Stem activities for 2nd grade

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

If you love STEAM activities for kids but hate having to buy a ton of extra materials and tools, you are going to LOVE these free STEM activities.

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.

Our STEM activities make lesson planning so much easier! Here is a list of STEM activities for kids in second grade. Add these to STEM centers, science units, or have fun at home with your toddler!

Getting Started With First Grade STEM Activities and Challenges

Try this easy engineering and science project making a Popsicle Stick Catapult! This STEM project for kids uses materials you have at home.

50 genius science activities- some of these are STEM, some are just science experiments.

If you're looking for more ways to incorporate STEM activities into your classroom, check out this post! I'm sharing STEM challenges for kindergarten for each season of the school year! Your students will enjoy these hands-on kindergarten STEM activities.

STEM Earthquake Challenge - students experiment on cardboard houses & different materials to create the best structure to withstand a simulated earthquake.