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Weather, Landforms, Plants & Animals & Earth Day STEM - Planetopia Project
Looking for Life Science, Earth Science or Earth Day STEM activities that are engaging, low-prep, and easy to assign digitally? This paperless STEM bundle includes five interactive challenges designed for Google Slides, making it perfect for spring STEM, centers, or 1:1 classrooms. Perfect for Earth Day STEM, weather activities, life science, and Earth science, the Planetopia STEM Challenge Bundle combines hands-on thinking with flexible, digital-friendly implementation. 🌏 Students design and
2nd - 8th
Engineering, General Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+6
Electricity, Thomas Edison, Compliments Lesson
This lesson includes: Circuits Video, Electricity and Linemen guided questions and video, Thomas Edison video, reading passage, and questions, Complimentary definitions and Compliments Game, I Make the World a Better Place writing prompt, The Magnificent Thing read aloud and creative writing prompt Printable resources are available on my TPT page. (Electricity, Thomas Edison, Compliments Resources)
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Informational Text, U.S. History
Also included in: Electricity, Thomas Edison, Compliments Lesson and Resources
Pumpkin Catapult Engineering: Force & Motion
Launch into Learning with This Engaging Fall STEM Challenge! Bring force and motion to life with this pumpkin catapult engineering activity! Students will design, build, and test their own mini catapults in a hands-on exploration of simple machines and Newton’s Laws. Perfect for fall or Halloween-themed STEM fun, this resource includes everything you need for a successful classroom experience. What’s Included: ✔️ Slideshow presentation to introduce key concepts ✔️ Printable and digital studen
1st - 3rd
Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.D.10
, 3.MD.A.1
+12
STEM Safari: Zoo Exhibit Design Project | Research, Slideshow, & Diorama
Bring the zoo into your classroom with this engaging STEM Safari unit! Students step into the role of zookeepers and exhibit designers as they research animals, learn about their unique needs, and design a zoo habitat. Through interactive slides, research packets, and a hands-on diorama project, students explore food, water, shelter, enrichment, and animal adaptations in an exciting and meaningful way. This unit blends science, literacy, and creativity, perfect for project-based learning, STE
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Environment, Other (Science)
CCSS
RI.4.3
, W.4.7
, W.5.8
+1
12 Days of STEAM- 12 Engaging Hands-on Activities
Activities|Holiday-Themed STEM + Art Challenges Bring the magic of the holiday season into your classroom with this engaging 12 Days of STEAM resource! Perfect for lower elementary. These hands-on activities combine Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to spark creativity, critical thinking, and festive fun! What’s Included: Google slides presentation with hyperlinks to videosPDF’s lessons for each day to create a teacher/student notebook to use during class PDF's of worksheets and v
K - 3rd
Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS
K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.6
+4
Earthquake Tower STEM Sprint – Structural Engineering | Grade 3
In the Earthquake-Resistant Signal Tower challenge, students become structural engineers designing a communication tower for a futuristic city built in an earthquake zone. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 3 students in the real engineering challenge of balancing height and stability — planning a tower within material budget constraints, building and shake-testing it, using data to redesign, and presenting final results in a class a
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Conservation Presentation | Grade 3
In the Conservation Company Showcase & SDG Presentation unit, students become presenting engineers as they submit their Google Slides presentation, rehearse with peer feedback, and deliver their full Wildlife Documentary conservation company pitch to a live class audience. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and tied to their chosen SDG, this 2-week culminating unit gives Grade 3 students a real audience, a structured presentation format, and an audience Q&A — completing th
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Visual Arts
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Brand Design STEM Sprint – Digital Communication Engineering | Grade 3
In the Brand Studio Google Slides & Cricut Logo unit, students become Wildlife Documentary engineering communicators as they create a complete conservation company brand identity — designing a hand-drawn logo, building a four-slide Google Slides presentation, and producing a Cricut vinyl sticker to attach to their prototype. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and tied to their chosen SDG, this 2-week unit connects the physical engineering work of Q4 to the digital communic
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Visual Arts
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Water Filtration STEM Sprint – Environmental Engineering | Grade 3
In the Water Filtration Conservation Sprint, students become Wildlife Documentary environmental engineers as they design a layered filtration system that cleans visibly dirty water for their field crew and the animals they study. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and connected to UN SDG 14 (Life Below Water), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 3 students to think strategically about filter layer order, test their design, observe output clarity, and make one evidence-based
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Jungle Presentation Design | Grade 2
In the Pitch Rehearsal & Showcase Day unit, students become presenting engineers as they rehearse and deliver their final conservation company pitch to a live audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week culminating unit guides Grade 2 students through structured presentation rehearsal, peer feedback, and a final showcase — completing the Q4 engineering arc with a real audience and a real deliverable. What Stu
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Engineering Presentation STEM Sprint – Jungle Design Communication | Grade 2
In the Brand Studio Poster & Pitch Design unit, students become engineering communicators as they design a conservation company brand identity — including a company name, logo concept, and conservation mission poster — and present it to an audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to communicate their engineering work through visual design and persuasive presentation. What S
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Tower Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Ranger Lookout Tower Build & Redesign unit, students become structural engineers as they design and build the tallest freestanding tower possible using constrained materials — then redesign it for greater height and stability. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to investigate how base width, bracing, and material distribution affect a tower's height and stability, using data from their first build to make evidence-based improvement
