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Free 7th grade engineering activities
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
Creativity Drawing Activity ✏️ Bell Ringer ✏️ FREE
Do you see what I see? Probably not! These brain warm-ups will get your students thinking outside the box by taking a simple shape and turning it into a complete drawing. These pages (4 included) can be used for:Bell ringersEarly finishersAs a STEM or STEAM warm-up activityPrinting OptionPrint these images at up to 4 per page to give students 4 different drawings to work on (or choose full size for younger students). Did you know that seeing something significant, such as a face, in a familiar o
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K - 12th
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Save Fred! Engineering and Design Challenge
Fred is a gummy worm that is not such a great swimmer and has fallen off his boat! Can you help save him? The challenge is to work with your teams using only the tools provided (paperclips) to flip Fred's cup back over, get Fred's life preserver on, and get him back in his boat! An introductory engineering and design challenge activity that I have used with great success in second through 8th grade classes. The engineering process is emphasized, focusing on the ideas of iterations and constr
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1st - 8th
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10 Free Lego Building Challenge Cards for STEM and STEAM
This set includes a PDF file of 10 challenge cards for Lego style bricks that can be used for STEM or STEAM classrooms. Each challenge can be completed solo or as a team. Each card has a colorful block border but can also be printed in black and white. Some cards include advanced or team challenge options to differentiate for more advanced builders. Recommended age range: 6 - 13 years old (or for anyone who is a kid at heart!)
Grades:
2nd - 10th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
STEM Scavenger Hunt Icebreaker Activity
This scavenger hunt works great as an icebreaker game to transform the dynamics of your classroom– helping students get to know each other, work in teams, and learn something while having fun! This activity by Vivify also provides exposure to simple machines which are the foundation of tools used in physics and engineering to multiply force. In the scavenger hunt, students are asked to find items that represent the list of tools commonly used in S.T.E.M. fields. Let the hunt and creativity begin
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K - 8th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Leprechaun Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one leprechaun cut-out?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Forensics Fun: Science Activity with Fingerprints & Thermal Energy
This product includes 2 activities related to forensics including revealing a student’s heat signature and unique fingerprint. This is a great STEM Family Night station! Activity 1: A worksheet that guides two students to compare their unique fingerprints with a real-world connection to forensics. A QR code reveals a STEM career video on forensic science and crime scenes. *Worksheet in both English and Spanish*Activity 2: This activity requires a thermal camera for students to explore the infrar
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
Biomimicry NGSS STEM Project Distance Learning Life Science Adaptations LS4
NEWLY UPDATED PDFs for digital learning! This EXCITING and RELEVANT NGSS middle school STEM activity/project challenges students to explore the benefits of adaptations (MS-LS4) and then engineer a product (MS-ETS1 and MS-ETS1-4) for human use, called Biomimicry, in a fun and authentic way! In groups, students brainstorm a real world problem, investigate an adaptation and its benefit in the organism’s habitat, and individually design a "biomimetic" product to solve the problem. (Example: Grip sho
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Mars Rover | Earth and Space Science | STEM Activity
FREE! STEM-tastic Rovers! FREE Mars Rovers Engineering Activity!!Teachers are saying :"My students loved this resource! We had the most fun creating our own Mars Rovers. I would highly recommend this resource to anyone looking for a way to expand off their book!""This was an extremely fun activity to do with my students as a culminating activity after studying Mars and Earth. It was a way to do a fun activity with food that still had an academic purpose. Students had to really plan things out
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM and Food - Edible Engineering Bundle
*FREEBIE* Marshmallow Challenge: A Team Building STEM Activity
The Marshmallow Challenge is a team building activity where students to work together using their given supplies to build the tallest free-standing structure possible.Why Use This Challenge?I have used this activity the first week of school for at least the last ten years. I love it for several reasons. Students love it! It is fun and engaging. Any group can “win” the challenge. Plus, most groups find success!It is a great way to establish group expectations at the beginning of the year.Stu
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4th - 8th
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Kinetic & Potential Energy Mini Hyperdoc - DISTANCE & ONLINE LEARNING
What is a hyperdoc? It is an interactive document with hyperlinks to learning opportunities and activities. This hyperdoc introduces students to kinetic & potential energy and keeps students engaged while learning. It is a great way to educate your students virtually because students work through the lessons at their own pace. You do not need to do a live lesson. Also... BONUS! It is easy to grade and give feedback on :) Assign a section or a few slides at a time, check in to give feedback,
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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FREE Magic School Bus In the Haunted House, Magic School Bus Questions
FREE Magic School Bus In the Haunted House, Magic School Bus Questions:This Video Guide contains 20 questions to keep your students engaged in the science of the show. This is a great way to learn about sound, echos, vibrations and how instruments work. With these episodes readily available on the internet, this can even be assigned as homework. These are also great when you have a substitute!Save a BUNDLE on a bundle! This Magic School Bus Viewer Guide is part of my CLICK HERE Magic School B
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Also included in: Magic School Bus Viewer Guides {Growing} Bundle
100 Pieces STEM Station Challenge - 100 Days of School STEM Activities FREE
100 Pieces STEM Stations work great for 100 Days of School or any time of year! Stem Station activities use a variety of items that you already have on hand. Includes a 100% TEXT Editable Google Slides presentation to introduce students to the activity and rules. Simply edit the presentation to indicate the materials students will use, the station rules, and time allowed per station. Also includes EDITABLE STEM Stations Recording sheets. Versatile for so MANY GRADE LEVELS because you can change
