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STEM Activities Desert Survival STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids

By Teaching Dinos

Kids will LOVE this silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheets for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.

What’s Included:

✅12 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards (2 pgs)
✅STEAM Worksheets - 4 options for differentiation (4 pgs)
✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)
**✅Instructions (**1 pg)
✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)
✅Discussion Questions (1 pg)
✅Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics (2 pgs)
✅Extension Activity Ideas (1 pg)
✅Cover, TOU, Credits
✅Black & White version

✅Easel Assessments:
►STEAM Worksheet - fill in the blank (1 pg)
►Self Assessment Rubric (1 pg)

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How can you use this resource?

(More ideas included in your download)

⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.

⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.

⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Use the Discussion Questions to help guide this portion. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.

✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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STEM Challenge Make a Model of a Newly Discovered Animal

By Science and STEAM Team

Your students will love making a model of a newly discovered animal with this STEM Challenge! Students will read a card telling them what habitat they are in and what they need to "observe." Then they will take "field notes." Included are teacher tips and suggestions, task cards, directions for the challenge, and a sheet for students to take notes on, and a rubric so students can self-evaluate their work.

*This activity is included in our fourth grade life science unit.

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Basic Principles

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ELA/STEAM Activity for How to Catch a Snowman

By A Teachers Sidekick

How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, is a fictional winter story about kids trying to catch a clever snowman. The book lends itself to many ways to integrate STEAM, ELA, Math, and even Science activities to accompany the book. In this product, there are activities centered around STEAM, and ELA. You will need to get some supplies for students to build for the STEAM part and you can either build (or buy) a snowman yourself for the kids to try to trap or have them build one. (I would recommend things like bathroom paper tubes, pipe cleaners, and things like that).

Students will first read the book as a whole class and then focus on some story elements from the story. Once they have completed that, they will begin creating a plan to catch the snowman! (I would recommend having the students in groups). Then once students have completed their plan, they can then begin building their trap to catch the snowman. They will then test it and once they test it, they will complete the form that has them reflect on their build.

I always begin the activities the week before Christmas break as a way to help keep students engaged during the crazy week as they get ready for Christmas. I then return to the book when we get back from break to help refocus my students into the routine of school. I hope you enjoy these activities.

English Language Arts

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Newton's Laws of Motion Poster Acitivity

By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece

You work for a poster company and your boss wants you to design a classroom poster about Newton's Laws of Motion.

Included:

PowerPoint Presentation w/ Project Scenario and examples.

Student Handout (Word document) w/ Project Scenario, Research Suggestions, Reflection Questions, and a Rubric.

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Thanksgiving STEM and STEAM Turkey Holiday Activities

By Teaching Dinos

Turn Thanksgiving into an engaging learning adventure with our Turkey Tales STEM and STEAM activity task cards. These 12 silly task cards tackle a common classroom problem: how to make Thanksgiving STEM and STEAM activities both educational and exciting for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Kids will love stepping into the shoes of a strange and adventurous turkey on a daring escape from Gobble-De-Licious Farm! This thrilling adventure puts their problem-solving skills to the test as they tackle obstacles, confront dangers, and craft clever solutions in real-time while helping the turkey find its forever family!"

Our differentiated STEAM worksheets can easily be paired with any of the task cards, and they ensure that students of all abilities can participate in these STEM activities. Seamlessly integrate these STEM challenges into Makerspaces, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers.

This Thanksgiving STEM activity is perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and parents on the hunt for fun and adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children. These wacky storylines are sure to be unlike anything they've ever encountered before!

**(Please note, the STEM task cards do not contain any historical references related to Thanksgiving. The focus stays on the Turkey's adventures following his escape from the farm.)**

What’s Included:

▶️12 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards

▶️STEAM Worksheets - 4 options for differentiation

▶️How to Use this Resource

▶️Instructions

▶️Materials Ideas

▶️Discussion Questions

▶️Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics

▶️Extension Activity Ideas

▶️Cover, TOU, Credits

▶️Black & White version

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How can you use this resource?

(More ideas included in your download)

⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.

⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.

⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Use the Discussion Questions to help guide this portion. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I absolutely love funny stories that not only entertain and thrill kids but also nudge their creativity into overdrive. This challenge task set accomplishes just that with its imaginative and quirky narratives where kids take the lead role. In these scenarios, they'll discover humor, adventure, problem-solving, and learning, creating a truly immersive, real-time experience as they step into the shoes of the main character. I'm confident they've never encountered wacky storylines quite like these!

✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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★30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges SET 1

★STEM Activities Day at the Zoo STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids

★STEM Activities Desert Survival STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids

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★STEM Challenges BUNDLE Adventure STEAM Activities

★David, Jonathan & King Saul Bible STEM Activities for Christian Sunday School

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Don't forget to leave a review to get your TeachShare credits! Whenever you give feedback on a purchased product, you receive credits that go towards future purchases on TPT. For every $1 spent, you receive 1 credit. 20 credits equals $1 towards future purchases! Believe me, THEY ADD UP!!!

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LET'S CONNECT!

Follow Teaching Dinos on Pinterest HERE

Follow Teaching Dinos on Instagram HERE
Check out the Teaching Dinos Blog HERE

Please email me at TeachingDinos@gmail.com if you have any questions about this resource or experience any problems, I’d be happy to help you!

Engineering

Problem Solving

For All Subject Areas

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Solar Oven STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Students will have s'more fun while creating solar ovens! This resource encompasses the NGSS of engineering: as well as several others ( each of which are listed in this resource). Directions for making a solar oven using a pizza box and several other low-cost items, tips and suggestions sheet, and engineering and design process sheet for student use, and a sheet with basic facts about solar ovens are included.

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Lost at Sea STEM and STEAM Activity Task Cards for your Makerspace

By Teaching Dinos

Embark on an exhilarating educational voyage with our Lost at Sea STEM and STEAM activities, where students find themselves at the center of wild and wacky adventures as the main character. These engaging STEM challenge task cards and accompanying STEAM worksheets weave a thrilling storyline into the learning experience, transforming the classroom into a high-seas adventure where students take on daring challenges, confront dangers, and craft ingenious solutions.

Our differentiated STEAM worksheets can easily be paired with any of the task cards, and they ensure that students of all abilities can participate in these STEM activities. Seamlessly integrate these STEM challenges into Makerspaces, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers.

This Lost at Sea STEM and STEAM Activity is perfect for classrooms, homeschoolers, and parents on the hunt for fun and adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.

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These wacky storylines are sure to be unlike anything they've ever encountered before!**

What’s Included:

-12 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards (2 pgs)
-STEAM Worksheets - 4 options for differentiation (4 pgs)
-How to Use this Resource (1 pg)
**-Instructions (**1 pg)
-Materials Ideas (1 pg)
-Discussion Questions (1 pg)
-Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics (2 pgs)
-Extension Activity Ideas (1 pg)
-Cover, TOU, Credits
-Black & White version

-Easel Assessments:
►STEAM Worksheet - fill in the blank (1 pg)
►Self Assessment Rubric (1 pg)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

⚡⚡ This resource is part of a larger STEM/STEAM bundles!

Save 25% by purchasing the PRINTABLE BUNDLE HERE.

Need BOTH Print and Google Slides? Save more than 30% by purchasing the GOOGLE & PRINT BUNDLE HERE, and get a Bonus pack of STEM Posters with your purchase! ⚡ ⚡

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How can you use this resource?

(More ideas included in your download)

⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.

⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM Activity bins, Makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!