April STEM Challenge - Easter Marshmallow Chick Science for Spring using Peeps

This hands-on Spring STEM activity for April uses Peeps to test students' building skills while reinforcing important math concepts with a fun Easter theme. Students work in groups to build the strongest structure they can to protect their marshmallow chick.

A great April activity to keep students active and engaged. Your students will love this easy STEM Challenge, and you'll love seeing them get extra practice with important skills.

Skills covered:

✔ collecting data in a table and bar graph

✔ comparing numbers using greater than, less than or equal to

✔ adding with 3 or more addends

✔ subtraction with regrouping

✔ measures of central tendency - mean (average)

✔ scientific method & inferring

✔ composing written explanations with logical steps

Product Contents:

• Teacher directions with clearly written objectives, materials list, and steps

• 6-page printable for students

• Parent note/ supply request

Check out the video preview to see this resource in action!

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