Insect and Spider STEM Task Cards, Engineer and Build with Makerspace Supplies
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Description
Learn more about insects and spiders while building to solve various STEM challenges. By using materials that you already have in the classroom like blocks, manipulatives, play dough and LEGO bricks, students will use their imagination to create solutions to each of the tasks.
There are 20 different STEM building challenges where each have 3 kid-friendly resources linked to provide inspiration and build background about the topic. They come in various sizes, color and black & white, along with printable and digital options.
Why should you use Spider & Insect STEM Task Cards?
- Low-prep STEM Station that uses materials you already have in the classroom
- A variety of tasks to spark students’ creativity & imagination
- A digital & printable lesson that encourages engineering
- Kid-friendly research linked to each card to learn more about the topic
This Insect STEM Task Card product includes:
- 20 different STEM tasks to provide a variety of building challenges and student choice
- digital & printable to fit your sharing needs
- 3 kid-friendly resources linked on each card to provide inspiration and build background knowledge
- 3 different sizes: task card, half page and full page
Bonus in this resource:
- Matching covers to attach to task card boxes or any other storage method you have in mind
Ideas on how to use these Insect STEM task cards:
- Print & add to a STEM Station rotation where there is one task to build
- Or provide the whole set to give students choice on the task
- Not into printing? All cards are digital with clickable links! Share in your favorite LMS platform
Standards in this Insect STEM activity:
Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade: K-2-ETS1-1,2,3
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade:
3-5-ETS1-1,2,3
Common Core State Standards:
Kindergarten: RI.K.10
1st Grade: RI.1.10
2nd Grade: RI.2.10
3rd Grade: RI.3.10
4th Grade: RI.4.10
5th Grade: RI.5.10
Mathematical Practice
MP1- Make sense of problems and persevere when solving
ISTE Standards for Students
Innovative Designer
Types of Opportunities this Entomologists Podcast Listening Guide Works Great For:
- STEM Stations
- Homework Extensions
- Sub plans
- Extension Groups
- Summer Clubs
- Specialized Classes
How you will receive these Insect STEM task cards:
Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs
- PDF (non-editable, various sizes)
- Google Slides link
- PowerPoint file
How to assign digital versions to students:
- Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
- PowerPoint works well with Microsoft OneDrive users.
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Naomi Meredith
Navigating STEM & tech in the K-5 classroom.
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Host of The STEM Career Quest Podcast & The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast
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