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!

Looking for a few new STEM activities for your middle school students? These are perfect for children ages 11 through 13.

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

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!

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…

Teacher friends, As you know the end of the year is slowly but surely approaching. You and your students could not be MORE READY! Real learning does not have to go out the window just yet, you just have to mask it such a way where it doesn’t quite seem like learning to students… but it in fact, still

STEM Challenge- students use materials to design a working model of Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion- the Newton’s Cradle. This STEM Challenge is designed for upper elementary or middle school students.

Whether you're looking for an engaging STEM challenge idea or for a fun indoor activity for kids, these toothpick bridges make a great STEM activity for older kids and younger kids alike! Even middle school and high school students can enjoy this toothpick bridge STEM challenge.

Elevate your middle school STEM projects. You'll ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and engage students in real-world challenges.