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Middle school engineering resources $10 and up
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
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4th - 12th
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Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History
Ancient Civilization STEM & STEAM Challenges Bundle for Upper Elementary and Middle School Students! Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations This bundle contains 8 StudentSavvy STEM Resources! The Stone Age | Early Humans, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Rome STEM Challenges! {UPDATE: A DIGITAL VERSION IS ALSO INCLUDED USING TPT'S NEW DIGITAL ACTIVITY TOOL!}This resource is p
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3rd - 7th
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STEM Activities & Challenges for the Whole Year! (Middle School / Jr. High)
This bundle includes 36 hands-on Junior High STEM Activities for kids in 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade. That's one engaging STEM Challenge for each week of the school year!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here. There are 22 activities included that span all of these grade levels.The STEM activities in this bundle will challenge students to complete the given task by working in groups, although they can also be completed indi
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6th - 8th
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STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges
This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by givi
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes 3 themed-packs, each with its own engaging storyline. Students will help a stranded sailor escape a desert island, a group of explorers stuck in the arctic, and a pioneer family brave the wild west. Each challenge solves a problem faced by the characters in the story. Exciting and fun!Includes the following: The Great Desert Island STEM ChallengeThe Great Arctic Circle STEM Chal
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4th - 7th
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Back to School Icebreaker STEM Bundle! Need back to school icebreakers or games that get students moving, communicating, working in teams, and building relationships? Here are 50+ of our favorite basic activities that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom or subject!Working as a team, they will learn lessons in communication, innovation, hidden assumptions, and creativity that are central to the engineering process. Use as a warm-up, icebreaker, team building activity, or basic STEM and en
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES Bundle with End of Year Summer STEM Activities
52 NGSS-aligned STEM challenge activities to build engagement, critical thinking, & problem-solving all year long! These are easy STEM activities to implement, use simple materials, and include modifications for grades 2 - 8. The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists and use a combination of science, engineering, math, and technology skills to design and build solutions to problems. Every challenge includes a video walk-through to help teac
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Visit NORTH AMERICAN, SOUTH AMERICA, ASIA, EUROPE, AFRICA, AUSTRALIA and ANTARCTICA. A complete set of over 45 STEM challenge cards based on famous landmarks around the world, including a student passport and fact sheet about each location. Representing at least 45 half hour lessons! DOWNLOAD THE PDF PREVIEW TO RECEIVE A FREE SAMPLE OF THIS RESOURCEThese task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Ge
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
45 EASY STEM ACTIVITIES for STEM Sub Plans, Centers, Warm-Ups & Early Finishers
Looking for easy STEM activities to implement in your classroom? Quick Build STEM Activities are the perfect addition to any elementary or middle school classroom! If you're limited on time, you'll love using these simple STEM activities in centers, makerspaces, choice boards, easy STEM sub plans and more!A quick build in STEM is like a quick write in ELA: Students will not go all the way through the engineering design process; instead, they will choose a challenge and quickly “draft” a design t
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
STEM Family Night Planning Guide + Bonus Stations Bundle! Host a STEM or STEAM Family Night to generate excitement for STEM through hands-on activities and engage the whole school in the benefits of STEM learning!This all-inclusive planning guide has everything you need to host a successful STEM Family Night! The guide was created after experience hosting several successful Family Nights with over 350 participants. The activities have been vetted by math and science teachers for both elementary
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K - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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STEM Activities & Engineering Design Process Science and Engineering Practices
Do your students love STEM engineering? This STEM Challenge Bundle for Middle School Science Addresses all middle school Engineering Standards. Students will love these engineering challenges while learning about the design process, criteria, constraints, and other STEM Ideas. A Balloon Car, flashlight, ball launcher, and more are included. Purchase the STEM bundle and save 20%. This STEM Engineering Bundle Includes:Criteria and ConstraintsBalloon Car: The Design ProcessBuild a ThermosBuild a Fl
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Christmas STEM Activities - 12 STEM Challenges
Christmas STEM Activities This pack includes 12 Christmas STEM activities each with its own lesson plan, photo and worksheet. They are designed to be fun and easy to use. The following activities are included in this pack. Cotton IglooMarshmallow SnowmanChristmas CatapultChristmas Tree TowerCraft Roll ReindeerSanta’s Sleigh 1Christmas Gift BoxSnowflake DesignerCandy Cane MazeSanta’s Sleigh 2Candy Christmas TreeChristmas Crackers20 STEM ACTIVITIES PACK 120 STEM ACTIVITIES PACK 220 STEM ACTIVITI
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1st - 6th
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Also included in: 140 STEM Challenges (Growing Bundle)
Robotics Activities ➡️ Mazes & Games for ROBOTS ✅ Hour of Code Dash Sphero Finch
Are you looking for robot activities for your programmable robots? I've got you covered! These easy to prep, differentiated activities encourage teamwork and problem-solving. This download includes the following two resources✅ Robot Mazes for Programmable Robots (Maze Craze) ✅✅ Robot Games and Activities for Programmable Robots ✅⬇️ Robot Mazes for Programmable Robots ⬇️Easy-to-use mazes for robots!20 Main Tasks (10 set tracks, 10 choose-your-own path)10 Beginner TasksRecording PagesPrintable, mo
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3rd - 7th
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STEM Challenge - Project: Hurricane Defender - Build a Hurricane Proof House
Engage your students with this week-long STEM challenge. The Challenge:Homes all along the Atlantic and Gulf coast are susceptible to wind damage during ahurricane. Some hurricanes can top 150 mph. After the devastation of the lasthurricane, home builders in the region have been forced to meet the demands ofhomeowners and build more damage-resistant housing. You are the lead architect forthe largest home builder on the Texas coastline. Your task is to design a house that canwithstand hurricane
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle Vol.1 - Includes 12 Integrated STEM Activities
Advanced Paper Roller Coaster Templates
If you're ready for a challenge, try building these twelve new designs to add some extra excitement to your Paper Roller Coaster. Templates include the tipping switch, rotating arm, mini-funnel, switchbacks, zigzags, and the half-pipe. Download directions will also include a link to watch instructional videos for each of the new templates. Each set of advanced templates may be used for one home or classroom only. These templates are meant as an addition to the standard templates.Purchase include
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4th - 12th
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Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
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6th - 12th
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
STEM Activities STEM Challenges Year Curriculum End of the Year Spring Summer
STEM / STEAM All Year Long Curriculum Bundle! A total of 31 Challenges! Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, a prediction section, a brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, a final results section with drawings, and a reflection section. This bundled product contains the following 11 StudentSavvy STEM Resources (including BONUS Editable STEM Classroom Décor Resource!)Gamers / Beginning of the Year STEM ResourceOctober / Halloween STEM Reso
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3rd - 7th
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Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit
This 202-page Grade 7 Science Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Unit will help you teach science without a textbook using exciting and cross-curricular lessons. Students will love this engaging and differentiated unit that uses interactive and hands-on learning to explain what structures are and how they function.Curriculum Alignment: Ontario Science Curriculum 2022 - Grade 7 Understanding Structures and MechanismsKey Features of This Resource:✅ Detailed lesson plans✅ Differentiated lesson
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7th
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Also included in: Grade 7 Science Bundle Ontario Curriculum
Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges 10 Engineering Design Process Projects
Low prep STEM activities that are highly engaging and follow the engineering design process! I've made it my mission to produce easy-to-implement and accessible challenges that have meaningful connections to STEM concepts as well as tie in with real world STEM careers.This bundle contains ⭐ 10 STEM challenges ⭐ you can do with readily available materials (low-cost and easy to prep). These are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. These can be used in the classroom,
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2nd - 8th
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Simple Machines Science Unit | Lessons and Activities | Wheels and Levers
What if you could have your whole science unit planned in minutes? This is what you are looking for! Teach everything related to levers, wedges, screws, inclined planes, pulleys, and wheels & axles and part of a unit on simple machines or wheels and levers. Lessons, interactive notebook templates, task cards, STEM challenges, design challenges, reading passages, word wall words, and flashcards are all included and none of them require more than a few moments to print or prep.These resources
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4th - 6th
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Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
FLASH SALE ⭐ Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process
SAVE OVER 70% FOR A LIMITED TIME! 60 low prep STEM challenges PLUS everything you need to teach the Engineering Design Process! These activities are the perfect way to explore science concepts like sound, force and motion, aerodynamics, and more! Students will also find connections to STEM careers and hands-on math applications when they tackle the popular packaging design engineer challenge.These challenges can be done any time (though you might want to do the seasonal ones in season). There ar
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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