There are so many engineering activities for kids that have engineering design challenges for younger kids, but what about older elementary students? What engineering design activities can third through fifth graders do? Well, with this paper plate STEM roller coaster design challenge, elementary students will learn all about forces and motion, physics, and types of …
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Ready to embark on a colorful and imaginative building journey with your students? The best way to bring fun back into the classroom after a long summer is with this pencil tower STEM challenge and our other STEM pencil project ideas! All you have to do is provide your students with a selection of colored …
Experience the thrills of zip lining while developing engineering and design skills by learning how to make a zipline! The zipline STEM challenge puts a STEM twist on the activity and helps students learn about physics, design, pushes and pulls, braking systems, load-bearing systems, and a whole lot more. This LEGO zipline is one of …
We have such fun with easy LEGO creations. Building with LEGO is a fun way to practice basic engineering and design skills with kids and it helps them think about things creatively and engage in problem-solving in a fun way. For this LEGO project, we decided to build a simple LEGO flower, but the catch …
Hearts, hearts, and more hearts! With Valentine’s just around the corner, it’s making everyone feel the love all around us and it’s the perfect time to try out Valentines STEM activities! These directions for how to build a LEGO heart are easy for beginning engineers. It’s a fun and creative way for kids to express …
When it comes to STEAM projects, my kids love activities that involve a wide range of skills. For example, we used engineering to make a perler bead rainbow! We love making our STEM activities so much fun that kids don’t realize they are learning while having fun! In this project, kids can boost their engineering skills …