STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle

This bundle includes resources to keep your students actively engaged in STEM all year long.

There are over 90 STEM activities included in this resource.

Start with the STEM classroom pack and poster sets, then move on to the rest of the resources in the bundle. Holiday and seasonal STEM resources are included as well as fairy tale STEM that ties into literacy, and STEM that can be done whenever.

The bonus file includes an overview for using the resources as well as some extra options for planning, recording, and tracking:

1. Start with the STEM classroom pack and poster sets, then move on to the rest of the resources in the bundle.
2. Robotics resources and STEM Mats can be used any time. *STEM mats require building bricks, either brand name or generic.
3. Holiday and seasonal STEM resources are included.
4. Go in-depth with literacy and STEM with fairy tale STEM activities.

Who is this for?

Whether you are a grade level teacher, STEM educator, or a librarian with a makerspace, these activities will provide extensive opportunities for hands-on and meaningful learning with STEM.

Highlights of the Resource

The popular STEM Tales series is included. This includes 12 fairy-tale themed STEM stories and activities.

• Rapunzel
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears
• Robin Hood
• Hansel and Gretel
• Beauty and the Beast
• The Three Billy Goats Gruff
• The Three Little Pigs
• Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
• The Wizard of Oz
• The Ugly Duckling
• Little Red Riding Hood
• Jack and the Beanstalk

Quick STEM Tasks for fairy tales and nursery rhymes are also included.

Building brick challenges for the whole year! These challenge cards can be used again and again at STEM centers and are a natural boost to both fine motor skills and hands-on math.

• Basic STEM mats
• Seasonal STEM mats
• Halloween STEM activity challenges
• Thanksgiving STEM activity challenges
• Christmas STEM activity challenges (other winter holidays included in the winter set)
• President's Day mats
• St. Patrick's Day mats
• Easter STEM mats
• Advanced building brick mats
• Flags of the world mats
• Earth Day STEM mats

Classroom Management and Decor

• Posters for setting up your space include engineering design process posters, engineering disciplines posters, etc.
• Classroom management reward tags and certificates.
• Word wall included for key STEM terms.

Robotics and Technology

• Mazes to use with ANY programmable robot.
• Digital STEM journal (paper option also included)
• Digital STEM challenge with clouds

Special Occasion STEM Activities

STEM activity challenges for back to school and the 100th day of school are sure to be a hit with your students!

Do you have any questions about this resource? Please feel free to contact me in the Q&A tab.

Thanks so much,

Meredith Anderson