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7th grade engineering lessons for Easel Activities
Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic
Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin
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3rd - 7th
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Algorithm Flowcharts for Middle School Computer Science | Unplugged Coding
Are you teaching your students to think like computer scientists? Before they can learn to code, new programmers need to learn how to plan their code using algorithm flowcharts. In this unplugged coding lesson, students will learn how to create algorithms that break down large tasks into small, simple actions and visually record their thought processes using flowcharts.Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE!The lesson begins with students exploring flowcharts and creating
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5th - 8th
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Ancient Greece Activities Project Craft Activity STEM History Olympics Challenge
Ancient Greece STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Greece! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 3 Greece STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &
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3rd - 7th
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STEM Activities Games Challenges End of the Year STEAM Coding Pinball Foosball
STEM Gamers - Games ChallengesPerfect challenges for students who love technology and games! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! This resource is part of the STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle – 28 Challenges!There are 3 Game-related STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, a prediction se
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3rd - 8th
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Ancient India STEM Challenges | Irrigation System Monsoons Stupa Activities
Ancient India STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient India! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 India STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, directions to get students started, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials
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4th - 7th
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Summer STEM - End of the Year STEM Activities End of the Year Challenges
Summer STEM Challenges for Students!This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the summer time!This resource is part of the STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle – 28 Challenges!There are 3 Summer STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final result
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3rd - 7th
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The Stone Age Activities STEM Challenges Archaeology Projects Early Humans Tools
The Stone Age STEM & STEAM Challenges | Archaeology | Early HumansCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and The Stone Age! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Stone Age STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstormin
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3rd - 7th
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Halloween STEM Activities Challenges - October STEAM Middle School Catapult
Halloween STEM Activities and October Science Challenges for Middle School and Upper Elementary Students!Dive into the spooky season with our engaging Halloween STEM challenges, perfect for October classroom activities! Immerse your upper elementary and middle school students in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math projects that capture the autumn spirit and foster critical thinking.Our resource offers a collection of Halloween-themed STEM tasks, seamlessly integrating seasonal fe
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3rd - 7th
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Ancient China STEM Projects Challenges Activities - Great Wall STEM
Ancient China STEM & STEAM Challenges
Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient China!
This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning!
There are 2 China STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, &
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3rd - 7th
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Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
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
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Thermal Energy Insulated Cup STEM Challenge Conductors and Insulators Project
Looking for an engaging way for your students to solidify and apply their knowledge of thermal energy, heat transfer, conductors, and insulators? Then it’s time for a hot cocoa party! In this exciting physical science STEM challenge, students are tasked with designing and building an insulated cup that will keep hot cocoa warm. The project supports Next Generation Science Standards, including the performance expectations MS-PS3-3 and MS-ETS1-1.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-3
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
Ultraviolet Light Shelter STEM Challenge (Solar Space Science & Engineering)
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
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Computer Coding Worksheets for Middle School Computer Science and Hour of Code
How can you get your students to move from computer science newbies to confident coders? This computer coding resource will help you teach your students to analyze a task, plan an algorithm, and translate their plan into code. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE!The lesson starts with unplugged computer coding worksheets. Your students will engage in a fun exploration of writing instructions for a “robot” mouse to solve a simple maze. Then they will practice writing alg
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5th - 8th
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DIY Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge using the Engineering Design Process
