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STEM Project Cardboard Arcade | Caine's Arcade Challenge
Newly updated, now includes digital and printable versions! This STEM project gives students the opportunity to create an arcade out of cardboard! It is a highly engaging activity that will take your students through the Engineering Design Process! It also incorporates optional math concepts such as computation, determining area/perimeter, and identifying/creating polygons. It is simple to use just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. Be ready for your student
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Cardboard STEM Mini Golf Course Challenge | Putt Putt Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a putt-putt golf course engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their mini golf course holes. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the schoo
Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Genius Hour Passion Projects For Elementary Students
This Genius Hour project-based learning pack will help you and your students begin passion projects with ease! This set will help your students develop a growth mindset as they go through a series of self-awareness activities to create a project that interests them all while learning important skills as they go along. Step-by-step students are taken through the process as they plan and prepare their passion projects or project-based learning projects.This is a great end-of-the-year way for stude
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Passion Project Unit | Genius Hour | Project Based Learning | PBL | Homework
This PROJECT-BASED LEARNING UNIT is consistently my ❤️MOST BELOVED activity of the year. Taking STUDENT ENGAGEMENT and MOTIVATION to another level. PASSION PROJECTS can be done as HOMEWORK or a GENIUS HOUR classroom program to learn about things that excite your students. This unit allows students to develop a GROWTH MINDSET as they face challenges and successes to reflect upon as learning experiences. EVERYTHING you need to run an incredible 8-12 week learning experience is included in this 11
Grades:
4th - 9th
STEM Choice Board With Everyday Items | STEM Challenges
This digital STEM choice board gives students the opportunity to select up to 20 different challenges! Each challenge uses everyday items that can be found around the house. The choice board is simple to use, just share the link and students can select their challenge, and begin building. Your students will each create their own models, post pictures or describe and then evaluate their designs. This product includes:Teacher Direction PDF PageDigital Student STEM Choice Board-just share the link
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
...
STEM Challenge Fingerboard Skate Park | Cardboard Skatepark STEAM Project
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This design a fingerboard skatepark engineering project, will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go engineering notebook to research, plan, build, and share their skate park. This design challenge has a quick and easy setup because your students will create it with cardboard and recyclable materials. It is the perfect activity for special days, end of the school year, fun
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Climate Change Project | Identify Effects & Explore Solutions | Nonfiction
Are you looking for a resource to guide your students to tackle the complex and widely debated issues of climate change? This project-based learning unit focuses on identifying effects and exploring potential solutions. As the earth gets warmer and warmer the causes, mechanisms, or impacts of climate change on our planet are something important to discuss. Equally important is exploring solutions and ideas that can help us build a better future. Take the opportunity to initiate conversations ab
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Climate Change Bundle | Compatible with NGSS
Back to School STEM Challenge | Getting to Know You Activity | Design Project
This STEM challenge gives students the opportunity to create an item that describes themselves! This highly engaging activity is aligned with the NGSS and will take your students through the Engineering Design Process! It is simple to use just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. This is perfect for back to school because students can share their item with the class as a personal introduction. *This challenge asks students to use recycled materials to design a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Also included in: Growth Mindset STEM Bundle | STEM | Social Emotional Learning
Insect Project | Lapbook | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
This resource includes a lesson plan that guides students through the use of biomimicry glasses to study the special features and superpowers that insects have developed over billions of years. This project aims to inspire students to ask questions, study animals, and use their knowledge to design toys and solve problems. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of insects, from grasshoppers to shimmering fireflies, through fun and engaging activities. A great resource to i
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Activity Math Multiplication Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their multiplication skills! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use multiplication creature and power-up cards and recycled materials to ultimately create a playable game. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension because they use their multiplica
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
...
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
Minute to Win It STEM Challenges | STEAM Games
What is more fun than a STEM Minute to Win It challenge? This STEAM set has 10 engaging activities! It’s so easy to use, print the challenges and gather the everyday materials. Students will have a blast taking part in these quick activities or the activities can take longer as mini engineering challenges. The included teacher’s guide provides a detailed overview and materials list for each of the 10 challenges. Students will use collaboration and problem solving skills during each of the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Biomimicry Board Game Mammals | Invention Quilt PBL Design by Nature
This game makes studying animals highly engaging! Need an engaging option for your students for centers, early finishers, or even morning work? This invention game will solve your problems. The game can be played in several different ways. Students can work in groups and solve the challenges together. They can work in pairs or a student can play the game to challenge him/herself.This is a unique board game that has a life after it has been played! Make an invention Quilt filled with ideas!Stud
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Arctic & Antarctic Activities| Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction
Are you teaching your students about the most extreme places on Earth? This pack has the material you need to plant an exciting project about the conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic. How do animals and plants cope with such extremely cold conditions that are found there? Why is it so cold? And how cold is it? This is a lesson plan that will guide you through the process of using biomimicry and steam activities to inspire students to ask questions, study animals and plants, and use creativ
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Space Mysteries | Board Game
Space Mysteries is a board game with exciting questions. A great way to inspire students to get excited about space. The questions can also be used for writing stories and poems. Enjoy!Is there a banana-shaped planet?Is there a planet where it is raining rubies?A printer-friendly version is included.Looking for a resource about Space & Environment? Check out Earth & Space Environment Bundle | STEAM Climate ChangeYou may also like Design a Green Moon City | Space Recycle Environment NGSS
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Bee Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction | STEAM
Discover the captivating world of bees with this comprehensive resource designed to engage and educate your students. Inspire your students to observe nature through the lens of biomimicry glasses, allowing them to study the incredible superpowers that bees have developed over billions of years. Use this resource as a stepping stone to spark new ideas and foster creativity by exploring the wonders of nature. Enhance your students' understanding of life cycles while igniting their imagination and
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Rabbit Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
Dive into the captivating world of rabbits with this comprehensive project-based learning unit that focuses on their life cycle and extends understanding of the different stages. Discover the wonders of these fluffy creatures with long ears, known for their popularity as pets and their potential to inspire new ideas and innovations. Through creative thinking and exploration, students will develop critical thinking skills while studying the life cycle of rabbits and exploring the fascinating conc
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Frogs Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction | STEAM
Frogs are fantastic! Witness their incredible transformation as they progress through various stages of their life cycle, from delicate jelly-like eggs to wriggling tadpoles, and finally, agile jumpers on land. Engage your students in an immersive learning experience with this captivating project-based unit that not only focuses on the metamorphosis of frogs but also deepens their understanding of the different stages involved. Delve into the captivating world of frogs with this comprehensive re
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-LS3-1
...
Sea Otters | Kelp Forest | Sea Urchin | Ecosystem Design Activities | Nonfiction
Dive into the intriguing world of sea otters, kelp forests, and sea urchins with these captivating ecosystem design activities. This nonfiction resource is designed to engage students in hands-on learning about the delicate balance of marine ecosystems. You’ll have a great time exploring this cute but vital ecosystem engineer. The activities provide a comprehensive and enriching experience for students to deepen their understanding of marine life and environmental conservation and protection. Im
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
My Place in the World Flip Book, Geography Activity, Craft Activity
♥♥♥ Manage the educational needs of children at home or in school with this Geography Flip Book. Our My Place in The World, Geography Flip Book is a fun project for kids to develop geographical awareness. Kids can draw and write about themselves, their planet, continent, country, town, etc. By developing a sense of place, children can begin to understand and build their relationships with other people and the environment.♥♥♥ You will get 23 PDF pages: 1 cover page and 22 worksheets.******You wil
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Not Grade Specific
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Famous Building Structure STEM Challenge | Early Finisher Project STEAM Activity
Make teaching fun with this engaging, hands-on STEM challenge. This early finisher engineering project will have your students excited to come to school! Upper elementary students will use a print and go build notebook to plan, build, and evaluate the famous building they choose to recreate. This design challenge is easy to set up because your students will create with your favorite building material such as Legos, Keva planks, 3Dux, cardboard, recyclable materials, etc. It is the perfect ac
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Back to School STEM Activity | STEAM Challenge Beginning of the Year
Are you wondering how you are going to learn your students' names this school year? This back to school STEM challenge is your answer! Students will use engineering to design a unique name tag that they can wear for the beginning of the school year. Use this project to discuss classroom material expectations while the students create their designs. Students will use problem solving skills to create their name tag. As the final step of the engineering process students will share their cre
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Ultimate STEM and STEAM Activities Bundle - Teacher's Top-Rated Resources
Get all of the most popular STEM resources in one bundle! These low prep STEAM activities include 3 STEM challenges, 1 Genius Hour project, and 2 student journals. Hands-on STEM challenges are easy to set up because they use recyclable materials and walk students through the Engineering Design Process. The Growth Mindset Journal and Engineering Maker’s Journal can be used for whole group lessons, early finisher activities, engaging homework, or for print-and-go substitute plans. The Genius H
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
STEM Activity Math Geometry Challenge | Math PBL | Math Extension
This math STEM project gives students the opportunity to use the Engineering Design Process and their geometry knowledge! It is a highly engaging activity where the children use geometry and recycled materials to create a map of an area around the school. This math learning opportunity is teacher friendly because it includes rubrics, parent letters, and a printable student journal to meet your needs. My students love this extension!This product includes:Teacher Directions PrintableRubricsParen
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
...
Also included in: STEM Math Activities Bundle | Math PBL | Math Extensions
Ants Project | Life Cycle | STEAM | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
Your students will love learning about the fascinating world of ants, from those with green metallic bodies to those with small eyes, adapted for life in the darkness. The aim of this project-based learning unit is to inspire students to ask questions, study ants, and use creative thinking to explore ideas. This unique resource offers an opportunity for students to focus on the distinctive features and ingenious strategies that ants have evolved to thrive. By drawing inspiration from nature's st
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
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