Christmas Science & STEM Project Pack NEWLY UPDATED! Bring hands-on learning to December with Christmas science investigations, engineering challenges, and screen-free coding! Kids can launch Santa’s balloon rocket, build a light-up circuit, design a sleigh, and test paper airplanes—all while asking questions and trying out their ideas. This printable collection includes project directions, templates, example photos, and recording pages to help you choose and lead activities at home or school. Best for: Elementary learners, with adult support and adaptations for younger children. ⭐️ Take a look at our Christmas Science Ornaments Pack for more interesting STEAM labs! What’s Included Christmas Science Investigations Dissolving candy canes Crystal candy canes Peppermint oobleck Santa’s magic milk Light-up Christmas circuit project Encourage children to predict, observe, compare results, and explain what they discover. Engineering & Motion Santa’s balloon rocket Reindeer straw rocket Christmas catapult Christmas cup-tree challenge Design Santa’s sleigh Muffle a jingle bell Santa’s parachute Santa’s zip line Kids sketch ideas, build models, test their designs, and make improvements. Compare height, distance, sound, or other results appropriate to each challenge. Screen-Free Coding & Building Christmas algorithm game with three difficulty levels Binary alphabet activities and a bead ornament project Draw a Christmas tree using an algorithm Secret coding picture with an answer page Christmas brick-building challenge cards Explore sequences, directions, repetition, patterns, and debugging through hands-on activities. Santa’s Paper Airplanes Use the included airplane templates and folding directions to compare designs. Try repeated flights, measure distances, and adjust a design to investigate what changes. Support for Teaching & Learning The pack includes: Short introductions to science, engineering, coding, and airplane testing Project supply lists and directions Printable templates and selected example photos Science investigation planners Drawing and before-and-after observation sheets Shared engineering planning and reflection pages Choose the recording pages you need. Younger children can draw or dictate observations, while older children can measure, record repeated trials, and explain their results. Pick a Project & Get Started Choose an investigation or challenge, read its directions, and gather the listed materials. Many projects use everyday supplies such as paper, cups, string, craft sticks, cornstarch, and balloons. Crystal and circuit projects require additional materials and adult preparation. Print only the project pages and templates you plan to use. Enjoy activities individually, in small groups, or across several days. Your Digital Download You’ll receive a printable PDF collection of Christmas science investigations and STEM projects. This pack focuses on science, engineering, coding, and building. Our Christmas ornament, craft/art, games, gingerbread, and candy cane packs are available separately and through our larger Christmas bundle. Selected projects overlap where they support more than one collection. No physical product or supplies will be shipped. Adult supervision is required as appropriate for each project. For personal and single-classroom use. Digital files may not be shared, redistributed, or resold.
