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Kindergarten engineering centers for Easel
Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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Grades:
K - 5th
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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: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Gingerbread Man STEM Challenges
These gingerbread STEM activities are perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this Christmas. A great addition to your unit on gingerbread this December. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a boat, a bridge, and a hideout for the gingerbread man. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this holiday season fun with hands-on STEM activ
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
2D 3D SHAPES Toothpick Cards | STEM Activities and Challenges
Are you looking for some engaging STEM ideas to incorporate into building geometry skills with 2D and 3D Shapes? I have you covered with these Build A Shape Mats! Print and laminate. Students build shapes with toothpicks and molding dough (you can use marshmallows or gumdrops instead), count the toothpicks, sides, vertices, and trace the words!What is inside:2D SHAPESPg. 3 Triangle MatPg. 4 Square MatPg. 5 Rhombus MatPg. 6 2D Rectangle MatPg. 7 Diamond MatPg. 8 Pentagon MatPg. 9 Hexagon MatPg.
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K - 2nd
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Winter STEM Challenges
This Winter STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this winter. A great addition to your unit on snow this January and February. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all winter. Your kids will have fun building a shelter, a shovel, and a clothesline to dry mittens. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this winter season fun with hands-on STEM activities. ST
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Christmas STEM Challenges
This Christmas STEAM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engineers working together or alone in centers this Christmas. A great addition to your units this December. This resource uses the Engineering Design Process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building a table, a tree and a fence for Santa and the elves. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate, hands on activites are perfect for your ELL students. Make this holiday season fun wi
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
The Biggest Snowman Ever Fake Snow Maker Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Can your students build the biggest snowman ever?Integrate STEM in your classroom with this engaging Winter Companion Activity to The Biggest Snowman Ever by Steven Kroll. Students make their own artificial snow and design, build and test their biggest snowman!The Biggest Snowman Ever Winter STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during the long winter months. Amazing winter resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educa
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges
STEM Activity Challenge Aluminum Foil Boat (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to design and build a small boat from aluminum foil. They will then see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. The goal is for each student to work with their group to build and modify their boat to hold as many pennies as possible.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructi
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
Reindeer STEM
A fun Reindeer STEM activity that's easy and quick. No need to go shopping, everything you need is in your classroom. This resource has 6 building challenges, a reflection page and 2 student objective pages that are aligned with the standards. This will be your go to activity all through December. These Stem challenges can be used with materials you already have, blocks, or counting cubes. 10 Minute Christmas StemYou may also like Gingerbread STEMHave you tried Boom Cards? Check this out#10minut
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Stem Challenges Bundle Set 2
Playground STEM Challenges
Celebrate the end of the year with a fun STEM challenge. A fun activity for summer camps or after school programs. This works well with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engineers working together or alone in centers. STEM challenges are the perfect way to group older and younger kids together. A great addition to your “end of year” activities. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building everything a playground needs: a slide
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Spring STEM Challenges and Activities
This Spring STEM challenge is perfect for kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers this April and May. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems all spring. Your kids will have fun building a nest, a bird’s house, and a birdbath. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this spring season fun with hands-on STEM activities. STEM is the perfect way to build critical thinking skills and cooperative l
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Emily Roebling Secret Engineer Women's History Month READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Can your students design a model of the Brooklyn Bridge? Celebrate Women in STEM by learning about Emily Roebling, the secret engineer behind the Brooklyn Bridge. This Brooklyn Bridge STEM Challenge is a fun and unique way to engage your students during Women's History Month and teach them that anyone can be a successful positive influence regardless of gender.Literacy Integration:Students begin the activity by reading about Emily Roebling and learning about bridges. It's a perfect Read Aloud co
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
100th Day of School STEM Challenge
Celebrate 100 days of school with fun STEM challenges. This works well with kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade engineers working together or alone in centers. A great addition to 100th day centers. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building a desk that holds 100 papers, a bridge that holds 100 pennies, and a tent made with “poles” that are made of 100 Cheerios. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make t
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Valentine STEM Challenge
