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First Week of School Science Back to School STEM Activity First Day Teamwork Fun

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Looking for back to school STEM activities for the first week of school that combine hands-on engineering with critical thinking and team-building? The Apples Afar Cantilever STEM Challenge is a student favorite for the first day of school or fall-themed science units. This collaborative activity tasks students with designing and building a cantilever to suspend an apple as far from the edge of a desk as possible. It’s an engaging way to introduce the engineering design process, encourage

2nd - 8th

Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning

NGSS

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

SORTING CUT & PASTE

Created by

The Glad Mother

These three themed worksheets focus on sorting, cutting, and pasting activities. Beyond supporting decision-making and fine motor development, they strengthen the ability to identify similarities and differences, which is an essential skill that fosters a deeper understanding of relationships between individuals and the world around them. CATEGORIES: Canidae (Dogs) OR Felidae (Cats). Factual based choices Fruits OR Vegetables. Factual based choices. Relaxing Or Exciting. Opinion based choices.

PreK - 4th

Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Arts)

Exploring Motion and Direction Choice Board! SC.4.P.12.1

Created by

Super Stellar Science

Engage your 4th-grade scientists with this standards-aligned choice board for SC.4.P.12.1 – understanding motion and direction! This differentiated activity board allows students to explore how objects move, change position, and change direction through creative, hands-on, and critical thinking tasks. Perfect for: ✅ Science centers ✅ Early finishers ✅ Homework ✅ Independent or partner work ✅ Review and reinforcement

3rd - 5th

Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science