Hands-On Earth Day STEM Activities for Spring Learning!

What are the Five STEM Challenges?

Students work individually or in small groups using a criteria and constraints list for each challenge.

• Landforms STEM Challenge – Explore weathering, erosion, and plate tectonics. 
• Plants STEM Challenge – Investigate plant parts, functions, adaptations, and life cycles. 
• Weather STEM Challenge – Design shelters to withstand extreme weather events. 
• Create-ure STEM Challenge – Dive into habitats, food webs, and animal adaptations. 
• Earth Day STEM Challenge – Build a sustainable city to prevent environmental mistakes

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What’s Included?

Everything you need to implement seamless and engaging STEM activities:

Teacher Support

• Video walk-throughs for each challenge to make prep a breeze
• Easy-to-follow setup guides & materials lists 

 Editable Student Handouts:

• Criteria & constraints lists
• Discussion questions
• Design analysis sheets to deepen learning

 Bonus Activities:

• Cross-curricular extension templates and links for each challenge to extend for early finishers or whole-class

 NGSS-Aligned Standards

• Perfect for grades 2–8 with modifications for all skill levels.

Why You’ll Love This Resource

Materials Needed:

Simple craft materials such as construction paper, craft sticks, pipe cleaners, tape and scissors.

Full materials list included with easy modifications.

Why Teachers Love This Activity: