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Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
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Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.
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Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
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Design Challenge: Inflate a Balloon
In this exciting design challenge, your child will use design thinking skills to create a mixture that can inflate a balloon.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
STEM Design Challenge Cards
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
These STEM design challenge cards ask learners to build something new for a specific reason or purpose and are a great way to foster creative thinking.
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
STEM Design Challenge Cards
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STEM Design Challenge Cards
These STEM design challenge cards ask learners to build something new for a specific reason or purpose and are a great way to foster creative thinking.
Second Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design and Build a City
Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
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Design and Build a City
Design and Build a City
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Design and Build a City
Challenge your learner to design and build a city of their own in this creative engineering activity.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
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Design Challenge: Making a Parachute
In this design challenge, your child will create a parachute for a small toy using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
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Design Challenge: Making a Bottle Rocket
In this design challenge, your child will make a bottle rocket using typical household items.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
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Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.
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Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
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Design Challenge: Make a Rube Goldberg Machine
In this hands-on design challenge your child will make their very own Rube Goldberg Machine.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
Design Challenge: Improve the School
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
Design Challenge: Improve the School
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Design Challenge: Improve the School
In this open-ended activity, students will be given a small quantity of three types of materials and asked to design a prototype for “something that will improve the school.”
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
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Design Challenge: Marble Labyrinths
In this activity your child will create their very own marble maze!
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
Design Challenge: Egg Drop
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
Design Challenge: Egg Drop
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Design Challenge: Egg Drop
In this activity, your child will be challenged to create a device that protects an egg when it is dropped from a height of about 10 feet.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
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Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
Third Grade
Physical Science
In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!
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Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
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Design Challenge: Making a Solar Oven
In this fun activity, your child will create their very own solar oven to bake s'mores!
Third Grade
Physical Science
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
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Design Challenge: Making a Water Slide
Have your child kick off their summer vacation by making a miniature water slide!
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Engineer for a Day
Engineer for a Day
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Engineer for a Day
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry

Flex your engineering design muscles with this engaging STEM worksheet for upper elementary students!

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Engineer for a Day
Engineer for a Day
Worksheet
Engineer for a Day

Flex your engineering design muscles with this engaging STEM worksheet for upper elementary students!

Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Worksheet
LEGO Marble Maze
LEGO Marble Maze
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LEGO Marble Maze
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this lesson, students will solve a design problem as they create a marble maze out of LEGO bricks.
Lesson Plan
LEGO Marble Maze
LEGO Marble Maze
Lesson Plan
LEGO Marble Maze
In this lesson, students will solve a design problem as they create a marble maze out of LEGO bricks.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Strong Bridges
Strong Bridges
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Strong Bridges
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.
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Strong Bridges
Strong Bridges
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Strong Bridges
This science fair project idea builds models of various types of bridges and then determines which bridge design is the strongest.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Build a Tunnel
Build a Tunnel
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Build a Tunnel
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.
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Build a Tunnel
Build a Tunnel
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Build a Tunnel
In this science and engineering activity, children will explore types of tunnels and their purposes and then design and build a tunnel of their own.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Survival Skills
Survival Skills
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Survival Skills
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.
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Survival Skills
Survival Skills
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Survival Skills
Design a survival kit. Brainstorm various survival scenarios. Address basic human requirements and natural resources. Describe each tool as well uses.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Albedo
Albedo
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Albedo
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?
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Albedo
Albedo
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Albedo
Science fair project that examines albedo, and how this information is applied in the design of cars, sportswear, and other items. Which colors reflect light?
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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The Psychology of Feeling Watched
The Psychology of Feeling Watched
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The Psychology of Feeling Watched
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.
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The Psychology of Feeling Watched
The Psychology of Feeling Watched
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The Psychology of Feeling Watched
This science fair project teaches kids experimental design and how to test if subjects can really sense if they are being watched.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Lobster Lab
Lobster Lab
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Lobster Lab
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.
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Lobster Lab
Lobster Lab
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Lobster Lab
This science research project challenges students to think of more effective lobster farming methods.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Robot Traffic Jam
Robot Traffic Jam
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Robot Traffic Jam
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.
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Robot Traffic Jam
Robot Traffic Jam
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Robot Traffic Jam
This activity challenges your student to use spatial reasoning and computational thinking to program multiple robots.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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The Wonderful World of Weeds
The Wonderful World of Weeds
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The Wonderful World of Weeds
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.
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The Wonderful World of Weeds
The Wonderful World of Weeds
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The Wonderful World of Weeds
This science project challenges students to learn about and classify weeds and discover new practical uses for weeds.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Deer Behavior
Deer Behavior
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Deer Behavior
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.
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Deer Behavior
Deer Behavior
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Deer Behavior
This science project challenges students to study deer behavior in their natural habitat- the feeding patterns, social behaviors, male to female ratio, etc.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Simple Machines
Simple Machines
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Simple Machines
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
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Simple Machines
Simple Machines
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Simple Machines
In this science fair project, apply the principles of leverage and force by building six simple machines designed to set weights in motion.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Bridge Project
Bridge Project
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Bridge Project
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.
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Bridge Project
Bridge Project
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Bridge Project
This science fair project idea develops an understanding through experimentation of which shapes are the most structurally strong.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
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Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!
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Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
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Building Brick Challenge: Build the Eiffel Tower
In this activity, children will work on their mathematics and engineering skills as they attempt to recreate the Eiffel Tower out of building blocks!
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
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Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.
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Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
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Building Brick Challenge: Make a Tic-Tac-Toe Grid
In this activity, your learner will be challenged to create their own tic-tac-toe grid out of building blocks.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
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Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.
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Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
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Building Brick Challenge: Find the Perfect Fit
This tricky building block challenge asks your learner to think creatively. They will work on their divergent thinking skills as they try to fill up an index card perfectly with building bricks.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
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Wacky Windmill Challenge
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Lesson Plan
Wacky Windmill Challenge
Windmills have been around for generations to grind food and create energy. During this challenge, students will use various materials and put their engineering skills to work by creating their own windmills.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Lesson Plan
Passive Solar Heating
Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
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Passive Solar Heating
Passive Solar Heating
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Passive Solar Heating
examine how passive solar heating works, measure temperature in a parked car on a sunny day. ways to use passive solar heating as an alternative, energy
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Activity
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Corn Maze STEM Challenge
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Corn Maze STEM Challenge
Learn all about balance and motion as your child designs a corn maze!
Pre-K
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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