This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That’s why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest online reading passage . Take your students to new heights and let the STEM adventure begin in your classroom this year! Integrating ELA into your STEM challenges has never been easier or more relevant. Use the close reading passages and questions to get the kids pumped up for each challenge you present them with! Each of these Engineering Expedition design challenges come with rigorous questions for one high interest online passage , and one STEM challenge your students can do with readily available materials you have around the house or the classroom. In addition you will also receive a challenge poster to post in your room and a STEM challenge activity parent letter to send home. STEM challenges are so much fun, they are great for infusing teamwork into your classroom, help to foster a positive classroom community, AND can be used for a wide range of ages and abilities! CHALLENGES INCLUDED January STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading 100th Day of School STEM Challenge – SPAGHETTI TOWER Design Challenge Marshmallow Snowman Challenge CIVIL RIGHTS MONUMENT Design Challenge Sled Design Challenge February STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Valentines Day STEM Challenge – Cupid’s Bow Design Groundhog Day STEM Challenge – Groundhog Burrow Design Challenge Valentines STEM Challenge – Love Bug Design Challenge Presidents Day STEM Challenge – Lincoln’s Cabin Challenge March STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading St. Patrick’s Day STEM Challenge – Build a Leprechaun Trap Basketball Tower STEM Challenge St. Patrick’s Day STEM Challenge – Build a Rainbow Bridge New Hat for Cat Challenge April STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Jelly Bean Tower Challenge Build a Human Heart Model Earth Day STEM Challenge – Design Something Useful Earth Day STEM Challenge – Upcycled Birdhouse May STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Design a New Droid Paper Airplane Design Challenge Pipe Cleaner Challenge Lighthouse Design Challenge June STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Foil Boat Design Challenge Giant Pyramid Challenge Steamboat Design Challenge Zip Line Design Activity July STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading House of Cards Challenge Doghouse Design Challenge Alien Spacecraft Challenge Airplane Design Challenge August STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Building Block Tower Challenge Index Card Skyscraper Challenge Paper Table Challenge BONUS Building Block Challenge MEGA PACK September STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Apple Boat Challenge Pencil Tower Challenge Totem Pole Challenge Balloon Tower Challenge October STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Spider Web Design Challenge Witch’s Parachute Halloween STEM Challenge Design a Bat Challenge Sugar Cube Arch Challenge November STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Parade Balloon Challenge Thanksgiving Table Challenge Cranberry Tower Challenge Pilgrim Shelter Challenge December STEM Challenge Bundle with Close Reading Cardboard Reindeer Challenge Funky Christmas Ornament Challenge Straw Christmas Tree Challenge Christmas Tree Tower BUILDING BLOCK CHALLENGES Build a Dinosaur Build a Nation’s Flag Design a New Bug Build the Eiffel Tower Design a Superhero Design a Toilet Paper Dispenser Design a Cactus Paperweight Build a UFO Build a Treasure Chest Design a Totem Pole STEM ACROSS AMERICA CHALLENGES Empire State Building The Alamo The Hoover Dam The Washington Monument The Space Needle The Jefferson Memorial The Golden Gate Bridge The Gateway Arch The Statue of Liberty The Lincoln Memorial ADDITIONAL STEM CHALLENGES 100th Day of School Glasses 100th Day of School Crayon Tower Kingdom Hearts Valentines Castle Candy Heart Tower Design a Candy Box Guard the Gold Challenge Move the Gold Challenge Stack of Gold Challenge Bridge of Gold Design a Cross Bow Challenge Let’s Stay Connected Click HERE to receive fun FREE classroom resources as well as classroom tips and fun teacher hacks from Tied 2 Teaching! Questions or Comments? We welcome all questions or comments! Please feel free to e-mail us at tied2teaching@gmail.com Tied 2 Teaching resource: https://tied2teaching.com/product/stem-activities-projects-bundle-with-summer-back-to-school-stem-challenges/