Bring engineering to life in your classroom with eight engaging, real-world design challenges that integrate all three dimensions of the NGSS. This book helps students think and work like engineers—using the ADI process to plan, design, test, gather evidence, and improve their solutions.

Each challenge is classroom-tested and aligned to middle school physical science standards, so teachers can confidently support rigorous learning while building problem-solving, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.

What’s Inside:

• 8 hands-on STEM design challenges aligned to NGSS 
• Step-by-step teacher guidance for every phase of the challenge
• Student handouts, planning tools, and scoring rubrics
• Built-in support for argumentation, evidence-based reasoning, and revision
• Crosscutting concepts woven into every challenge

All books include FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. This access allows you to download student handouts and use the presentation mode specifically designed for the 3D STEM Challenges: Grades 3 - 5 (NGSS) book design challenges. You will find the code to access the Learning Hub on the back of your book.  

Design Challenges Included

Design Challenges for 3rd Grade 

• Wire behind a Wall (3-PS2-4)
• Animal Crossing (3-LS4-4)
• Heat Shield for Playground Equipment

Design Challenges for 4th Grade

• Earthquake Resistant Building (4-ESS3-2)
• Solar Fan (4-PS3-4)
• Sending a Message using Patterns (4-PS4-3)

Design Challenges for 5th Grade

• Storm Surge (5-ESS3-1)
  
• Eye Wash for First Responders (5-PS1-1)