If you are a LEGO lover like we are at our house, then you will love our version of a LEGO science tower, which is designed to look like the Eifel Tower! The Eifel tower has been used for many different scientific purposes over the years- including as a weather science lab, a radio tower, …
With these LEGO race car ideas, you can capture the excitement of your students as you challenge them to create the best simple LEGO car designs that will win a gravity-powered race. It’s no secret that LEGO bricks just on their own help develop problem-solving abilities, creativity, logical planning, spatial awareness, and hand-eye coordination. But …
Experience the thrills of zip lining while developing engineering and design skills by learning how to make a zipline! The zipline STEM challenge puts a STEM twist on the activity and helps students learn about physics, design, pushes and pulls, braking systems, load-bearing systems, and a whole lot more. This LEGO zipline is one of …
When I go out for a drive this time of year, I see fields of corn ready to harvest, hay bales ready for the barn, and giant, yellow sunflowers. The sunflower has always been a favorite flower of mine thanks to its cheerful yellow color and giant blossoms. The sunflower isn’t a particularly beautiful flower, …
Now that Bo is 3, fine motor practice is something we try to do a couple of times a week. I don’t feel like it is necessary to do tons of formal schooling in preschool, but I do believe that certain play-based activities through totschooling can help develop skills that are used in formal schooling …
You’re a busy teacher (or parent) and you just don’t have time to spend hours prepping your STEM lessons every week! Lucky for you, we have a list of no-prep STEM activities right here that will help save your time and sanity in and out of the classroom. So keep scrolling and get ready to …