Parent volunteers can be such a help, but if you aren’t careful, they can also distract, detract, or even derail your STEM Challenges! It’s very important to take just a few minutes to help parents — and any other adults in your classroom — understand the student benefits of challenges and how to properly facilitate. […]
Top 10 Reasons to Start the School Year with STEM Challenges
As the summer winds down, and you’re planning to begin another school year, the feelings are usually mixed, aren’t they? The anticipation of a fresh start is energizing, but the end of wearing pajamas all day just ’cause you can feels like a loss to be mourned! My advice: focus on the positive. The beginning […]
5 Amazing Apple STEM Activities for Back to School STEM, Fall STEM, Apple Week STEM or Anytime STEM!
5 Back to School Apple STEM activities perfect for fall, apple week, and more!
Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge: Apples A-head
The fifth challenge in the Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge series is Apples A-head (see Challenge 1, 2, 3, 4). If you’ve found your way here outside of the back-to-school season, not to worry! These challenges work great for fall apple activities and studies of forces and motion all year long! Premise Working against a Criteria & Constraints List individually […]
Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge: Apple Ally
The fourth challenge in the Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge series is Apple Ally (see Challenge 1, 2, 3). If you’ve found your way here outside of the back-to-school season, not to worry! These challenges work great for fall apple activities and studies of forces and motion all year long! Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge: In Apple Ally, students build an […]
Back-to-School STEM Challenge: Apple Annihilator
The third challenge in the Back-to-School/Fall STEM Challenge series is Apple Annihilator (see Challenge 1, Challenge 2). If you’ve found your way here outside of the back-to-school season, not to worry! These challenges work great for fall apple activities and studies of forces and motion all year long! Premise Working against a Criteria & Constraints List […]
Back-to-School STEM Challenge: Apples Afar
The second challenge in the Back-to-School STEM Challenge series is Apples Afar (Challenge 1: Apples Aloft). If you’ve found your way here outside of the back-to-school season, not to worry! These challenges work great for fall apple activities and studies of forces and motion all year long! Premise Working against a Criteria & Constraints […]
Fall or Back-to-School STEM Challenge: Apples Aloft
Back-to-School is just around the corner, and STEM challenges make the best ice-breakers! But don’t fret if you’ve found your way here outside of the back-to-school season! Truth be told, this challenge works great for fall apple activities and studies of forces and motion all year long! Premise: Fall Themed Tower Building Activity with Easy Set Up […]
STEM Challenge: Card Towers
If you’re looking for a straight-forward challenge with the simplest of materials, Card Towers will be right up your alley! This one is a classic, but I’ve got a few ideas to make some tweaks to fire up the imagination and engagement! And this is a special post for the blog/vlog because it means I’ve finally caught […]
STEM Challenge: Boat Building
Ah…the boat building challenge — a total classic! I remember doing this myself in elementary school, though the grade escapes me. The thing is, I remember making my clay boat and trying to get it to hold as many pennies as possible. I do not, however, remember a whole host of worksheets throughout my school career, and that speaks to the power of using STEM challenges in your classroom. If you’re new to this world, I always say boats, bridges, and towers are a great introduction, so you’re in the right place!
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