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Have some future engineers in your classroom? Looking for project-based learning lessons? Or just want to give all of your students a peek into the engineering design process? This bundle would be great for you! Buy a bundle and save 30% on these ten lessons. This bundle contains the following projects: Spaghetti StructuresWater FiltersBest Play DoughSuspension BridgesBubbles and WandsMini Basketball GamesWind ChimesMinigolf CourseArcadeSnack GrabberEach resource includes a comprehensive lesson

Looking for a way to introduce the engineering design process in a fun and hands-on way? This "perfect playdough" engineering challenge may be just what you are looking for! Students will work in small groups and add different amounts of ingredients to try to make the perfect play dough recipe. They will try to find the right mix of ingredients to create a play dough that is strong, yet elastic and soft. Along the way, they will practice measuring, ratios, and vocabulary. After they have tried

Let's build! This engineering design lesson includes a fun, hands-on activity where students build suspension bridges in small groups. Using everyday materials such as cardboard, cups, string, and masking tape, students can make their own bridges and share their designs. Along the way they will learn new vocabulary words like "suspension" "span" and "load." This resource includes: A note to the teacher about the activityA link to a step-by-step example bridge constructionA full lesson plan incl

Combine music and engineering with this engaging group challenge! In this lesson, students will collaborate to make their own wind chimes. They will select from everyday materials to construct a wind chime that makes a pleasant sound when blown by the wind. They will learn about pitch and vibrations along the way. Each group will try at least three different configurations that will lead them to their final design. This teaches kids how to iterate their design solutions. After each group finaliz

Ready to get your class active, hands-on, and maybe a tiny bit rowdy? This is the engineering design project for you! In this lesson, students will work together to build mini basketball games. They will select from materials around the house or the classroom to construct the game using various materials as a ball, a hoop, and a launcher using a fulcrum. Each group will try at least three different configurations that will lead them to their final design. This teaches kids how to iterate their

Done with boring lessons and want to get your kids engaged and excited? Maybe a fun game of minigolf is the ticket. Bonus! They will also make the game themselves! This project-based learning lesson includes opportunities for collaboration and learning about design iteration. Students will work in small groups to design a minigolf course. They will use commonly available materials and work together to make a fun mini golf challenge. Each group will try at least three different configurations tha

Want to give your students some hands-on engineering experience? Not afraid to get a little dirty (in order to get a little clean)? This lesson could be just what you are looking for! Encourage your students to take on the challenge of building a water filter using an empty plastic bottle and various materials such as sand, pebbles, and coffee filters. Kids will work in small groups to try different configurations and determine which works best to clean "dirty water." The class will then come to

Have some little inventors in your class? Give them a chance to use the engineering design process to solve a problem - a very sweet problem! You will stick some yummy snacks way up high on the wall. Your students will work in small groups to invent a snack grabber to get the snack down safely. The number one rule is that they need to keep their feet on the ground! The must get the snack down without climbing or jumping. They will design a device to retrieve the treat safely without letting it d

Looking for a way to practice engineering design with a little fun thrown in? The Bubbles and Wands engineering challenge may be just what you are looking for! This engaging lesson allows students to become mini scientists as they experiment with various bubble recipes and wand designs to find the ones that work best. Students work in small groups to test and compare different bubble recipes and wands. They will explore materials, measure ingredients, mix various combinations, try different wand

Introducing "Spaghetti Structures" - an engaging and interactive resource on that will inspire your students' creativity and critical thinking skills. Designed for third through fifth grades, this resource helps students dive into the exciting world of engineering design. Students also practice collaboration, measuring, and exploring the Latin root word "struct" and associated vocabulary. The "Spaghetti Structures" resource provides a comprehensive lesson plan that guides students through the pr

Have some makers in your midst? Ready for some hands-on fun? It might be time for an engineering challenge! This one is focused on making a d.i.y. arcade. This project-based learning lesson includes opportunities for collaboration and learning about design iteration. Students will work in small groups to design an arcade game. They will use commonly available materials and work together to make a fun game with a bit of challenge. Each group will try at least three different configurations that w