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Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
4th Grade NGSS Science | Full Year of Curiosity-Driven Units | Lesson Plans
4th Grade Science Bundle - NGSS - Four Complete Units - Entire YearTeach the entire year of 4th grade NGSS with this complete, easy-to-use science curriculum. Includes ready-to-teach lessons, hands-on labs, student journals, and end-of-unit projects. What's Included?This bundle includes four comprehensive teaching units covering key science domains: 1. Energy - Transfers and Transformations 2. Waves - Communication and Information 3. Earth's Systems - Processes that Shape the Earth 4. Plants a
4th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
+14
STEM Bucket Tower Engineering Challenge – Hands-On Problem-Solving
Challenge students to design and build a stable bucket tower using the engineering design process. This hands-on STEM challenge builds teamwork, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving skills. This one-of-a-kind STEM Activity is a classroom favorite! It's engaging, filled with creativity, and huge fun. You’ll love the ready-made lab sheets and minimal prep work—perfect for busy teachers. Students will also explain the purpose of their bucket designs, leading to imaginative answer
3rd - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities: November Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout
These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EA
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Balloons Over Broadway Activity Thanksgiving Parade STEM Challenge
Have a Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Day Parade Activity with a Green Screen and Editable Canva Slides! Make learning fun with this Balloons Over Broadway Activity in which students design their very own Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! Perfect companion to the Thanksgiving read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet. Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air! Students plan
K - 5th
Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.8
, W.3.10
, W.4.10
+7
Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
4th Grade Science NGSS | Energy Unit | Complete Printable Lessons & Activities
Energy - Transfers and Transformations - Fourth Grade - Science - Complete Unit - NGSSThis product is a complete teaching unit of 11 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach energy, fully aligned with the Fourth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge to a fun STEM project. --------------------APPROACH TO LEARNING---------------------Unlock your students' natural curiosity and passion
4th
Engineering, Physical Science, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 4-PS3-3
+4
Also included in: Grades 2–5 Science Curriculum Mega Bundle | NGSS Complete Program
Second Grade Science Curriculum | 2nd Grade Science Units NGSS BUNDLE
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts,
2nd
Earth Sciences, Engineering, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.MD.D.9
, 2.MD.D.10
+20
End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets
3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
STEM Engineering Foil Boat Sink or Float Hands-on Problem-Solving Activity
#SizzlingSTEM Try this foil boat STEM activity! Students will design and build a boat that floats and holds weight without sinking. They’ll also use a budget to “purchase” materials, adding a real-world problem-solving twist. This easy-prep STEM project includes a detailed teacher's guide. Perfect for classrooms looking for hands-on, exciting learning experiences! ➡️ What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students c
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Fall STEM Bins® Team Building Activities: Halloween STEM, Fall Party Stations
Fall / Halloween STEM Bins® Teambuilders are a wonderful STEM Activities to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during October and November! Themes include Halloween, Bats, Spiders, Pumpkins, Scarecrows, Football, and Leaves. Perfect for Fall Party Activities or Team Building Stations!★ GRAB MY STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS BUNDLE!★ Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following Fall STEM Bins
PreK - 5th
Engineering
STEM Challenge Earthquake Engineering Problem-Solving Natural Disasters Activity
Get ready for an unforgettable STEM experience with this earthquake simulation challenge! Students will design and build structures, then put them to the test with a shake tray to see if they can withstand the "earthquake." You'll love the easy-to-follow shake tray instructions, ready-made lab sheets, and three different challenge methods to choose from. This engaging engineering project is a class favorite! Your students will be thrilled as they build, test, and cheer when their structures
