St. Patrick's Day STEM & Math Game:
Get the Leprechaun’s Gold Activity

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this exciting hands-on STEM challenge that combines creativity, engineering, and math to get your students thinking and problem-solving as they design devices to safely retrieve the leprechaun’s gold. 

Perfect for STEM centers, classroom celebrations, or enrichment activities, this fun-filled project is adaptable for various grade levels and learning styles.


Get the Gold St. Patrick's Day STEM Challenge – Fun, Festive, and Educational!  

This hands-on, festive STEM challenge is the perfect way to engage your students in critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving this St. Patrick’s Day. 

Students will design and test devices to safely transfer the leprechaun’s gold, blending engineering, math, and science into one fun activity. Whether in a STEM center, classroom celebration, or as an enrichment project, this challenge is a hit with all ages!

What’s Included?

Everything you need to implement seamless and engaging STEM activities:

Teacher Support

  • Video walk-through to make prep a breeze
  • Easy-to-follow setup guides & materials lists
  • NGSS-aligned standards 

 Editable Student Handouts:

  • Criteria & constraints list to guide designs
  • Discussion questions
  • Design analysis sheets

 Bonus Activities:

  • Leprechaun Writing - Limerick activity 
  • Leprechaun Math - identifying even vs. odd numbers, using divisibility rules, and solving word problems 
  • Leprechaun Science - Process flow maps for engineering practice


Perfect for:

St. Patrick’s Day math, science or STEM centers
  Class celebrations
March enrichment or early finisher activities

Materials Needed:

  • Assorted craft materials & recyclables (you can swap gold-wrapped chocolates for crumpled pieces of yellow paper or dry pasta to simplify)

Why You'll Love This Activity:

Hands-On Learning: Students design, build, and test their devices to transfer "gold," applying engineering and problem-solving skills. 
Cross-Curricular Fun: Includes math extensions like divisibility rules and solving word problems, plus creative writing with limericks. 
Adaptable for All Grades: Perfect for 2nd-8th grade with flexible materials and clear instructions for every learning style. 
Festive and Educational: Combines St. Patrick’s Day fun with academic learning for a memorable classroom experience. 
Easy to Implement: Editable handouts, teacher tips, and extension activities make this activity a breeze to use.

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