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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
*FREEBIE* Marshmallow Challenge: A Team Building STEM Activity
The Marshmallow Challenge is a team building activity where students to work together using their given supplies to build the tallest free-standing structure possible. Why Use This Challenge?I have used this activity the first week of school for at least the last ten years. I love it for several reasons. Students love it! It is fun and engaging. Any group can “win” the challenge. Plus, most groups find success!It is a great way to establish group expectations at the beginning of the year.S
4th - 8th
Engineering, Math
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Kinetic & Potential Energy Mini Hyperdoc - DISTANCE & ONLINE LEARNING
What is a hyperdoc? It is an interactive document with hyperlinks to learning opportunities and activities. This hyperdoc introduces students to kinetic & potential energy and keeps students engaged while learning. It is a great way to educate your students virtually because students work through the lessons at their own pace. You do not need to do a live lesson. Also... BONUS! It is easy to grade and give feedback on :) Assign a section or a few slides at a time, check in to give feedback, t
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physics, Science
100 Pieces STEM Station Challenge - 100 Days of School STEM Activities FREE
100 Pieces STEM Stations work great for 100 Days of School or any time of year! Stem Station activities use a variety of items that you already have on hand. Includes a 100% TEXT Editable Google Slides presentation to introduce students to the activity and rules. Simply edit the presentation to indicate the materials students will use, the station rules, and time allowed per station. Also includes EDITABLE STEM Stations Recording sheets. Versatile for so MANY GRADE LEVELS because you can change
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
STEM Choice Board STEAM Activities Google Classroom Activities Makerspace
Looking for digital learning activities? I created this TIC-TAC-STEM for my students in grades 1-4. This activity can be used in school or at home. Some of the items require more materials. Created for Google Slides, This digital project is easy to set up and share with your students. Teacher's Guide included to help you share, grade and edit! THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:9 Different activities Coding, 3D creation, hands-on building, animal habitats, stop motion, science and moreReady to go! With s
1st - 4th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
STEM Activities & Makerspace | Choice Boards PreK Kindergarten 1st Grade FREE
Engage your primary students with STEM! It is often thought that STEM activities are only for older and advanced learners, but this can’t be further from the truth. STEM activities are for everyone. These FREE STEM Activities & MakerSpace Choice Boards for PreK, Kindergarten and 1st Grade was created to encourage little ones, pre-readers, and students with special needs to think creatively, work to the best of their ability, complete their work on time, and build using the engineering design p
PreK - 1st
Engineering
No Prep STEM Challenges Makerspace Activities for Index Cards Easy STEM
What do you get when you combine makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to mobile STEM carts). This set of Make-Tac-Toe c
1st - 5th
Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
FREE 100th Day of School STEM Hundredth Day Activities Centers Kindergarten 1st
Celebrate the 100th day of school with STEM! This FREE 100 day activity lets you easily create centers in a low prep way. Includes print & digital versions. LOW PREP with one page activity sheets to it is easy for you to copy school wide! THE STEM CHALLENGE:create stations or do one activity at a time 16 task cards to build with a variety of simple materials MATERIALS NEEDED:dominoes, blocks, unit cubes, bottle caps, gears, popsicle sticks - 16 cards contain prompts for building INCLUDED IN T
K - 3rd
Engineering
Lego Challenges for Kids | Digital Product | Free
Lego challenges for kids are a game-changer for any kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd-grade classroom. A lot of teachers want to create lego challenges for kids that leave their students with problem-solving skills, and creativity but are often left with students not engaged and students being confused. This is no longer the case with this interactive google slide that contains lego challenges for kids! With these 3 unique lego challenges for kids, students are engaged and are on task. These challenges
K - 2nd
Engineering, Science
100th Day of School STEM Activity
This fully customizable free resource for the 100th day of school is designed as a way to connect science, math, engineering, and technology concepts with the history of contributions to science and math careers. The STEM activity is divided into two parts. First, introduce students to up to 5 inventions created 100 years ago, or assign students to do their own research to find inventions. The second part walks students through the engineering design process allowing them to come up with their
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
What is a scientist? Lesson | Independent Learning
About this ProductThis is a self-guided science lesson designed to give students a "First Look" at scientific inquiry and engineering design. Skills are aligned with the NGSS science and engineering practices. This lesson is part of the First Look with Junior Scientist Jack Elkowitz Series, geared for students in grades 1 through 5. This lesson includes: • One reading passage with text-dependent comprehension questions • Embedded video with a graphic organizer activity • Supplemental videos for
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Lesson Bundle | Independent Learning
VEX IQ Parts Labels - Complete Bundle
This is a COMPLETE BUNDLE OF VEX IQ PARTS LABELS. My robotics classroom was getting out of control and students were having a hard time finding parts. I made these labels to organize my parts. I suggest printing out the labels in color. Cutting them up, laminating them and then taping them onto your bins based on how you organize your parts. Because it's a google document you can scale the parts photos to meet the size of your storage. This particular file does not have a ton of labels. I plan
1st - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Robotics
STEAM EDP project: Lego Marble Maze Runner Challenge
This is a free Google slides project called Lego Marble Maze Runner Challenge. The goal of the project is to have student identify, apply and record the engineer design process through the creation of a LEGO marble maze in which a small marble can freely roll through. The other key concept is iteration. Having students think about the changes that needed to be made for the marble maze to function properly, work and look better. The satisfying part of the project is having students building t
3rd - 8th
Engineering
STEM Christmas Activity Invent A Christmas Toy
This fully customizable free resource is designed as a way to connect science, math, engineering, and technology concepts during the Christmas holiday season. The STEM activity is divided into two parts. First, teachers will introduce students to 4 examples of top selling Christmas toys of their choice and allow them to respond to questions, including thinking about how the inventor applied various STEM concepts to the toys. The second part walks students through the engineering design process
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
STEM Activities Digital Building FREE Google LEGO Computer Skills Games Slides
Engage your students with TIC-TAC-BUILD! This is a fun way for students to build digitally on the computer. Great for practicing technology skills. Created for Google Slides, This digital project is easy to set up and share with your students. Teacher's Guide included to help you share, grade and edit! THIS TIC TAC TOE BUILD RESOURCE INCLUDES:9 Different activities Incorporate building challengesStudents can build with any materials they have Ready to go! Linked to response sheets.Simple respo
K - 3rd
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
Encourage Inclusion with STEAM
This STEAM challenge is based on the heart-warming story Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev. Your students will construct treehouses that welcome all children and pets, just like the one in the story. Use this easy challenge to spark communication, collaboration, and creative thinking in your K-4th grade classroom! This resource includes a lesson outline and student sheet.
K - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Math
CCSS, NGSS
K.CC.B.4a
, 2.MD.A.1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
STEM in a Bag ~ STEM ENGINEERING ~ STEM Activities ~ STEM Challenges
STEM in a Bag is a great activity for beginner engineers! Engage your students in this highly creative mini engineering activity to practice grappling with engineering problems and constraints, such as material limitations and time. Designed with both educators and parents in mind, this activity will keep students captivated as they plan, build, and modify their prototypes. Use the digital download to view and/or print the task cards and engineering rules. Instructors can digitally modify the
3rd - 8th
Engineering
NGSS
MS-ETS1-1
Upstairs Downstairs Brain Circuit Activity - SEL, STEM, Hand Model of Brain
Social Emotional Learning lesson combined with a simple STEM activity helps students practice deciding if their pre-frontal cortex (upstairs brain) or their amygdala (downstairs brain) is in charge during certain situations. Create a simple paper circuit STEM activity. Included: Upstairs Downstairs Brain Paper circuit template 24 Brain Cards with various situations listed on them (Editable) Color and black and white versions included Link to "How To" video to create an easy paper circuit Link
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Science, Social Emotional Learning
Engineering Design Process Warm Ups - NGSS Science Bell Ringer Prompts 3-5
These NGSS aligned science prompts are the perfect way to help your 3rd 4th and 5th graders better understand the engineering design process through critical thinking prompts, diagrams, data, and more! Get your students discussing science topics with this weekly warm up routine. This resource includes 15 daily bellringer questions to guide your students as they reflect and think deeply about engineering. Use the printable or digital student journal as an individual warm-up, then use the projecta
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science), Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Paper Bridge Design Challenge
ActivityUsing only 2 pieces of paper, students are challenged to design a bridge that can hold as many text books as possible. This multi day activity directs students to use the engineering and design process: AskImagine PlanCreateImproveMaterials required for this activity include: a stack of paper (plain computer paper is recommend) rulers and scissors tape (recommend 1 a role of Scotch tape per group) Included in the download is a sample lesson plan and activity sheet. You are welcome to m
3rd - 6th
Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Design Process Anchor Chart Poster for Middle School STEM or Science
What is the engineering design process? How can you help your middle school students think like engineers? Grab this FREE engineering design process anchor chart poster to help your students master design thinking and problem-solving. Looking for more engineering design process worksheets? Grab the complete unit for 5+ weeks of engaging instruction.This engineering design process resource includesA 5-step engineering design process anchor chartA 6-step engineering design process anchor chartDi
5th - 8th
Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)
Helmet Safety Reading Passage and Activity | Printable & Digital
A FREE excerpt from The Science and Engineering of the Winter Olympic Games and The Science and Engineering of the Summer Olympic Games! Important Considerations• SAVE $$$ by purchasing The Science and Engineering of Olympic Games BundleDIGITAL RESOURCESThis bundle includes modified files that facilitate online - distance learning: • Fillable slides designed to work with Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint. Important Notes about Fillable Slides: • Digital assignments work seamlessly with
4th - 9th
Engineering, Physics, Science
Animals Unit (K-3 Science)
This google slide set guides students (and teachers!) through a series of activities designed to help students learn about animals' survival needs and life cycles. These activities require no additional equipment and be completed in any classroom setting that has internet access. The slide set also include three projects that incorporate engineering and design. You could use general classroom supplies for these projects (tape, glue, basic building materials) but you could also modify them t
K - 3rd
Biology, Engineering, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+1
Current Event In STEM (Interactive Slides) {STEM or STEAM Digital Activity}
Do you even know the going-ons of the world? Locally? Nationally? Internationally? Inter-stellarly?!?!? Students can be little 'Research Soldiers' and find the most hidden gems of CURRENT EVENTS. Sometimes they need a little motivation (like a graded assignment), or a little guidance (a cool and interactive, user-friendly template) from an interactive Google Slide. Try this out -- > Not a lot of information is required. It's a nice way to get students of all ages excited about curre
4th - 10th
Art, Engineering, Science
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