$5 - $10 1st Grade Engineering Resources (by date, oldest first)
Ramps Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten (Simple Machines)
By Joyful Explorations
Students will use balls, cars and other objects on ramps as they consider the question, "What affects the way an object rolls down a ramp?" This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards.
The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activities can be differentiated to meet the needs of your students.
Concepts in this Unit:
*Some objects roll down ramps, while others slide.
*The height or texture of a ramp will change the distance and speed an object rolls.
*Changing the weight of an object will change the distance and speed it rolls down a ramp.
*An object will move around obstacles that are in its way as it rolls down a ramp
Investigations include:
*"Does it Roll or Slide?"
*"Does Height Make a Difference?"
*"Bumpy Ramps"
*"Heavy and Light"
*"Obstacles"
Printable "Prediction" and "What Really Happened?" sheets are included for many of these investigations.
Also included is a "Just for Fun" ramps art activity.
The final project in this packet is a "Design Your Own Ramp" activity with printable planning sheets and suggestions for ways that students can share their projects with their peers and others.
STEM Challenges for Preschool, Kindergarten and the Early Grades
By Joyful Explorations
These 10 STEM challenges will motivate your students to come up with innovative and creative solutions as they are increasing their science and math skills. These STEM activities are most appropriate for children in Kindergarten-2nd Grade, but can be used in Preschool with the support of an adult.
► "Egg Drop"
► "Deliver a Message"
► "Bird Beak"
► "Floating Pennies"
► "Cross the River"
► "Marshmallow Tower"
► "Marble Roller Coaster"
► "Newspaper House"
► "Magnet Fish"
► "Pom Pom Launcher"
All of the activities in this packet follow a 5-step process:
Introduction- This is the part of the lesson where the teacher defines the challenge and the students begin to brainstorm solutions. There are no right or wrong answers during this part of the lesson.
Planning- Students work together (usually with a partner or in a small group) to come up with a potential solution for the challenge.
Construction- This is the building stage!
Testing- The students test their designs to see if they have solved the problem, and met the challenge.
Evaluation- The students critique their designs and think about what they might change.
"5 Little Monkeys" STEM Challenges BUNDLE
By Joyful Explorations
Save money and get ALL of my “5 Little Monkey” STEM challenges in this bundle! (Be sure to download the preview to see everything that is included.) "STEM" means "Science, Technology, Engineering and Math", and even the youngest students can benefit from doing STEM activities. This packet incorporates reading and literacy along with the traditional STEM disciplines. "5 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" STEM Challenges The five little monkeys have all bumped their heads, and the doctor needs your students to help take care of them! Activities include: ❤ A full-color printable book of “The Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed” (Letter-sized paper) ❤ Mini-books for students to take home (Black and White, half-sized pages) ❤ STEM challenge: “Build a Bed for the Monkeys” ❤ STEM challenge: “Call the Doctor” ❤ STEM challenge: “Bandage the Monkey” ❤ STEM challenge: "Make a Helmet" "5 Little Monkeys and the Crocodile" STEM Challenges The five little monkeys are stuck in a tree and they need help to get away from the nasty crocodile! Your students will have fun learning as they rescue the monkeys and help them get safely to their mama. Activities include: ❤ A full-color printable book of “The Five Little Monkeys and the Crocodile” (Letter-sized paper) ❤ Mini-books for students to take home (Black and White, half-sized pages) ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Jump Over the Crocodile!” ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Get to their Mama!” ❤ STEM challenge: “Help the Monkeys Put the Bananas in the Picnic Basket!” ❤ Coloring Page
Real-Life Math Fun activity/resource! Building an MIT Lego - Army Truck
By Daniel
For advanced students, this is the perfect Back-to-school project that will keep their interest for a long while, while teaching them important Real-Life skills at the same time!
A 27-page detailed plan, full of colorful pictures for every step, to build this simple, strong Technic Lego army truck.
STEM, STEAM, Lego, Technic Lego, Creativity, Engineering, Gifted Students, Character Development, Design, Small Motor Skills.
This product includes ...
A detailed, printable 27-page plan to build the army truck.
A FREE link to a detailed step-by-step video on how to build the army truck.
A FREE link to two short videos demonstrating the power of the army truck.
Getting students interested in building Technic Lego cars and trucks will develop their creativity as well as teach them resolve and patience. Being able to follow instructions is a good skill too that will build their capacity to delay gratification.
Grit, Delayed Gratification, Curiosity, Creativity are all extremely valuable byproducts of building Technic Lego cars and trucks.
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Famous Engineers Posters for Elementary Grades
By Science and STEAM Team
This is a collection of ten single-page posters of famous engineers. Each poster includes a picture of the inventor and a short description of the inventor's contributions written appropriately for the elementary school level. When hung in the classroom these posters can be viewed by the students and referred to throughout the year as different topics arise when teaching the Next Generation Science Standards. Each sheet can also be used as a close read.
The following engineers/technologists are included:
Leonardo da Vinci
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
George Washington Carver
The Wright Brothers
Temple Grandin
Grace Hopper
Steve Jobs
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By Science and STEAM Team
Do you need to develop your class's science vocabulary? This resource includes 70 vocabulary words that are essential for the NGSS. Each word contains a graphic to help students. These cards are perfect for a science word wall. Words are color-coded for each unit.
red - motion and stability NGSS
green - life science NGSS
blue - earth science NGSS
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Summer Fun: Family STEM Challenges with SAMMIE STEAM!
By Science and STEAM Team
You can get a big bang for your buck with this resource! Think "Flat Stanley" of Science. Sammie Steam was designed to look like a cross between the scientist Albert Einstein and the artist Leonardo da Vinci. This packet contains many suggested Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math challenges. It was created with the purpose of getting families actively involved with their children by completing challenges that will have them all having fun! Sammie STEAM, the adventure dog, will become your students' companion as they complete these activities outside of the school day. This will help foster a strong home/school relationships! As the children complete the activities and share them with the class other students will eagerly join in! It is a perfect way to encourage the students to make connections from one academic area to the other. This package offers differentiated ways for the students to document their STEAM experience. Students are encouraged to use photography, artwork, writing, a log etc. This original challenge, created by the STEM to STEAM Trio, is aligned to the Next Generation Science and Common Core standards. STEM is great but STEAM is better.
Included in the packet:
Letter to the teacher detailing the project
Letter to the families with directions for completing the challenge
Sammie Steam (black/white and color)
Badges to glue on Sammie (black/white and color)
List of possible challenges for families to complete
Recording sheet
Writing paper (for primary and intermediate)
Completion Award (black/white and color)
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Building Bricks STEM Challenges BUNDLE
By Science and STEAM Team
Children love building with bricks! The task cards correlate with the NGSS Engineering Standards. Students naturally think about the properties of materials (color, size, and shape) that will best complete the challenge. They also take apart and rebuild to make their creation even better! This the perfect time to talk about steps in the engineering and design process! The cards can be used whole group, with partners, or at centers. They will also keep your early finishers engaged in a thoughtful way.
There are worksheets at three different levels, so students can draw or photograph, write about, and/or measuring their creations. There is a cover page included in case you decide to make their pages into a book.
A tips and suggestions page is also included.
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STEM Challenge Bundle for Primary Grades
By Science and STEAM Team
Your students will love these STEM challenges that get them thinking like engineers! They are aligned to the kindergarten NGSS, but are appropriate for other grades too!
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By Science and STEAM Team
Save money by purchasing this STEM bundle for your students. Do one STEM activity a week and have students asking for more! Read what one happy teacher wrote, "Hands down one of the best activities I have purchased on TeachShare! My students loved this!"
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