STEM with Purpose

Strongest Shape Challenge | Kindergarten & 1st Grade STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationIntroduce your youngest learners to the exciting world of STEM with this hands-on, easy-to-teach challenge! In the Strongest Shape Challenge, students will explore three 3D shapes— cylinders, rectangular prisms, and triangular prisms—and predict which one will hold the most books. Then, they’ll test each shape to discover which design is the strongest and why. This beginning-of-the-year STEM activity bu

Pipe Cleaner Tower STEM Challenge | 2nd–3rd Grade Beginning of Year STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationStart your school year with an engaging, easy-to-prep STEM challenge that introduces teamwork, design thinking, and a biblical worldview—all in one activity! In this Pipe Cleaner Tower Challenge, students will use only pipe cleaners to construct the tallest freestanding tower possible. This challenge promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while also tying in a meani

Lift the Book STEM Challenge | 4th and 5th Grade Beginning of Year STEM Activity with Biblical IntegrationStart your school year with an engaging, easy-to-prep STEM challenge that introduces teamwork, design thinking, and a biblical worldview—all in one activity! In this Lift the Book STEM Challenge, students will use only paper to lift a book up at least 8 inches This challenge promotes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while also tying in a meaningful biblical character l