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Build a Gingerbread House – Winter STEM Challenge | Marshmallow Engineering
Get ready for a sweet winter STEM activity! In this hands-on challenge, students build their own gingerbread-style house using marshmallows, toothpicks, and gumdrops, while learning about engineering, stability, and structure. With step-by-step planning pages, vocabulary review, test log sheets, and a vocabulary quiz, this resource combines creativity and problem-solving in the most delicious way. ✅ Who Is This Resource For?2nd–4th grade teachers seeking engaging holiday-themed science activit
2nd - 4th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
The Plan for the Gingerbread House - Darcy Pattison - Book Companion - 2nd, 3rd
A Stem Engineering Story: The Plan for the Gingerbread House by Darcy Pattison is a great introduction to a winter STEM challenge. Use this no-prep book companion to extend reading comprehension through a variety of engaging activities. This product includes: A Comprehension Passage based off the History of Gingerbread Houses Comprehension Questions/Quiz for the passage. Perfect for Homework! Teacher's Point of View, discuss what Miss Sheridan might have thought with this prompted worksheet.
2nd - 3rd
Engineering, Informational Text, Reading
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Build An Igloo Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Marshmallow Igloo Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Real igloo designStructural stabilityMaterial conservationMeasurementTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their very own marshmallow igloos! Click VIEW PREVIEW above t
3rd - 12th
Engineering
Thanksgiving Science Labs - 5 Science Experiments for First and Second Grades
THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES FOR KIDSThis Thanksgiving Science pack includes 5 investigations to help you celebrate the season in rich academic ways with your primary students. Each standards-based investigation is collaborative, hands-on, and requires reflection and written responses. 5 SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS: Shake It Up!: States of MatterA Corny Surprise: Plant Life CyclesWill the Feast Float?: Sinking and FloatingPass the Pie: Our Five SensesBoat Builders: A Team Engineering ChallengeAll copie
1st - 2nd
Engineering, Science
Fall & Halloween STEM Activity - Skeleton Bridge Engineering Challenge!
HALLOWEEN STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Skeleton Bridge Engineering Challenge!This Fun Halloween STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:ForcesLoadCompressionTensionDesignTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing, building, and testing their very own bridges! Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see a sample.
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physics
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle - Includes 6 Engaging STEM / STEAM Activities!
How to Catch a Turkey Thanksgiving STEM and Reading Comprehension
Engage students with STEM catapult challenge for How to Catch a Turkey. In this thorough Thanksgiving STEM resource students can create unique turkey art, work on fall themed guided reading comprehension skills and extensions, and complete a guided STEM challenge. This book companion unit for How to Catch a Turkey by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for fall in the classroom or an exciting Thanksgiving or Fall themed l
1st - 3rd
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+8
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Snowball Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Snowball Launcher Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsHelpful diagramsDetailed step-by-step instructionsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Newton's 2nd law of motionMassForceAccelerationMeasurementFollowing directionsStudents will have so much fun building & testing their own snowball launchers t
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Physics
Corn Density & Float Test | Hands-On STEM Activity Science of Sinking & Floating
Dive into hands-on science with this engaging Corn Density & Float Test! Students will explore the concept of densityby testing whether corn kernels float or sink in water, saltwater, and oil. This printable STEM activity set includes prediction charts, step-by-step instructions, data recording tables, reflection questions, CER writing, and vocabulary practice—making it a perfect low-prep resource for science centers, labs, or STEM Fridays. Designed with clean black-and-white graphics and re
2nd - 4th
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
Technology and Halloween:From Animatronics to AI |Reading Comprehension(Gr. 4–5)
