5th Grade Engineering Projects

Are you searching for a highly engaging, versatile, any-time AWESOME set of activities related to the Nature of Science & Engineering? This GREAT science bundle includes some of my favorite Science and Engineering Process activities! Each Student Tested (and approved!)- ready-to-go product focuses on a different aspect of science or engineering.

In this bundle, you will find a time tested creativity & science research project, a high quality & visual procedures lab, an EZ and rewarding engineering challenge and much more! These activities focus on problem solving and cooperative learning. Many aspects are naturally differentiated for your students, as students research, create, build and learn at their own rate and level.

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in science and engineering by conducting these student centered activities. Several of these activities are great for sub plans as well.

What's Included in this 11 Activities Bundle?

★ One of my most popular and creative science research projects- "Science- Ology"

★ The Rainbow Procedures Lab- a very clear and visual lab related to human error and following directions.

★ Hoop Glider Engineering Challenge. So much fun!

★ Student activities related to Science Process Skills & Lab Safety.

★ Clear and easy to follow, editable products in pdf and Google formats.

★ Optional class competition.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

★ FREE "Science Current Events" bonus activity.

How To Use This Resource?

★ This bundle is filled with fun and interactive activities that enhance any scientific method or nature of science and engineering unit. The activities can be used with multiple age groups and EACH requires 1+ class periods to complete.

★ You can use these activities in one unit or spread out over a year.

★ Use these as scaffolded inquiry investigations or as introductions to the various parts of the science & engineering process.

Nitty Gritty:

With these editable and printable products, students engage in the processes of both science and engineering.

These activities are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards for Science & Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter and produce some truly amazing presentations.

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Water Cycle in a Baggie Project

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Magnetism One-Pager Project

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This GREAT middle school engineering bundle includes some of my favorite 1-2 day, EZ Hands-On Engineering Process Challenges! Each ready-to-go challenge focuses on problem solving and cooperative learning. Engineering challenges are naturally differentiated for your students, as they create and build at their own rate and level.

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting these student centered, any time engineering challenges. Great for a sub plan as well.

What's Included?

★ 5 time-tested & proven 1-2 day engineering challenges for your kiddos!

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide shows.

★ Optional class competitions.

★ Student Processing Sheets- editable and printable.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

★ FREE "Choosing Good Engineering Solutions" bonus activity.

How To Use These Resources

★ These engineering activities can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class period to complete (each).

★ Use these activities as an introduction to the engineering process or as fun and educational breaks and challenges between traditional science units.

Topics Covered

★ Engineering

★ Engineering Design Process

★ Problem Solving

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

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Are you looking for some engaging fall activities for your gifted and talented students? Get ready for some Thanksgiving fun!

Thanksgiving Word Ladders are perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary while enjoying the fall season. These word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up, changing one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

Catch a Turkey STEM Challenge is a captivating activity that will engage your students in engineering. Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to catch a turkey. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect.

Thanksgiving Day Math will engage your students in real-world mathematics This printable project addresses decimals, time, multiplication, division, volume, area, and percentages. There are two versions so that you can differentiate for the ability of your students.

Ready to print and go! Grab these great resources at a reduced price now!

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Your students will love these STEM challenges! They are perfect to add some fun while still addressing science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect.

Students will use simple recycled materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own marble tracks, to construct and test their own boats that float even when weight is added, and to construct and test their own bridges.

Each Product Includes:

3 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Background information

3 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page
• Ask and imagine
• Plan and create page
• Test and improve page
• Reflection page

Results Page

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Looking for a quick and easy, yet fun and engaging last-minute activity for your science class? SOAR into STEM with this low prep hands-on, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Engineering Challenge Activity- "Acrobatic Paper Airplanes!"

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered, any time engineering challenge. Great for a sub plan as well.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.

