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“A nest building #learninginvitation with cinnamon playdough, natural materials, yarn, and little eggs and chicks to extend our bird inquiry …”
DIY Balancing Scale
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational: DIY Balancing Scale. Awesome, cheap,and easy for incorporating math and science in the classroom. Such a fun tool that can be used for a check-in activity, small group activity, or science/ math center. The ideas are endless!
Teachers are Terrific -
STEM Challenge: Build a water slide and then test it- with water! And, just for fun, add a toy figure to the slide to try it out! Have plenty of towels on hand! Read this blog post for details!
Build A Bridge for 21 Elephants
Do you know the story of the Brooklyn Bridge? This fun book for kids tells the tale featuring PT Barnum, a circus and 21 elephants. It also inspired this week's Engineering Science for Kids challenge - build a bridge to hold 21 elephants! A great STEM
How to Make Straw Rockets
STEM Activity for Kids: How to Make Straw Rockets (w/ Free Rocket Template)- Fun for a science lesson, outdoor play activity, or unit on space! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com
The Best STEM Books for Children to Encourage Learning
STEM Books for Children: Science books, Technology Books, Engineering Books, and Math Books for kids. A great collection of fiction and non-fiction books for including STEM in your library.
5 Engineering Challenges with Clothespins, Binder Clips, and Craft Sticks - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls
5 Engineering Challenges with Clothespins, Binder Clips, and Craft Sticks - fun!
5 Engineering Challenges for Kids (Cups, Craft Sticks, and Cubes!) - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls
4 Engineering Challenges for Kids - Mrs. J's notes: Low-cost, low-tech makerspace supplies with challenge ideas. Would be great for elementary students, especially K-3
6 Ways to Simplify STEM for the Youngest Engineers - STEM Activities for Kids
STEM Activities with Candy Hearts
Pool Noodle Structures Building Toothpick Structures
Building Pool Noodle Structures With Toothpicks - Simple Summer Engineering Idea for kids / Little Bins for Little Hands