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 Bring on the Sun
    • 1 Bring on the Sun - Introduction Video
    • 2 Bring on the Sun - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Bring on the Sun - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Bring on the Sun - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Bring on the Sun - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Bring on the Sun - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 2
    STEM Challenge - Project Clean It Up
    • 1 Clean It Up - Introduction Video
    • 2 Clean It Up - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Clean It Up - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Clean It Up- PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Clean It Up - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Clean It Up - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 3
    STEM Challenge - Project Face the Music
    • 1 Face the Music - Introduction Video
    • 2 Face the Music - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Face the Music - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Face the Music- PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Face the Music - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Face the Music - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 4
    STEM Challenge - Project Far Out
    • 1 Far Out - Introduction Video
    • 2 Far Out - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Far Out - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Far Out - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 - Far Out - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 - Far Out - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 5
    STEM Challenge - Project Marble Madness
    • 1 Marble Madness - Introduction Video
    • 1 Marble Madness - Introduction Video
    • 2 Marble Madness - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Marble Madness - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Marble Madness - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Marble Madness - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Marble Madness - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 6
    STEM Challenge - Project Mystery Powder
    • 1 Mystery Powder - Introduction Video
    • 2 Mystery Powder - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Mystery Powder - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Mystery Powder - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Mystery Powder - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Mystery Powder - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 7
    STEM Challenge - Project Off to the Races
    • 1 Off to the Races - Introduction Video
    • 2 Off to the Races - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Off to the Races - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Off to the Races - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Off to the Races - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Off to the Races - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 8
    STEM Challenge - Project Quality Construction
    • 1 Quality Construction - Introduction Video
    • 2 Quality Construction - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Quality Construction - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Quality Construction - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Quality Construction - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Quality Construction - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 9
    STEM Challenge - Project Storm the Castle
    • 1 Storm the Castle - Introduction Video
    • 2 Storm the Castle - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Storm the Castle - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Storm the Castle - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Storm the Castle - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Storm the Castle - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 10
    STEM Challenge - Project Sunnyside Up
    • 1 Sunny-side Up - Introduction Video
    • 2 Sunny-side Up - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Sunny-side Up - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Sunny-side Up - PowerPoint.pptx
    • 4 Sunny-side Up - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Sunny-side Up - Student Notebook.pdf
  • 11
    STEM Challenge - Project Uncharted Waters
    • 1 Uncharted Waters - Introduction Video
    • 2 Uncharted Waters - Teacher Lesson Plans.docx
    • 2 Uncharted Waters - Teacher Lesson Plans.pdf
    • 3 Uncharted Waters - PPT Presentation.pptx
    • 4 Uncharted Waters - Student Notebook.docx
    • 4 Uncharted Waters - 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 Bring on the Sun
STEM Challenge - Project Clean It Up
STEM Challenge - Project Face the Music
STEM Challenge - Project Far Out
STEM Challenge - Project Marble Madness
STEM Challenge - Project Mystery Powder
STEM Challenge - Project Off to the Races
STEM Challenge - Project Quality Construction
STEM Challenge - Project Storm the Castle
STEM Challenge - Project Sunnyside Up
STEM Challenge - Project Uncharted Waters

12 Physical Science STEM Challenges

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