Howdy there you scientific overachiever!You are reading this post, which means you are like me and don't even know where to begin with this STEM business. You

This article explains the benefits of doing steam weekly in the elementary classroom. Students need to explore, imagine, and create!

What Is A STEM Activity? Have you ever asked yourself what is a STEM activity? At Hess UnAcademy, we believe that STEAM and STEM activities for kids are an important part of a good education.

I've been working on creating a YouTube channel for the last couple of weeks, and I've just posted my first video! Well, I guess it's the second if you count

I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …

Teacher friends, It’s typical for students to begin losing focus in the classroom as the end of the school year is approaching. 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 in fact, still is! Do your

I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …

3, 2, 1 Blast off the fun this summer with Bottle Rockets! This simple and fun summer STEM activity is a favourite of kids everywhere!

These STEM activities are hands-on and allow kids to be creative and have fun, all while learning. STEM challenges are perfect for kids of all ages.

I always thought that STEM was doing projects. After I attended a STEM Academy for Administrators, my STEM world was flipped upside down.

Using straws in STEM class is such a great way to have students build quickly. They are easily cut, bent, and shaped to become part of many structures. Using straws in STEM Challenges has become so routine that I asked for straws to be added to our school supply list one year! I filled one entire

What is a Glow Day? Glow Day is a vibrant and educational event that turns learning into an exciting glow-in-the-dark experience. It's a day where math, science, engineering, and technology illuminate through fun, hands-on activities that spark students' curiosity and foster creativity. This blog

Setting up a STEM Classroom or Makerspace and not sure where to start. These STEM Classroom supplies are a must have for any STEM teacher.

This toothpick towers challenge, with only two materials, is the best ever. Yes, you have heard me say that many times, but this time I mean it. It is fun. It is hard. Really hard. And the kids want it to work so much. They persevere. They start over. They never give up.

Teacher friends, It’s typical for students to begin losing focus in the classroom as the end of the school year is approaching. 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 in fact, still is! Do your

Assessing electricity doesn't have to be a challenge! On the contrary, it can be authentic, engaging, and hands-on! This blog post describes in detail a STEM activity where students take on the role of engineers who have to create electric vests. Watch their minds buckle down and work on this fun STEM challenge!

Can you complete the tallest tower STEM challenge using only two materials? This STEAM Challenge is great for a wide range of learners!

STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math - is a growing education trend. Sometimes educators, parents, caregivers, and guardians take the STEM

Toothpick Towers STEM Challenge is a perfect STEM activity- two materials and very challenging! This will encourage collaboration and perseverance.

Teacher friends, Looking for a fun (and educational) way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with upper-elementary students? It’s typical for students to begin losing focus in the classroom, especially during holidays. 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

"If I Built a School STEM Challenge" - Carly and Adam blog post provides exciting and creative STEM activities for kids. Discover fun ways to engage children in STEM learning and boost their scientific knowledge. Perfect for educators, parents, and caregivers. Explore now! #STEMchallenge

Here are some STEM activities using paper that you can easily do at home, which can provide simple and enjoyable educational play.

One of the BEST things I ever did was start a Facebook group just for STEM educators. It is by far the best Facebook group I have ever been a part of. Why?

My kids are super into science and STEM activities. But until a few years ago, I had no idea what a STEM activity was or why it was important.

