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Middle school engineering projects $10 and up
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History
Ancient Civilization STEM & STEAM Challenges Bundle for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students! Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations This bundle contains 8 StudentSavvy STEM Resources! The Stone Age | Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome STEM Challenges! {UPDATE: A DIGITAL VERSION IS ALSO INCLUDED USING TPT'S NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY TOOL!}This resource is p
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3rd - 7th
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Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Back to School Icebreaker STEM Bundle! Need back to school icebreakers or games that get students moving, communicating, working in teams, and building relationships? Here are 50+ of our favorite basic activities that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom or subject!Working as a team, they will learn lessons in communication, innovation, hidden assumptions, and creativity that are central to the engineering process. Use as a warm-up, icebreaker, team building activity, or basic STEM and en
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Advanced Paper Roller Coaster Templates
If you're ready for a challenge, try building these twelve new designs to add some extra excitement to your Paper Roller Coaster. Templates include the tipping switch, rotating arm, mini-funnel, switchbacks, zigzags, and the half-pipe. Download directions will also include a link to watch instructional videos for each of the new templates. Each set of advanced templates may be used for one home or classroom only. These templates are meant as an addition to the standard templates.Purchase include
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4th - 12th
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Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide (STEM Competition)
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
FLASH SALE ⭐ Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process
SAVE OVER 70% FOR A LIMITED TIME! 60 low prep STEM challenges PLUS everything you need to teach the Engineering Design Process! These activities are the perfect way to explore science concepts like sound, force and motion, aerodynamics, and more! Students will also find connections to STEM careers and hands-on math applications when they tackle the popular packaging design engineer challenge.These challenges can be done any time (though you might want to do the seasonal ones in season). There ar
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Middle School STEM Challenges and Engineering Design Process for Middle School
Middle schoolers can be a tough crowd. Are you struggling to keep your students engaged in rigorous STEM learning? You can promote critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork, while teaching the engineering design process with these engaging middle school STEM challenges!Looking for more STEM curriculum? Grab this bundle and SAVE! Each middle school STEM activity guides students through the engineering design process, while they work toward solving interesting, real-world problems. Students will
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Amusement Parks and STEM Activities Bundle
Amusement Parks, Carnivals, and STEM!Problem Solving, Engineering Challenges and Physical Science IntegrationTeachers are saying:"I had groups work on the various pieces of the amusement park. It was wonderful to see all the ideas and engineering going into it. It was one of those projects where they loved it and had no idea they were learning something!""Thank you for such a great resource! This is very engaging and usable for all of my students.""Great resource for my multi-level classroom."
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Are you in need of year-round STEM activities? This growing bundle includes our most popular STEM lessons and engineering design challenges for middle school grades! Click here for more guidance on planning out a STEM class including a scope and sequence and example STEM curriculum map. Includes a STEM scope and sequence guide for using all the challenges for a year-long curriculum in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades! All activities in the STEM Scope & Sequence are now included in the bundle!20% off
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
FAMOUS INVENTORS Coloring Pages, Posters, and Research Report Activities
Save 30% on this bundle of FAMOUS INVENTORS informational coloring pages, color posters, and research brochure projects. Perfect if you're needing to scaffold the same topic for different levels! You'll receive 20 brochure projects, 20 informational biography coloring pages, and 20 full color posters.Included in the Bundle:Famous Inventors Research BrochuresFamous Inventors Coloring PagesFamous Inventors Color PostersFamous Inventors Featured:Thomas EdisonLeonardo Da VinciSteve JobsMarie CurieAl
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
STEM Engineering Challenge Projects ~ TEN PACKS #1- #9
This is an ENORMOUS collection of all 9 of my STEM Engineering Challenge Ten Packs (a total of 90 challenges)! The Engineering Challenges that are included in this file are:TEN PACK #1Geodesic DomesBird NestsStraw RocketsHouse of CardsMarshmallow CatapultsPaper AirplanesSentence StripsPaper BridgesCup PyramidsEgg DropTEN PACK #2Marshmallow ShootersAluminum Foil BoatsPlastic Cup TowerMarshmallow StructuresBalloon HovercraftsPenny DropNoodle TowerStraw BoatsSpaghetti TowerOreo TowerTEN PACK #3Pa
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1st - 7th
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Mission to Moon - Middle School Semester STEM Unit!
Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to the Moon! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore the Moon. The final phase is to tackle the Stage 3 Moon Colony project.Units are aligned to science and math standards along
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
STEM Wars: Five Training Missions Bundle May the 4th
{ PERFECT for "May the 4th"!!!! } This pack includes FIVE super fun “STEM WARS” themed activities!! May the fourth be with you, and your students, as you embark on these STEM training missions!Each Activity Includes: • Student STEM Training Mission Worksheets• Teacher Instructions• Teacher Instruction Video• Student STEM Wars Introduction Videos(Starring three young and talented STEM Warriors)• Materials List• 3 STEM WARS wall posters(each come in 8.5 x 11 & 11x17 sizes)Included Activities:1
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1st - 8th
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Mr. Hino's Robotics Curriculum
Welcome to the world of teaching Robotics!! It was the best thing that happened to my teaching career! I have been teaching middle school and elementary school Robotics for six years. This curriculum is a collection of everything I have tried, failed, modified, and improved on for those six years. This curriculum will provides:Projects, fun competitions, board challenges, expansion projects, and other ideas for your Robotics class. Google doc links to contracts and other helpful learning docume
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K - 12th, Staff
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Computer Science and Digital Technology Research Projects for STEM and Sub Plans
Are you looking for independent research projects for your computer science or digital technology class? Maybe you want to incorporate more reading and writing in your STEM class? Introduce your students to real-world applications and emerging technology with these low-prep research projects. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft argumentative or explanatory essays using the CER format.Students begin each project by gathering evidence from a video and
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6th - 8th
Design & Build a City - Project Based Technology & Engineering
In this project based learning unit, middle school/early high school students learn about city planning and architecture as they research and design their own city. In addition to using Internet search skills, they'll utilize CAD skills using Sketchup (free download) and finally build the city from chipboard and other recyclables and name their final creation. .Unit download includes:1. Teacher Resources and Materials List2. Expectations and Overview of the Unit3. Introduction to City Plannin
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7th - 9th
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STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
This Junior High School STEM bundle is for kids in 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade. It contains 16 fun activities, teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standards! For a List of the simple and inexpensive Materials used in this bundle, please click here.Save even more money and buy "STEM for the whole year" 36 Pack Mega Bundle which includes 16 Pack #1, 16 Pack #2 and 4 BO
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6th - 8th
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STEM, Science, & Math End of the Year Activities | 3rd 4th 5th Grade BUNDLE
Are you looking for engaging and entertaining science, STEM, and math activities to end the year on a high note? Look no further!This comprehensive bundle offers 3 weeks of activities that will provide a fun way to wrap up the year and reinforce key concepts and skills. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make the end of the year a memorable and enriching experience for your students! There’s a nice mix of activities, from an outdoor scavenger hunt to building a parachute, from a science favor
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3rd - 6th
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Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities
Want to introduce STEM to your classroom? Here are 45 of our favorite basic (Stage 1) STEM challenges that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom! Activities are perfect as back to school icebreakers or games that introduce STEM while getting students moving, communicating, and working in teams! BACKGROUNDBefore tasking students to complete rigorous engineering design challenges, educators should start with Stage 1 STEM activities. Click here to learn more about the Stages of STEM. Through
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Earth Science Hands-On Science Lab Experiments and STEM Challenges Bundle
This bundle includes 10 hands-on science labs and activities all related to the Earth: rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, paleontology, etc. This bundle includes: Experiment: Modeling the Rock Cycle with StarburstExperiment: Modeling Tectonic Plates with Graham CrackersSTEM Challenge: Construct an Earthquake Proof StructureSTEM Challenge: Design a Volcano with blocks Experiment: Make a Cast FossilExperiment: Make a Mold Fossil Experiment: Make an Eggshel
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, 5-PS1-3
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
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Mission to Mars Planning Game (Mars Habitat STEM Project)
Mars Colony Project Guide + Planning GameCan you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on Mars? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement on Mars! These activities can be used as a companion to the Mars Colony Project, which provides handouts to guide students to brainstorm and plan design solutions for a Mars colony. This Mission to Mars Planning Game product dives deeper into possible colony solutions, adds an int
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
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