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36 STEM Challenges BUNDLE - For the Busy Teacher
HUGE SAVINGS by buying this Bundle, individual challenges sell for $1 each! If you are looking for some great no-prep challenges to push your students to problem solve in a hands-on setting as a project-based learning while having lots of fun, get this bundle! Students LOVE these! This STEM Challenge Bundle is easy to follow and each of the 36 challenges come in 3 different options. They each take about an hour to complete and allow students to problem solve and have fun at the same time! It f
3rd - 6th
Math, Science
Easy Prep STEM Challenges, Science Centers, Hands On Activities
These 10 low prep STEM challenges will keep students engaged and use materials you most likely already have in your classroom! I've also included STEM tips, planning pages, reflection pages, photos from my classroom and more! You will find the following:Photo Instructions from my classroomVarious STEM TipsSTEM Process PrintableGreek Architecture Challenge Instructions, Planning, & Reflection PagesCup Stacking Challenge Instructions, Planning, & Reflection PagesMarshmallow Challenge Instructions
PreK - 2nd
Math, Other (ELA), Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.2
, K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
+1
Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm
Perfect for Back to School! Fred the Worm STEM Challenges is a fun, low-prep collection of six hands-on engineering activities designed to build teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and perseverance!****NEWLY UPDATED AND EXPANDED Summer 2026*** Now includes 6 challenges, differentiated 1st–2nd and 3rd–4th grade packets, blackline options, and presentation slides!Students will meet Fred, an adventurous little worm who keeps finding himself in tricky situations. They will work together to plan,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Back to School Activity Crafts and Games
STEM Activities All Year BUNDLE: Back to School Fall STEM Challenges
My best-selling year STEM Activities Bundle contains 9 months of seasonal challenges for your little engineers, with 3 STEM Activities and 1 Bonus Brainbuilder per month for a total of 36 NGSS Aligned STEM Challenges!*INCLUDES BACK TO SCHOOL, FALL, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, WINTER, VALENTINE'S DAY, ST.PATRICK'S DAY, EASTER, SPRING, END OF THE YEAR, and SUMMER STEM ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES!***SAVE BIG WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS DISCOUNTED ALL YEAR BUNDLE!****Includes Digital Google Slides
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Fairy Tale Stem Unit Activities and Math Challenges for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Engage your students with these Fairy Tale STEM and math challenges! This set of activities includes 8 hands-on and engaging STEM activities for your students from kindergarten to grade 2 to enjoy. These STEM challenges are great to use with any unit study on Fairy Tales. These Fairy Tale themed STEM challenges are all planned out for you! Your students will immerse themselves in the world of Fairy Tales while they try to crack Rumpelstiltskin's spell. Everything you need from STEM challenge
K - 2nd
Engineering, Math, Writing
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
STEM Activities Projects BUNDLE Design Challenges April Easter Earth Day STEM
This collection of fun and engaging STEM design challenges includes so many seasonal STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students every month of the year! We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 60 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text
3rd - 6th
Close Reading, Engineering, Science
STEM Bins® Team Building Back to School STEM Activities First Day Week of School
STEM Bins® Team Building Activities and Stations are a wonderful way to build your classroom community for the End of the Year and Back to School, as well as allow students to practice and reflect on essential character skills. They are perfect to encourage collaboration among your students during the last week of school, last day of school, first day of school, and first weeks of school. They are great for enrichment and Gifted and Talented activities!These 12 STEM Activities are ideal for use
PreK - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity
The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun! This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Eac
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Science, Statistics
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, 5.NBT.A.3b
, 6.RP.A.3c
+9
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge: Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape? Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair) - Ruler - Masking tape - Stuffed animal (small to medium sized) - Scissors This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and c
2nd - 7th
Engineering
Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
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
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
Bucket Tower STEM Challenge Grades 3-5 Engineering Activity
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
STEM Bins® STEAM Bins® STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs Early Finishers Boxes
The original STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins® for K-5th Elementary students are ideal hands-on engineering and STEM activities for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Morning Tubs / Soft StartsBrain BreaksEnrichment / Gifted and Talented ActivitiesMakerspacesTeam Building ActivitiesCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeIncentives or Fun FridaysCalm Down CornerLibrary Media Centers***TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST-SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT WITH OVER 30,000 5 STAR REVIEWS!***INCLUDES A FULL STEAM V
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math, Writing
Skittles Rainbow Science Activity | Hands-On STEM Experiment | Scientific Method
