Are you on the hunt for STEM activities and apps to spice up your pre-holiday lessons? Come along for a quick look at some engaging activities curated from across the web.
STEM Sparkles
STEM Powered Family – https://go.mgpd.org/stem1
Features twenty-four exciting activities you can do with your class, in groups or for class demonstration. My favorite is the Rudolph Races.
Little Bins for Little Hands – https://go.mgpd.org/stem2
This site excels at sharing sensory bins, which provide “tactile learning experience in a contained area” appropriate for younger learners. One activity sure to excite learners is the magnet science activity as learners create magnet decorations.
The BioDigital Human – https://go.mgpd.org/stem3
Ready to engage students with anatomy? Have them check out the BioDigital Human app for Chrome.
Science Resource Center – https://go.mgpd.org/stem4
Have you kept up with inquiry-based learning activities like hyperdocs? Kelly Fitzgerald’s Padlet of science activities can get you started.
Wait, there’s MORE!
Padlet of STEM Awesomeness – https://go.mgpd.org/stem5
Looking for more STEM activities and apps? Check out this Padlet chock-full of content. You can explore and adapt these for your own use. Find a list of iOS/Android apps, websites, Chrome browser apps/extensions. and Pinterest sites featuring STEM activities.
Want to Learn More?
Be sure to explore TCEA’s other Technotes blog entries featuring STEM and STEAM.