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

Top STEM Materials To Keep on Hand There are hundreds of STEM challenges you can easily do with your kids (find many of them on this Pinterest board). After leading dozens of STEM activities, I found out that there are a handful of materials I needed for almost every challenge. These are all simple materials that are very easy and inexpensive to acquire. STEM materials you can't live without Each of these items has a slightly different use but these are the ones I always come back to. Disclaimer: I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, and/or link to any products or services from this website. Your purchase helps support my work in bringing you downloads of value and information about educational resources. The link below is an Amazon affiliate link. You can read my full disclosure here. aluminum foil: good for structures, impermeable, and far easier to work with then plastic/cling wrap. Twist it, fold it, make a solar oven with it, or shape it into a boat. This stuff has got you covered! index cards: smaller than card stock so final projects won't overwhelm your space, index cards can be rolled into tubes, folded into various shapes, made into accordions, paper airplanes, cones, or whatever your kids can imagine. Use either 3 x 5 cards or 4 x 6 - whatever you have on hand. cardboard tubes: any STEM teacher could write an ode to cardboard tubes! The versatility of these things makes them completely invaluable. While toilet paper tubes are by far the easiest to come across, paper towel tubes are better, and industrial tubes (ask at your hardware store) or tubes you find in plastic wrap or aluminum foil are pretty much the best ever. Use for structures, marble runs, and more. pennies: you can't beat the cost of this material! What you need to know about pennies: they weigh approximately 2.5 grams. They are also easy to store, count, and hold. They are my go-to material when testing for strength. They also work well to give stability to printable characters. The bonus is that if you lose some, you aren't out a whole lot of money. masking tape: I am partial to Blue Painters Tape. Not only is it vibrant, I find that it is a bit sturdier than regular masking tape. Fair warning: kids can sometimes go overboard with tape. The best way to get around this is to rip off 5-10 small pieces and stick them to the side of the desk/workspace. STEM materials that will make your life easier I have used every single one of these items in multiple challenges. Some of my favorites: pipe cleaners - not only are they great on their own, they are AWESOME to slide through straws and create better stability but also the ability to link together easily. craft sticks - opt for the jumbo ones! If you can get colored ones, they are always well-received (but not worth too much extra $). You can use these for kazoos, structures, splints, and more. rubber bands (one of the most useful items ever. It almost made the cut for the top 5. It was clearly #6!). Get a giant pack! You will use them all in time. string/twine - my personal favorite is this butcher's twine. It has a built in blade to cut that is very narrow, so you would have to try really hard to cut yourself on it. Bonus? When you finish, the cardboard cone it is wrapped around is amazing for STEM projects. pool noodles or pipe insulation - fun for a variety of challenges and one of the cheapest ways to purchase foam (otherwise foam can be crazy expensive). You can even make really fun sculptures with this material. Shopping list for STEM materials Maybe you are lucky and scored a STEM grant, or it's educator week at your favorite local craft store and you are ready to stock up on STEM supplies. Maybe you just have a soft spot for the local $1 spots and can't resist. I find that sometimes I just can't remember what would be useful when I find I have somehow autopiloted my way to Target. Keep the file on your phone or print it out - you can then restock as needed. There might even be a few you hadn't thought of trying before. Just join my list and get access to the free resource library: Even better than having to purchase materials is using what is already there. Don't forget to ask everyone for their recyclables like empty yogurt containers, plastic takeout containers, cardboard rolls, and newspapers. Every once in awhile you may even score something unusual and cool from your school cafeteria or custodian. What STEM material could you not live without? I'd love to know what you use most or find indispensable. Comment below! Clip art and fonts by KG Fonts, Digital Mojo, and Photo Clipz.

It’s a new year and you likely have new goals, grant money to spend, or maybe just a renewed enthusiasm for inspiring and instructing young minds! Whatever the case, there has never been a better time to gear up your classroom or home with the latest and greatest STEM gadgets and tools. We are have

One of the best things about STEM activities is the collaboration and cooperation skills integrated […]

Use the Build a Name STEM activity as a get to know you activity in the first week of school. Pair with Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow.

STEM or STEAM... or STREAM... there are so many variations on these acronyms in education! Here's why you should use STEAM for your classroom or school.

Armed with some common kitchen ingredients and curiosity, we'll explore a series of fun and educational kitchen science activities for kids. We do a ton of

STEM Challenge- Building windmills is a fabulous challenge- check this blog post for tips and ideas to create a working windmill model!

This STEAM SVG and clipart cut file download is perfect for any STEM activity. It can be used on t-shirts, signs, or even for a school event. The download comes in SVG, JPG, PNG and EPS formats so the uses and possibilities are endless. Commercial and personal use included with this purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE A single zip file with the following is included in the download. SVG, PNG, JPG and EPS USES - For Personal / Non-Profit Use - Commercial / Profit Use - Physical product sale allowed. *No digital product sales allowed. - All products can be used for making t-shirts, cards, vinyl cutting, invitations and everything you can think of! PLEASE NOTE These files can not be ungrouped, changed or removed. These are simple, easy to use downloadable files. If you need them changed in order to ungroup please contact me and I can assist you. Only the words and the image are ungrouped. INSTANT DOWNLOAD This is a digital product so no physical product will be sent. ONCE PAYMENT IS COMPLETE digital files will be available for download in your account under “Purchases and Reviews”. In addition, an email will shortly be sent to your Etsy registered email with the download and receipt. Since this is a downloaded product it is NON-REFUNDABLE. *Please note, I do not have any control over when Etsy completes its payment processing. BEFORE PURCHASING Please ensure that your machine/program takes the above format prior to purchase, since due to the nature of digital files I am unable to accept refunds. RETURNS/REFUNDS/PROBLEMS? As stated above, due to the digital nature of the product, returns are not accepted nor are refunds or exchanges. However, if you have a problem with your download, please let me know and I will see what I can do.

Steam decal for a STEAM classroom decor: "Science Technology Engineering Art Mathematics". This sharp looking STEAM quote is a perfect decal for a science teacher classroom door, science lab decor, STEM classroom, Steam teacher classroom, Math classroom, Art teacher classroom, or Engineering classroom. Approx. sizes:6Hx15W8.5Hx22W11.5Hx30W14.5Hx38WEach decal is made of high quality, self-adhesive, matte-finish vinyl that gives a crisply painted look to whatever surface you choose to apply it to: walls, doors, windows, mirrors, wood, plexiglass, etc. Clean, dry, and flat surfaces work the best for our vinyl wall decals but they can be applied to textured walls and surfaces. The decal will simply reflect the texture of the surface and may take a little more time and love to make it stay put. Vinyl is removable, but not reusable.Every decal is made to order, so they can be made smaller or larger, if you would like your decal in a different size, please contact us and we can create a custom size for you.

Are you looking for a STEM Journal where students can record their thinking? This simple STEM Journal can be used with any STEM challenge activity. You can staple all of the pages together to make a booklet or just pick and choose the pages you need. This product includes the following: • Getting Started - What is STEM? • Engineering Design Process Poster (color and black & white versions) • My STEM Journal Cover • My STEAM Journal Cover • Ask - What is the problem? What do you know? What are your constraints? • Imagine - How can we solve the problem? Brainstorm ideas & choose the best solution • Plan - Draw a diagram of your design. • Create - Follow your plan. What worked and what didn't work? • Improve - How can you modify your design? If you are looking for more STEM, check out my Flip Book! It's similar to this journal but in a different format! STEM Flip Book - Use with any STEM Challenge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please don't miss out on any of my new discounts, freebies and products: Just look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower.

Hang these STEM posters in your classroom as a reminder of what each component of STEM is- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math!

STEM Materials - a post about making the most of your materials. This includes things to use and storage tips. Photos are included of many ideas.

Keep kids occupied during those waiting times with some impromptu STEM! We have compiled a list of challenges to equip you with STEM activities on the go!

What is STEM explained? Learn more about STEM education, STEM careers, and fantastic ways to setup STEM activities for kids.

Encourage your students to "Think Like a Disciplinarian" as they work on STEM or STEAM activities. Includes two versions of each poster: Scientist, Tech Expert, Engineer, Artist, and Mathematician. *************************************************************************** Customer TipsHow to get TPT credit to use on future purchases: • Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches: • Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. You will now receive email updates about this store. ***************************************************************************

Are you looking for something that will have ALL of your elementary students engaged from young kids to older? Do you hate planning out stem projects that use hard-to-find equipment and are exhausting to prepare? Have you tried easy STEM activities yet in your classroom? Easy stem challenges are a great way to have students […]

Great tips and resources to encourage STEM at home or in the classroom!

Start your year off right by decorating your STEM classroom to inspire your students to have fun, take risks, and have a growth mindset.

"If I Built a School STEM Challenge" - Carly and Adam blog post provides exciting and creative STEM activities for kids. Discover fun ways to engage children in STEM learning and boost their scientific knowledge. Perfect for educators, parents, and caregivers. Explore now! #STEMchallenge

I always thought that STEM was doing projects. After I attended a STEM Academy for Administrators, my STEM world was flipped upside down.