Winter STEM Challenge Calendar: Fun with Math, Science, and Engineering
Our favorite Christmas STEM - science, engineering, and math challenges! These Winter STEM activities (appropriate for the Northern Hemisphere) are straightforward and accessible to students of all levels with little or no supplies needed.
Grades: 3rd - 8th
Teaching Duration: N/A
“Great for sending home over the holiday break! ”
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Our favorite Christmas STEM - science, engineering, and math challenges! These Winter STEM activities (appropriate for the Northern Hemisphere) are straightforward and accessible to students of all levels with little or no supplies needed. Get them up, outside, and exploring the world! Students will pop frozen bubbles, make fake snow, build a catapult, create a wrapping paper bridge, and much more!
The daily activities will incorporate math concepts, scientific thinking, critical thinking, communication, creativity, and real-world problem solving. Recommended for upper elementary and middle school grades, and students can easily apply skills applicable to their level.
STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
**Includes editable calender with two months of weekday activities as well as an editable Note to Parents/Guardians.**
Math Monday
Students apply math concepts to real world scenarios. Examples: Double the recipe for holiday cookies.
Outdoor Tuesday
Students get outside and explore nature! Examples: Nature seems bare in the winter. Go outside and find some!
Science Wednesday
Students explore scientific concepts with hands-on experiments and observations with common items. Examples: Make your own fake snow!
Engineering Thursday
Students will explore engineering through design and building activities using household items. Examples: Design a bridge from discarded wrapping paper.
Fun Friday
Students get a mix of science, engineering, and math activities with the goal to have some fun. Examples: Make holiday goop.
