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In Reindeer Relay, students design the reindeer antlers to transport and transfer Christmas decorations during a relay race.

December STEM Challenge: Riveting Reindeer Relay

As the holiday break inches ever closer, keeping students engaged in academic work can be an uphill battle! Engaging winter or Christmas classroom activities like this December STEM challenge are the perfect way to get kids excited to work collaboratively in deep critical thinking and problem solving! This week’s December STEM challenge is one of […]

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Candy Cane Calamity is a Christmas STEM activity challenging students to design and build a way to safely “mail” two candy canes in one paper bag package without breakage.

Festive Winter/Christmas STEM Activity: Candy Cane Calamity

Congratulations, teachers! You are almost to a beautiful, well-deserved Christmas/Winter break, but getting to that finish line can be its own impossible challenge! The kids’ brains are toast, and (likely) so is yours!  But because you are a responsible adult, you don’t want to throw in the towel too early and risk wasting instructional time,

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Turkey Transporter: Festive STEM Activity for Thanksgiving

Congratulations, teacher! You’re almost there. You’ve almost made it to Thanksgiving break, but we all know those last few days can be difficult for you and your students. When everyone is more than ready for a rest and some turkey, focusing on school can be challenging for all. Why consider incorporating a STEM activity for

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Fall Pumpkin STEM Activity - candy pumpkin patch with STEM harvesting design shown

Captivating STEM Fall Activity – Pumpkin Picker STEM

As the leaves turn and the air gets crisper, it’s the perfect time to introduce an engaging STEM fall activity into your classroom. And what better way to do that than with the Pumpkin Picker STEM activity? This pumpkin STEM activity hands-on challenge is not only perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving but also a fantastic

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This Thanksgiving STEM activity will keep your kids engaged building Pilgrim and Wampanoag shelters to protect the people!

Thanksgiving STEM Challenge: Protect the People

As Thanksgiving approaches, we’re all looking for creative ways to engage our students while teaching them about the history and cultural diversity behind this cherished holiday. That’s where Thanksgiving STEM challenges come in! If you’re looking for an exciting and hands-on way to introduce your students to the world of Pilgrims and Wampanoags, all while

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Students design and build a boat that either holds the most cargo or sails the fastest in this STEM activity for Thanksgiving!

Competitive STEM Activity for Thanksgiving: Mini Mayflower and Mini Mishoon

Thanksgiving approaches, and with it, the first long-ish holiday of the year. Sometimes you can feel yourself dragging your battered legs to that finish line, trying to keep kids engaged. This is why I love incorporating a STEM activity for Thanksgiving, especially one that encourages a friendly competitive spirit among my students! They’re naturally enjoyable

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Halloween Activity - Ghost Pulley STEM - Cotton ball ghosts on paper plate, string & carabiner pulley system

Halloween Activity & Captivating STEM Challenge: Ghosts in the Graveyard

Kids have the worst time trying to concentrate on school the day of Halloween — and it’s even worse the day after! You’ll need something extra engaging for them in order to keep their brains working at max capacity. Wouldn’t you know it, I’ve got just the Halloween activity: Ghosts in the Graveyard! Premise: Students build

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Halloween Activity - Catapult STEM - 2 designs made of craft sticks, rubber bands, and various simple materials shown

Halloween Activity & STEM Challenge: Treat Toss

OK, let’s be realistic: to achieve actual learning on Halloween and the days before and after Halloween, you’re going to have to shake things up. This calls for a hands-on, ultra-engaging Halloween activity! Wouldn’t you know it, I’ve got just the thing: Treat Toss! OK, let’s be realistic: to achieve actual learning on Halloween and

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Halloween Activity - Spider Web STEM. Web made of string, pipe cleaners and craft sticks shown with plastic spiders surrounding it.

Halloween Activity & STEM Challenge: Captivating Creature Catcher Spider Web STEM Activity

The first big holiday in the school year is a big deal! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so I always like to do fun — but still very academic — activities to capitalize on the students’ excitement. This Halloween activity & challenge fits the bill: Creature Catcher! You may have seen this called a

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