Hedgehog Reader

In this winter-themed STEM challenge, students uses simple machines to design a system to get a snowman's head to its body. This activity challenges students to call on most of the Standards of Mathematical Practices, as well as to write clearly for a specific purpose. It reinforces the idea of things - and people - working together, and introduces the Rube Goldberg Machine, which takes this idea to a humorous extreme. Here's a peek at what this resource includes:Book List - both fiction and

In this Groundhog Day themed STEM challenge, students figure out multiple ways to pop a "groundhog" up out of his "burrow," and then they must accurately measure his shadow using centimeters. This activity challenges students to call on most of the Standards of Mathematical Practices, as well as to write clearly for a specific purpose. It puts accurate measurement and data recording into real-life practice. Groundhog Day is an opportunity to discuss hibernation, seasons, and folklore. Here's

Save time and increase engagement with these STEM / STEAM resources which integrate critical skills in literacy and engineering. I've created this bundle so that teachers can purchase all TIME FOR STEM resources at a lower bundle price. I will be adding more seasonal, holiday, and content area themed TIME FOR STEM units. The price of the bundle will increase as I add components, but you will have full access to all bundle components at no extra cost if you purchase the bundle earlier. Here's a