Carrot Carriage is a fan favorite STEM Challenge! Your students will use an unlikely set of materials to create a sweet, new ride for the Easter Bunny! (Read on for ways around the Easter connection!) Premise Working against a criteria & constraints list, students design a vehicle made primarily of carrots for the Easter Bunny. If […]
How I Became a STEM Challenge Fanatic
I started my career teaching 5th grade in 2000. Any classroom teacher will tell you that first year is a killer. Hanging on for dear life, I decided not to pursue a master’s degree, or in fact any hobbies or social life outside of teaching; there simply wasn’t time. Fast-forward to 2008: Since I kept coming […]
Earth Day STEM Challenge: New Earth City
Maybe Rome wasn’t built in a day, but New Earth City can be! This challenge is perfect for Earth Day, but it can really be used any time of the year. Fun fact: my master’s degree is in design-based learning, which shares many similarities with the engineering design process. This city-building challenge was my gateway […]
Easter / Spring STEM Challenge: Basket Bounce
Basket Bounce is another of my hybrid STEM / PE challenges. It was definitely designed with Easter in mind, but I’ve got a couple of ideas to get around that if you don’t want to (or aren’t allowed to) link it to Easter in your classroom. (?Note: I recently changed to a new platform for […]
Spring / Easter STEM Challenge: Egg-hanced
This STEM challenge is a classic egg drop, making it perfect for any time in spring, including — but not limited to — Easter! I fondly remember doing this challenge when I was in kindergarten — before “STEM Challenges” were a thing! I also recall the best design (not mine) used blown-up balloons to make […]
Spring STEM Challenge: Nice Nest
This STEM challenge is a perfect Easter or spring activity! (?Note: I recently changed to a new platform for my website. This has caused some wonky formatting & spacing. I’m working on updating everything as quickly as possible. I know it’s looking a little crazy; thanks for your patience!?) Premise Working against a criteria […]
Teaching Persuasive Writing … Painlessly!
If you’re here, you’re about to teach persuasive writing unit. Or argumentative writing, or whatever the cool kids are calling it these days! Or maybe you’re already in the muck & mire of it wondering why your students aren’t producing organized and compelling essays. Many years ago, I caused myself — and my students […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity: Limitless Luck STEM Probability Challenge
It’s fun to think about symbols of luck: heads-up pennies, four-leaf clovers, and horseshoes, but making your own luck is so much more empowering! This St. Patrick’s Day STEM Challenge is all about probability! (? Note: I recently changed to a new platform for my website. This has caused some wonky formatting & spacing. I’m working […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity: St. Pat’s Snake Snatcher STEM Challenge
We’re using the legend behind the holiday for this St. Patrick’s Day activity STEM Challenge! Premise Individually or in partners/groups, students will design and build a device to rid Ireland of snakes as quickly and safely as possible. – Snakes (10 – 20) will be spread over a map of Ireland (three map options […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity: Get the Gold STEM Challenge
In the last challenge (Guard the Gold), the students helped a leprechaun protect his gold from treasure hunters. In this St. Patrick’s Day activity, Get the Gold, the students are now the treasure hunters! This STEM challenge is tons of fun, and you’ll love the cooperative problem-solving your students display! Premise Working against a criteria […]
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