{"product_id":"reusable-science-stem-centers-for-2nd-grade-5th-grade-makerspace-bins-17183311","title":"Reusable Science STEM Centers for 2nd Grade - 5th Grade Makerspace Bins","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConnect STEM and literacy with The Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z Read Aloud STEM Challenges.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lesson helps students practice creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and perseverance using reusable building materials you may already have in your STEM lab, library, classroom, and makerspace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for grades 2-5, these open-ended challenges give students meaningful ways to build, test, redesign, and share their ideas. This lesson could also be used for an Elementary Family STEM Night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach material includes three levels of challenge: a Skill Challenge to practice with the material, a Creator Challenge to spark imaginative design, and a Bonus Challenge that adds criteria, constraints, or a testing goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe activities can be used after reading \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1525306294?tag=thcaanadbl-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Ashley Spires or as stand-alone STEM centers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e17 STEM Challenge Cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges for materials such as KEVA Planks, Brain Flakes, Snap Circuits, Strawbees, MAGNA-TILES, K’NEX, Tangrams, CLIXO, Dominoes, Pattern Blocks, Linking Cubes, LEGO, Marble Run, Plus-Plus Blocks, Bristle Blocks, Nurcs, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSkill, Creator, and Bonus Challenges for each building material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher instructions for setting up successful STEM challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngineering Design Process visuals and reflection prompts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSTEM planning page\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNGSS and TEKS alignment information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptional connection to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1525306294?tag=thcaanadbl-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Most Magnificent Maker’s A to Z\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrades 2-5 STEM centers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMakerspace rotations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngineering design challenges\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEarly finisher activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePartner or small-group collaboration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMorning tubs or indoor recess STEM bins\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClassrooms using reusable building materials\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lesson turns everyday classroom building materials into purposeful STEM learning experiences, helping students think like makers as they imagine, build, test, improve, and share their creations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e*The book link is an Amazon Affiliate Link. We get a small commission if you use it to buy the book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carly and Adam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633514578029,"sku":"17183311","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4457\/4061\/files\/15368029143149-batch16-107_323e224f-bdc1-4fad-abf3-411c7a138484.jpg?v=1792158602","url":"https:\/\/store.carlyandadam.com\/products\/reusable-science-stem-centers-for-2nd-grade-5th-grade-makerspace-bins-17183311","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}