*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Looking for some fun ways to engage in STEM and maker learning? This month’s read aloud selections offer hands-on learning that will keep
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Are you looking for STEM challenges to do with unsual holidays? International Dot Day is held on September 15th! Can you create the biggest paper dot from one sheet of paper? Paper Dot Challenge Materials Needed: (per student) - one sheet of 12 x 18 construction paper (assorted colors) - scissors, tape or glue - tape measure This a really fun STEM Challenge that gets kids working to complete a fun and difficult challenge, students must create the biggest dot from one sheet of 12 x 18 construction paper. *This challenge is also part of a larger STEM Calendar Challenges for September Engineering bundle that includes 5 different challenges for holidays in September.
STEM Engineering Challenges and Ideas for the Elementary and Middle School Classroom | Check Out Photos and Ideas to grow your classroom with STEM
Grade Levels K - 5th Subjects Science, Back to School, Engineering Resource Type Activities, Fun Stuff, GATE Formats Included PDF Pages 45 pages
Did you know that today is National Skyscraper Day? Who knew that was a holiday? Skyscrapers are pretty amazing feats of engineering! The first skyscraper was just 10 stories tall. It was built in Chicago. It wouldn't even count as a skyscraper today! Skyscrapers must be at least 40 stories today in order to be called "skyscrapers". These massively tall buildings came from the need to build upwards instead of outwards in crowded city areas. Looking for a STEM challenge to use for this holiday? Check out my STEM Calendar Challenges for September! You can buy this challenge from my TPT store for just $2! Or you can grab the whole set of five STEM Calendar Challenges for the month of September!
In this post, I am going to share what it is like to go from teaching Kindergarten at the same school for 20 years to a first/second grade ...
These Halloween themed STEM and STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in October! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation. Includes the following LOW PREP Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges: Pumpkin Catapult and 6 Pumpkin Catapult Games (Stations) Candy Tower Spider Web Bridge Bonus Brainbuilder: Spooky Illusions Includes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE: Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklists, and Suggested Read Alouds Digital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording Key Visual Vocabulary Chart Photos of Possible Products Digital Anchor Chart Student Instructions QR Code Research Videos and Website Differentiated Student Recording Sheets (K-1st and 2nd-5th) Reflection Discussion Chart Grading Rubric Supply Request Letter for Parents
A perfect activity for encouraging temwork in the STEM lab or a regular classroom. All you need is string and a little imagination!
*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and it’s the perfect time to integrate STEM and literacy to help teach students about diversity in
In this post, I am going to tell you about a really fun and EASY seasonal STEM challenge that worked GREAT with my first and second graders...
Inside: Let’s dive into a series of apple-themed STEM challenges that will not only enhance your child's problem-solving abilities but also ignite their creative spark. To get started, scroll down and download eight challenge cards, and let the adventure begin. When it comes to apples, we can't get enough of their picture-perfect beauty (they make
A perfect activity for encouraging temwork in the STEM lab or a regular classroom. All you need is string and a little imagination!
The best kind of kindergarten STEM challenge is one that has children working together to find a solution to a fun, engaging problem using simple supplies that don't take lots of prep time. Enter The Floor is Lava STEM activity for kindergarteners. It's so simple, you can do it with preschoolers too! Don't forget to
5 apple STEM activities perfect for Back-to-School STEM, fall STEM, Apple Week STEM and more! Engage with apple towers, wrecking balls, cantilevers & more!
When planning for new STEM projects I always had an idea for building a windmill. There are also many parts to this project- let's dive right in! Building windmills is something I wanted to try and so, we did! So, just imagine for a second, challenging your students to create something that turns... Let
As the school year kicks off, September presents a perfect opportunity to engage students in STEM activities that are not only educational but also fun and inspiring. This month, we'll be diving into engineering principles, fostering a growth mindset, and celebrating creativity with International
S.T.E.M. and Growth Mindset concepts complement and reinforce each other perfectly, so teaching them together is a perfect match! Here's how I combine them.
Have you tried a marble run yet? The very first time I pulled out foam tubes and marbles and mentioned roller coasters I knew my students were hooked on STEM forever. That challenge is their very favorite and it's one they ask to repeat all the time. It's a fun one, but in my
STEM activities are a lot of fun and educational, but the best kind of STEM activities are open-ended, allowing children to think for themselves. In this paper plate maze STEM challenge, kids are challenged to make a marble maze using household materials. They must follow all elements of a real design process, including brainstorming, blueprints,
Do school with building blocks? Absolutely! The #toolsforlearning challenge of the week is: Building Blocks. Share your building block activities on Instagram with the hashtag to connect with all the other awesome ideas! We had a blast with our building block STEM challenge cards!
