Includes both PDF and Easel Activities for Google Classroom remote learning and in-person STEM lessons. Learn how people celebrate Christmas in Germany! Your students will love this engaging Christmas Around the World STEM challenge focusing on Germany. Students learn how Christmas is celebrated in Germany students work together to construct a 3D paper Christmas tree. The STEM Process: Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Aligns with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Includes: Teacher Instructions (with example photo) Student Instructions Reading Passage and Comprehension Questions STEM Journal Student Planning Pages Student Reflection Pages TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Works with computers, laptops, chromebooks, ipads, and tablets. Material List: Construction Paper Scissors Tape What Teachers Are Saying About this STEM Activity! "Just what I was looking for to use with our Holidays Around the World unit." Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter Blog ALIGNS TO NGSS K-2-ETS1-2 Engineering Design Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given  problem. 3-5-ETS1-2 Engineering Design Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.