1st grade engineering homeschool curricula

Homeschool Curricula, Handouts, Lesson

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Mission to Mars: Elementary STEM Curriculum Unit (STEM Club, STEM Camp)

Created by

Vivify STEM

Mission to Mars: Elementary STEM UnitTransform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This unit includes 10 engineering design challenges that follow a storyline - complete with instructional videos and editable handouts!This unit is perfect for an afterschool STEM club, summer STEM camp, STEM elective, or science classroom! Click for standards alignment and supply list. This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 5th

Types:

Engineering, Problem Solving, Science

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-PS3-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-PS2-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Elementary Grades

Kindergarten STEM STEAM Challenges, Makerspace Activities, Engineering & Design

Created by

Roots and Wings

These 3 types of STEAM STEM challenges are my favorite way to encourage engineering & design thinking in my kindergarten classroom and makerspace, but can also be used in preschool, first grade or homeschool. Use these makerspace activities as an independent STEAM STEM activity, station, bin, or for morning work, choice time or small group science lessons. Read 3 Types of Makerspace Challenges to Use Across the Kindergarten Year to see how I use this in my own kindergarten classroom for play

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Task Cards, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Kindergarten Makerspace Bundle, STEM Center Challenges, STEAM activities

Summer STEM / STEAM Ideas

Created by

Home Teacher

This STEM and STEAM product shows you different ways you can incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math into your summer learning. Teacher idea page and worksheets included in this set are: Astronomy -Phases of the Moon Handout (freebie in my store) -Constellation Study Sheet -Design a Rocket handout -Moon Dough Recipe Animals -Build a Nest design page -Animal Habitat design page -Animal Habitat minibook -Animal Graphs handout -Animal Homes drawing page -Bird Watching powerpo

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Summer

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Projects, Thematic Unit Plans, Homeschool Curricula

Ramps Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten (Simple Machines)

Created by

Joyful Explorations

Students will use balls, cars and other objects on ramps as they consider the question, "What affects the way an object rolls down a ramp?" This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activit

Subjects:

Engineering, Physics, Science

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

NGSS:

K-PS2-2

Also included in: Science Kids... Second Quarter Bundle

Mission to Moon: Elementary STEM Curriculum Unit (STEM Club or STEM Camp)

Created by

Vivify STEM

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. Astronaut Alex then guides the class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore Moon. Units are aligned to science and math standards along with a different career focus and STEM word of the day such as teamwork, resilience

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 6th

Types:

Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts

CCSS:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-PS3-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-PS2-1

...

Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Elementary Grades

STEAM: Soccer Ball Collaborative Project

Created by

Family Math Night

Get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) with this fun hands-on collaborative project. Typically done during a Family Math Night event, this project can also be done in the classroom. The best part is, each person is individually represented in the final product!Participants will learn how a soccer ball design is based on a truncated icosahedron through an introduction to 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional geometry. They will create one of the panels

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Projects, Homeschool Curricula, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

, K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.4

, 1.G.A.1

...

(STEM) STEAM: Sierpinski Pyramid Collaborative Project

Created by

Family Math Night

Get kids excited about science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) with this fun hands-on collaborative project. Typically done during a Family Math Night event, this project can also be done in the classroom. The best part is, each person is individually represented in the final product!Participants design a tetrahedron which will be used to create a large Sierpinski pyramid.Included in the lesson plan• list of materials needed• mathematical background• mathematical vocabular

Subjects:

Engineering, Geometry, Visual Arts

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Projects, Homeschool Curricula, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

, K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

...

Kindergarten Science Center Activities, Take-Apart Tub, Sensory Bin, Nature Tray

Created by

Roots and Wings

Take hands-on learning to a new level by having a Take-Apart Tub, sensory bin or nature tray in your preschool, kindergarten, or homeschool science center. Kids love taking things apart and it's a great way for your young scientists to learn the inner workings of both natural and human-made objects. ✅How Does This Science Center Work?:Each week, month, or season choose a new object to add to your Take-Apart Tub, sensory bin, or nature tray. Objects can be gathered by you, your class, or by fam

Subjects:

Engineering, Science

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Task Cards, Centers

NGSS:

K-LS1-1

, K-ESS3-3

Also included in: Kindergarten Science Center Bundle, Choice Time Science Activities, Play Based

