Engineering lessons

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up

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Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary

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This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

STEM Challenge Earthquake Resistant Structures Project- 3 Versions

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This STEM activity features an earthquake simulation with students building and shaking! You will love the shake tray instructions and ready-made lab sheets. This engineering project is one of our favorites! Your students will love building the structures and cheering when they remain standing. I include 3 different methods for the challenge.➡️ Click here to save 20% with a bundle including this resource and 2 more Earth challenges.NOTE: This resource contains many ways to complete this challeng

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

, 4-ESS3-2

, 4-ESS3-1

Also included in: Earth Projects STEM Challenge Bundle Featuring Earthquake Structures

Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities BUNDLE - Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout

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Engineering, Science, Thanksgiving

These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EAC

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

4th Grade Science Bundle - NGSS - Four Complete Units - Entire Year

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Give Spark

4th Grade Science Bundle - NGSS - Four Complete Units - Entire YearWelcome to the ultimate science teaching solution for 4th grade educators - the 4th Grade Science Super Bundle. This all-inclusive package is specially designed to ignite curiosity, enhance understanding, and fuel the passion for science in every student. It is meticulously crafted to fully align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 4th grade, offering engaging, hands-on learning.This bundle includes four compre

Subjects:

Engineering, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

4th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

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Basic Operations, Engineering, Problem Solving

This is a STEM challenge you must try! Students build a boat and test its ability to float. This activity also includes using a budget to "purchase" materials. It's a STEM project your students will love!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students choose which materials they wish to use. To make this even more challenging students have a sp

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Projects Building Models - Mazes, Boats, and Cars Challenges

Storybook STEM {All Year BUNDLE!} - STEM and ELA Activities and Challenges

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Engineering, English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Created by Brooke Brown and Katie King, Storybook STEM combines STEM Activities and ELA Activities to provide early childhood teachers with weekly all-in-one units to cover essential skills in reading comprehension, vocabulary, grammar, math, science, and engineering.Four units are included to accompany favorite seasonal children’s books, with supplemental STEM challenges for each and differentiated literacy and math options for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade.Each read aloud and uni

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

4th Grade - Energy - Complete - NGSS - Science Unit - Printable Unit

Created by

Give Spark

Energy - Transfers and Transformations - Fourth Grade - Science - Complete Unit - NGSSThis product is a complete teaching unit of 11 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach energy, fully aligned with the Fourth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge to a fun STEM project.--------------------APPROACH TO LEARNING---------------------Unlock your students' natural curiosity and passion

Subjects:

Engineering, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

4th

Types:

Workbooks, Lesson

NGSS:

4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 4-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: 4th Grade Science Bundle - NGSS - Four Complete Units - Entire Year

STEM Bins® Teambuilders BUNDLE - End of the Year, Summer, Back to School, Fall

Created by

Engineering, Spring, Winter

This discounted BUNDLE includes ALL FIVE of my STEM Bins® Teambuilder challenge packs with seasonal STEM Activities for the entire year!Includes the following:12 Back to School / End of the Year Teambuilders8 Fall Teambuilders8 Winter Teambuilders 6 Valentine's Day Teambuilders8 Spring Teambuilders***CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LIST***Teambuilders are a wonderful way to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community all year long!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM Activities BUNDLE Creativity, Science, Engineers

Created by

End of Year, Engineering, Literature

Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel!Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.3

, W.2.1

, W.2.2

, W.2.3

, W.2.8

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets

Created by

StudentSavvy

3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the en

Subjects:

Engineering, Physics, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

Also included in: End of the Year Activities - Digital Memory Book - End of Year Awards BUNDLE

STEM Popcorn Challenge - Problem-Solving & Volume Project - Measurement Activity

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It’s the Popcorn STEM Activity! This Easy Prep Challenge is one of my absolute favorites to use as an exploration into volume. This challenge has been tested with 2nd-5th graders and they all enjoy designing those containers to hold the popcorn. Inevitably, there will be gigantic containers. Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM Volume Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM 6-Pack Math Skills Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % wit

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies - History

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Volume Challenges featuring Math-Based Projects

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Created by

StudentSavvy

Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Challenges Projects Egypt Pyramids Greece

READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume One! Everything you need to be the master STEM Teacher at your school! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real-world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more!Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM Teachers, STEM Stations, STEM Centers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educationa

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.1.3

, W.1.5

, W.1.6

...

