STEM

Find the correct sequence to help turkey escape before he becomes dinner in this Thanksgiving unplugged coding activity for kids!

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . If your motto is, “so many books, so little time”, then this post is for you! With lots of great children’s literature to choose from, it’s hard to pick the best books to support engineering in the lower elementary grades.

Today we are going to be reviewing one of my favorite apps to teach kids coding. The Scratch Jr app is perfect for kids age 5-7 who want to learn the basic concepts of coding. We’ll go through the easiest way to get started with scratch programming for kids.

These LEGO STEM activities are perfect for young builders and future engineers! Are you ready to dive into a world of imagination, innovation, and interlocking bricks? Our STEM LEGO Challenges are designed to spark creativity,

A fun Scratch Jr lesson for kids is exploring the Set Speed coding block. It adjusts the rate a character moves, spins, grows, or shrinks. Follow these suggestions to discover how it can be used to build simple scripts.

This product is designed to be used with a large robot (like Wonder Works Dash robot). Each printed maze is 24.675 x 40.425 though after trimming the extra white space around the outside of the maze, the outer dimensions are a little less than 24 so that the maze can be laminated using a commercial lamination machine. I recommend laminating the mazes to help the robots move smoothly across them. Each maze is formed within a 3x5 grid, where each box within the grid is 20 cm by 20 cm. This...

Coding Notebook: Worksheets, Signs, and Bookmarks for Hour of Code and Beyond! Included are 5 worksheets, 3 signs, and 2 styles of bookmarks to use with your students when teaching code. The worksheets help to see what students understand about coding before, during, and after completing either t...

Tinkercad allows you to mockup projects using everyday household supplies such as this straw roller coaster designed and built by jessyratfink. #Instructables #tinkercad #crafts #kids #activity

Showcase these adorable cards and posters in your block center / classroom! They visually highlight the different qualities of each type of bridge. What's included: Types of Bridges Poster (BW & Color) Bridge Flashcards Bridge Images (.png) Types of Bridges: Arch Bridge Beam Bridge Cable-Stayed Bridge Cantilever Bridge Movable Bridge Suspension Bridge Tied-Arch Bridge Truss Bridge Credits: Photo Clipz

Are you looking for ways to challenge the students in your class while using a 3D printer? These STEM task cards provide lots of opportunity for your students to design unique items that they can build all on their own. Each task card comes differentiated with two levels, so students can access the design at a level that is respective of their level. Even if you do not have a 3D printer in your classroom, these task cards are a perfect fit for designing in CAD software programs. We love to...

A how-to tip for digital literacy instructors and primary teachers teaching coding to primary kids. Discover how to create two scripts that move a character across and up at the same time, to have a ScratchJr sprite move diagonal across the stage.

Practice coding and typing with ASCII Text Art for any device! Students follow the code to type 10 various animal text images. Also includes a detailed visual guide for creating and coding your own ASCII Text Art!**Now Includes ALL CHALLENGES ON GOOGLE SLIDES too!**Easily integrate technology into your typing, coding, or technology plans with this low-prep and engaging coding and typing practice activity. Also perfect for fast finishers! Coding with ASCII Art works on ANY digital devices...

Ella - Sugar and Vinegar Fireworks You Will Need : 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup baking soda 1 cup white distilled vinegar Food coloring (variety of colors for rainbow effects) Small clear cups or a shallow dish Spoon or dropper Optional: Tray or table cover for easy cleanup Instructions: Prepare the Base: In each small cup or different section of your dish, combine about 2–3 tablespoons of granulated sugar with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Gently mix them together in place to form...