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Free middle school engineering videos
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Halloween STEM Challenge: Bone Bridge®
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate!Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is included in the description below.STEM Challenge CycleGetting Started with STEM Challenges FreebieSee more Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM Challenges_____________________
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
4:07
FREE Elementary & Middle School STEM Activity Tutorial: Hoop Glider Competition
If you enjoy this free tutorial, you’ll love the complete STEM Activity Challenge! Each challenge comes with: Teacher Demonstration Video (tutorial), Teacher Instructions, Materials Lists, Student Worksheets, Grading Rubrics & an NGSS reference sheet.
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Activity Challenge: Hoope Glider Competition {Grades 3rd, 4th & 5th}
Activity Challenge: Hoope Glider Competition {Grades 6th, 7th & 8th - $2.50}
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
1:38
How to make a catapult
A simple way to make a catapult for your STEM centers. Watch this short video and you'll be on your way to launching a fun hands on center.
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Halloween STEM Challenge
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PreK - 12th, Not Grade Specific
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5:55
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Video: Turkey Transporter
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! This is challenge 5 of 5: Turkey Transporter in which students design a way to transport a turkey quickly and safely across a horizontal and/or vertical distance!Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Activities Print & Paperless Bundle of STEM Challenges
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Halloween Bat STEM Challenge Video: Wings Wanted
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! This is challenge 1 of 5: Wings Wanted.Working individually or with a partner against a criteria and constraints list, students design and engineer a new set of bat wings, with the goal being to achieve maximum flight distance and/or accuracy. You can even throw in style points, if you like! It's a paper airplane challeng
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
6:16
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Video: Mini Mayflower or Mini Mishoon
The Mini Mayflower / Mini Mishoon Thanksgiving STEM Challenge will engage your students in brain-busting work disguised as fun as they design water transportation for the Wampanoag or Pilgrims!The basic premise: Working against a criteria/constraints list Individually or in partners/groups, students build a boat that is designed to hold as much capacity as possible, and/or sails the fastest. Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Activities Print & Paperless Bundle of STEM Challenges
6:47
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge Video: Pumpkin Picker
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! This is challenge is 3 of 5: Pumpkin Picker, in which students design a pumpkin harvesting tool!Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is included in the description below.Links:STEM Challenge CycleThanks
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Activities Print & Paperless Bundle of STEM Challenges
6:31
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge - Pilgrim or Wampanoag Shelters
Thanksgiving STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! This is challenge is 2 of 5: Protect the People in which students build a shelter designed to keep Pilgrims or Wampanoag people warm, dry, and safe!Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is included in th
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Also included in: Thanksgiving STEM Activities Print & Paperless Bundle of STEM Challenges
5:56
Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Creature Catcher
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! Students work in partners or groups against a criteria and constraints list to design a device to catch as many “creatures” as possible. Note: This video was originally created for YouTube, so references to clicking on the video do not work on TpT; however, the links to everything clickable is included in the description
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
5:52
Back to School STEM Challenge Video: Apples A-head (5 of 5)
Back-to-School is the perfect time to introduce students to STEM Challenges so they learn to work cooperatively! Of course, this also works for your Apple Day or anytime in the fall! Apples A-head is the challenge one of five BTS/Apple challenges.
Helpful links below & video transcript is available in the supporting documents.
STEM Challenge Cycle
Back-to-School STEM Bundle (PRINTABLE)
Back-to-School STEM Bundle (PAPERLESS)
Apples A-head Individual Challenge (PRINTABLE)
Apples A-
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School STEM Challenge - Apples A-head Print and Paperless Bundle
10:45
STEM At Home: Space Lander Challenge
STEM at-home videos can be used to support distance learning for STEM activities. Led by an engineer, the videos are intended to support elementary and middle school students through fun engineering design challenges with a real-world connection. This video supports the Space Lander STEM Challenge. Click for the elementary version and middle school activity guide. Mission: Keep your astronauts safe when landing on Mars!Materials needed: Watch the video for suggested materials. Materials for the
Grades:
2nd - 10th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-2
...
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
7:50
Weather STEM Challenge Video
If you’re looking to apply learning in weather, climate, natural disasters, natural resources & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The basic premise:
Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create shelters for 3 or more types of weather and/or natural disasters.
STEM Challenge Cycle Video
Wild Weather Shelter STEM Challenge Resource (PRINTABLE)
Note: Wild Weather Shelt
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Weather STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
5:10
Black History Month STEM Challenge Video: Functional Furniture
This challenge was created as a way to celebrate Black History and/or Women’s History Month in science class. The premise is inspired by Sarah E. Goode’s 1885 invention of the folding cabinet bed. She was one of the first African-American women to obtain a patent for her invention.
The challenge is great any time of the year, but works especially well for Black History or Women's History Month!
If you prefer reading to watching, you'll find the transcription in the supporting document download
Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Winter STEM Activities - 5 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
2:26
Launch Lab: Craft Your Own Water Rocket Launcher
Do you want to teach your students about physics, and physical science, in a fun and engaging way? Do you want to inspire them to create their own water bottle rockets that can fly up to 100 feet in the air? If so, you will love this video where I show you how to build a water bottle rocket launcher with simple materials and tools.In this video, I will walk you through every step of the assembly, from the wooden base to the trigger. You will learn how to connect the air hose, the nozzle, and how
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Grades:
6th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
5:18
History Shorts_Edison: The Light of Innovation
This History Shorts video is about the history and legacy of Thomas Edison. These 5 minute history shorts help to give a quick visually supported overview of historically important events and people. Great for History and S.T.E.M. subjects
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Grades:
1st - 7th
2:23
NGSS Life Science: Biomimicry Discovery Cards Demo NGSS 1-LS1-1
Biomimicry Discovery Cards are my series of never-ending folding origami cards that introduce students to biomimicry--copying nature to advance innovation--in the form of riddles. It's an engaging approach to teaching biomimicry--part of the the Next Generation Science Standards for first grade (1-LS1-1).This demo:• provides background information on biomimicry and the NGSS standard• demonstrates how to use my never-ending origami riddle cards so your students can discover the biomimicry-inspire
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Grades:
1st - 8th
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
Also included in: NGSS First Grade Super Bundle: All 5 STEM Units w/Biomimicry Expansion
SketchUp - An Introductory 3D Modeling STEM Activity For All Ages
This video tutorial takes students mouse-click by mouse-click through SketchUp to build a 3D model of a pencil. The student is introduced to some of SketchUp's basic tools and concepts including,- Working in 3D space with primary views including Orbit, Zoom, Pan and standard isometric views.- Basic tool commands including Line, Circle, Polygon, Scale and 3D Text.- Trays including the Instructor and Material.This video tutorial package is offered for free as an introduction to tutorial materials
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3rd - 12th
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7:34
Landforms STEM Challenge Video
If you’re looking to apply learning in landforms, weathering & erosion, plate tectonics & more, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The basic premise:
Students work individually or in partners/groups against a list of criteria and constraints to create the nonliving surface (geosphere & hydrosphere) of the fictional planet, Planetopia.
STEM Challenge Cycle Video
Planetopia Parcels STEM Challenge Resource (PRINTABLE)
Note: Pl
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Landforms STEM Challenge - Print and Paperless Bundle
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Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Treat Toss
Halloween STEM Challenges are a great way to keep students engaged, thinking critically, and working on hands-on problem solving at a time they usually struggle to concentrate! In partners or groups, students work against a criteria and constraints list to build a low-energy machine to toss treats. The teacher chooses from one of two challenge goals: maximum launch distance and/or target-accuracy. This challenge is a great introduction to simple machines, particularly levers!Note: This video was
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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Halloween STEM Challenge Video: Ghosts in the Graveyard
Halloween STEM Challenges are collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! Ghosts in the Graveyard is from Bone Bridge® STEM Challenges and it's all about pulleys.Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
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STEM At Home: Superhero Arm Challenge
STEM at-home videos can be used to support distance learning for STEM activities. Led by an engineer, the videos are intended to support elementary and middle school students through fun engineering design challenges with a real-world connection. Find the full series here. This video supports the Robot Hand STEM Challenge. Mission: Learn how to build a moveable robotic hand, and then turn it into a wearable superhero arm! Materials needed: ScissorsTape Materials for robotic hand: string, 5 straw
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3rd - 10th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-2
...
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning: Video-Based Career Exploration
Career Girls Empowerment Lesson Video Series:Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (3:32 sec)Will the future be filled with robots? Maybe! They might complete tasks like making our food, driving our cars, and cleaning our houses.You might have heard people talk about the future being full of robots: making our food, driving our cars, and cleaning our houses. Although that might not all happen, the people working on creating those robots and trying to teach them how to complete tasks have
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5th - 10th
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Plants Spring STEM Activity Video
If you’re looking to apply learning in plant needs, parts/functions, adaptations, life cycles, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity, this STEM / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully!
The challenge is great any time of the year, but works especially well as a spring activity! The completed designs and extension projects make beautiful displays for Back to School Night or Open House as well!
STEM Challenge Cycle Video
Planetopia Plants
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2nd - 8th
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Also included in: Plants Spring STEM Activity - Print and Paperless Bundle
SketchUp - Modeling A Toy Train - A STEM Video Tutorial
Take your students to the lab, point them to the lesson's link, then sit back and watch them dive in 3D modeling while having fun.This video tutorial takes students mouse-click by mouse-click through SketchUp to build a 3D model of a toy locomotive. It introduces students to several of SketchUp’s basic tools and working in 3D space. Perfect for entire classes, homeschoolers, elementary through high school. Don't get finished during your lab time? Not a problem as the lesson is indexed and y
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3rd - 12th
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