Valentine’s Day STEM challenge is a fun way to celebrate. This works well with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engineers working together or alone in centers. A great addition to your Valentine’s Day centers. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building a mailbox, a box for candy, and a house to capture love bugs. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. Make this Valentine’s Day one they will remember with
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Winter STEM BUNDLE
Christmas Elf STEM
A fun Christmas STEM activity that's easy and quick. No need to go shopping, everything you need is in your classroom. This resource has 7 building challenges, a reflection page and a student objective page that is aligned with the standards. This will be your go to activity all through December. These Stem challenges can be used with materials you alrady have, blocks, counting cubes, Legos. You may also like Gingerbread STEMHave you tried Boom Cards? Check this out#10minutestem
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PreK - 2nd
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FREE STEM Activity: Paper Chain STEM Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom with this FREE STEM Challenge! Begin building community in your classroom while introducing STEM. This activity helps students develop critical thinking and engineering skills. Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).Includes:Instructions for The Paper Chain ChallengePlanning and Reflection PagesSTE
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Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Team Building STEM Challenges Bundle
STEM Activity Challenge Dancing Raisins (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity students will work in groups while dropping raisins into a clear carbonated drink (7-up or Sprite) and make observations about their dancing raisins. Students will brainstorm why they appear to be dancing, rising, and sinking.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration video for the teacher, a materials needed sheet, and the related NGSS standards!In the teacher de
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
St. Patrick's Day Stem Challenges for March
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a fun STEM challenge. This works well with kindergarten, first grade, and second grade engineers working together or alone in centers. A great addition to March centers. This resource uses the engineering design process to solve problems. Your kids will have fun building a cage to capture the leprechaun, a ladder to climb a rainbow, and a wheelbarrow to hold gold coins. Each challenge has a bonus challenge to help differentiate. I've included a set of editable m
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K - 2nd
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STEM and STEAM Activities Building Block Challenges
These 52 STEM and STEAM activities building challenges inspire young designers to create various items, from staircases to the tallest structure using a specific number of blocks. Cards can be printed for use to incorporate STEM/ STEAM learning in the classroom or used at home with children to provide an afternoon of creativity and problem solving. All you need are a set of blocks and the cards to incorporate STEM/ STEAM building into children's learning.Product includes:- 13 pages with 4 chal
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PreK - 2nd
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STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd Grade
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectThis activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! This STEM Activity Cha
Grades:
K - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
Simply SCAMPER-IT | The Toy Store | GATE | Critical Thinking
Help your students think “Outside the Box”! A Brain Builder ResourceYour students will love this toy store themed SCAMPER activity. SCAMPER is a method of brainstorming ideas, objects, and situations in a specific way, using strategies that foster creative and critical thinking, logic, and problem solving. File includes · 14 full–page SCAMPER Activity Sheets (common toys)· 2 full–page SCAMPER Anchor Chart Posters (color and b&w)· 1 Reference size SCAMPER Anchor Chart Posters (2-per page)· 2-
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Simply SCAMPER-IT BUNDLE | GATE | Critical Thinking | Gifted
Winter STEM & Hot Chocolate STEM
A fun Winter STEM activity that's easy and quick. No need to go shopping, everything you need is in your classroom. This resource has 7 building challenges, a reflection page and 2 student objective pages that are aligned with the standards. This will be your go to activity all through the winter. These Stem challenges can be used with materials you already have, blocks, counting cubes, Legos. 10 Minute Christmas StemYou may also like Gingerbread STEMHave you tried Boom Cards? Check this out#10m
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Stem Challenges Bundle Set 2
STEM Activity Challenge Exploding Sandwich Bags (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to prepare their Ziploc bag for a mini-explosion (pop) :) To get the vinegar and baking soda sealed in the bag without allowing them to mix first will test their group's ability to work together. Once these chemicals (baking soda and vinegar) are mixed, students will observe the chemical reaction and celebrate the volume of their bag’s pop.This kit includes teacher instructions, student instructions, grading rubrics,
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K - 2nd
Types:
Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
STEM Challenges
The STEM Challenges included are easy prep and fun to solve for kids. Each challenge includes easy to follow instructions, challenge cards and recording sheets.Challenges include:GeoBoard Design ChallengesLEGO Design ChallengesMagnaTiles ChallengesBridge Design Challenges***Follow my store! You will receive an email every time I put up a freebie or a new product for sale.
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PreK - 1st
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STEM Challenge - Boat Building
This is a great partner experiment that encourages creative thinking and problem solving. Students use a variety of materials to build a boat, and then test their structure in water. They must plan and execute a design with a partner, predict how many pennies their boat can support, and test their design. They get practice asking questions, making predictions, making observations, and comparing actual outcomes to their predictions. This is a huge classroom hit, and young engineers often ask for
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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