🎃 Technology and Halloween: From Animatronics to AIReading Comprehension Worksheets for Grades 4–5💻 Technology meets Halloween!👻 ✨This engaging Reading Comprehension Passages Resource for Grades 4–5 takes students on a spooky-fun journey through the world of STEM, creativity, and emotional learning — all wrapped in Halloween excitement!👻 ✨Inside this resource, students will explore how technology brings Halloween to life — from animatronic monsters and AI storytellers to virtual ha
4th - 5th
Engineering, Informational Text, Reading
Earth Day STEAM / STEM Challenges - 20 Task Cards - Using Recycled Materials
Bring hands-on engineering and environmental awareness into your classroom with these Earth Day STEM Challenges! This engaging resource includes 20 creative STEM task cards that challenge students to design solutions to real environmental problems using recycled materials. Students will explore topics like renewable energy, wildlife conservation, water protection, climate solutions, and waste reduction while practicing the Engineering Design Process. Perfect for Earth Day activities, STEM center
5th - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
Grinch Day: STEM, Science, Reading, Writing Grinchmas Activities 3rd, 4th, 5th
🎄 Grinch Activities | STEM, Science, Writing, and Reading for Upper Elementary 🎄 Make your holiday season in the classroom unforgettable with this Grinch-themed activity pack! Packed with engaging lessons and hands-on challenges, this resource combines STEM, science, literacy, and writing into one festive unit that keeps students learning while having fun. Perfect for Grinch Day, December lessons, or a winter holiday unit! ✨ What’s Included:📖 Upper Elementary Reading Passages – Engaging
3rd - 7th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Physical Science
December STEM BUNDLE Hands-On Christmas Activities
These LOW-PREP December STEM activities will engage and challenge your students. Help them stay focused and on task while learning and having so much FUN with elf, Santa and gingerbread task cards and printables. This set includes TEN STEM activities in three STEM products that are bundled for a lower price. I have included a recommended supply list but you should be able to use resources you already have in your classroom. The amazing thing about STEM is that we allow children the opportunity
PreK - 2nd
Engineering
Netflix Jingle Jangle A Christmas Journey Movie Guide - Differentiated Bundle
This product contains two movie guides - a traditional movie guide and a higher order thinking movie guide. Each guide has 20 questions that pair with the 2020 movie found on Netflix. Both answer keys are also included. This product also has a 5 question extended response sheet. The higher order thinking question sheet has an asterisk at the top of it. This is an indication to you that it's the HOTS movie guide if you want to differentiate in your class, but won't be obvious to students who has
5th - 9th
Character Education, Engineering
How To Catch Santa Claus STEM Reading Comprehension Activities Christmas
Help the Santa escape with an engaging STEM challenge, create a wheel and axel simple machine and teach a fun, winter-themed reading unit featuring multiple reading comprehension skills extensions and worksheets. This book companion unit for How to Catch Santa by Alice Walstead and Andy Elkerton is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for winter in the classroom or an exciting Christmas-themed learning experience. This is a fun twist to help Santa esc
1st - 3rd
Engineering, English Language Arts
CCSS, NGSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.2
, RL.1.3
+11
The New Year Pattern Block Puzzles 2D Shapes Worksheets New Years Activities
Kick off January with these engaging New Year pattern block puzzles that build geometry, spatial reasoning, and STEM skills. Students use pattern blocks to create New Year–themed shapes like balloons, fireworks, calendars, and party hats while practicing shape recognition, problem-solving, and perseverance. Perfect for K–2 math centers, STEM tubs, or early finisher activities, this low-prep resource makes your New Year classroom refresh both fun and meaningful. What Students DoUse pattern bl
K - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, Other (Math)
CCSS, NGSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.5
+3
Thanksgiving Science STEM Turkey Trap Worksheets How to Catch a Turkey Grade 5
This Thanksgiving science activity is a fall STEM inquiry-based activity aligned to NGSS 3-5 ETS 1-1 and 1-3. Students will build on their inquiry thinking skills to design a way to trap Timothy the turkey to save him from becoming the next Thanksgiving meal for the Pilgrims. This Fall holiday activity will integrate perfectly into your science curriculum and engage students to design and engineer a Thanksgiving solution to Timothy's problem. Like this Thanksgiving science activity? Check o
4th - 6th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Pre-K Kindergarten Balloons Over Broadway Activity Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Bring the excitement of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade into your classroom with this Balloons Over Broadway STEM Challenge by Carly and Adam. This hands-on Thanksgiving STEM activity is perfect for Pre-K and early elementary students, combining creativity, fine motor skills, and storytelling. Inspired by the beloved book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet, this STEM lesson plan helps students design and decorate their own parade balloon crowns while learning about imagination, engi
PreK - K
Engineering, Graphic Arts, Reading
Halloween STEM Activities Bonaparte Falls Apart
Build a skeleton tower with an engaging STEM challenge, create unique skeleton art, or teach a fun, fall themed guided reading unit featuring multiple comprehension skills extensions and worksheets. This book companion unit for Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for fall in the classroom or an exciting Halloween themed learning experience. Included in this easy to implement product:Comprehension Skill Activi
1st - 3rd
Engineering, English Language Arts
Turkey Trap Thanksgiving STEM Activity How to Catch a Turkey
How to Catch a Turkey — Read-Aloud STEM Challenge (Turkey Trap) Turn your Thanksgiving read-aloud into a hands-on engineering adventure! In this low-prep STEM lesson, students design and build a turkey trap after reading How to Catch a Turkey (book optional). Perfect for K–5 makerspaces, stations, or a one-class challenge, this activity guides learners through the Engineering Design Process while integrating literacy, speaking, and writing. What teachers love:Ready to teach: Clear teacher dir
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: November Turkey Thanksgiving STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Haunted House Paper Circuit Halloween STEM Activity
What’s more spooktackular than a haunted house? One that your students make while learning the basics of circuits! Haunted House STEM Activity: All you need is some paper, tape, copper conductive tape, LEDs, and coin cell batteries. Then create your creepy castle or cottage. Students will first learn about circuits and use a template to build a Halloween-themed paper circuit. Students are then tasked to use the engineering design process to design and build a light-up Haunted House! Include
3rd - 10th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-3
+3
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Irrigation System STEM Activity | Design a System to Water Plants Efficiently
💧 Irrigation System STEM Activity | Design a System to Water Plants Efficiently (Kindergarten–Grade 2)Bring real-world problem solving into your classroom with this hands-on Irrigation System STEM activity! Students explore how water moves and design their own system to deliver water efficiently to plants—just like real engineers and farmers. This engaging resource guides learners through the engineering design process as they plan, build, test, and improve a working irrigation system using si
1st - 9th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environment
How to Build a Haunted House STEM | Halloween Craft Activities | STEAM Challenge
Build a haunted house with an engaging Haunted House STEM challenge, create unique haunted house writing with art, learn about 3D shapes, or teach a fun, fall themed guided reading unit featuring multiple comprehension skills extensions and worksheets. This book companion unit for How to Build a Haunted House by Frank Tupta is packed full of enriching activities for your students. This unit is perfect for fall in the classroom or an exciting Halloween themed learning experience. Included in
1st - 3rd
Engineering, English Language Arts
Valentine's STEM / STEAM Activity - Stacking Cups Heart Engineering Challenge!
VALENTINE'S DAY STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Stacking Cups Heart Tower Engineering Challenge!This Fun Valentine's-Themed STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsHelpful diagramsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:ForcesGravity & center of gravityEquilibriumStructural stabilityMeasurementTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun working together to build a giant heart-shaped
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Physics
St. Patrick's Day STEM / STEAM Activity - Cereal Catapult Engineering Challenge!
ST. PATRICK'S DAY STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Lucky Charm Catapult Engineering Challenge!This Fun St. Patrick's STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationList of materialsDetailed step-by-step instructionsKey vocabularyScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Potential energyKinetic energyCatapult designFulcrum pointsData tablesMeasurementStudents will have so much fun building and testing their very own catapults!Click
3rd - 12th
Engineering, Physics
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