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Grades:
K - 8th
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STEM Activity Challenge Levitating ping pong ball 6th - 8th grade
STEM Middle School Classroom ProjectStudents will work in groups to discover the phenomenon that occurs when a ping pong ball is placed above a straw and air is blown through the straw. Most people would expect the ping-pong ball to fly up and off to the side—but it doesn't. Due to Bernoulli's Principle, the ball will hover in the air above the straw. This project can end with a demonstration using a shop-vac or hairdryer with a ping-pong ball that will produce the same interesting results.***If
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Middle School)
Minecraft STEM Activities and Challenges Freebie
Here’s a creative and fun STEM Activity FREEBIE to share and show just how exciting STEM Challenges can be in a Competitive Classroom Setting! These Outta the Box Classroom Competition Challenges can be done on a Fun Friday or within the week during your science block. This hands on building challenge is part of GATER Educator's "Outta the Box Classroom Competitions". The theme of the full OTB Classroom Competion is “MINECRAFT: Survival Mode”. For this activity students will read tidbits of info
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: MINECRAFT Activities Bundle
STEM Activity Challenge - Lava Lamps (Middle School)
STEM Middle School Classroom ProjectIn this S.T.E.M lab, students will work in groups to make a lava lamp from a water bottle. After filling the water bottle with oil, water, and food coloring, students will drop some effervescent tablets in and watch their creation come to life! This is a quite simple project for middle schoolers, but it's lots of fun.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes te
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Explore the Universe: Science Astronomy Scavenger Hunt
Using the Sky View app, available for free on Apple and Android tablets, students explore planets, stars, and satellites in the night sky by completing a scavenger hunt. Students find the Moon, International Space Station, Hubble Telescope, and the planets in our Solar System. Perfect for individual activity, a STEM Family Night, or small group station. Great STEM Family Night Station! Worksheet is in both English and Spanish. Looking for more STEM lessons? Our team of engineers and educators is
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Grades:
K - 11th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
STEAM/STEM: Engineering a Playground
Here's a fun, easily differentiable STEAM/STEM packet! Includes the 5 basic steps of the Engineering Design Process: ask, imagine, plan, create (and test), and improveThis is a 10 page document that includes:Journal CoverLetter from a Neighborhood Project ManagerEngineering Design ProcessAsk and Imagine Form2 Planning Form PagesCreate and Improve FormReflection Form Page (both guided and a blank one)This is meant to be a fun activity for parents to use in helping their students at home continu
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
Stop Motion Animation Activity
Combine storytelling with STEM! Students choose from three STEM scenarios to create a stop motion animation video. Instructions are provided on how to use a free Chromebook extension to setup a stop motion activity. The same activities can be completed with iPads or Kindles with a stop motion app. Materials required are Chromebooks, trifold boards for a backdrop, and action figures or other movie props. Stikbots are the perfect action figure to use!Click here for an editable STEM journal to use
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
Engineering Design Challenge: Spaghetti & Marshmallow Towers
Get your students collaborating and using their higher order thinking skills in this fun, hands-on activity! This activity is perfect to incorporate into an engineering unit or use as an additional fun activity! Students individually brainstorm building ideas and then share with group members to evaluate and decide on a final design.The provided constraints in the activity require students to collaborate and be creative in order to successfully complete the challenge. Product Includes:Google D
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5th - 12th
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Basics of Makey Makey: STEM Activity
If you haven't already discovered Makey Makey, stop everything and watch this video! These little circuit boards bring together coding, invention, creativity, and electronics. Just plug into any computer, and with no software download required, watch as your students turn conductive items (PlayDoh, oranges, pencil lead) into a controller that replaces a keyboard or mouse! We love using these with from elementary all the way to high school! Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with dist
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PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
STEM in a Bag - Free
Freebie Sample of STEM in a BagEngineering with C.S.I. : “Curious STEM Investigators”Everyone loves a mystery and telling your kids they are members of a C.S.I. organization will capture their attention. After analyzing a bag of materials and a task card with an engineering challenge, students will collaborate to find a solution to the problem. With easy to find supplies and simple instructions, these C.S.I. mysteries are perfect when only a short period of time is available for a STEM lesson. L
Grades:
3rd - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Wars Activity - Levitate a Sphere
This fun “STEM WARS” (not STAR WARS) :) themed STEM Training Mission activity will challenge your student’s ability to use “The Force”. They will use The Force to get their STEM Ball (AKA Ping Pong Ball) to levitate. In doing this, they will discover the phenomenon that occurs when a ping pong ball is placed above a straw and air is blown through the straw. Most people would expect the ping-pong ball to fly up and off to the side—but it doesn't. Due to Bernoulli's Principle, the ball will hover
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Wars: Five Training Missions Bundle May the 4th
Paper Circuits STEM Activity
Paper circuits are a fun way to teach circuits and conductivity. Students use the easy-to-follow diagrams to create their own card that will light up! Instructions are in both English and Spanish. Materials needed: paper, copper tape, LED lights, coin batteries, and clear tape. Students can also use markers or crayons to decorate the card. Included are instructions for using paper circuits as a classroom project or part of a STEM Family Night.Looking for more STEM lessons? Our team of engineers
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
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