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**(Please note, the STEM task cards do not contain any historical references related to Thanksgiving.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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