4th grade critical thinking projects on sale

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a putt-putt golf course engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their mini golf course holes. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the schoo

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, GATE

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: Ultimate STEM and STEAM Activities Bundle - Teacher's Top-Rated Resources

STEM Choice Board With Everyday Items | STEM Challenges

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Critical Thinking, End of Year, Engineering

This digital STEM choice board gives students the opportunity to select up to 20 different challenges! Each challenge uses everyday items that can be found around the house. The choice board is simple to use, just share the link and students can select their challenge, and begin building. Your students will each create their own models, post pictures or describe and then evaluate their designs. This product includes:Teacher Direction PDF PageDigital Student STEM Choice Board-just share the link

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

...

STEM Challenge Fingerboard Skate Park | Cardboard Skatepark STEAM Project

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a fingerboard skatepark engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their skate park. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the school year, fun

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Back to School STEM Challenge | Getting to Know You Activity | Design Project

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Math

This STEM challenge gives students the opportunity to create an item that describes themselves! This highly engaging activity is aligned with the NGSS and will take your students through the Engineering Design Process! It is simple to use just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. This is perfect for back to school because students can share their item with the class as a personal introduction. *This challenge asks students to use recycled materials to design a

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Growth Mindset STEM Bundle | STEM | Social Emotional Learning

STEM Activity Math Multiplication Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension

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Basic Operations, Critical Thinking, Engineering

This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their multiplication skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use multiplication creature and power-up cards and recycled materials to ultimately create a playable game. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their multiplica

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

3.OA.A.1

, 3.OA.C.7

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

...

Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions

Minute to Win It STEM Challenges | STEAM Games

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Holidays/Seasonal

What is more fun than a STEM Minute to Win It challenge? This STEAM set has 10 engaging activities! It’s so easy to use, print the challenges and gather the everyday materials. Students will have a blast taking part in these quick activities or the activities can take longer as mini engineering challenges. The included teacher’s guide provides a detailed overview and materials list for each of the 10 challenges. Students will use collaboration and problem solving skills during each of the

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Physics

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

50 Maker Labs - science technology engineering art math makerspaces

Created by

MediaStream Press

PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!50 Maker Labs does what no other STEM or STEAM book does: It gives you activities tied to a different STEM-related careers. Each of the 50 activities included has a unique career attached to it, like Radiologist, Sports Medicine, Optician, Robotic Engineer, Aerospace Engineer, Astronaut, Forester, or Landscaping Architect!Each activity is perfect for a science lab or makerspace. They're great in the classroom, daycare

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

Famous Building Structure STEM Challenge | Early Finisher Project STEAM Activity

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This early finisher engineering project will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go build notebook to plan, build, and evaluate the famous building they choose to recreate. This design challenge is easy to set up because your students will create with your favorite building material such as Legos, Keva planks, 3Dux, cardboard, recyclable materials, etc. It is the perfect ac

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Character Education, Critical Thinking, Writing

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

My Hobby Project Template & Example (PPTX & PDF)

Created by

Our English

Engage your students in a fun, mini project about their hobbies! Students can write about reasons they pursue their hobby, people that inspire them, facts about their hobby, and more. Teachers and students can edit the PDFs or PPTXs to their liking. This activity was made using free content from Canva. Do not resell or send this product to others that have not paid for it. You may use it for personal use, teaching students, etc. Please reach out to us if you have any questions. :)Our English 2.0

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Grades:

1st - 12th

Types:

Projects, Printables, Lesson

Back to School STEM Activity | STEAM Challenge Beginning of the Year

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Back to School, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Are you wondering how you are going to learn your students' names this school year? This back to school STEM challenge is your answer! Students will use engineering to design a unique name tag that they can wear for the beginning of the school year. Use this project to discuss classroom material expectations while the students create their designs. Students will use problem solving skills to create their name tag. As the final step of the engineering process students will share their cre

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: Back to School STEM Challenge Bundle | Beginning of the Year STEAM Activities

STEM Activity Math Geometry Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Geometry

This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their geometry knowledge! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use geometry and recycled materials to create a map of an area around the school. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension!This product includes:Teacher Directions PrintableRubricsParen

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Printables

CCSS:

4.G.A.1

, 4.G.A.2

, 4.G.A.3

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

...

Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions

Ultimate STEM and STEAM Activities Bundle - Teacher's Top-Rated Resources

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Back to School, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Get all of the most popular STEM resources in one bundle! These low prep STEAM activities include 3 STEM challenges, 1 Genius Hour project, and 2 student journals. Hands-on STEM challenges are easy to set up because they use recyclable materials and walk students through the Engineering Design Process. The Growth Mindset Journal and Engineering Maker’s Journal can be used for whole group lessons, early finisher activities, engaging homework, or for print-and-go substitute plans. The Genius H

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Printables

50 Food Science Labs - science technology engineering art math edible science

Created by

MediaStream Press

PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!50 Food Science Labs does what no other STEM or STEAM book does: It gives you 50 activities tied to food! Each of the 50 activities included has a unique spin on playing with your food!Each activity is perfect for a science lab, camp activity, or sensory lab. They're great in the classroom, daycare, science camps, interactive media centers, library, or science labs.Each of the 50 Food Science Labs comes with a food pr

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Physics

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Centers

STEM Math Challenge Elapsed Time | PBL Math Project | Hands-On Activity

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Math

This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their elapsed time skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children plan a trip to a carnival. They will also create a 3D model of a carnival attraction. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their measurement knowledge to create rea

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

3.MD.A.1

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Yearlong STEM Challenges | STEAM Activities for the Entire Year

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Holidays/Seasonal

Your students will stretch their creative thinking and problem solving abilities as they complete the Roll a STEM Challenges. Each page has a different challenge, there are 15 pages to last the entire year. Select a page and students will roll to first determine what they will build (there are 6 options). Then students roll again to determine how many materials they will use. Student love that everyone is building something different and is using different materials. What's Included15 Roll

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Also included in: Back to School STEM Challenge Bundle | Beginning of the Year STEAM Activities

Cardboard Create a Gingerbread House STEM Project | STEAM Challenge

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Winter

Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a gingerbread house engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use print and go student handouts to research, plan, build, and share their creation. This STEAM challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will build using only cardboard and tape. It is the perfect activity for special days, Christmas celebrations, fun Fridays, winter parties, or

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Gifted and Talented Choice Boards - Year-Long Activities for Fast Finishers

Created by

Pencils and Chalk

These no-prep printable AND Google Slide™ choice boards will make differentiation simple and stress-free. Included are 72 different activities that your students will LOVE working on when they finish early or need an additional challenge.Prep couldn't be easier. Simply print and go, or use the Google Slide™ version for a virtual option. Each month, switch the choice board out to give your students fresh ideas. You also get a blank template to print out and write your own ideas. Or, for an added

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Also included in: Reading and Math Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers & Gifted Students K-5

New Year's STEM Activity

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, The New Year

This STEM project gives students the opportunity to create an item that will help them achieve their New Year's resolution! It is a highly engaging activity that will take your students through the Engineering Design Process. It is simple to use, just print or assign digitally and the students can begin building using recycled materials. Be ready for your students to have a blast and inspire the entire school community! This product includes:Teacher Direction Pages - for digital or printable

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Easy STEM Activity | Project Based Learning Challenge Insulators and Conductors

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

The students will use the Engineering Design Process to plan, build, and test a cooler they have designed. They will use common Makerspace items in this hands-on activity. The students will perform each step in the design process as they record their thinking in their own engineering notebook. This STEM project is highly engaging and NGSS aligned! What do you get? Teacher Background Pages Print and Go Student Engineering Notebooks Optional Student Handouts and Activities Teacher Rubric Stud

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Projects, GATE

STEM Challenge Pajama Day | Engineering Design Project | STEM Activity

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

This STEM project gives students the opportunity to create an item that will make a pajama day even better! It is a highly engaging activity that will take your students through the Engineering Design Process. It is simple to use, just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. Be ready for your students to have a blast and inspire the entire school community! This product includes:Table of ContentsTeacher Direction PagesSuggested Recycled Material PageFamily Letter t

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Cardboard STEM Project | STEAM Challenge | Design the Tallest Tree

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Winter

Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design the tallest, free standing tree engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go student printables to research, plan, build, and share their tree. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it using only cardboard and tape. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the school year, fun Fridays, w

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Thanksgiving STEM Activities Balloons Over Broadway Differentiated Projects

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Make teaching during Thanksgiving fun with these engaging, meaningful STEM activities! This set includes 3 differentiated, STEAM projects based off the book Balloons Over Broadway. Students use their creativity and engineering while solving 3 different challenges! Students are going to love the holiday activities so much they won’t even realize they are learning. This resource will make your life easier by keeping the students engaged while the holiday is approaching! Here's what you'll get:3

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

STEM Project Snow Day

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