Are you feeling burned out and struggling to keep your students on task? Check out this exciting DIY fidget spinner STEM Challenge! With minimal prep and facilitation your students will be engaged and having fun, while developing their STEM skills.Looking for more middle school STEM challenges? Grab the bundle and SAVE! In this middle school STEM challenge, students will use simple materials and the engineering design process to design and build their own fidget spinner toy. First, students will
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6th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-1
Engineering Design Complete Unit {NGSS 3-5-ETS1 and MS-ETS1 Aligned}
Give your students a complete introduction to engineering and the engineering design process in a fun and engaging way! Students are introduced to engineering before choosing a branch of engineering to research. Guided research is provided with websites and questions for students to answer. Students then pair up to teach each other about their branch of engineering before completing an attractive engineering poster. Great to hang in the classroom or hallway to show student work and collaborat
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: 5th Grade Science Bundle
Engineering Design Process and Design Thinking Worksheet and Lesson for STEM
Looking for an engaging and rigorous way to introduce students to design thinking and the engineering design process? In this lesson, students will learn the basics through class discussion, reflection, and partner and independent activities. Get all the Engineering Design Process resources today and SAVE!The lesson begins with students sharing their prior knowledge about engineering. Then they examine items created by engineers and discover all the ways engineering affects our daily lives. Next
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Computer Science and Coding Research Project for STEM and Sub Plans
"Why do we need to learn this?" Help your computer science students answer this question and more with this STEM research project. Your students will use video and text resources to research why they should learn to code. Then they will create and justify a claim about whether all students should be required to learn the basics of computer science before graduating high school. Get all the Intro to Computer Science resources here and SAVE! The lesson begins with students gathering evidence from
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6th - 8th
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Build a Hooverville! Great Depression STEAM Challenge & Complete No-Prep Lesson
Struggling to find a way to teach The Great Depression that doesn’t put your class to sleep? This engaging, hands-on lesson and STEAM challenge is the perfect way to break free from a boring textbook and truly immerse your students in the fascinating world of Social Studies. Primary source analysis, direct instruction, STEM/STEAM design thinking - this lesson has it all! In this fun and engaging three-part lesson, students will learn about the reality of what The Great Depression meant for many
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5th - 10th
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Back to School STEAM Challenge - Strongest Bridge Force & Structures Engineering
This Forces and Structures Newspaper Bridge STEM Challenge is the perfect, week-long, hands-on fun to add to your end-of-year activities for middle school! This ready-to-go lesson has everything from comic-style content to a complete STEM activity.This download includes content, a detailed lesson plan, visual instructions, a web quest, follow-up supplementals, and a grading rubric. OverviewStudents will learn about engineering and architecture STEM career as they learn about bridges and plan the
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Valentine's Day Paper Circuits STEM Activity for Middle School
Are you looking for the perfect Valentine's Day STEM activity? Do you need a way to keep your students engaged in between February holiday celebrations? This exciting paper circuits design challenge is sure to keep your students' interest. In this February STEM challenge, your students learn the historical origins of exchanging cards with friends and loved ones on Valentine's Day. Then they watch a short video on how electricity flows through circuits and another video on how to make a paper cir
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Winter STEM Activities for Middle School
Plant Science STEM Activity - Plant Maze Spring STEM Challenge
Are you looking for the perfect plant science project? Or maybe you need a spring STEM activity to keep your students engaged as the weather gets warmer. This exciting plant maze design challenge is sure to keep your students' interest. In the plant maze challenge, your students watch a video to learn about phototropism or plants' ability to turn toward a light source. Then they will design a maze for a plant to grow through to demonstrate phototropism. The plant mazes will be created from cardb
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4th - 7th
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Biomimicry
Perfect for both in class and distance learning!In this activity, students are introduced to the concept of biomimicry. There are three parts to the assignment:-In part 1, the students research existing products (using the provided links) that have been inspired by plant/animal adaptations. They need to describe the organism the product is inspired by, the adaptation that is being mimicked, and a description of the product.-In part 2, the students come up with their own idea for how an organis
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5th - 8th
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Bottle Rocket Experiment | Neutralization Lab | Newton's Third Law Activity FUN
Bottle Rocket Experiment - Engineering STEM Activity focusing on neutralization, Newton's third law, pressure, and chemical changes - Digital Easel and Print HandoutsTeach through experiential learning using our bottle rocket propulsion science experiment! This activity teaches students about pressure, Newton's third law, and teaches an engineering mindset. The reaction is a neutralization reaction between vinegar and baking soda. Students are tasked with coloring and designing their own bottl
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Grades:
PreK - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-2
, MS-PS2-5
, MS-PS2-1
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