STEM with Purpose

Paper Bridge STEM Challenge | 2nd & 3rd Grade Engineering Activity with Biblical IntegrationEngage your students with a hands-on, creativity-filled engineering challenge! In the Paper Bridge STEM Challenge, students will use only paper and cups to design a bridge strong enough to hold as many pennies as possible. Through experimentation and iteration, they’ll explore balance, structure, weight distribution, and the power of small design choices. This challenge strengthens critical thinking, pr

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

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