One of my favorite things to do in the STEM classroom is to use common everyday items in new ways to create fun STEM challenges for students. During the back to school season, I like to work with materials that are fall-themed, like apples. In this apple tower STEM challenge students will compete to see …
Engineering Activities
Engineering activities for elementary kids. These engineering projects are the perfect way to help elementary kids learn the basics of engineering. Check out the complete list of engineering activities for kids here.
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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 …
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 …