DIGITAL STEM Project - Build a Pet Home - Seesaw - Google Slides

Created by

All is Well with Caldwell

Are you looking for a STEM activity that you can do with BOTH your face to face students AND your remote learners?!?! Look no further!! This activity is both DIGITAL & HANDS-ON!! This activity is planned out to last you one week!!Day 1: Your students will go on a virtual field tip to the animal shelter. They will learn that the animal shelter has too many pets and that they need to create a pet home. They will then learn about what a pet needs to survive. Then, each student or group will the

Subjects:

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Science

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula

4th 5th +more COMPLETE PROGRAM Bundle Gifted and Talented GATE 400 pages 46% off

Created by

Portable Gifted and Talented

Proven to be among my most popular products, these Programs for the Year cover Gifted and Talented topics from primary to social-emotional, from STEAM to math challenges, and from literature to engineering.They are edited, kid-tested, and ready for success. I taught each of them in my classroom this past school year.PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL PREVIEWS FOR MORE DETAILS.These lessons and units are hands-on, very challenging, and full of critical thinking as well as engineering and literacy. They soar

Subjects:

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

1st - 7th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, GATE, Lesson

Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Scientific Method Activity

Created by

Cultivate Future Scientists with Award-Winning Scientific Method Projects: Scienovate's Elementary Science Fair Bundle for Grades 1 & 2Are you an educator, homeschool parent, or student looking for engaging, real-world Scientific Method activities for young learners? Look no further than Scienovate's Elementary Science Fair Projects Bundle! Specifically designed for 1st and 2nd graders, this comprehensive bundle transcends the realm of simple toy-making projects, instead, it equips young min

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning

STEAM Read Alouds With STEM Challenge Cards Makerspace Task Cards Bundle

Created by

Motivating reluctant readers can feel like a HUGE hurdle to overcome, especially around books and reading. That's why Makerspace STEAM Read Aloud Challenges are so powerful. They take literature and stories and bring them to life through innovation, creativity, community, collaboration, and critical thinking!This Makerspace STEM Read Aloud & Challenges YEAR-LONG BUNDLE is for you! This bundle is specifically designed for busy teachers who want to engage their students and instill a love of r

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Activities

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.2

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.4

, RL.1.5

...

Hot Dog Coding Game Bundle (Game 1 to 5 + bonus)

Created by

iGameMom STEM Learning

All Hot Dog Coding Games in ONE package. Enjoy a nice package discount and save time from going through purchase process multiple times.Each game focuses on one or two crucial skills kids need before they officially start computer coding class or training.Hot Dog Coding Game 1: introduction to all 5 skillsHot Dog Coding Game 2: Teach kids thinking from different perspectivesHot Dog Coding Game 3: Teach kids decompose big tasks into smaller manageable pieces and executive function skillsHot Dog

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Games

Kindergarten Block Center Challenges, Block Building Play Ideas and Activities

Created by

Roots and Wings

These block center challenges are my favorite way to offer block building activities in my kindergarten classroom, but can also be used in preschool, first grade or homeschool. Use these block play ideas as an independent activity, station, play tub, or for morning work, choice time or small group lessons. Just add blocks and a few simple props and you are ready to go!When children visit the block building center, they explore both math and science concepts through exploration and experimentatio

Subjects:

Homeschool Curricula, Task Cards, Centers

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

, K.G.A.2

, K.G.A.3

, K.G.B.4

, K.G.B.5

...

NGSS:

K-ESS3-1

, K-LS1-1

Also included in: Kindergarten Block Center Bundle, Building Activities, Play Based Choice Time

Ultimate K-2 STEM Lesson Plan Bundle

Created by

Wright on Learning

Unlock the wonders of STEM with this comprehensive lesson plan bundle, expertly designed for kindergarten through second-grade students! Whether you're guiding curious kindergarteners through the basics of physics or exploring ecological systems with second graders, this collection has everything you need to make science exciting and accessible.Bundle Features:18 Complete Lesson Plans: Each lesson is tailored to specific age groups (Kindergarten ages 5-7, Grade 1 ages 6-8, and Grade 2 ages 7-9),

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-PS3-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-ESS3-1

...