Sharing floral design to the green thumb challenged, alison michel offers whimsical felt flower stems that don't require any H2O. Decorate your home or special event with this felt flower vine garland that will last and be treasured for years to come! Sometimes simple is best! This lush leafy garland is perfect for draping over art work, a window frame, mantle, high chair, so many other options! Garland is available in any size length with approx. 12” of twine on each end of the garland for tying purposes. It can easily be cut off if desired. Leaf colors pictured are Evergreen and Sage. In the checkout notes, please indicate the color(s) you like for the leaves. If no note is left, the color will default to pictured. Shipping Info: See Shipping & Policies tab for current processing time. I ship with USPS First Class or Priority, depending on weight. Is this a gift? If so, please specify in the Notes to Seller section and I will gift wrap for free and can include a special message to the recipient. Follow alison michel (@_alison_michel_) on Instagram for exciting updates and exclusive discounts! Have a pretty day!
The best beginning of the year STEM challenges have 3 things in common: 1.) They help students get to know one another and start building teamwork and collaboration. 2.) They allow students to start practicing classroom procedures. 3.) They are incredibly fun and get students excited about STEM!
Geoboards are a motivating, hands-on way to work on so many STEM skills at once – 2D shapes, measuring, counting, angles, scaling.
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*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Looking for some fun ways to engage in STEM and maker learning? This month’s read aloud selections offer hands-on learning that will keep
Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older? This is a huge problem since creativity and problem solving are essential skills for STEM careers. Scientists, computer programmers, engineers, and mathematicians all need to be able to think creatively and brainstorm solutions quic
Read about easy tools for removing backgrounds from images to 'shrink' your students that can be used to show off STEM projects and integrated across the curriculum on any device. Hi everyone! My name is Candace and I am a K-5 Technology Teacher in South Carolina. I am very passionate about “all things tech” and love to search and explore trending tech tools so I can create activities that can be easily integrated into any classroom. Recently, I have been focusing my attention on green screen activities to find quick ways to remove backgrounds from images/videos. I think the biggest
The best kind of kindergarten STEM challenge is one that has children working together to find a solution to a fun, engaging problem using simple supplies that don't take lots of prep time. Enter The Floor is Lava STEM activity for kindergarteners. It's so simple, you can do it with preschoolers too! Don't forget to
Right now I’m in the process of creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations.. Next stop, Ancient India! 🙂 During the summertime in Ancient India (and still to this day), a monsoon would come every year, raining buckets and buckets of water. In Eastern India, a second monsoon would
Are you looking for some low-prep, low-cost, fall STEM activities for your elementary students? September Monthly STEM Challenges include 5 fall-themed STEM activities that your students will love. All activities are easy to prep and use materials you probably already have, or can purchase at the dollar store. Included in this resource: 5 fall-themed STEM challenges (Candy Corn Tower, Pumpkin Catapult, Autumn Leaves, Candy Corn Rafts, and Pumpkin Stand) with instructions and reflection sheets. A design process poster plus design sheets to help students plan their creation. A teacher guide with instructions and tips. Please note: this resource is part of a growing bundle of monthly STEM activities, coming soon! You may wish to wait and purchase the bundle if you are interested in monthly activities. TEACHER CHALLENGE: If you post pictures of your students working on these challenges on Instagram, please tag me (@theaverageteacher) and use the hashtag #ATSTEMChallenge. Each post gets you one entry into a monthly drawing for a TpT giftcard! (More details in the teacher guide). Like this resource? Don't forget to leave feedback to receive credit on future purchases! You may also want to follow my store and social media (@theaverageteacher) so that you never miss a new product.
I know I say this all the time...but, seriously, you are just like me. You have a lot to do. Huge amounts of things to plan and carry out and then you have STEM Friday to prepare for and you forget about it and at the last minute you try to throw it together. Only
Check out the latest NASA opportunities for educators, students and families. Connect With NASA Experts Via NASA Engages Would you like to have a NASA expert speak to your students? The NASA Engages p
This apple wrecking ball STEM challenge is perfect for kids as an apple STEM activity for fall or back to school. Kids of all ages will have fun building a wrecking ball with apples.
Time: 20 minutes Ages: Little kids to Big kids Difficulty: Easy peasy Skill: Marshmallow STEM structures
Ready to sail away? I never could have predicted how much STEM kids love to make boats. Building boats is one of the first projects we tackled a few years ago and they loved it so much. But, the boats we built were not sailboats. That didn't seem to matter to some of the
