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Middle school engineering projects for Easel Activities
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Challenges Pyramids STEM Challenge Project Craft
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! 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 Egypt 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,
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3rd - 6th
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Real World Robot Research Project for Middle School Robotics and STEM Sub Plans
Why do we need to know about robots? What are robots used for today? What are examples of robots in everyday life? This real-world robot research project will help your middle school students discover answers to these questions and more!Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE! In this engaging project, students meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they research a real-world robot of their choice. Your students will use assigned web
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Camping STEM Challenges #SizzlingSTEM2
STEM Camping Challenges are three activities that your students will love while exploring the theme of camping. Students will design and construct boats, tents, and fishing poles. These challenges will engage your students as they design, engineer, and test their creations. Students will go through the Engineering Process as they build and test their creations using various materials to construct it. ⭐This product is included in my STEM BUNDLE #2 Challenge! Your students will love designing, cr
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3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Challenges Entire Year includes End of the Year STEM Activities
Engineering and STEM Careers Research Project and Activities for Middle School
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But, what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some STEM career examples? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day research project. Grab all the Engineering resources and save today!In this project, students meet science, reading, and writing standards as they research an engineering career of their choice and creat
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6th - 9th
STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher inst
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Robot Hand STEM Activity (Printed & Digital)
With only straws, string, tape, and paper, students create a movable hand to grab objects! This STEM challenge guides students through learning about the human hand and how to design and build their own hand. Students will be amazed at the ability of their paper hand to pick-up and move objects! Includes editable Google Slides for a digital or printed STEM journal plus an instructional STEM video led by a mechanical engineer and editable teacher slides! Included in this product:Teachers guide wi
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4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
STEM Design a School | If I Built a School Book Connection #SizzlingSTEM2
Design a School STEM Activity! Are you looking for a fun STEM activity that connects to the book If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen? Great for Distance Learning! Designing a School STEM Challenge gives students the opportunity to design and create their perfect school. It is a fun team building activity that gets students thinking critically as they build their perfect school after reading the book. Other products you may like: Soar Lapbook and STEM ChallengeConnecting Great Books with STE
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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5th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
STEM Activity Challenge - Aluminum Foil Boat (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to design and build a small boat from aluminum foil. They will then see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. The goal is for each student to work with their group to build and modify their boat to hold as many pennies as possible.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instruct
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM Activity - updated with digital STEM journals and teacher slides!**Note: this challenge is identical to the Valentine's Day Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Halloween and fall theme!**This engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Thermal Energy Insulated Cup STEM Challenge Conductors and Insulators Project
Looking for an engaging way for your students to solidify and apply their knowledge of thermal energy, heat transfer, conductors, and insulators? Then it’s time for a hot cocoa party! In this exciting physical science STEM challenge, students are tasked with designing and building an insulated cup that will keep hot cocoa warm. The project supports Next Generation Science Standards, including the performance expectations MS-PS3-3 and MS-ETS1-1.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
Famous African American Inventors Research Project: Black History Month Activity
Explore the lives of 27 famous African American inventors and their inventions. Four scaffolded research sheets control the depth of your project. Themed templates with photos make a great display or bulletin board. You can use the activities during Black History Month or anytime.Open the preview to take a closer look.This activity is scalable. If you're short on time, you can use less pages. Would you like a full-blown research project? Use them all. (Or you can do something more in the middle.
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4th - 6th
Also included in: Diverse Inventors Research Project and Display Bundle
STEM Activity Challenge - Index Card Bridge (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th and 8th grades.In this S.T.E.M. lab, students will work in groups to build a bridge from index cards that will span some “raging waters” (blue construction paper). Their bridges will be tested by adding pennies until it falls!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration vi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
STEM Activity Challenge - Marble Run (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.Working in groups students will design and build towers, ramps, and loops. They will then start marbles on the top and watch them roll, spin and drop to the bottom. Their goal will be to create a track that (safely) transports the ball to the bottom—in the most creative and unique way possible.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher,
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
STEM Activity Challenge Marble (Noodle) Roller Coaster (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a rollercoaster from foam pool noodles. They will include twists, turns, hills, and loops. The goal is to create an exciting “ride” (for the marble) while getting it safely to the ground.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), gr
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Ancient Israel STEM Activities Challenges History Project Masada Israelites
Ancient Israel STEM ChallengeA cross-curricular challenge for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Israel! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection sec
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3rd - 7th
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Ultraviolet Light Shelter STEM Challenge (Solar Space Science & Engineering)
Ultraviolet Light Shelter Engineering Design Challenge: Updated with digital journals! Students are on a mission to protect an astronaut from ultraviolet light over-exposure in this engaging STEM challenge. Using UV-sensitive beads, students explore how different materials absorb UV light and use the engineering design process to build a UV-safe shelter. This design challenge allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering design process, and connect science topics to real-world applicat
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Civil Engineering Space Needle Tower STEM Challenge Engineering Design Process
Are you looking for an engaging engineering activity that promotes critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and teamwork? Or are you looking to introduce your students to civil engineering concepts and careers? This space needle STEM design challenge will do all that and more! Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!In this engineering activity, students can tackle NGSS engineering standards by designing and building a free-standing tower that
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5th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-1
STEM Activity Challenge Balloon Powered Car (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, student will work in groups to harness the power of a balloon to power their car (pop bottle with wheels). Students will modify the design of their vehicle to produce the best travel distance possible.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standards!In the teacher dem
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
Mission To Mars -- PBL Space Exploration and Mars Colony Design
Mission To Mars -- PBL Mars Colony DesignBackground InformationIn Mission To Mars, students propose and design "fully functional" Mars colonies. I designed this project due to the real-world relevance today. Mars exploration is becoming increasingly closer to experiencing human footsteps.This Mars colony design project utilizes various roles and abilities of the students ranging from scientific research to creativity and design. Students are asked to do the following:1. Brainstorm key vocabulary
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4th - 12th
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HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ETS1-1
STEM Engineering Project: Index Card Tower (Middle School)
STEM Middle School Engineering Project for 6th, 7th and 8th grade.In this S.T.E.M. lab, students will work in groups to create a tower from index cards and masking tape. Through teamwork and problem solving, groups will raise their tower to exciting heights!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for t
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6th - 8th
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DIY Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process
Are you feeling burned out and struggling to keep your students on task? Check out this exciting DIY fidget spinner STEM Challenge! With minimal prep and facilitation your students will be engaged and having fun, while developing their STEM skills.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab the bundle and SAVE! In this middle school STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build their own fidget spinner toy. First, students will
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Endothermic and Exothermic Reactions DIY Cold Pack STEM Challenge for MS-PS1-6
Now that your students have the basic concepts of endothermic and exothermic reactions down, what should you do next? Imagine helping them solidify and apply their knowledge in an engaging way! In this exciting chemistry STEM challenge, students will demonstrate their understanding of exothermic and endothermic reactions by designing and building a cold pack to help the school nurse.This endothermic and exothermic project is designed for middle school physical science and STEM students. Students
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6th - 9th
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MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS1-6
Christmas STEM Challenge and Winter Holidays Activity for Middle School
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas STEM challenge to keep your students engaged before the winter holidays? Check out this exciting engineering design challenge that is sure to keep your students' on-task and learning up to the winter break. In this middle school Christmas STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build a package that will protect a cookie as it travels through the mail. First, students will discover the problem an
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
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