For those of us who started teaching years ago, combining science, technology, engineering, and math is a completely different way of teaching than we’re accustomed to using.

So I’m all about the simple STEM challenges at home and in the classroom. If you can take the mystery out of STEM, it suddenly starts to make sense – to us and to our students.

Which is where these printable weight STEM challenge cards come in handy!

These are perfect for a quick STEM activity at science centers, in small groups, and for after-school assignments.

They’d also be excellent if you’re homeschooling and trying to implement more STEM education this year.

And they’re no prep!

Read on to get your set of these STEM challenge cards – free!

And, for more ways to use STEM, take a look at our list of 20 STEM activities you can do when distance learning!

Printable Weight STEM Challenge Cards for Kids

To use these weight STEM challenge cards, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

• Printer (with ink)
• Cardstock
• Scissors
• Bucket balance scale or digital classroom scale (depending on grade level)

These are so simple for students in early grades!

Use the supplies list to gather basic items, such as marbles, bolts, sticks, leaves, and rubber bands.

Then count out the number of items on each card.

Use a scale to determine which group of items weighs more and let students record their findings.

You can use this activity as a bridge to discuss gravity (which affects how we perceive weight), measurement, and even comparing numbers.

Once all of the challenge cards have been completed, let your students present their findings.

Depending on their grade level, they can even report the specific weights of each group of objects and calculate the difference.

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In fact, many schools now offer specialized classes and camps for kids who have an interest in learning science, technology, engineering, art, and math together.

If you’re new to teaching these concepts, though, STEM can be a little intimidating. 

But it doesn’t have to be! You can actually make STEM education fun. Especially if you try some of these fun LEGO STEM activities with the kids!

I don’t know a single child who doesn’t love building with LEGO. And anytime we can make learning into a hands-on experience, our kids have a much easier time grasping the concept we’re teaching.

So when you use LEGO bricks to demonstrate abstract concepts, it becomes so much easier for children to understand what they’re learning. 

And, if you can make learning into a fun activity, then you won’t have to pull teeth to get the kids to do schoolwork, right?

Take a look at these easy STEAM activities below and try to find a few your kids might like! Don’t forget to see our roundup of 45 easy STEM activities you can try at home too!

20 Fun LEGO STEM Activities for Kids

1. LEGO Bar Graphs – Look! We’re Learning!

2. 10 Frames Math with Lego – A Little Pinch of Perfect

3. Timed Lego Build Game – Simple Play Ideas

4. Lego Science Scavenger Hunt – Fun a Day

5. Coding a Lego Maze – Research Parent

6. Lego Balance Scale STEM Project – Kids Activities Blog

7. Lego Displacement Experiment – Lemon Lime Adventures

8. Printable Lego Challenge Game – Artsy Fartsy Mama

9. Lego Bridge Building Challenge – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

10. Lego Solar System – Kitchen Counter Chronicles

11. Lego Stamping Activity – Powerful Mothering

12. Lego Number Identification – Simple Play Ideas

13. Lego Skip Counting – Kids Activities Blog

14. Pick Two Lego Math Game – Creative Family Fun

15. Lego Shadow Towers Science – Lemon Lime Adventures

16. Lego Pulleys STEM Building Challenge – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

17. Printable Lego Challenge Card Game – One Mama’s Daily Drama

18. Lego Challenge Wind Racers – Lego Librarian

19. Lego Pendulum Painting – Kids Craft Room

20. Building Lego Paper Machines Challenge – Frugal Fun 4 Boys

More LEGO STEM Activities for Kids to Try

Do your kids love LEGO so much they’ll want even more LEGO STEM activities to try? Here are some of our very favorite LEGO learning ideas your kids might like too!

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Did you love these LEGO STEM activities? Try some of these other STEM learning ideas too!

And see even more ways to teach STEM at home on my STEM for Homeschoolers Pinterest board!

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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) activities are a staple in our homeschool lessons. It allows my kids to have fun and learn at the same time. One minute they might be mixing potions for a science project and the next working on a math activity.

But, of course, STEM learning isn’t just for homeschoolers. And that’s why I’ve rounded up 45 awesome and easy STEM activities that work great for classroom activities or after-school activities if you don’t homeschool.

Take a look at the list below to find some cool hands-on learning activities for teaching STEM subjects! And, for more science fun, check out our list of 40 spring science ideas for kids!

45 Easy STEM Activities for Kids

1. Floating Egg Experiment – Look! We’re Learning!

11. DIY Inventor’s Box – Little Worlds Big Adventures

12. DIY Lego Launcher – Thriving STEM

23. STEM Paper Columns – Creekside Learning

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