Steam challenges middle school

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.

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…

If you have middle school aged students, these STEM projects for middle school will be great additions to your collection of STEAM activities for kids.

It's a challenge to keep students engaged when winter holidays are around the corner. These Christmas STEM activities are just what you need!

If you're interested in STEAM activities for kids but you have a high school student, these STEM games for high school students might be just what you're looking for.

Share with your friends!4 4 The demand for STEM careers continues to grow in the Technology Age. Yet, companies struggle to find qualified engineers and scientists to fill the jobs openings. I decided to research why there isn’t a pipeline of engineers for the available jobs, and found that kids lose interest in STEM careers around middle […]

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!

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