"5 Little Monkeys" STEM Challenges BUNDLE

Created by

Joyful Explorations

Save money and get ALL of my “5 Little Monkey” STEM challenges in this bundle! (Be sure to download the preview to see everything that is included.) "STEM" means "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math", and even the youngest students can benefit from doing STEM activities. This packet incorporates reading and literacy along with the traditional STEM disciplines. "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" STEM Challenges The five little monkeys have all bumped their heads, and the doctor nee

Subjects:

Engineering, Science

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Kindergarten STEM Activities | Beginning of the Year STEAM Lessons

Created by

Design Education

Enhance your kindergarten curriculum with this comprehensive STEM bundle! This bundle includes four engaging resources designed to introduce young learners to the exciting world of STEM and STEAM:Kindergarten STEM Project: CollaborationKindergarten STEM Lesson: Problem SolvingKindergarten STEM Lesson: Hands-On ExplorationKindergarten STEM Curriculum: Beginning-of-the-Year LessonEach resource in this bundle is carefully crafted to promote collaboration, problem-solving, and hands-on exploration.

Subjects:

Back to School, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Biology, Engineering, Science

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

NGSS Grade 1 Bundle: All 5 STEM Units

Created by

STEM Roots

This bundle contains five immersive lesson plans plus an eventual engineering bonus pack aligned to the Next Generation Science Standard for first grade. Each lesson plan includes complete lesson plan instructions, interactive PowerPoint presentations, corresponding e-learning activity, labs, worksheets and more. Each unit is centered around a theme that lends itself to extensions in other subjects.★★ View myTeaching Science in First Grade with the Next Generation Science Standards video for an

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Printables, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, 1-ESS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

, 1-LS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-1

...

Reading Comprehension STEM - August and September Back To School

Created by

Savvy Teaching Tips

UPDATE - Now with a DECODABLE READER version of the stories included. Want to save time and teach reading comprehension and STEM together? Each week revolves around a guided reading story. This bundle is for August STEM and September STEM. I developed this program to simplify my planning. With Reading Comprehension STEM, you'll have a full year of lessons that'll keep your students engaged and inspire them to learn more. Easy to prep, and developmentally sequential, this bundle provides readin

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Engineering, Reading

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, GATE, Lesson

Wedges: Simple Machines, Hands-On Engineering for Kids

Created by

Pop-Up Education

The wedges lessons in this book are supported by three relevant and captivating activities designed to engage children with engineering experiences and teach them to actively think and question the world around them. During these lessons, participants will learn how wedges push things apart, and how to make two types of paper airplanes. Additionally, participants learn to identify wedges as a simple machine, use higher level thinking to make comparisons, ask and answer questions, make prediction

Subjects:

Engineering, Other (Science), Physics

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Lesson, Centers

Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Lights On, Lights Off

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Lights On, Lights Off: A Winning Science Fair Project Rooted in the Scientific MethodIgnite a passion for scientific exploration in young minds with "Lights On, Lights Off: Can We Save Nuclear Energy for Later?" This comprehensive Scientific Method Activity is designed to empower elementary 1st and 2nd graders to transform into curious investigators, laying the foundation for critical thinking and a love of scientific discovery.A Project Rooted in Real-World Applications:Move beyond generic scie

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Also included in: Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Scientific Method Activity

Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Doctors on a Screen

Created by

"Doctors on Screen": A Winning Scientific Method Project for Budding Scientists and EngineersAre you looking for an engaging and educational Science Fair Project that ignites your students' curiosity about the real-world applications of the Scientific Method? Look no further than the "Doctors on Screen" project, designed by Scienovate specifically to equip young learners with the essential tools for scientific exploration.This project goes beyond the realm of generic, superficial activities, ins

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Also included in: Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Scientific Method Activity

Science Fair Projects | Elementary 1st, 2nd Grade | Bins of Wonder

Created by

Bins of Wonder: A Winning Science Fair Project that Teaches the Scientific Method in Action!Are you searching for an engaging and impactful Science Fair project that seamlessly integrates the Scientific Method while igniting a passion for environmental responsibility in young minds? Look no further than the "Bins of Wonder: Can Sorting Our Trash Make a Difference?" project, designed specifically for curious elementary students in grades 1 and 2.This comprehensive project goes beyond the realm of

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types: