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FREE STEM Activity: Paper Chain STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom with this FREE STEM Challenge! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM. This activity helps students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Includes:Instructions for The Paper Chain ChallengePlanning and Reflection Pages
K - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
STEM Activities Rollercoaster Challenge FREE Marble Run Easy STEAM Summer End
This STEM challenge will guide your students to build a roller coaster track. Challenge students to create a track that will keep the marble running the longest. This activity can be completed as whole group or rotation style. Easy prep & simple materials needed! Great for end of the year or Summer! This freebie is part of my SUMMER STEM BUNDLE -Click here to Save BIG & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges * This is perfect for summer school & end of the year fun! INCLUDED IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER S
2nd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
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STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades. In this activity students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructi
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Upper Elementary)
Halloween Science Activity STEM Challenge Witch's Brew Chemical Reaction Potion
Try this easy science based STEM activity for Halloween with chemical reactions! Design a witch's brew potion that bubbles. Students will need to mix various ingredients until they find two that create a chemical reaction to make the potion bubble. This is a very fun activity even your youngest scientists will love! ✅ What's Included ✅ Getting StartedSuggested Material List (you will need baking soda, vinegar, and various other baking supplies)Teacher NotesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at y
K - 4th
Engineering
STEM Challenge Mystery Build Problem-Solving Activity FREEBIE
Do your students like mysteries? This STEM Challenge will be an exciting adventure for them! Students have a mystery to solve with what they are building and what materials they will need to be successful! What is the challenge?In this challenge, students will be assigned a structure to build and a list of possible materials. Teams must work together to choose the right materials to build their structure and stay within a purchasing budget for those materials. To make it really fun, every tea
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Measurement
Storybook STEM Activities - Iggy Peck, Architect FREEBIE
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Created by Brooke Brown and Katie King, Storybook STEM provides early childhood teachers with weekly all-in-one units to cover essential skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, math, science, and engineering.
This special FREEBIE edition of Storybook STEM accompanies the favorite read aloud, Iggy Peck, Ar
K - 3rd
Engineering, English Language Arts
Creativity Drawing Activity ✏️ Bell Ringer ✏️ FREE
Do you see what I see? Probably not! These brain warm-ups will get your students thinking outside the box by taking a simple shape and turning it into a complete drawing. These pages ( 4 included) can be used for: Bell ringersEarly finishersAs a STEM or STEAM warm-up activityPrinting OptionPrint these images at up to 4 per page to give students 4 different drawings to work on (or choose full size for younger students). Did you know that seeing something significant, such as a face, in a familia
K - 12th
Art, Engineering
STEM Challenge Sticks and Cups Tower Problem-Solving Activity FREEBIE
This is a tower-building event using two very simple materials! Students will love this and so will you! If you are looking for an easy STEM challenge to get started with STEM this is perfect! (And, of course, it's free!) Ideas for use:This tower challenge is one we completed purely for fun. It’s a fantastic challenge to use as a reward for your class, a sub day, a fun Friday afternoon, STEM night at your school, Grandparent’s Day, a holiday celebration using cups decorated for the holiday, a
2nd - 5th
Engineering
FREE STEM Activity Rosie Revere Engineer Flying Machine Challenge
FREE STEM Challenge! Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom!Engage students with a real world STEM activity where they learn about how engineering works. Students design, build, and test their own flying machine to glide Rosie down a zip line. NOW INCLUDES CANVA PRESENTATION SLIDES!The Engineering Design Process:In this STEM activity, students follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Connect to a Read Aloud: Rosie Revere E
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
Also included in: First Month of School STEM Lesson Plans BUNDLE
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included
3rd - 9th
Engineering, Math
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport
Looking for a FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport? Are you planning to do some Christmas and/or Holidays Around the World STEM challenges? If yes, then here's a great FREEBIE just for you! Use this FREE Christmas and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenge Passport to track your students' progress! It works well with my Christmas Around the World STEM Challenges BUNDLE and Holidays Around the World STEM Challenges BUNDLE. Included are five pages that you can
2nd - 5th
Engineering
STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade
STEM Project for Third, fourth and Fifth grades. This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. ***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet),
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
FREE Summer STEM!
This FREE half-sized Summer STEM booklet is perfect to keep your little engineers engaged over summer break! Eight summer-themed challenges are provided in a choice board format, along with student recording sheets and a final reflection sheet. Open-ended challenges can be completed using common household materials and materials found in nature.
I hope you and your students LOVE it!
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K - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
The Dot By Peter Reynolds Activities - Low Prep Dot Day STEM and STEAM
Get ready for International Dot Day with STEM and STEAM activities! This growth mindset read-aloud is sure to become one of your favorites. Warm-up the brain with dot and pixel art, and then dive into one (or all four) STEM challenges. These activities pair with the read aloud The Dot. Try these challenges and see where they take you! ✅ What You'll Get ✅ 2 warm-up activities to get the creativity flowing 4 STEM ActivitiesArt desk STEM activityEasel STEM activityPicture frame STEM activityPain
K - 3rd
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Leprechaun Trap Challenge FREE March STEM Activity STEAM Activities Low Prep
Show your students how to catch a leprechaun with a leprechaun trap!!! This FREE St Patrick's Day STEM challenge will get students to design a Leprechaun Trap. Perfect for March STEM activities! LOW PREP and easy to set up for including into any classroom with one sided response sheets, certificates, and more. ⭐ This is included in the MARCH STEM BUNDLE - Click here to view more!INCLUDED IN THIS LEPRECHAUN TRAP ACTIVITY:Leprechaun Trap Task Card printables (small for independent, large for gro
K - 3rd
Engineering
*FREE* LEGO Stem Challenge Cards School Edition
12 Total Lego Challenges School Themed Task card format: For most challenges, students won't need more than a handful of legos. There are easier challenges, and some challenges that will really push your students to think "outside the box". I use these as an early finisher activity or as a reward. They are a hit in any class. Tip: Store Task Cards in photo boxes and have a few tupperware bins full of Legos so multiple students may work at a time. Dollar Spot bags of "Legos" are great too. ****As
K - 5th
Engineering
Engineering Design Process Worksheet Orgranizer ⚙️ FREE Sound STEM Challenge ⚙️
This Engineering Design Process graphic organizer is one of my most loved resources! If you have looked online for an EDP graphic organizer, you've probably seen this one pop up. It's been used and shared by thousands of teachers all over the world! In this STEM sampler pack you can try out a free STEM challenge or STEM sticks. What You'll GetA sound-based voice muffler STEM challenge with corresponding vocabulary cards so you and your students can "talk like an engineer"Engineering design proce
1st - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Design Process Posters Classroom Decor Bulletin Boards FREEBIE
Posters for your STEM displays! Are you looking for a great bulletin board idea or a way to display the steps of the ➡️? Here's a terrific set of posters! ➡️ What is included?This set outlines the Engineering Design Process with cute graphics of student scientists. Descriptions have been added to each step in "student-friendly" language.Posters are decorated with multi-colored frames and a black/white diagonal background.This is a set of half-size posters with different frame colors for each h
3rd - 5th
Engineering, General Science, Science
Easy STEM Activities | STEM Challenges | STEM Activities first day of school
Looking for a fun way to hook your students with cooperative learning, problem solving and critical thinking skills? This back to school STEM challenge will have you covered! Your students enjoy tackling these STEM team building activities together. This STEM challenge will have students use the design process to figure out the best way to complete the activity. These STEM activities are LOW-PREP and use CHEAP and EASILY available materials. This freebie is an example of my Seasonal STEM series
1st - 4th
Engineering
STEM Challenge Task Cards - Learning Tubs - Pattern Blocks - Bridge Building
STEM challenge task cards - features 14 full color pictures for students to try to replicate with pattern blocks! Simply print and place in page protectors. Or print 2-4 slides to a page, laminate, and put on a ring to go with your pattern block math manipulatives. Scaffolds children's learning with a variety of difficulty levels - flat designs, towers, and bridges. Print & go! All you need is pattern blocks and a flat surface.
PreK - 2nd
Engineering, Math
STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd Grade
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectThis activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! This STEM Activity C
K - 2nd
Engineering, General Science
Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
STEM Engineering Starter Kit for Teachers {elementary level}
Is your elementary school starting the Engineering Design Process? Does thinking about STEM make you want to pull your hair out? Do you feel confused about what STEM looks like in an elementary classroom setting? If so, this free STEM starter kit is for you! The packet includes everything I wish I had known about STEM when my school started implementing STEM in 2011. I hope it is helpful to you! I am in the process of going through all of the STEM activities I created over the past couple of yea
K - 4th
Engineering
10 Free Lego Building Challenge Cards for STEM and STEAM
This set includes a PDF file of 10 challenge cards for Lego style bricks that can be used for STEM or STEAM classrooms. Each challenge can be completed solo or as a team. Each card has a colorful block border but can also be printed in black and white. Some cards include advanced or team challenge options to differentiate for more advanced builders. Recommended age range: 6 - 13 years old (or for anyone who is a kid at heart!)
2nd - 10th
Engineering, For All Subjects
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
Shelter Building STEM Challenge
This FREE STEM challenge is designed similarly to the other STEM Challenges in my store. I am offering this one as a free sample so that you can experience the joy of STEM with your students. The “problem” presented in this shelter building challenge was a real life situation that happened to my family and me this summer on a back country hike. We got caught out in a rain storm on a hiking trail and were forced to quickly solve the problem of building a shelter to keep ourselves and our gear
1st - 5th
Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
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