4th - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
+2
Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final re
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies
8 Paper STEM Challenges- No Prep Needed!
Wanting to do some STEM activities but don't want to buy a lot of supplies? Or did your lesson not take up as much time as you were planning and need a quick idea to implement on the fly? Included in this PDF are 8 simple STEM activities that require only paper products (occasionally scissors & masking tape for some). These activities can range from 10-40 minutes depending on how you implement them. My favorite part about these activities is how flexible they are, easy to implement & engagin
4th - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
Winter STEM Bins® Team Building STEM Stations Activities Christmas Party
Winter / Christmas / Holiday STEM Bins® Teambuilders are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during December and January! With gingerbread, snow, penguins, snowflakes, animals in winter, and more, these Winter STEM Stations are also perfect for Winter Party Activities!★ GRAB MY STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS BUNDLE!★ Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LIST
PreK - 5th
Engineering
Roller Coaster STEM Challenge End of the Year STEM Activity - Spring Summer May
This low prep, End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May! With a focus on force and motion, this activity is always a fun way to end the school year. Includes the following components for ROLLER COASTER STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysKey Visual Vocabulary ChartPhoto of Possible Prod
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+8
Partner Pairing Cards Group Cards Grouping Cards Sorting Students into Groups
#SizzlingSTEM Partner pairing cards are a great choice when you want to randomly group students for different tasks or sort students into groups with ease. Why not make it fun for them? Food pairs, idioms and sayings, and fun groups like rock, paper, scissors are included! Students each choose (or receive) one card and then seek out their pair or group. Forming groups for projects or STEM challenges can elicit groans from students, but by making it fun and engaging for students, this will become
K - 12th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Not Subject Specific
Winter Olympics 2026 STEM Activities for Upper Elementary - Science & Reading
Bring the excitement of the Winter Olympics 2026 into your classroom with these high-interest STEM activities. Lean into the global hype to save time while you still meet (and exceed) standards and get your kids hooked! This isn't a packet of worksheets. It's a 5E, plug-and-play STEM toolkit built around winter sports kids already love. Each STEM Challenge Includes❄️ Teacher page with materials, time frame, difficulty level, photos, and teaching tips ❄️ 5E lesson plan with objectives, timing
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Informational Text, Science
CCSS
2.MD.A.1
, 2.NBT.A.2
, 4.G.A.3
+9
Also included in: Holiday STEM Activities 2nd 4th and 3rd Grade Science and STEM Bundle
Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities
Students will be delighted and challenged to complete these 8 different Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme themed STEM activities! These are perfect for students to work on whole group, in a small group, or even as a fun and engaging move on activity! This pack includes STEAM activities from:♦ The Three Pigs - House Building Challenge ♦ The Three Pigs - Huff and Puff Challenge ♦ The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Bridge Building Challenge ♦ Little Miss Muffet - Spider Web Building Challenge ♦ Jack Be
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM Activities BUNDLE Creativity, Science, Engineers
Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel!Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.1
, W.2.2
+24
READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers
Integrate STEM and literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM volume one! Everything you need to be the master STEM teacher at your school! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding and engineering, explore real-world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more! Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM teachers, STEM stations, STEM centers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educat
1st - 5th
Engineering, Science
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.1.2
, W.1.3
+48
Straw Rocket STEM Challenge - End of the Year Summer STEM Activity Space
Straw Rocket STEM is a low prep, End of the Year, Spring, and Summer themed STEM/STEAM activity that is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in May and June! With a focus on force and motion, space, and the forces of flight, this activity is always a fun way to end the school year. ***SAVE BIG WITH THE END OF THE YEAR STEM BUNDLE!***Includes the following components for STRAW ROCKET STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Googl
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+8
We Don't Eat Our Classmates Read Aloud STEM Activity Team Building Task Cards
Team building STEM challenges to help your students think outside the box!Connect STEM, literacy, and writing with this team building STEM activity in which students try different tasks to build cup towers as a team. Learn all about being a good classmate and teammate! An excellent companion activity to the read aloud We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins. Writing Extension:A writing extension is included for students to write about what it means to be a good classmate. Aligns with Co
1st - 5th
Engineering, Math
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.5
, W.2.5
, W.3.10
+4
Also included in: First Month of School STEM Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Ancient Greece Activities Ancient History STEM Projects Challenge Spring Craft
Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fi
3rd - 7th
Ancient History, Engineering, World History
Valentine's Day STEM Activities / Valentine STEM Challenges Party Stations
These Valentine's Day STEM and STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in February! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:House of Cards (card houses)Candy Box (LEGO containers)Air Mail (paper airplanes)Bonus Brainbuilder: Candy DispenserIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklists, and Su
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
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