Stemily Studios

Inspire creativity and problem-solving with a STEM activity tied to storytelling!This resource connects It Fell From the Sky by the Fan Brothers with an engaging STEM challenge: designing and building a spiderweb strong enough to hold small objects. Ideal for educators, homeschoolers, librarians, and after-school programs, this activity promotes hands-on exploration and teamwork. Students begin by imagining how a spider’s web functions, then use their ideas to construct their own version. They

It can be so hard to get students to write when they aren't inspired or not interested in the standard run-of-the-mill writing prompts. That changes now! This resource contains 7 different scenes created out of LEGO to inspire your students. All kids love LEGO and now you can take that love and help channel it into writing! Perfect for practicing creative writing, increasing writing stamina, or as an early finisher activity. Multiple formats are included: worksheets for K-2, worksheets for 3-5,

During a trip through the Mexican Jungle, a group of archaeologists has found an Aztec Temple! They have hired your students to build a device that can transport all of the excavation materials on a zipline across a huge ravine. This STEM activity offers 3 different levels based on skill. The 2 & 3 grade packet is straight forward. Build your device, test it, and answer some questions on how it performed. The 4 & 5 grade packet is a good middle ground. Along with the requirements from the 2 & 3

Make a splash with this high-dive engineering challenge!Inspired by the fun and daring story Cannonball, this STEM activity invites students to design and build a high dive capable of supporting a cannonballer’s weight. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool settings, libraries, and after-school programs, this challenge encourages creative problem-solving and teamwork. Students will explore the principles of structural design as they brainstorm, construct, and test their high dives. They’ll refine

Ignite creativity with this paper rocket STEM challenge!Inspired by When Sparks Fly, this activity encourages students to design, build, and launch a paper rocket capable of traveling at least 10 feet. Perfect for educators, librarians, homeschooling families, and after-school programs, this hands-on project sparks curiosity and excitement about physics and engineering. Students will explore concepts like aerodynamics and energy as they experiment with their rocket designs. Through testing and

Blend storytelling and STEM with this urban garden protection challenge!Inspired by When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, this activity encourages students to design and build a solution to protect a lemon tree from the challenges of city living. Whether it’s shielding the tree from harsh weather, pollution, or curious critters, this challenge sparks creativity and practical problem-solving. Ideal for educators, librarians, homeschoolers, and after-school programs, this hands-on activity guides

We’ve traveled back in time to a castle under attack. The king has ordered your students to make a catapult to fling as much ammo as you can over the castle walls and onto the attacking army below. This STEM activity offers 3 different levels based on skill. The 2 & 3 grade packet is straight forward. Build your device, test it, and answer some questions on how it performed. The 4 & 5 grade packet is a good middle ground. Along with the requirements from the 2 & 3 grade packet, the students are

While out hiking through the jungle, a tour group fell down a cliffside and are stuck over crocodile-infested waters. Your students need to build a bridge that can support the group, get them across the river, and out of danger! This STEM activity offers 3 different levels based on skill. The 2 & 3 grade packet is straight forward. Build your device, test it, and answer some questions on how it performed. The 4 & 5 grade packet is a good middle ground. Along with the requirements from the 2 & 3

Combine storytelling and STEM with this creative paper vacuum challenge!Paired with the book The House That Cleaned Itself, this activity invites students to design and construct a functional paper vacuum capable of picking up small messes. Perfect for educators, homeschoolers, librarians, and after-school programs, this hands-on challenge inspires innovation and critical thinking. Students will explore the principles of engineering and mechanics as they brainstorm, build, and test their design

Your students have been hired by Gotta Go Fast, the fastest car company in the world to design their new Air Powered Car! Create a lightweight, air-powered car that can travel the farthest distance. This STEM activity offers 3 different levels based on skill. The 2 & 3 grade packet is straight forward. Build your device, test it, and answer some questions on how it performed. The 4 & 5 grade packet is a good middle ground. Along with the requirements from the 2 & 3 grade packet, the students are

It has been storming all day and now there is a flash flood threatening a local petting zoo! There is no time to evacuate, your students need to build a device that will protect all the animals from the flooding! This STEM activity offers 3 different levels based on skill. The 2 & 3 grade packet is straight forward. Build your device, test it, and answer some questions on how it performed. The 4 & 5 grade packet is a good middle ground. Along with the requirements from the 2 & 3 grade packet, th

Are you ready to embark on a colorful and captivating handwriting adventure with your young learners? Say goodbye to dull writing exercises and hello to an exciting world of creativity! Our Summer-Themed Handwriting Book is designed to help children in grades K-2 enhance their handwriting skills while having a blast along the way. The first half of this book contains 13 practice pages, with each page focusing on two letters. The second half of this book contains 25 joke book pages. The bottom pa

Are you ready to embark on a colorful and captivating handwriting adventure with your young learners? Say goodbye to dull writing exercises and hello to an exciting world of creativity! Our Spring-Themed Handwriting Book is designed to help children in grades K-2 enhance their handwriting skills while having a blast along the way. The first half of this book contains 13 practice pages, with each page focusing on two letters. The second half of this book contains 25 joke book pages. The bottom pa

Are you ready to embark on a colorful and captivating handwriting adventure with your young learners? Say goodbye to dull writing exercises and hello to an exciting world of creativity! Our Winter-Themed Handwriting Book is designed to help children in grades K-2 enhance their handwriting skills while having a blast along the way. The first half of this book contains 13 practice pages, with each page focusing on two letters. The second half of this book contains 25 joke book pages. The bottom pa

Are you ready to embark on a colorful and captivating handwriting adventure with your young learners? Say goodbye to dull writing exercises and hello to an exciting world of creativity! Our Fall-Themed Handwriting Book is designed to help children in grades K-2 enhance their handwriting skills while having a blast along the way. The first half of this book contains 13 practice pages, with each page focusing on two letters. The second half of this book contains 25 joke book pages. The bottom part