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I am currently looking for Engineering/Design Challenges/Scenarios for K-6. There are many out there for 6-12. The few ones that I have found for Elementary really do not have the students designing or engaging in engineering. Any thoughts, resources, or websites that can be shared would be a huge help. Thanks!

Try this website. I think it may have what you need. The Engineering Place – K-8 Lesson Plans http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/theengineeringplace/educators/k8plans.php

Hello LaToya, While there are many great online resources (see my list at http://www.cesa2.org/programs/stem/engineering.cfm), I really like Engineering is Elementary. If I taught elementary, I would be investing in a few guidebooks ($50 each). I like the connection to literacy, particularly at the elementary level, and there are great design challenges with a context. Kevin

Latoya, We have lots of K-6 resources and lessons available at our website and Facebook page that might be what you are looking for. You are cordially invited to explore Get Caught Engineering, a resource site to help teachers and parents connect “classroom learning” with real life applications in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math. Our goal is to provide lessons, blogs, links, and resources for hands-on engineering experiences that excite and challenge elementary children. Website: http://www.getcaughtengineering.com And “like” our Facebook page to get continual updates on great engineering and STEM resources: https://www.facebook.com/GetCaughtEngineering. Here is a link to a fun FREEBIE that we put together that our students loved and is super easy to put together for a class: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Get-Caught-Engineering-Stem-For-Kids (click on box at right of page for free download) Wendy Goldfein and Cheryl Nelson [email protected]

Check out teachengineering.org I am just getting started with STEM but have really enjoyed the resources on this site. Good luck!

We just added many new K-6 resources to our Facebook page that may be helpful for you. https://www.facebook.com/GetCaughtEngineering Wendy and Cheryl Get Caught Engineering.

Great post- following to see ideas. We have brought in Rube Goldberg during our current unit of energy, we tied it in with City of Ember -great idea I got from NSTA conference last year. We are also having the kids engineer a hand pollinator for our Structure and Function current focus.

Also check out sciencenetlinks.com which is a great resource for elementary science in general and STEM specifically.