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STEM Challenges in this category will take more than one class session. The activities may require experimenting before designing. It's the perfect way to keep students engaged in their learning 😀

STEM Challenge Paper Airplanes Experiment Problem-Solving Easy Prep Activity

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If you are ready for a highly engaging STEM challenge, this Airplane Challenge is for you! You know students love to throw paper airplanes so take advantage of that energy with this STEM project! Students will experiment and use test results to

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Projects, Printables

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STEM Ferris Wheel Challenge Force and Motion Project

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Do your students need activities with many problems to solve? This STEM challenge features engineering symmetrical sides of a wheel that will turn freely. It is challenging, but oh-so fun! Your upper elementary students will love this event. You

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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STEM Challenge Newton’s Cradle – 3rd Law of Motion Problem-Solving Activity

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Here's a perfect way to learn about Newton's 3rd Law. This upper elementary STEM Challenge is a student favorite and easy prep for you. Editable lab sheets are included and will guide students through the design process.What is the

Subjects:

Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Marble Maze Challenge – Problem-Solving Activity

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You will love the versatility of this challenge. Three versions of the activity are included. Each version has a teacher's guide. Student lab sheets and sample answers are also provided. Your students will be a"mazed" with this project, too!➡️ Click

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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STEM Roller Coaster Challenge- Force and Motion Problem-Solving Activity

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Do you love an easy prep challenge? I do and I love watching students explore using this Roller Coaster activity. Students have a few materials and must design and construct a roller coaster model. It is truly exciting to watch them work and test

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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STEM Catapult Building Challenge Problem-Solving Activity

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This highly engaging experiment and design STEM Challenge is unique! How far can you launch something with a catapult? Can you hit a target or go over a formidable wall? Your students will work together to build a catapult, experiment with different

Subjects:

Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Flood Barrier Challenge - Real Life Activity

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This STEM challenge features experimenting first and designing using the experiment data to make decisions! This is a spectacular event with students measuring liquids, analyzing data, and then building a barrier to control a small flooding event.➡️

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Flight Challenges - 3 Engaging Problem-Solving Projects

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Are you looking for highly engaging STEM activities? Helicopters, Airplanes, and Hoop Flyers, Oh My! These STEM Challenges are all about flight and using variables to design! These Multi-Day projects will motivate students through experimenting and

Subjects:

Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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STEM Seed Dispersal Challenge Problem-Solving Activity

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Are you ready for a STEM activity that involves seeds? This one is specifically about the ways seeds are dispersed and it’s a fantastic challenge! Every group will design a different method of seed dispersal and your sharing time will be the most

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

221

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STEM Challenge Solar Oven Problem-Solving Activity

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Are you looking for a solar project? Here’s a fabulous STEM activity about using the sun to warm items! Your students will love this project, and you will love the detailed teacher's guide full of information and tips. ➡️ Click here to save 20%

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

236

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STEM Designing a Cereal Box | Explore Surface Area and Volume

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If you are ready for a highly engaging STEM activity, this Designing Boxes Challenge is for you! Students will investigate volume and learn to calculate surface area in preparation to design a cereal box.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM

Subjects:

Geometry, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

5.MD.C.5b

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STEM Challenge Activity Hoop Flyers Easy Prep Project

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Another great STEM experiment and building challenge with the easiest of supplies: Straws! This challenge is to create the ultimate hoop flyer. Students will experiment with changing the variables of a standard hoop flyer and then choose which

Subjects:

Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

171

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STEM Challenge Suspension Bridge

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Students love to build bridges! This Suspension Bridge is one of the best STEM real-life activities we have tackled! This engineering project is perfect for your upper elementary students. They will spend at least two class sessions creating their

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

110

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STEM Challenge Egg Parachutes

By Teachers Are Terrific - STEM Activities

If you are looking for an "egg-citing" egg drop event, this is THE one! This is a multi-day project with experimenting and designing. You will love the versatility of this challenge. Editable lab sheets, a list of suggested materials, and a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

127

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STEM Challenge Experiment and Design with Pancakes

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This is hands-down, the winner of our favorite STEM Challenge ever! Your students will love experimenting with pancake ingredients and using the test results to design the ultimate pancake! And, they get to eat that final pancake~ #winwin➡️ Click

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Activity Blow Tubes Challenge Featuring Newton's 2nd Law

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If you need a STEM Activity that is highly engaging this multi-day this project will do it! This GREAT package contains a complete lesson plan for a STEM lab experience. The topic is Newton's Second Law of Motion---but it is presented in a very

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Physics

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Printables

$3.50

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STEM Activity Building Ramps Challenge

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Experiment with using ramps and Newton’s Second Law of Motion and then build your own ramp in this fabulous STEM Challenge! Students love this one! This is more than a STEM Challenge! Students experiment with ramps and then use their data to design

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Challenge Design a Bird Feeder Problem-Solving Activity

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Here is a great STEM activity that uses seeds in a unique way! You will love watching your students engineer the creation of a bird feeder! Students design their own feeder following the given requirements, and the end results are amazing! This

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Bungee Jumping Challenge

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This is one fantastic STEM challenge that is now in our top three all-time favorites! It’s a bungee jump challenge using rubber bands and a ton of math! Students experiment and analyze their data to determine the next step as they design the

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$3.50

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STEM Challenge Designing Helicopters Easy Prep Project

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Helicopters in the classroom? This is such a fun STEM activity. Students will fold a paper helicopter and explore the effects of using different kinds of paper, different sizes, adding weights, and folding differently. Your students will love the

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 30+ years! This includes the regular classroom and a specialist position. Grades I have taught:

Grades 3, 4, and 5
Grades 1-2 STEM
Grades 3-5 STEM

MY TEACHING STYLE

I think we learn best by trying something and learning from mistakes.

Hands-On
No Fear of Failure
Learn by Doing

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Creating resources for busy teachers has been the greatest adventure!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters Degree in Elementary Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"If anyone ever tells you your dreams are silly, just remember there is a millionaire walking around who invented the pool noodle". And he probably would have been an excellent student in a STEM Lab!

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Classroom Community