Maker space challenges

Help get children excited about science, technology, engineering, and science with these free STEM Challenge Cards. 24 fun STEM activities!

Kids activities and projects can be a fun way for kids to learn and create. Having the materials you need for a variety of projects is key to getting started. Make sure you have essential items on hand so you can focus on building and not preparing. If you are a parent looking to set up a corner in your home or a teacher looking to create a makerspace in your classroom or library, click through for some STEM makerspace ideas.

Makerspaces are a great way to spark curiosity and ingenuity for kids. If you haven't tried using a makerspace before, or you are looking for some fresh ideas, I have some for you below!

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Engaging STEM Activities, Math resources, and Escape Rooms will help fill up your month of March! As teachers, we know the longest month of the year is March. I know many of you think it is January or May. But I think it's March. March often brings Spring Break, which is typically the

This is the question I posed to my third graders one day. Just imagine what they told me! Of course, they needed a robot, but the imaginings about what the robot could do for them were... maybe not very realistic. So, we had to back up and really think about what it would

A few days ago I was putting together some containers of STEM materials, using straws for the challenge, and heard a student say this: "I see straws in those bins. We use a lot of straws!" Yes, we do! In fact, we use so many straws for challenges that I asked for straws to

Marble Runs- a perfect STEM Challenge for upper elementary students. Two materials- cardboard tubes and tape! Very challenging and so fun!

We realize the success of adding a STEAM – Makerspace at our school will be dependent on teachers integrating these activities into their curriculum rather than an extra “recreational” activity. I created a Pearltrees aggregate of possible classroom lessons and activities for each of the products we purchased for our school. #CultofPedagogyPin

Can Kindergarteners do STEM? Yes! We’ve found it’s best to connect STEM and story using read aloud books. For this Challenge, students connect to Ricky, the Rock That Couldn't Roll by Jay Miletsky.