THWACK! POW! SPLAT! These Superhero STEM activities will keep students engaged with their imaginations in a hands-on way. Not only will they create a superhero emblem design, they can add it to their superhero shield to defend the galaxy from supervillains!

☑️ What You'll Get ☑️

• Suggested Material List
• STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.
• Teacher Notes: includes terminology and differentiation ideas.
• Sample pictures of completed projects.
• STEM Challenge poster and recording page for each of the 4 main STEM challenges that guide the students through the engineering design process:
  • Superhero Shield Design Challenge
  • Emblem Design STEAM Challenge
  • Emblem Projection
  • Phone Booth STEM Challenge

• Generic superhero STEM graphic organizers to use with any of the above challenges or the additional task card challenges (4).
• 4 additional bonus challenges (open ended)
• Digital graphic organizer
• Self-evaluation and rubric options

✂️ Materials Needed ✂️

You will need recyclables like cereal boxes, basic office supplies like tape, card stock, and cardboard tubes, or reusable building materials such as legos.

Simple STEM came out of the idea of using materials that are easy to acquire and that you probably already have. A world of STEM challenges await you in this simple and inexpensive material. Use these challenges for :

• STEM Fridays, Maker Mondays, or Tinker Tuesdays
• After school STEM
• Any time, to hone fine motor and problem-solving skills!
• STEM sub plans/ sub tub. The directions and materials are easy to set up and straightforward to use.
• STEM Camp! Are you hosting STEM camp over school break of summer vacation? These challenges are perfect for camp situations*! (*Please purchase one license per camp session.)

SIMPLE STEM

Simple STEM with Paper Plates

Simple STEM with Plastic Cups

Simple STEM with Popsicle Sticks

Simple STEM with String

Simple STEM with Cardboard Tubes

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STEM Engineering Design Challenge #4 - Design a Cargo Ship

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Disclaimer: I have done my best to keep these as safe as possible. However, please make sure that you do your own due diligence when performing any STEM challenge. Adult supervision is necessary. Please use care, caution, and your best judgement when performing any STEM challenge, engineering challenge, or science experiment. The seller disclaims all liability for any damage or injury which might arise from the use of any of these projects.

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