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Bridge Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Habitat Corridor Bridge Sprint, students become conservation engineers as they design and build a bridge structure that spans a gap to connect two separated wildlife habitats. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to apply structural engineering principles to a real-world conservation problem — building a bridge that holds weight while spanning a required gap. What Students
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Recovery STEM Sprint – Deep Space Engineering | Grade 5
In the Deep Space Parachute Recovery Engineering flex sprint, students become deep space recovery engineers as they design and test a parachute system optimized for maximum drag efficiency — calculating canopy surface area, measuring descent rate, and computing a drag efficiency ratio that mirrors the load-to-weight framework from Q1. Set inside the Deep Space Systems Division narrative, this flex-week sprint connects parachute physics to the efficiency ratio thinking Grade 5 students have been
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Rover Terrain STEM Sprint – Mobility Engineering Preview | Grade 5
In the Rover Terrain Preview Mobility Challenge flex sprint, students become ground mobility engineers as they design and test a wheeled rover payload system across an uneven terrain track — previewing the Mars rover integration challenges of Q2 with a focus on payload security and mobility efficiency. Set inside the STEAM Lab Design Academy narrative, this flex-week sprint applies the efficiency ratio thinking from Q1 to a new mobility engineering context. What Students Will Do* Build a simple
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Engineering Pitch Day STEM Sprint – Design Academy Firm Presentation | Grade 5
In the Design Academy Pitch Day, students become engineering firm presenters as they deliver a structured 4-slide pitch to a simulated investor audience — presenting their bridge and tower efficiency data, explaining their best design decision, and making a case for why their engineering firm's approach outperformed the competition. Set inside the STEAM Lab Design Academy narrative, this 1-week sprint gives Grade 5 students their first experience presenting engineering data to a critical audien
5th
Engineering, General Science, Speaking & Listening
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Investor Pitch Day STEM Sprint – Medical Device SDG Defense | Grade 4
In the Medical Device Engineers Investor Pitch Day, students become medical device entrepreneurs as they deliver their full four-point pitch to the teacher investor panel — presenting their prototype, explaining their data, and defending their SDG health solution in a structured format. Set inside the Medical Device Engineers narrative, this 1-week sprint is the Q4 culminating event — students experience what it means to defend an engineering solution to a critical audience with real questions.
4th
Engineering, General Science, Speaking & Listening
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Investor Pitch Rehearsal STEM Sprint – Cricut Production | Grade 4
In the Medical Device Engineers Cricut Production and Investor Pitch Rehearsal sprint, students become product launch engineers as they receive their Cricut-cut vinyl brand sticker, attach it to their prototype, and rehearse their full four-point investor pitch with a partner. Set inside the Medical Device Engineers narrative, this 1-week sprint bridges the brand design work with the live pitch defense — giving students structured rehearsal time with specific peer feedback before the real thing
4th
Engineering, General Science, Speaking & Listening
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Recovery STEM Sprint – Mars Landing Engineering | Grade 4
In the Mars Recovery Parachute System flex sprint, students become Mars landing engineers as they design and test a parachute recovery system optimized for a simulated Martian atmospheric descent — building on everything they learned about drag and payload in Q1 but now applying it to a precision landing scenario with new constraints. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 4 students a fresh engineering context to apply parachute principles. What Studen
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Mars Launch CER Presentation | Grade 4
In the Mars Launch Sequence Final Launch and Showcase, students become Mars mission communicators as they deliver a structured Claim-Evidence-Reasoning presentation of their rocket performance data to the class. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to translate raw launch data into a formal engineering argument. What Students Will Do* Organize their pre- and post-redesign data into a clear comparison table for display * Write a CER respon
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Rover Reveal STEM Sprint – Ground Mobility Engineering Preview | Grade 4
In the Rover Reveal Ground Challenge Preview, students become ground mobility engineers for the first time as they build and test a simple wheeled rover — previewing the Mars terrain engineering challenges coming in Q2. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 4 students a low-stakes first encounter with wheel design, terrain navigation, and mobility data collection. What Students Will Do* Build a simple wheeled rover from provided materials within a 10-minute build
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Showdown STEM Sprint – Final Engineering Championship | Grade 4
In the Ultimate Drop Final Engineering Showdown, students become championship engineers as they compete in the Q1 finale — one final locked drop attempt using their best-performing system configuration. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to commit to a single optimized design and execute a clean final test. What Students Will Do* Review all data from the quarter and select the best-performing system configuration * Lock their design — no further m
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bullseye Drop STEM Sprint – Accuracy vs Protection Engineering | Grade 4
In the Bullseye Drop Challenge, students become precision delivery engineers as they confront the core engineering tradeoff of their parachute unit — accuracy versus protection. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to optimize their system for landing as close to the bullseye target as possible while keeping the payload intact. What Students Will Do* Review accuracy and survival data from previous drops and identify one variable to adjust * Modify t
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Cargo Carrier STEM Sprint – Delivery System Engineering | Grade 4
In the Cargo Upgrade Sprint, students become systems engineers as they redesign and upgrade their parachute's cargo carrier to improve both protection and delivery precision. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to think about the cargo system as a separate engineering problem from the parachute itself. What Students Will Do* Analyze their previous cargo carrier design and identify one structural weakness to target * Design an upgraded cargo carrier
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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