Teacher friends, As you know the end of the year is slowly but surely approaching. You and your students could not be MORE READY! Real learning does not have to go out the window just yet, you just have to mask it such a way where it doesn’t quite seem like learning to students… but it in fact, still
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
Congratulations, you have made it to the end of the year! Now what? If your end-of-the-year experience is anything like mine then you may be running out of curriculum to teach, classroom management strategies, and possibly even energy and patience! Now is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on p
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
STEM Sports is a winner! Science, engineering, and math are part of these sports-themed team challenges for the end of the year.
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
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What are you teaching at the end of the year? "Make" memories with your students and keep them engaged up until the last day of school with STEM! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues", engineer an amazing treehouse, learn about the Chica
What are you teaching at the end of the year? "Make" memories with your students and keep them engaged up until the last day of school with STEM! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues", engineer an amazing treehouse, learn about the Chica
Integrate STEM in your Classroom at the End of the School Year! Make learning fun with this End of the Year STEM Activity! For the Bubble Wand STEM Challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design a bubble wand that makes the biggest bubbles. 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, STEM Friday, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Works as an excellent STEM Center or as a whole classroom experience. Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). What teachers are saying about Build a Bubble Wand STEM Activity: "This activity is SO much fun!!! Can be used with primary and intermediate students! They LOVED it!" - Heather T. "I used this STEM activity for a GT camp this summer. This was a messy but definitely fun activity. My students kept asking for more pipe cleaners so they could improve on their designs. Gets kids thinking in creative ways." "I used this at the end of the year with my fourth graders and I was amazed how engaged they were with "bubbles" of all things. Thank you for a fun STEM activity." - Tracy W. "So much fun! The kids made some amazing bubble wands and really made great bubbles. They were so excited! Thanks for a great resource." - Michelle B. Includes: Teacher Instructions with Example Photo Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Prediction and Testing Pages Student Reflection Pages NGSS Standards 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: Pipe Cleaners Scissors Bubbles Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter Other STEM Challenges your students will love! May End of the year STEM Challenge Bundle Water Bottle Flipping End of the Year STEM Activities Paper Plate Marble Run End of the Year STEM Activity Bubble Wand Maker End of the Year STEM Activity June / July Summer STEM Activities Bundle States of Matter Slime Maker STEM Activity Fourth of July Air Powered Firework STEM Activity Toolbox Fathers Day STEM Activity Fishing for Math Fact Fluency STEM Activity 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. K-2-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. 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. 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Hello darlings! It's Amy from That Teaching Spark and I am honored to be an author here at All About 3rd Grade! Keep coming back for more valuable posts specifically for 3rd grade teachers! I have 15 days left of school! How about you? These seem to be the most tiring and trying days of the year. Kiddos are getting rambunctious and we have tons of testing, grading, packing, and surviving to do! But I don't want to just survive the end of the year! I want to enjoy my last days with my kiddos! Every few days I try to throw in a fun and engaging STEM activity. FINALLY science is getting its due and districts are now pushing STEM, when it used to be the subject that wasn't paid much attention. I LOVE science and am so glad there is finally a push for it in elementary schools! STEM activities are meant to be inquiry based activities. Students must work together to solve a real world problem. These kinds of hands-on investigations are open ended and require students to work towards a solution or a product in their own way. And guess what? This kind of learning opens up all kinds of higher level questioning and thinking strategies. And the best part? The teacher is just an observer and occasional guide. That's right. Your kiddos are the ones taking charge of their own learning! So what can you do to keep your kiddo engaged the rest of the school year? All you have to do is... 1. Gather the following materials. 2. Give your kids the problem to solve. 3. Give them a time limit (20-25 mins. average) 4.Watch their little minds catch fire! Kite Construction Problem Construct a kite that will rise and stay up in the air the longest. Materials: (just ideas) different weight and sizes of paper tissue paper plastic bags Popsicle sticks string tape glue Smores Oven Problem Create an oven that will melt the chocolate to create Smores. Materials: zipped locked bag foil marshmallows graham crackers chocolate (outside location that can be monitored throughout the hour or day) Water Cycle Problem Create a water puddle that takes the longest to evaporate. Materials: (just ideas) cups water (same amount of water for each group) chalk to mark the start timer Parachutes Problem Construct a parachute that will stay in the air the longest. Materials: (just ideas) different weight and sizes of paper tissue paper plastic bags string tape glue hole puncher paper clips (for weight) Spaghetti Tower Problem Create the tallest structure. Materials: spaghetti marshmallows (make it a challenge with different sizes of marshmallows) Learning Happens in the MESS! There you have it folks! A few tried and true STEM activities to keep your little rascals learning right up until the very last second of school! All you have to do is gather the materials and watch their investigating minds. Don't freak out if things get a little messy. Learning happens in the mess. They can clean it up later! Do you have any tried and true STEM activities? We'd love for you to share in the comments!
Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel! Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins Mr.Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis These End of the Year STEM Activities are more than crafts / craftivities. Each STEM Challenge takes students through a process where they develop critical thinking and engineering skills. 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Each Activity Includes: Teacher Instructions Student Instructions STEM Journal Student Planning and Reflection Pages Writing Activity NGSS Standards Common Core Standards
STEM Sports is a winner! Science, engineering, and math are part of these sports-themed team challenges for the end of the year.
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel! Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins Mr.Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis These End of the Year STEM Activities are more than crafts / craftivities. Each STEM Challenge takes students through a process where they develop critical thinking and engineering skills. 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Each Activity Includes: Teacher Instructions Student Instructions STEM Journal Student Planning and Reflection Pages Writing Activity NGSS Standards Common Core Standards
The end of the year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative activities. The following are my top 5 favorite projects to keep students motivated and engaged in learning up until the last day of school.
Free End of the Year Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for the end of the school year? Spark your students’ creativity at the end the the year with a FREE Finish the Picture Creativity Challenge . With the It’s NOT Sunglasses Creativity Challenge
*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. Need some ideas to keep students engaged during these final weeks of school? Discover new inventions and new perspectives with your stude
What are you teaching at the end of the year? "Make" memories with your students and keep them engaged up until the last day of school with STEM! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues", engineer an amazing treehouse, learn about the Chica
Congratulations you have almost made it to the end of the school year! As you begin wrapping up the end of the year testing season I'm sure you have begun to experience the burn out that is common around this time in the school year. Your kids are experiencing it as well. Why not take some time to
Arguably the most important thing to do at the beginning of a new school year, other than teaching procedures, is building classroom community. One of my favorite ways to build community is by introducing my students to STEM activities. Not only are these activities engaging to students, they also help teach problem solving as students are introduced to the scientific method. The following are my top four STEM activities to build teamwork in the classroom. #1) Paper Chain STEM Challenge During the Paper Chain STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the longest paper chain in the given time frame with only the materials provided. You can check out this STEM challenge for FREE in my TPT store by clicking on the image. #2) Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame with only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. #3) Foil Boat STEM Challenge During the Foil Boat STEM Challenge students are given the task to create a foil boat that will hold the most pennies or marbles without sinking. To learn more click on the picture. #4) Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame using only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. To learn more about using STEM activities to build teamwork in your classroom check out my Team Building STEM challenges resource on TPT by clicking the image below. I hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and subscribe to our blog! We would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your feedback in the comments. We can't wait to connect with you! -Carly
Teacher friends, As you know the end of the year is slowly but surely approaching. You and your students could not be MORE READY! Real learning does not have to go out the window just yet, you just have to mask it such a way where it doesn’t quite seem like learning to students… but it in fact, still
Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel! Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins Mr.Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis These End of the Year STEM Activities are more than crafts / craftivities. Each STEM Challenge takes students through a process where they develop critical thinking and engineering skills. 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Each Activity Includes: Teacher Instructions Student Instructions STEM Journal Student Planning and Reflection Pages Writing Activity NGSS Standards Common Core Standards
Congratulations you have almost made it to the end of the school year! As you begin wrapping up the end of the year testing season I'm sure you have begun to experience the burn out that is common around this time in the school year. Your kids are experiencing it as well. Why not take some time to
*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. Need some ideas to keep students engaged during these final weeks of school? Discover new inventions and new perspectives with your stude
Free End of the Year Activity (Creativity Challenge) Teachers, are you looking for a free resource for the end of the school year? Spark your students’ creativity at the end the the year with a FREE Finish the Picture Creativity Challenge . With the It’s NOT Sunglasses Creativity Challenge
March has finally arrived and in just one short week selection Sunday will be upon us and the madness will begin. Unfortunately, the madness that I am referring to does not just apply to basketball. After being cooped up inside during the winter months, the warmer weather seems t
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
Do you ever feel your class has lost that loving feeling? You know what I'm talking about - that buzz of I-love-learning electricity that signals to all
Need ideas for outdoor STEM challenges for the end of the year or summer time? My students always get restless as the weather warms up, so we take STEM outdoors! What’s a better way to enjoy the weather and to learn science and engineering than to do STEM with the sun? From a UV light shelter to a s
STEM stands for “Science, Technology, Engineering and Math”. In education, STEM is a subject that includes mostly project-based learning where students work together to solve a problem. It’s more t…
Bucket Tower: This amazing challenge uses one basic material- Straws! Add a few more items and see if your students can build a suspended bucket that will hold weight!