STEM Spaghetti Tower Challenge Problem-Solving Project

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Who knew a project using spaghetti could be so engaging and have easy prep for you? Students love this tower-building event with the unlikeliest of materials- spaghetti and one marshmallow. You will enjoy the ready-made lab sheets and the 4 different versions of this resource. ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?Students will use raw spaghetti strands to build a structure that will hold weight at the top. There are 4 variations of this

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Ancient History, Engineering, Spring

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Activities Tower Bundle Set 1

Ancient Greece Activities Projects Mothers Day Craft Activity STEM History

Created by

StudentSavvy

Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Challenges Projects Egypt Pyramids Greece

Valentine's Day STEM Activities / Valentine STEM Challenges BUNDLE (February)

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Engineering, Science, Valentine's Day

Check out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP VALENTINE'S DAY STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOThis Valentine's Day themed STEM/STEAM package is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in February! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:House of CardsCandy BoxAir MailBonus Brainbuilder: Candy DispenserIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:D

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

STEM Activity Elevators Challenge - A Simple Machine Project

Created by

Engineering, General Science, Problem Solving

Here's a fabulous STEM project with a focus on creating a cranking device. This STEM Activity features designing and building a working elevator! Great for October or any time of year! ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM Challenge and 2 additional activities!Ideas for use:For Halloween, we have lifted small pumpkins, black kettles full of candy corn, and even apples. We have also tried Easter eggs! This challenge can be used at any time of the year! Try pumpkins for fall, apples in August, b

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 4-PS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders - Christmas, Holiday, Snow STEM Activities

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Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering, Winter

★ GRAB MY NEW STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS GROWING BUNDLE!★ Winter STEM Bins® Teambuilders are low prep STEM Activities that are designed to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during December, January, and February!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following STEM Bins® Teambuilders are designed to accompany my STEM Bins®, found at the following link:★STEM BINS8 winter themed Challenges are p

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Also included in: STEM Bins® Teambuilders BUNDLE - End of the Year, Summer, Back to School, Fall

Natural Disasters Activities and STEM Challenges BUNDLE Science and Engineering

Created by

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science

Give your students a Natural Disasters Unit that they will love! With these engaging Natural Disaster STEM projects, students learn about Volcanoes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, and Earthquakes. The become real world engineers solving real world problems.Each natural disaster activity begins with a reading passage and questions for students to learn about each topic. After students learn about the natural disaster, they design, build, and test real world solutions. Students plan, design, an

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Bill Nye the Science Guy : MAGNETISM (physical science / magnet video worksheet)

Created by

Marvelous Middle School

*Video is needed for completion of this product*Please make sure you have access to the video prior to making your purchaseWant more BILL! BILL!! BILL!!! – CLICK HERE!*This worksheet can be used to accompany the Bill Nye video MAGNETISM (Season 2, Episode 1).The worksheet has a series of questions that help students stay focused on various science facts about MAGNETISM. Areas covered: magnetic poles, magnetic fields, metals, MRI, science facts, science careers and simple hands-on activities. A

Subjects:

Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Lesson

Also included in: Bill Nye the Science Guy: ENERGY Bundle (8 video sheets / distance learn / Sub)

Fall STEM Bins® Teambuilders - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Autumn STEM Activities

Created by

Autumn, Engineering, Halloween

★ GRAB MY NEW STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS GROWING BUNDLE!★ Fall STEM Bins® Teambuilders are a wonderful STEM Activities to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during October and November!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following STEM Bins® Teambuilders are designed to accompany my STEM Bins®, found at the following link:★STEM BINS8 fall themed Challenges are provided for you to set up in s

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Also included in: STEM Bins® Teambuilders BUNDLE - End of the Year, Summer, Back to School, Fall

{Charlotte's Web} Storybook STEM Novel - Novel Study with STEM & ELA Activities

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