Steam activities first grade

Students choose different ways to create the longest paper chain out of one sheet of construction paper in this easy to prep and complete STEM Challenge.

For the month of October, we will be sharing a daily low-prep STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activity. You and your kiddos are going to love all of the low-prep STEAM activities that we have in store at OurFamilyCode! #daysofSTEAM #31dayschallenge #STEAMactivitiesforkids #monthofSTEAM #scienceforkids #engineeringforkids #technologyforkids #artforkids #mathforkids #lowprepSTEAM #5minuteSTEAM #STEAM #STEM

Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

Creativity Challenges and STEM: Get a free STEAM Challenge to help develop student creativity! Did you know that our creativity tends to decline as we get older?One way to combat this problem is… More

Awesome STEM activities for first grade. Tons of ideas for STEM centers, science projects and math games. And they're all just right for first graders!

A few years ago I began Genius Hour on Fridays to incorporate STEM into our classroom. STEM (which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is an engaging, hands on way to get students to communicate, collaborate, be creative, think critically, and exercise compassion. These are all important skills for life and even your littlest students ... Read More about STEM in the First Grade Classroom

Are you looking for fun, hands-on ways to incorporate STEM into your kindergarten classroom? I got you covered! In this blog, I highlight 10 super easy kindergarten STEM activities your students will love! Some of the activities included are using Lego blocks, kindergarten STEM for the holidays, building a birdhouse, measuring challenges, and much more! These are perfect ideas for introducing the world of STEM to your kindergarten students in a fun and simple way! #MissTechQueen

We did another STEM activity this week. The students worked in teams of three or four to build a bridge using four cups, yarn, and tape. Th...

How to Make a Pom Pom Shooter. This is a fun STEM activity for preschool and kindergarten kids to make. #stem #preschool #kindergarten

Investigate the concepts of force and motion with fun and engaging hands-on STEAM activities for kids. Opportunities for hands-on experimenting with various materials allows children to learn and extend their knowledge of Scientific concepts by integrating with other subjects. STEAM is the traditional STEM + Art. These STEAM activities are great extensions to further understand […]

30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.

Do you remember how to make a paper cup phone? Does yarn work for cup phones? Teach your child how to make a string phone with cups and test how far it works.

Are you looking for more ways to include STEM and STEAM activities into your early elementary classroom? This blog post talks all about the difference between STEM vs STEAM and 5 of my favorite STEAM and STEM activities. STEM education focuses more on scientific concepts for children, while STEAM education introduces more of a creative process when looking at problem based learning methods. Learn how to include both with these hands-on learning activities in the classroom.

Full, step-by-step, picture tutorial for making an easy, fun, drawing robot. A great first robotics projects for kids of all ages.

The egg drop activity is a fun STEM challenge for kids of all ages. Discover how easy egg drop STEM can be. Fun on its own or as a Horton Hatches an Egg activity.

When I left the regular elementary classroom into my K-5 STEM position, it was really difficult for me to part with my extensive library. I kept some of my favorites of course, but most of my collection went into my friends’ classrooms to continue to benefit other kids. However, I still use literacy in my STEM …

Crazy Balancing Craft Sticks STEM Challenge - Frugal Fun For Boys and Girls

Kids will have a blast designing a paper plate marble track! Fun STEM challenge and a great boredom buster too.

Learn how a water strider walks on water with this insect science activity for kids! Explore surface tension, build models ~ hands-on STEM!