Features

  • Save Time

    Each STEM challenge comes complete with an introductory video, teacher notebook, PowerPoint, and student notebook. The entire process is done for you.

  • Solve Real-World Problems

    Unlike many of the STEM challenges found online, these are written for middle school students. Each challenge takes on a 21st-century problem and walks students through the engineering design process.

  • Align to Standards

    The STEM challenges are aligned to the middle school TEKS and NGSS standards.

Course curriculum

  • 1
    STEM Challenge - Project A Touch of Nature
    • 1 A Touch of Nature - Introduction Video
    • 2 A Touch of Nature - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 A Touch of Nature - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 A touch of Nature - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 A Touch of Nature - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 A Touch of Nature - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 2
    STEM Challenge - Project All Abuzz
    • 1 All Abuzz - Introduction Video
    • 2 All Abuzz - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 All Abuzz - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 All Abuzz - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 All Abuzz - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 All Abuzz - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 3
    STEM Challenge - Project All Hands On Deck
    • 1 All Hands on Deck - Introduction Video
    • 2 All Hands on Deck - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 All Hands on Deck - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 All Hands on Deck - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 All Hands on Deck - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 All Hands on Deck - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 4
    STEM Challenge - Project Big, Bigger, Biggest
    • 1 Big, Bigger, Biggest - Introduction Video
    • 2 Big, Bigger, Biggest - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Big, Bigger, Biggest - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Big, Bigger, Biggest - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Big, Bigger, Biggest - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Big, Bigger, Biggest - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 5
    STEM Challenge - Project Create a Home
    • 1 Create a Home - Introduction Video
    • 2 Create a Home - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Create a Home - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Create a Home - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Create a Home - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Create a Home - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 6
    STEM Challenge - Project Dry Bones
    • 1 Dry Bones - Introduction Video
    • 2 Dry Bones - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Dry Bones - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Dry Bones - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Dry Bones - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Dry Bones - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 7
    STEM Challenge - Project How Does Your Garden Grow?
    • 1 How Does Your Garden Grow - Introduction Video
    • 2 How Does Your Garden Grow - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 How Does Your Garden Grow - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 How Does Your Garden Grow - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 How Does Your Garden Grow - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 How Does Your Garden Grow - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 8
    STEM Challenge - Project In the Mist
    • 1 In the Mist - Introductory Video
    • 2 In the Mist - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 In the Mist - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 In the Mist - PowerPoint Presentation.pptx
    • 4 In the Mist - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 In the Mist - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 9
    STEM Challenge - Project Keys to the Kingdom
    • 1 Keys to the Kingdom - Introduction Video
    • 2 Keys to the Kingdom - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Keys to the Kingdom - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Keys to the Kingdom - Power Point Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Keys to the Kingdom - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Keys to the Kingdom - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 10
    STEM Challenge - Project Last Dance
    • 1 Last Dance - Introduction Video
    • 2 Last Dance - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Last Dance - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Last Dance - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Last Dance - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Last Dance - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 11
    STEM Challenge - Project Too Good to Waste
    • 1 Too Good to Waste - Introduction Video
    • 2 Too Good to Waste - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Too Good to Waste - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Too Good to Waste - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Too Good to Waste - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Too Good to Waste - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 12
    STEM Challenge - Project What Happens Next
    • 1 What Happens Next - Introduction Video
    • 2 What Happens Next - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 What Happens Next - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 What Happens Next - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 What Happens Next - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 What Happens Next - Student Notebook.pdf

Included in Every STEM Challenge

The STEM challenges are comprehensive resources that provide the teacher the confidence to run a smooth and efficient lesson.

  • The slideshow presentation (PPT) allows the teacher to facilitate the pacing throughout the project.

  • The student notebook will guide the student through the activity. The questions will challenge students to learn new information, reflect on learned information, and provide the students a framework for the entire project.

  • Each lesson is written using the Launch process. Students are going to be brainstorming with their peers and reflecting on failures and opportunities.

Sample Introductory Video

STEM Challenges Included

STEM Challenge - Project A Touch of Nature
STEM Challenge - Project All Abuzz
STEM Challenge - Project All Hands On Deck
STEM Challenge - Project Big, Bigger, Biggest
STEM Challenge - Project Create a Home
STEM Challenge - Project Dry Bones
STEM Challenge - Project How Does Your Garden Grow?
STEM Challenge - Project In the Mist
STEM Challenge - Project Keys to the Kingdom
STEM Challenge - Project Last Dance
STEM Challenge - Project Too Good to Waste
STEM Challenge - Project What Happens Next

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