★ Optional class competition.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

★ NGSS SEPs aligned activity

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1 class period to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (paper, paper clips, tape!).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

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Are you looking for an engaging, low prep activity to address engineering design process standards with your students? SAIL into STEM with this hands on, problem solving, cooperative learning, EZ Hoop Glider Challenge Activity! This download-and-teach slideshow requires simple materials (straws, paper & tape) and is perfect for all levels of student achievement. This makes an easy Sub Plan as well!

What's Included in this fun Engineering Challenge?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slideshow.

★ Optional class competition. (Such Fun!)

★ Optional Student Processing Sheet- editable and printable.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (3 x 5 notecards, straws, scissors, tape, paper clips!).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

★________________________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

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This is a GREAT way to introduce your students to the steps of the Engineering Design Process. This STEM Project sparks your student's curiosity and builds on their creativity skills. Everything you need to make interesting, scientifically based and artistic poetry is included. With the Engineering Process Blackout Poem Activity, your students design artistic poetry you can put up in your classroom to bolster your student's self esteem. Make your classroom more interactive and project based!

• What is a Blackout Poem? Students create blackout poems using nonfiction science readings (included!). By highlighting important words and phrases and "blacking out" the rest of the reading, a unique poem is created. Draw or paint a related image on the blackened out space to finish off your creativity project.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable student project directions and worksheet.

★ Academic Reading and Comprehension Questions.

★ Exemplar student work.

★ Multiple options for product creation.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

How To Use This Resource

★ This creativity activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 2-4 class periods to complete.

★ Use this activity as a review of unit topics or as a creative introduction to chemistry.

★ Simple materials are needed- card stock or regular paper, sharpies or paints\ and/or colored pencils.

Topics Covered

★ Introduction to Science

★ The Engineering Design Process/ Method

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable project , student engagement increases as they learn about the foundations of science and how science works.

Exemplars are included to give your kids a place to start and to get their creative juices flowing. This project can be used for distance learning or in person. It can be easily assigned digitally or on paper. 

This assignment is aligned with Next Generation Science Standards, as well as MYP and other International Science Standards.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- C. A. I LOVED this resource!!! This was one of my favorite assignments I gave to my students this year. Many of them have never tried blackout poetry before, so they were really challenged to push their creative boundaries and the results were super cool. 10/10 recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Samantha White. I loved this resource! It was such a great, creative approach that also tied on other disciplines. It also made for some pretty, yet educational, art work for our classroom! Thank you!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Robyn G.- I love these templates and the idea of concise projects! I have printed them and provided them online for digital use for my students--thank you!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Ann H. This is one of the most original and creative project-based lessons I have seen. Students are highly engaged in the subject matter....

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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Marshmallow Catapults

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

A FUN, Hands-On, STEM Activity is at your fingertips! SCRIBBLE into STEM with this engaging, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Engineering Challenge- "The Draw-Bot Scribble Machine"! This product includes an easy to follow slideshow and student brainstorming and planning document.

Get your middle school students engaged and involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered STEM challenge. It is perfect for an introduction or assessment of circuit electricity. The materials for this project are easy and inexpensive to purchase.

What's Included?

★ Clear and Easy to Follow Editable Engineering Challenge Slide Show.

★ Class competition.

★ Student Engineering Planning worksheet.

★ Clear Prep Info and Instructor Directions.

Topics Addressed

★ Basic Circuit Building

★ Current Electricity

★ Engineering Design Process

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (craft sticks, cups, AAA batteries, wires, small 1.5V motors, wire, tape!).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

★________________________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

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All rights reserved by Kim Karper. This single user product is to be used by the original purchaser only. Please do not share this product with other teachers. If you would like to have multiple users for this document, please note that TeachShare offers multiple license options.

SOAR into STEM with this low prep hands-on, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Engineering Challenge Activity- "Farthest Flying Paper Airplanes!"

Improve student engagement and get your middle school students involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student centered, any time engineering challenge. Great for a sub plan as well.

What's Included?

★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.

★ Optional class competition.

★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions

How To Use This Resource?

