Arrrrgh You Ready for a STEM Design Challenge?

Set sail on a STEM-filled adventure with this printable STEM teaching resource pack designed for Grade 1 and Grade 2 students! Your young learners will explore a variety of building and crafting materials, experiment with objects that sink and float, and put their engineering skills to the test as they design and build their very own pirate ships.

🚢 Pirate Ship STEM Design Challenge for 1st and 2nd Grade

This resource download opens with a fun tale to set the scene for a pirate-themed STEM design challenge! Students must build a ship that can float and survive stormy seas. This printable STEM activity is designed to guide your students through planning, designing, building and reflecting on their Pirate Ship designs. Students will complete the following tasks:

• Explain the challenge and make a plan
• Determine what materials to use and what features belong on a pirate ship
• Draw and label their pirate ship designs
• Build and test their DIY pirate ships
• Reflect on the building process and what went well or needed improvement

This printable STEM design challenge is perfect for introducing young learners to science and engineering concepts in an exciting and age-appropriate way.

Kick Off Your Pirate Ship STEM Design Challenge Today!

This resource is available as a printable PDF or as a fully editable Google Slides resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and select your preferred file type.

Download this pack today and let your students sail off on a STEM journey full of discovery, creativity, and pirate fun!

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter collaborator.

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