Don't need a whole week's worth of activities? Our STEM in a Bag curriculum offers shorter projects to infuse any time with students with a little STEMspiration! All curriculum is available in both English and Spanish!
Print our activity guides below and purchase materials to make your own kits.
Alka Seltzer Rocket STEM in a Bag v230413.pdfLearn about space flight and Newton's Third Law of Motion while building a rocket!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Astronaut Egg Drop Final.pdfFollow the Engineer Design Process to build a device that will protect an "astronaut" egg!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Lunar Buggy (Cathy PeddieFerenc Pavlics).pdfLearn about the Apollo 15 Lunar Rover while using the Engineer Design Process to build a model buggy to transport materials!
Recommended Age: 6th-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Lunar Lander SIB v220425.pdfFollow the Engineer Design Process to build a device that will land two "astronauts" safely on the moon.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Straw Rocket Challenge.pdfTest and modify the design of a paper rocket in order to maximize its trajectory and flight distance.
Recommended Age: 3rd-12th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Binary Bracelet STEM in a Bag v230627.pdfDiscover how computers communicate and create a bracelet with your name in binary code!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Coding with Cards STEM in a Bag v231019.pdfWrite an algorithm to create and play your very own card game!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Cryptography Crack the Code!.pdfLearn how important information is encrypted and decrypted by using a cipher to encode a secret message!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Flying High Final.pdfExplore two of the basic forces of flight, then use your new knowledge to design a paper airplane!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Hoop Glider SIB v230308.pdfLearn about aerodynamics by constructing and flying a hoop glider!
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Propeller Power - English.pdfCreate and utilize a propeller to lift a payload!
Recommended Age: 6th-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Dermer Sled Kite - E & S.pdfExplore the science of flight by constructing a kite.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Parachute STEM in a Bag v230711.pdfUse the Engineering Design Process to create the most effective parachute that will safely and gently land a payload.
Recommended Age: 3rd-12th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Storm Shelter Final.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build a model storm shelter!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Water Filter.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build a water filter!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Recycled Bird Feeder - STEM in a Bag.pdfRepurpose a used juice or milk container to create a bird feeder!
Recommended Age: K-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Build a Bridge Challenge v230803.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build a bridge that suspends a toy over a 1-foot gap!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
DIY Marble Run.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build a model slide or roller coaster for a marble to ride on!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Tallest Tower Challenge.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build the tallest tower as you compete with your friends!
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Build a Clock Tower Final.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to build a device that accurately keeps time.
Recommended Age: 1st-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Penny Boat Challenge.pdfBuild a boat our of aluminum foil that can hold as many pennies as possible without sinking.
Recommended Age: K-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Mini AC STEM in a Bag.pdfUse a chemical reaction to create a miniature air conditioner.
Recommended Age: 6th-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Make 100 - English & Spanish.pdfPlay a card game that reinforces place value.
Recommended Age: 1st-3rd
Estimated Time: 30 min
Fraction Flip Final - English and Spanish.pdfPlay a card game that reinforces fractions.
Recommended Age: 3rd-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Factor Bingo v220126.pdfPractice multiplying factors as you play bingo.
Recommended Age: 3rd-4th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Designing Tessellations v230802.pdfCreate a piece of art using a tessellation patter.
Recommended Age: K-6th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Healthcare Highlight DIY Stethoscope.pdfCreate your own stethoscope and practice calculating heart rate.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Build a Bionic Hand SIB v230803.pdfCreate a prototype of a bionic hand using household materials.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Ag in Action - GWC 231114.pdfIdentify the different layers of a soil sample and determine the most appropriate crop to plant.
Recommended Age: K-5th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Leaf Sort.pdfGet outside and practice identifying the leaves you find.
Recommended Age: PreK-2nd
Estimated Time: 30 min
Seeds A Celebration of Society and Science.pdfIdentify unknown seeds by observing their characteristics and creating your own way to classify them.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Backyard Biodiversity (STEMtember Edition) v230728.pdfAnalyze the biodiversity of an area using a sampling technique called a quadrat.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
Design a Hand Pollinator v042324.pdfUse the Engineer Design Process to create and test a device to transfer "pollen" from one "flower" to another.
Recommended Age: K-2nd
Estimated Time: 30 min
Solar Art SIB 240212.pdfLearn how sunscreen protects your skin from UV rays while creating your own piece of solar art.
Recommended Age: K-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
DIY Harmonica STEM in a Bag v230503.pdfExperiment with sound and pitch by creating your own harmonica.
Recommended Age: K-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Fishing with Magnets.pdfMake predictions about which objects will be attracted to magnets, then test those predictions.
Recommended Age: K-2nd
Estimated Time: 30 min
Build an Electromagnet.pdfCreate an electromagnet that can hold at least 3 paperclips.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 30 min
Aquifer in a Cup Final.pdfCreate an aquifer model and discover where groundwater comes from.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Fabricated Fossils Final.pdfCreate trace fossils that represent 3 different types of organisms.
Recommended Age: K-5th
Estimated Time: 45 min
Pipeline Challenge.pdfDevelop a pipeline system to transport a "oil and natural gas" from one point to another, incorporating several restraints.
Recommended Age: 3rd-8th
Estimated Time: 1 hour
