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Preview of STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)

STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)

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Vivify STEM
Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab
Preview of MATHVILLE Build a City Math Project Geometry Volume Area Nets End of Year

MATHVILLE Build a City Math Project Geometry Volume Area Nets End of Year

Give your students the chance to build their own city from scratch with MATHVILLE! In this project students will go through 6 phases where you will measure, calculate, cut, color, build, paste, and use your math problem solving skills to construct the city from scratch. Students will calculate the base area, surface area and volume of 3d figures (last two are optional depending on grade level). The nets form the buildings of the city, their base area will help the students know the location of
Preview of Design a Zoo -- Area & Perimeter - 21st Century Math Project

Design a Zoo -- Area & Perimeter - 21st Century Math Project

If your geometry class feels like a zoo, then maybe you ought to join them! In this integrated 21st Century Math Project, students will put their area and perimeter skills to the test! Focusing on unique shapes, regular polygons & apothems and irregular figures, students determine which exhibits fit which animals needs. Middle School or High School students will get a kick out of this project which is designed to appeal to both demographics. Nonetheless there is a rigorous backbone to what o
Preview of STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)

STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)

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Vivify STEM
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
Preview of STEM Drag Device Parachute Challenge (Engineering Design Activity)

STEM Drag Device Parachute Challenge (Engineering Design Activity)

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Drag Device STEM Parachute Activity Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of gravity and air resistance to design a drag device to slow down a payload. This challenge uses a ping pong ball to represent a rover landing on Mars. The rover must remain inside an uncovered cup during drop and impact testing. This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering design process, and connect math topics to real-wo
Preview of STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity

STEM Sailboat Challenge Math & Engineering Activity

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Vivify STEM
STEM Sailboat Engineering Activity Description Updated to include an editable STEM journals, instructional video, and teacher slides!The Sailboat STEM activity is a great way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Many are familiar with the boat buoyancy challenge, and this takes it one step further by adding a sail! Now students must build a boat to hold a specific weight as well as incorporate aerodynamic principals to make it move. This hands
Preview of Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge

Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge

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Vivify STEM
Volcano Shelter STEM ChallengeYour students will have a blast working in teams to build a shelter that can survive a volcanic eruption! This product is complete with detailed instructions, hand-outs, and extension activities for a quality STEM challenge to be used in the classroom or afterschool. The activity guides your students through the engineering design process and connects math topics to real-world applications. Our students have loved this activity, and we know yours will too! This enga
Preview of 7th Grade Math Choice Boards Bundle - ALL STANDARDS - Distance Learning

7th Grade Math Choice Boards Bundle - ALL STANDARDS - Distance Learning

Math Enrichment Choice Board Bundle – All Seventh Grade Standards– These five enrichment menu projects are an amazing differentiation tool that not only empowers students through choice but also meets their individual needs. This resource includes all five of my 7th grade math enrichment choice board menu projects - The Number System - Ratios and Proportions - Expressions and Equations - Statistics and Probability - GeometryEach board contains three leveled activities for each standar
Preview of Middle School Math Project: Planning your Family Vacation End of Year

Middle School Math Project: Planning your Family Vacation End of Year

The Middle School Math Project: Planning your Family Vacation consists of 5 activities where students must apply skills learned throughout the school year to plan a family trip. The activities can be done together as a long week classroom project, homework, or can be saved for substitute work. 1 Family Vacation Destinations: Decimals, Fractions & Percents. Students must compare temperature values of different cities given in fraction form and write them in decimal form, order them from lowe
Preview of STEM Activity Hoop Glider Challenge (Variable Testing)

STEM Activity Hoop Glider Challenge (Variable Testing)

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Hoop Glider STEM Activity with Digital & Printed Journal and Teacher Slides! The hoop glider STEM activity includes building a glider made from straw, tape, and index cards or paper to travel the farthest distance. Different activity versions are provided to accommodate student ability and time constraints. Topics Covered: Scientific Method through Variable TestingSTEM Career: Aerospace EngineeringEngineering Design ProcessForces of FlightRatiosThis hands-on activity shows students how to op
Preview of Racing Revolution - Circle, Circumference & Arc Length - Math Project

Racing Revolution - Circle, Circumference & Arc Length - Math Project

Ladies and Gentlemen start your engines with this 21st Century Math Project. Let students explore circumference in the context of auto racing. Students will compare wheel sizes, lengths of circular tracks and more!In this 23 page document you will be given a mapping to the Content Standards, an outline for how to implement the project, 3 assignments and one project for students to use. ***THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH A GOOGLE SLIDES INTERACTIVE VERSION INCLUDED. REDOWNLOAD IF YOU HAVE IT A
Preview of Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity

Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity

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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
Preview of Bridge Engineering STEM Challenge - Women in STEM History Activity (Digital)

Bridge Engineering STEM Challenge - Women in STEM History Activity (Digital)

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This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore compression and tension forces in bridges while building their own bridge! This challenge also highlights Emily Roebling, the first woman field engineer who was instrumental in the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. History, science, engineering, literature (optional), and math-- it is all included along with
Preview of Pi Day Activity - Circle Investigation: Discovering Pi and Area & Circumference

Pi Day Activity - Circle Investigation: Discovering Pi and Area & Circumference

This investigation is perfect for helping students to understand what pi represents and why it's equal to 3.14. After discovering pi, students move on to derive the formulas for both the circumference and area of a circle. This activity is very hands on (much like a science lab) and really makes students think and generalize their answers! It's also perfect for a Pi Day activity! Even if your students already know the formulas for circumference and area, it's totally worth doing this activity be
Preview of Bird Nest STEM Challenge (Biomimicry Engineering Activity)

Bird Nest STEM Challenge (Biomimicry Engineering Activity)

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Bird Nest Engineering Design Challenge Students will dive into the engineering design process with this hands-on STEM challenge building a nest to safely catch a falling egg. A follow-up activity teaches biomimicry by relating what was learned in building a bird nest and applying it to designing a landing pad for a space capsule. As a student-driven assignment, the purpose of the teacher is to act as a facilitator. You will provide the structure to the project, but students will take an active r
Preview of Volume Zoo Project + Surface Area

Volume Zoo Project + Surface Area

Recently, my entire social media feed is full of a bunch of awesome teachers doing Volume Zoo's with their classes. I was hoping that there would be templates out there for students to plan, design, and calculate the Volume. When I didn't see that, I decided to make it. In this resource, you will find a template for students to sketch their rough draft, each individual part, total volume, and final draft. There is also a template for students to do the same for surface area, and places for stude
Preview of STEM Space Rover Engineering Challenge (Pi Day)

STEM Space Rover Engineering Challenge (Pi Day)

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Space Rover STEM ChallengeThis rover STEM challenge is a perfect way to celebrate the Mars Perseverance rover landing, Pi Day on March 14th, or for a space-themed engineering design challenge. Activity: Students will build a rubberband-powered rover to complete an exciting mission. They will then practice using Pi to analyze their design with imaginative math extension questions. This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering d
Preview of STEM Valentine's Day Challenge: Candy Grabber Math & Engineering

STEM Valentine's Day Challenge: Candy Grabber Math & Engineering

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Vivify STEM
Valentine's Day STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Valentine's Day challenge! Students will design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. Included teacher instruction slides and printed or digital student journals. **Note: this challenge is identical to the Fall Halloween Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Valentine's Day theme!Supports Distance Learning: Editable Google Slides for a digital STEM Jo
Preview of Botany STEM Challenge - Plant Anatomy & Engineering Women's History Activity

Botany STEM Challenge - Plant Anatomy & Engineering Women's History Activity

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Vivify STEM
Perfect for Earth Day! In this extensive Botany STEM Challenge, students create window greenhouses and observe plant growth. Then they use the engineering design process to build a plant transportation device to safely carry their saplings home! This challenge also highlights Katherine Esau, a pioneer in Botany. History, science, engineering, and math-- it is all included along with teacher instructions and student handouts. Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning,
Preview of 7th Grade Math - END OF YEAR PROJECT (Editable!)

7th Grade Math - END OF YEAR PROJECT (Editable!)

This is a great way to wrap up the year with a 7th grade math class! Or refresh students' memories as they begin their 8th grade year!Students create a fun Review Book that asks them to summarize everything they've learned... while using lots of color and flexing their creativity!* TEACH MULTIPLE SUBJECTS? Check out these other End-of-Year Projects:Bundle of 6th, 7th & 8th Grade Math ($8 discount!)8th Grade Math6th Grade Math ALL of the Common Core 7th Grade math standards are covered! The p
Preview of Ultraviolet Light Shelter STEM Challenge (Solar Space Science & Engineering)

Ultraviolet Light Shelter STEM Challenge (Solar Space Science & Engineering)

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Vivify STEM
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
Preview of Geometry Project Based Learning Math City

Geometry Project Based Learning Math City

Integrate geometry skills and more with this student-tested AND approved Medieval Village Project. Students create 2-d and 3-figures, calculate area, scale, volume and surface area, work with compound structures and figures, problem solve and more! Students design, shape, and eventually build entire medieval villages. Students describe this project as "EPICALLY AWESOME!" Included in this resource:- Teacher Directions- Pictures and tips for each stage of the project- Student handouts for all
Preview of Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle

Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle

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Vivify STEM
Start the year with our most popular fall STEM challenges! These STEM activities are great for back to school, celebrating the fall season, and connecting to Halloween and Thanksgiving themes! 5 Halloween Themed Engineering ChallengesSpider Parachute Halloween Engineering Challenge: Design a parachute to save a spider! This is a fun Halloween STEM activity that your students will love with a version for distance learning!Haunted House Paper Circuit Halloween STEM Activity: What’s more spooktacku
Preview of Thanksgiving Turkey Nest Challenge Engineering Activity

Thanksgiving Turkey Nest Challenge Engineering Activity

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Vivify STEM
Thanksgiving Turkey Nest STEM ChallengeStudents will practice the Engineering Design Process with this hands-on STEM challenge building a turkey nest to safely catch a falling egg. A fun twist on the classic egg-drop challenge, this activity is an exciting way to foster critical thinking and team-building skills! An included bonus activity adds an additional theoretical design challenge and writing topic. Students must brainstorm and design a device to protect the newly laid turkey eggs from pre
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