There are so many STEM activities for elementary students, but what about middle school STEM activities? There are typically a lot fewer middle school STEM lesson plans available for teachers. But today is your lucky day, because today, we are offering a marble STEM challenge lesson plan that delves into the exciting realm of roller …
Engineering
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 …
A big part of STEM activities in elementary are engineering activities for kids. Constructing bridges out of various materials like this q tip bridge and testing them has long been a staple of the classic bridge building engineering challenge, but for this version, I used cotton swabs because I was out of toothpicks and it …
The paper airplane engineering challenge is a fun way to test kids’ design skills and makes a wonderful introduction to engineering activities for kids and as part of no-prep STEM challenges! One of my kids’ favorite things are paper airplanes. Any time my kids get a piece of loose paper, they try to turn it …
Have you ever thought about starting young engineers through using LEGO? One easy way to start an interesting engineering is how to make a LEGO sports car. Sleek and fast, this Convertible LEGO Sports Car looks like it could outrun anything that comes it’s way. Nothing like a fantastic red color to start off your …
Make this fun and colorful bright yellow LEGO taxi as part of your easy LEGO creations! It’s not hard at all to make an adorable LEGO taxi and you can make the entire car using a simple LEGO creative brick box. These step-by-step directions will help kids in elementary and middle school make fun cars …