Weather and Climate STEM Activities - Pre K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Weather based STEM challenges for early learners, Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade and Special Education. These task cards include basic visual prompts to ensure all students succeed in their STEM journey. A great addition to any Science Unit or Play Based Learning platform or morning activities.

Combining Science, Engineering and Problem Solving

Links to Next Generation Science Standards, Australian Curriculum and NZ Curriculum.

Product Description

A complete set of 4 STEM challenges with visual supports.

These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go, use as rotations or build further lessons around each challenge.

Students will learn

• how to overcome problems
• how to follow visual instructions
• how to build and design with constraints such as materials and time
• how to reflect on their own learning

INCLUDED

4 STEM CHALLENGE CARDS and a STEM STARS ACCOUNTABILITY TAG

• Task Card #1 - Solar Heat
• Task Card #2 - Rain Shelter
• Task Card #3 - Sun Shelter
• Task Card #4 - Wind Strength

• - Science Background for each task
• - Engineering Type for each task
• - Teaching Notes
• - Photos of completed examples
• - NGSS Links
• - Australian Curriculum Links
• - NZ Curriculum Links
• STEM Stars Accountability Card - students earn a stamp for completing each task.

• 3 different planning worksheets to help differentiation and assessment within your classroom.

** You can find a full list of supplies in the PREVIEW **

Target Grades:

These cards best suit Pre-K to 1st Grade or Special Education students.

Printing

These task cards are A5 in size. If you would like to print to a full page please select 'Fit to Page' in your printer settings.

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