★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.

★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (paper, paper clips, tape).

★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.

Topics Covered:

★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups

★ Engineering Process

Nitty Gritty:

With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.

This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.

What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!

★________________________________________★

Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.

*Static Electricity Stations Lab

*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"

*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice

*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School

Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!

*EZ Engineering Bundle

Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science

❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️

Be sure to FOLLOW me on:

✓ TeachShare to receive notifications of sales, new products and more!

✓Facebook for new products, fun photos and science teaching ideas!

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Are you ready for some STEM fun before Thanksgiving? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards.

Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to catch a turkey. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect.

This challenge involves incorporating at least two simple machines and devising a way to interconnect them, enabling the trap to function independently.

Please note that this is the same design as the St. Patrick's Day Trap a Leprechaun Challenge.

Product Includes:

Table of Contents

6 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Example
• Possible Materials List
• Background information
• Turkey Cut-outs

5 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Types of simple machines (2 pages)
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page
• Ask and imagine
• Plan and create page
• Test and improve page
• Reflection page

2 Writing Prompts

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Bring a Zombie to Life Experiment

Other Thanksgiving Activities:

Thanksgiving Word Ladders

Thanksgiving Math

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Are you ready for some STEM fun before St. Patrick's Day? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards.

Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to trap a leprechaun. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect.

This challenge involves incorporating at least two simple machines and devising a way to interconnect them, enabling the trap to function independently.

Please note that this is the same design as the Thanksgiving Catch a Turkey Challenge.

Product Includes:

Table of Contents

6 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Example
• Possible Materials List
• Background information
• Leprechaun Cut-outs

5 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Types of simple machines (2 pages)
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page
• Ask and imagine
• Plan and create page
• Test and improve page
• Reflection page

2 Creative Writing Prompts

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Other St. Patrick's Day Activities:

Word Ladders

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Your students will love this winter sled and slope STEM challenge! It is perfect to add some fun before winter break while still addressing science and math standards.

Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect.

Students will use simple materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own sled and slope.

Product Includes:

5 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Teacher background information
• Color character cut-outs
• Black and white character cut-outs

3 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science and math vocabulary
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page
• Ask and imagine page
• Plan and create page
• Test and improve page
• Reflection page

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Catch a Turkey STEM Challenge

Other Winter Activities Available:

Christmas Word Ladders

Santa's Workshop Mystery Math Challenge

Create a 3D Gingerbread House

Winter Math Logic Puzzles

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Your students will love this build a bridge STEM challenge! It is perfect to add some fun while still addressing science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect. Students will use simple recycled materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own bridge.

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Table of Contents

3 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Background information

4 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Types of bridges
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page (2 options)
• Ask and imagine
• Plan and create page (2 options)
• Test and improve page (2 options)
• Reflection page

1 Results Page

Also See:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Follow Enhancing Enrichment. All new products are half off for the first 48 hours.

Your students will love creating their own marble runs! This activity is perfect to add some fun while still addressing the science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect. Students will use simple recycled materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own marble tracks.

Product Includes:

3 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Background information

3 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page (2 options)
• Ask and imagine (2 pages)
• Plan and create page (2 options)
• Test and improve page
• Reflection page

1 Results Page

Also See:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Follow Enhancing Enrichment. All new products are half off for the first 48 hours.

Your students will love this build a boat STEM challenge! It is perfect to add some fun while still addressing science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect. Students will use simple materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own boat that floats even when weight is added.

Product Includes:

4 Preparation Pages for Teachers:

• Sample timeline and preparation
• Teacher tips
• Teacher background information
• Student examples

4 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

• Challenge overview
• Science vocabulary
• Types of boat hulls
• Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

• Cover page
• Ask and imagine page
• Plan and create page (2 options)
• Test and improve page (2 options)
• Reflection page

Results Page

Also See:

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Follow Enhancing Enrichment. All new products are half off for the first 48 hours.