Are you struggling with shortened class periods? The biggest difference between being a classroom teacher and a specials teacher is that you can not overlap time. If you’re in the middle of a STEM challenge in a homeroom, you can always extend into the next period, and put your materials aside for the next day, ... Read more
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Building Bridges in STEM Class- This round up of STEM projects is all about designing and improving bridges. Tips and hints for elementary STEM students.
This is a fun integrated warm-up activity for PE class that ties in with computer coding.
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Get Ready for Next Year's STEM Class with These 7 Tips - gather materials, get organized, and prepare for a successful year!
Check out these fun Valentine's STEM challenges. Four fun ways to practice STEM during the month of February. Perfect for class parties, whole group, small group, or centers.
These Valentine’s Day STEM Challenges are a must-try! Use a simple box of candy hearts to dive into weight, length AND science. Snag your set below and then hop over and grab even more STEM challenges kids will love with our Epic STEM Challenge Bundle! Peek Inside The math and science Valentine’s Day activities are perfect to...
It wasn’t until my Assistant Director of Schools tweeted a picture I sent out with the caption, “Mrs. Bible using STEM in ELA,” that I realized I was even doing STEM at all. I just thought I was doing a really fun tiny house project! Ha! After that, I was all like: If this is ... Read More about STEM in English Language Arts Class
CHRISTMAS TREE STEM CUP STACKING CHALLENGE FOR CLASS - Recreate this Christmas STEM challenge in your classroom this festive holiday season with materials you might already have at school! #stemactivities #christmasstemactivities #christmasactivitiesforfirstgrade #christmasactvitiesforsecondgrade
What if there were no books and no Internet? What if we lost the whole of human scientific knowledge and had to start over again? Are we made of the right
STEM assignment for an Accelerated 8th grade Science Class. Design a chariot, code its path, test, then race. The last race was under joystick control.
This is a complete low-prep science camp laid out for you.Inside:full plan for each daywith:printablesgamesdemonstrationsactivitieseach day is themed ensuring both structure and the educational quality of the fun-packed camp.Topics:fireeggslight and darkhot and coldballoonscolorsautomobiles (free!)m...
A perfect activity for encouraging temwork in the STEM lab or a regular classroom. All you need is string and a little imagination!
Are you looking for fun science ideas for your co-op class?? You might want to give STEM activities a try! Basically STEM activities teach basic science (and some math) principles while students engage in fun hands-on group-based activities! Check out this link to find out more about STEM! Deciding what activities to do, how to run them, and materials to buy can be a little overwhelming! First, you need to consider which grade levels you are working with. Younger students need simple, fun activities that give them the opportunity to create and play with each other while learning basic concepts and beginning to follow the engineering process—exploring how to design and build. As students progress into their later elementary years, they need to be pushed and challenged to learn new science and math concepts while engaging in hands-on challenges using the engineering process. Heading into middle school, kids begin to gain more advanced math and science skills that can be put to use in the STEM classroom as they design and build with more intentionality. I've compiled a few FREE STEM activities to get you started at each level! STEM Activity Challenge Hoop Glider Competition 3rd-5th grade STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. This activity challenges students to build a glider that will glide as far as possible. Working in groups, students will cut and tape various hoops to their straw. They will experiment with hoops of different sizes, positioning, and throwing styles. STEM Activity Challenge Jumping Bugs K-2nd grade STEM Project for Kindergarten, First and Second Grades. This activity involves putting an effervescent tablet inside a film canister with a little bit of water. As gas is produced, pressure will build in the film canister causing the cap to pop off. Students will color and tape a bug* of their choice to the bottom of the film canister and see how high their bug can go!!! The students can experiment with the amount of tablet and water to see what works best. *Bug illustrations are also included! STEM Activity Challenge Levitating ping pong ball 6th - 8th grade STEM Middle School Classroom Project Students will work in groups to discover the phenomenon that occurs when a ping pong ball is placed above a straw and air is blown through the straw. Most people would expect the ping-pong ball to fly up and off to the side—but it doesn't. Due to Bernoulli's Principle, the ball will hover in the air above the straw. This project can end with a demonstration using a shop-vac or hairdryer with a ping-pong ball that will produce the same interesting results. STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult 3rd-5th grade STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades. In this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy. STEM Station Activity: Troll Bridge Free STEM Station (STEM Center) Activity: Troll Bridge A little troll is looking for a way to earn some big cash and he’s decided to build a toll bridge. He needs help from STEM Man and your students to design and build a bridge that’s strong enough to hold lots of toll money. STEAM Task Cards This resource includes six Cinco De Mayo themed STEAM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEAM process poster! In my TpT Store, I have a resource for an ENTIRE YEAR of STEM Activities—one for each week of the school year at each of the different levels. Please click here for more information!
These books about women in STEM can inspire kids to reach their dreams. Or even create new ones! Women in STEM fields is one of many under...
Use candy to learn math and engineering skills in this Candy Construction STEM Challenge for elementary students. Tasty hands on learning!
**Minecraft Building Challenges Task Cards** Are you looking for fun and engaging activities to encourage creativity? These Minecraft building challenges task cards are perfect! Children will strengthen their problem-solving and engineering skills while building different items in Minecraft. There are a variety of building challenges ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this set with children of all ages and abilities. You can also complete the challenges by using blocks (LEGO, DUPLO, etc.) or any craft items for the building materials. Use for STEM centers, early finishers, rewards or just for fun! **This Resource Includes** 28 challenges in four versions: • Color with picture • Print-friendly with picture • Color without picture • Print-friendly without picture
