Stem lesson plans

Build a device with paper, tape, string, and paper clips to pick up a ping pong ball from a distance in this fun engineering lesson plan!

Here’s an easy science lesson plan about forces. Children can make a simple spinning top and use it for a forces experiment to see the effect of forces, gravity, and friction. Easy forces science lesson plan with free spinning tops printable In this simple science lesson we will use spinning tops to explore […]

Our STEM activities make lesson planning so much easier! Here is a list of STEM activities for kids in second grade. Add these to STEM centers, science units, or have fun at home with your toddler!

If you are ready to try a STEM Challenge let's talk all about supplies. These easy-prep and engaging challenges will work perfectly with limited resources.

Teamwork in STEM- Article featuring three STEM Challenges, posters, team-building activities, job badges, helpful tips, and more! 6 Ways to Focus on Teamwork

Easy STEM challenge that only requires an index card (or small piece of paper) and scissors! Can you fit through an index card? This science trick will amaze your kids! The question of "how do you cut an index card into a necklace" is answered too!

A whole month of daily low-prep STEAM activities for kids. You are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store!

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 …

Bucket Towers is an original STEM Challenge for upper elementary classes and it is a student favorite. You will love the easy prep! This is hard to believe, but some of our best STEM Challenges have been created accidentally. The STEM Bucket Tower challenge is one of those! Building boats was another total spur-of-the-moment challenge.

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