Need ideas for outdoor STEM challenges for the end of the year or summer time? My students always get restless as the weather warms up, so we take STEM outdoors! What’s a better way to enjoy the weather and to learn science and engineering than to do STEM with the sun? From a UV light shelter to a s
Interested in learning how to start, schedule, and manage an elementary Makerspace?! Check out these supply suggestions, organization tips, and more.
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His Wheel This STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Process! Students design, build, and test their own Ferris Wheel! After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Integrate Writing! As an extension to the STEM Challenge, students write a persuasive letter to the World's Fair to persuade them to use their idea. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Material List: Scissors Tape Straws Colored Pencils, Markers, or Crayons Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Build a Ferris Wheel STEM Activity Persuasive Writing Activity 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. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Get your students pumped up for summer and STEM with this end of the year STEM challenge to design, build, and test a roller coaster! 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. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This activity is an excellent STEM Center or as a whole classroom experience. Aligns with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). What teachers are saying about Roller Coaster End of the Year STEM Activity: "My students LOVED this! It was so nice to see them work together! They learned many lessons with this project! :)" - Monica P. "I couldn't resist this purchase, because there is something very special about kids and roller coasters." "STEM projects are so engaging and fun. I was happy to have this resource to help me structure the process for myself and for my students. " - Miracle F. "I've used this two years in a row now for the last week of school. Kids love it and I appreciate the step by step process for students to "think" like an engineer." Includes: Teacher Instructions with Example Photo Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Planning Pages Student Reflection Page NGSS Standards 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: toilet paper rolls cardstock tape marbles Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter 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. K-2-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. 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. 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom! In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the accidental invention of the slinky! Then they build their own simple machine spring. Connect to a Read Aloud: The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring This STEM Project is a companion activity to The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford. The Engineering Design 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. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. Integrate Writing! After completing the STEM Project, students write about what they learned. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! This is perfect as a beginning of the year activity or end of the year STEM challenge! Material List: Pipe Cleaners Tape Scissors Popsicle Sticks Paper Pencils Straws Scrap Cardboard The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions STEM Activity Vocabulary Words Student Reflection Sheet Writing Activity TpT Digital Version for Distance Learning with Google Classroom Digital Activity: To use Easel for Distance Learning, select "Open in Easel" on this listing. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house! Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van Dusen This STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house! Take students through the STEM Process! Students design, build, and test their own house! After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Using only paper, students learn 3D shapes and build their own blocks and other shapes to create their own house! Integrate Writing! As an extension to the STEM Challenge, students write about the parts of their house and how many 3D shapes they used. Material List: Scissors Tape Paper Markers, Color Pencils, and/or Crayons If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions House Vocabulary 3D Shapes Information Student Build a House STEM Challenge Writing Activity Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
Integrate STEM in your classroom during Spring and Easter! Get your students pumped up for Easter with Egg Tower Easter STEM Challenge! Design and build a tower out of plastic eggs and Play-Doh! Simple and easy way to implement STEM challenges in your classroom! Take students through 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. This activity is an excellent STEM Center or as a whole classroom experience. Aligns with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! What Teachers are saying about Easter Egg Tower STEM Challenge: "This was so much fun and a great activity at the end of the year. Students love STEM challenges and having all the resources make it super easy for me! Thanks so much:)" - Linda H. "SO FUN! These are a great way to keep the enthusiasm for learning kicking during the great spring slide! Thank you!!!" - Sharon K. "Students had an "egg"-cellent time building their egg towers!" - Devonne D. Includes: Teacher and Student Instructions for Egg Tower Student STEM Journal Student Planning Pages Student Reflection Page NGSS Aligned TpT Digital Version for Google Classroom Remote Learning 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: Peeps Plastic Easter Eggs Play-Doh Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter 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. K-2-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. 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. 3-5-ETS1-3 Engineering Design Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
STEM Bubble Challenge is an exciting way to promote critical thinking skills and problem solving. This pack includes two STEM challenges in which students must problem solve to create bubble wands for each challenge. Afterwards, students test out their engineered bubble wands outside and then use the reflection sheet to analyze their product! If you like this product, you will LOVE ★STEM Snack Pack Bundle Which includes: ★ STEM Goldfish Challenge ★ STEM Popsicle Challenge ★ STEM Marshmallow Challenge ★ STEM Fruit Loop Challenge ★ STEM Pretzel Challenge ★ STEM Pudding Challenge ================================================ I would love to hear from you, please leave me a rating & comment! Let's Connect! Follow Me on: ★Pinterest https://www.facebook.com/KarlysKinders/ ★Facebook https://www.pinterest.com/KarlysKinders/ Click the "Follow Me" button by my picture to be the first to know about my newest products and freebies.
