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High-Engagement STEM Activities for Stage 2 & 3 Classrooms
Bring Christmas learning to life with this exciting collection of 10 Christmas-themed STEM challenges, designed specifically for Stage 2 and Stage 3 students. These activities promote critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and hands-on inquiry. All wrapped in a festive, classroom-ready format.
Perfect for the busy teacher, this resource includes a PowerPoint slide deck AND a ready-to-print PDF version, giving you complete flexibility in how you deliver each task.
Project the slides on your interactive whiteboard, assign tasks for group rotations, or print the cards for STEM centres, early finishers, or end-of-year Christmas fun.
Activities use everyday classroom materials making them ideal for last-minute lessons or structured Christmas learning days.
What’s Included
10 Christmas-themed STEM challenges
PowerPoint presentation
Printable PDF version (A4 task cards or full-page slides)
Slide deck menu for easy navigation
Engaging problem scenarios to hook students
Clear step-by-step instructions for independent learning
Suitable for independent tasks, small groups, and whole-class challenges
STEM Challenges Included
Paper Sleigh Engineering
Elf Tower Construction
Reindeer Balloon Rockets
Snowflake Symmetry Creations
Gift Wrap Geometry
Ornament Drop Protection
Santa’s Bridge Build
Jingle Pitch Sound Investigation
Unplugged Elf Coding
Christmas Coding Mazes
These challenges span engineering, design, physical science, mathematics, and computational thinking. Perfect for broad curriculum coverage in a fun, seasonal format.
Perfect For:
Stage 2 & Stage 3 classrooms (Years 3–6)
STEM rotations
Group centres / stations
Whole-class problem-solving days
End-of-year learning that’s still purposeful
Casual teachers needing instant engagement
Early finishers and enrichment groups
Why Teachers Love This Pack
Uses simple, accessible classroom materials
Encourages creativity, inquiry, and hands-on learning
Fits seamlessly into Australian STEM priorities
Supports critical & creative thinking, collaboration, and 21st century skills
Saves hours of planning during the busy end-of-year season