Kick off the school year with this Back to School Makerspace STEM Reading Comprehension unit, designed for Kindergarten–2nd grade! This resource pairs 8 themed "Listen to Reading" back-to-school stories (accessed via QR code) with hands-on Makerspace STEM challenges and differentiated comprehension worksheets.

This unit includes:

✅ 8 QR-code "Listen to Reading" stories with a back-to-school theme

✅ 8 custom Makerspace STEM tasks — one to match each story

✅ 9 differentiated reading comprehension worksheets

✅ Open-ended tasks that work with any Makerspace materials you already have

Perfect for:

• Back to school Literacy Centers and Daily 5 rotations
• Morning work and early finisher enrichment
• Library and STEM lab cross-curricular activities
• Homeschool reading and STEM activities
• Fun family STEM activities at home

Please note: Students will need access to a QR code reader, and QR codes link to videos hosted on video.link — please confirm your school allows access to this site before purchasing. We check codes regularly, but if you ever find one that needs updating, just let us know!

We run a dually STEM-certified school Makerspace (certified through AdvancED and the state of Georgia), and every task in this unit has been tested with our own students. Click here to see how we set up and run our school Makerspace.

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