Back to school stem challenges

STEM challenges are the best way to begin building classroom community and teamwork at the beginning of the year. They are also a great way to introduce problem-solving skills and get students thinking creatively and outside the box. The best part is students LOVE them, and they don't eve

Alright, it's mid-July! I know you are thinking about back to school time. You can't go shopping without seeing school supplies on sale or displays of new shoes and clothing, and I know you are getting excited. It's a fun time of year, isn't it? But... it's also stressful. You have ten tons to

Here are five things every teacher should do for a successful back to school year. In this post, I'll share the top five necessities.

Are you ready for this? Brace yourselves! What would you do with ten tons of pencils you don't need? We built stuff. Don't worry- the pencils were not wasted! It's the great Pencil Challenge extravaganza! Okay, full disclosure here! I am a teacher.Why wouldn't I need pencils?So, let me explain (and I know I begin a lot of

STEM is so much fun for students, so why not try some back to school STEM challenges? Click to see how these challenges will fit into your grade 2-8 class!

Build a device with paper, tape, string, and paper clips to pick up a ping pong ball from a distance in this fun engineering lesson plan!

Looking for a free STEM activity for the elementary classroom? Teachers are loving STEM because it's fun, hands-on, and engaging. The challenges are great for team building. This challenge is free and easy to implement. Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. I usually use this challenge for back to school stem, but it can be done at any time. Students will have a great time working together to discuss, design, build, and reflect.

First day of school activities and ideas especially for upper elementary third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade students.

Make a Paper Plate Maze STEM Challenge | A Learning Activity for Kids

Looking for a first day of school activity that's fun but not fluff? How about 5 Back-to-School STEM Challenge Activities with modifications for grades 2-8? Work on Newton's Laws of Motion, forces, measurement, the 4 C's of Engineering and more! Click through to learn more about each challenge, watch video walk-throughs, see materials and more.