Looking for an ENGAGING activity to get your students hooked on science?!? Students follow the steps of the scientific method in this low prep skittles experiment. Watch the rainbow magically forms in front of their eyes as students make observations, record data, and write conclusions. Then they can "taste the rainbow" and eat their skittles once they have finished the activity! This will become a student favorite in your class. Such a fun and satisfying experiment and perfect for S
K - 5th
General Science, Science
STEM Challenge: Build Toothpick Structures
These 24 toothpick STEM structure cards help kids develop abstract thinking, engineering, 2d and 3d shape recognition and shape knowledge. ----------------------------- > Bundle with all of our STEM challenges and SAVE! < ----------------------------- After building each shape, children take their learning one step further and label the number of vertices and edges. The STEM structure cards are perfect for engineers from preschool to second grade!Just grab a box of toothpicks and a co
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.2
, K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
+3
Also included in: A Year of Hands-on STEM Projects for Elementary Students
Test Track STEM / STEAM Challenge | Race Car Project Based Learning | Grades 3-6
Your students will love learning about motion, speed, design and staying on budget with this race car themed STEM Challenge called Test Track. This STEAM project integrates math, science, art, and engineering in an engaging and fun way to incorporate project based learning in your classroom! Students are told that they are going to build their own race cars that need to be as FAST as possible, all while staying with their budget of $29,000! Students choose their car frame (from the 4 options),
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Engineering, Graphic Arts
CCSS
3.NBT.A.1
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.3
STEM Challenge: Craft Stick Puzzles
Build problem solving, logic, reasoning and STEM skills with this set of 15 craft stick puzzles!The challenge cards and easy to follow directions are great to use as STEM centers, brain breaks, makerspaces or science centers.---------- > Grab ALL of our STEM challenges (including this one!) HERE. < ---------- CUSTOMERS ALSO LOVE-- > Endless STEM Challenge Bundle-- > Build Famous Landmarks-- > Build Toothpick STEM StructuresFOLLOW ALONG!Click the Green ★ to follow my sto
K - 4th
Geometry, Math
Also included in: A Year of Hands-on STEM Projects for Elementary Students
Balloons Over Broadway Activities STEM, Craft, Writing, Vocabulary, Thanksgiving
Bring the Balloons Over Broadway Magic to Your Classroom this Thanksgiving with 200+ pages of activities, including STEM, Crafts, Writing, Projects, Vocabulary and more for Preschool, Kindergarten, and first grade! ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Upgrade to the NEW Bundle & save 50% Off with this classroom favorite & the NEW Book Companion activities here!Seeking a creative, hands-on project that sparks learning? Our Balloons Over Broadway Activities pack is the perfect solution! Inspired by the beloved story of the b
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts
STEM Bins® Speed Builds STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs, Early Finishers
Save over 50% with this STEM Bins Speed Builds Activities BUNDLE, ideal for hands-on morning work, morning tubs, or soft starts, early finishers, enrichment, and team building. Activities are designed to supplement my original STEM Bins pack. Challenge cards are compatible with the following 6 building materials:Pattern BlocksMini CupsLinking Cubes / Snap CubesBase Ten BlocksBuilding Bricks / LEGO bricksDominoesTwo different difficulty levels are provided: “Build it Flat” and “Build it Up” to a
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math
Halloween STEM Challenges & Activities - Pumpkin Catapult, Fall Party Stations
These Halloween themed STEM & STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in October! They are also perfect for Fall Party Activities. Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Check out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP HALLOWEEN STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following LOW PREP Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges:Pumpkin Catapult and 6 Pumpkin Catapult Games (Stat
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
Christmas STEM Challenges & Activities - Winter Party Stations December Holidays
These Christmas, Holiday, and Winter STEM / STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in December! Three STEM Challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Perfect for Winter Party Stations and the weeks leading up to Winter Break! Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Santa's Parachute (drag and gravity)Shelf for the Elf (engineering shelves)Tallest Tree (cup towers)Bonus Brainbuilder: Gingerbread Escape (zi
K - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
STEM Bins® MEGA BUNDLE: STEM Activities: Morning Work Fast Finishers Makerspace
STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins® Activities for K-5th Grade are the perfect hands-on, play-based engineering STEM Activities for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Soft StartsCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeMakerspaceIncentives, Fun Fridays or Brain BreaksCalm Down CornerSave over 35% with this DISCOUNTED Bundle that contains TEN of my STEM Bins® activities and resources!This STEM Bins®MEGA Bundle includes 10 of my best-selling STEM Bins resources and supplements:STEM Bins® / S
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
Accountable Talk {Talking Stems, Bookmarks, Mini-Folders, Desktags, BB}
Get your students talking with this Accountable Talk resource! Accountable Talk is focused, collaborative talk meant to deepen and extend students’ thinking about a topic. Students respond to and further develop what other students have said. The more they talk, the more the learn! There are many benefits for promoting student talk in your classroom: Student led discussions, increases engagement and student accountability, promotes active classroom participation, evidence based support for di
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, For All Subjects, Speaking & Listening
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