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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity: Guard the Gold STEM Challenge
For leprechauns, life is a constant struggle to protect their pot of gold from treasure hunting thieves and keep from getting caught themselves! This St. Patrick’s Day activity STEM challenge takes a look at a leprechaun’s struggle to guard his gold! (? Note: I recently changed to a new platform for my website. This has caused some […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activity: Leprechaun Lockdown STEM Challenge
This St. Patrick’s Day activity is a STEM challenge classic almost as old as time, so I’ve added a twist and a few extensions to keep it fresh! (? 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 […]
Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge: Cards in the Clouds
Let’s face it, most kids immediately trash their Valentine’s Day cards once they strip them of candy and stickers. Why not put those cards to good use before they get recycled? Maybe you work with older students who don’t do a card exchange. In this case, you can encourage a week of kindnesses […]
Flower Frenzy: Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge
The Flower Frenzy STEM Challenge Activity is actually four challenges in one and works well for spring, Valentine’s Day, Easter, or Mother’s Day! Premise In Flower Frenzy, students create a bouquet of flowers with unique attributes within four mini challenges: Floating Flowers, Functional Flowers, Fluff & Flatten Flowers, and Firmly Fixed Flowers. (If alliteration […]
Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge: Candy / Confection Container
This challenge is simple on the outside, but oh so sweet on the inside! The best part is that you can add in so many math activities to extend. Just think of all the math that goes into creating products for retail: price, margin, tax, shipping & delivery costs, fitting […]
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