Steam challenges middle school

Each year, I teach a simple machines unit. Each year, I try to figure out ways to integrate STEM ideas into the mix. This year, I wanted to find ways to engage my learners right away. Sometimes the simplest thing to do is grab simple items to create the perfect STEM project! The best part...you just need 4 simple supplies or less for the each challenge. The first challenge is to create a way to get the cup of cubes to the top of the table. This is all I gave them: Toilet paper tubes, a cup…

Build a device with paper, tape, string, and paper clips to pick up a ping pong ball from a distance in this fun engineering lesson plan!

If you're looking for STEM activities for older students, you will love this collection of easy STEM challenges for middle school.

Too cold to go outside? Are you stuck inside this winter? Challenge your kids with these simple, low-prep STEAM activities for kids. STEAM is the combination of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Integrating STEAM based play is an easy and innovative way to enrich your child’s learning. You do not need a lot of […]

Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.

Need some quick and easy STEM challenges for your classroom? Tower challenges are great go-to STEM activities that promote problem solving, teamwork, and communication. You can create these challenges out of almost anything: index cards, playing cards, blocks, newspaper, or plastics cups. Here are two fun tower challenges that my middle school students love!

STEM Ferris Wheel Challenge is an amazing engineering projectfor upper elementary and middle school students. Teams create a dimensional turning two-sided- wheel that must be held aloft. Great Teamwork opportunity!

Favorite STEM Challenges: Ask the students about their favorite STEM tasks and these five are the ones they will mention! They love these! You will, too!

Team Building idea for STEM class or any class! Kids love this one!

Try one of these free engineering design challenges and engineering projects for high school students to use the engineering design process.