Ela stem activities elementary

Discover some fascinating, no prep, STEM activities and challenges you can do with your students using paper! Engineering, math and science.

Engage your students with these fun, hands-on literacy based STEM activities. Your elementary students will love reading the book and then completing the coordinating STEM activity. A great way to connect reading, language arts and STEM / STEAM in the elementary classroom. This blog post details how to connect reading to STEM to create engaging and hands-on learning activities your students will love. Perfect for read aloud too! #STEM #STEAM #MissTechQueen #Elementary #STEMLab #Makerspace

STEM activities are fun and engaging, but STEM learning is even better when it’s connected to a great children’s book. This post will share Carly and Adam's top 10 read alouds for any elementary classroom with a few STEM and Maker activities perfect for any engineering design challenge. Click to read more!

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.

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Discover new inventions and new perspectives with your students through read alouds and STEM challenges by Carly and Adam! The end of the school year is the perfect time to incorporate hands-on projects and cooperative STEM activities. Click to learn more.

Getting Started With First Grade STEM Activities and Challenges

Here are some of my favorites STEM books for kids that you can add to your collection today! Before starting a STEM or building challenge, I always read a book with my class. I love connecting literacy, sitting together on the carpet, and engaging my students in discussions. There are so many amazing books that ... Read more

STEM activities are great for all ages but STEM activities for elementary students are especially engaging. Keep kids learning with educational hands-on activities that encourage them to develop problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills. Which STEAM activity will your elementary students enjoy first?

Including STEM in your classroom doesn’t have to be spooky! There are many easy ways to incorporate hands on activities and promote thinking skills. Teaching 200 kindergartners per week, plus another 150 students in grades 1-4 makes it difficult to do complex activities with a lot of materials. I found using reusable materials like Legos, ... Read more