STEM Outside

Get students moving outside, collecting a few fall leaves! When they return, students carefully observe the leaves with a magnifying glass and measure them with a ruler. This is a great opportunity for students to examine the properties of matter and consider the similarities and differences between the examples of leaf matter they find! This Google Slides activity includes background information on leaves, space for students to plan what properties they want to observe and how to observe them,

Give your students an opportunity to explore the world around them on a rainy day (or shortly after a rain!) Students can choose from doing a mild or spicy challenge scavenger hunt for items you may commonly find after a rain. All hunts include items like snails and puddles, and in the spicy version, students will also look for signs of natural processes (erosion, decomposition) and engineering designs for drainage (sewer drains, drainage ditches). After their scavenger hunt, students evaluate

Students can work individually or in small groups, at school or at home, to create a new hopscotch game that helps players practice their number facts. Two examples for addition to 10 and multiplication factors are provided, but students are encouraged to design their own rules and course. Space on the handout are provided for students to write their rules and draw their course to plan their game. Afterwards, there is a short reflection students can do after they have drawn and played their game

Students can work individually or in small groups, at school or at home, to create a new hopscotch game that helps players practice their number facts. Two examples for addition to 10 and multiplication factors are provided, but students are encouraged to design their own rules and course. Space on the handout are provided for students to write their rules and draw their course to plan their game. Afterwards, there is a short reflection students can do after they have drawn and played their game