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year! Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel! Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His Wheel This STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel. Take students through the STEM Process! Students design, build, and test their own Ferris Wheel! After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Integrate Writing! As an extension to the STEM Challenge, students write a persuasive letter to the World's Fair to persuade them to use their idea. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Material List: Scissors Tape Straws Colored Pencils, Markers, or Crayons Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis (Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Student Build a Ferris Wheel STEM Activity Persuasive Writing Activity 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. Follow us! TpT Store Facebook Instagram Twitter
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom, makerspace, STEM Club, and library! Learn everything you need to build a treehouse! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own treehouse! Connect to a Read Aloud: Everything You Need for a Treehouse This STEM Project is a companion activity to Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing treehouse! Take students through the STEM Process! Students design, build, and test their own Treehouse! After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Integrate Narrative Writing! As an extension to the STEM Challenge, students write a fictional narrative about their treehouse. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Material List: Scissors Popsicle Sticks Scrap Cardboard (Paper Towel Rolls, Toilet Paper Rolls, Cereal Boxes, etc.) Tape Pipe Cleaners Construction Paper Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins(Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Treehouse Vocabulary Student Build a Treehouse STEM Activity Narrative Writing Activity 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.
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your 1st Grade through 5th Grade classroom, makerspace, STEM Club, and library! Learn everything you need to build a treehouse! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own treehouse! Connect to a Read Aloud: Everything You Need for a Treehouse This STEM Project is a companion activity to Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing treehouse! Take students through the STEM Process! Students design, build, and test their own Treehouse! After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. Integrate Narrative Writing! As an extension to the STEM Challenge, students write a fictional narrative about their treehouse. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom! Material List: Scissors Popsicle Sticks Scrap Cardboard (Paper Towel Rolls, Toilet Paper Rolls, Cereal Boxes, etc.) Tape Pipe Cleaners Construction Paper Everything You Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins(Recommended) Includes: Teacher Instructions Student STEM Journal Student Instructions Treehouse Vocabulary Student Build a Treehouse STEM Activity Narrative Writing Activity 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.
The end of the year is definitely one of the busiest times for teachers. With packing, checklists, filling out technology and supply inventories, and not to mention trying to keep a classroom full of students engaged and yourself sane. While it may seem like you can not add one more thing to your p
The new year is always a great time for teachers to reflect on the school year. What things are going well in your classroom? What aspects could use some improvement? Are students engaged in learning? Are they collaborating with one another and using problem solving skills on a daily or weekly basis? Have you tried STEM in your classroom? If not the new year is the perfect time to get on board with STEM! I am so excited to launch my newest batch of STEM activities for January! Check out Build a Polar Bear Den. For this challenge the students receive a letter from the STEM polar bear stating that their challenge is to build a snow den for a mother polar bear and her cubs. Another fun STEM winter activity is Design a Snowflake. For this activity the students receive a letter from the STEM snowman stating that they need to design a snowflake using symmetry. One of my favorites and an activity that students are sure to love is Build a Penguin Raft. For this challenge the students receive a letter from the STEM penguin stating that they need to design a raft in order to help the penguins move around better in the water. Another engaging January STEM activity is the Martin Luther King Jr. Build a Podium challenge. For this activity the students design a podium for Martin Luther King Jr. to use when he delivers his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. What I love most about this activity is that it integrates Science, Social Studies, Reading, Math, and Writing! You can get all four January STEM activities at a discounted price with the January STEM bundle. For other STEM activities check out the STEM section of my TPT store. I hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and subscribe to our blog! We would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your feedback in the comments. We can't wait to connect with you! -Carly
