Stem story activities

Boxitects by Kim Smith is the perfect tool to focus on creativity. This Makerspace STEM Story Station resource is filled with 1 Creativity STEM activity focusing on 1 book with creativity as the key theme. Your students will work through the Engineering Design Process and think critically! A creativity poster is included.

Kids’ books are one of the most popular forms of entertainment for kids. What happens when we use the power of stories from kids’ books to create STEM activities? Check out these fun STEM activities inspired by kids’ books. These activities will engage your kids and teach them valuable skills.

Do you begin your lessons with a story? Stories are a powerful tool that will increase engagement in STEM activities. Read below for strategies, including a video on developing stories that provide motivation and tie in real-world STEM events and career connections. We also link a freebie blueprint to develop a STEM storyline for your classroom!

Embark on a magical journey where fairy tales meet STEM! Build a durable bridge for the Three Billy Goats Gruff, devise an innovative escape for Rapunzel, construct sturdy homes for the Three Little Pigs, engineer a towering beanstalk to reach the giant's castle, and create a splendid carriage for Cinderella's grand entrance to the ball. These fairy tale-themed STEM challenges blend the charm of classic tales with the hands-on excitement of STEM projects. #fairytalestem #fairytaleactivities

Kindergarten blog for teachers in the classroom. Ideas for homeschooling as well. Free files to your with your students.

Five free creative science and engineering activities to pair with summer reading to encourage imaginative play and storytelling.

When I left the regular elementary classroom into my K-5 STEM position, it was really difficult for me to part with my extensive library. I kept some of my favorites of course, but most of my collection went into my friends’ classrooms to continue to benefit other kids. However, I still use literacy in my STEM …

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

Fairy tale STEM activities! Read all about STEM tales in this blog series. | Meredith Anderson - Momgineer

These fairy tale STEM activities will help your students practice literacy skills while addressing science standards. These engaging fairy tale STEM challenges will get your students excited about engineering and problem solving. Click here to take a closer look at these STEM fairy tale activities.