The Little Red Hen Fable STEM Activity

Integrate STEM in your classroom with The Little Red Hen STEM activity.

This resource combines the enchantment of fairy tales with the excitement of STEM education, fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity.

Perfect for any elementary classroom. It offers a fun, innovative way to explore the fable of The Little Red Hen, enhancing literacy and STEM skills.

In the story, The Little Red Hen, the Little Red Hen is frustrated when her friends do not help her do any of the work. In this fable STEM challenge, students design a tool to help the Little Red Hen harvest the wheat.

After completing the challenge, there is a writing extension for students to write about a time when they helped someone in need.

This STEM challenge aligns with NGSS, Common Core, and TEKS.

Materials:

• popsicle sticks
• rubber bands
• plastic spoons
• masking tape
• cardstock
• field printable (Included)
• wheat printables (Included)
• binder clips
• a version of The Little Red Hen (optional)

Included:

• Detailed lesson plan
• Easy-to-follow instructions
• Examples
• Elements of a Fable Poster and Venn Diagram to compare different fables.
• Writing extension
• STEM challenge
• NGSS Standards
• Common Core Standards
• TEKs Standards

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