Kids are naturally drawn to space and it's complexities, so why not give your kids space-themed STEM challenges to challenge their thinking and problem-solving? These 10 STEM activities are the perfect addition to your homeschool science lessons!
What is STEM?
STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. Some people use the term "STEAM," which also includes art.
STEM is usually hands-on, allowing kids to explore topics without memorizing a textbook or completing a worksheet.
Benefits of STEM Challenges
STEM challenges helps kids:
Build problem-solving skills by testing, experimenting, and re-designing.
Build resilience through failing experiments and retesting.
Build critical thinking skills through creating and testing a hypothesis.
Interact with real life problems. No more "When will I ever use this?"
Build curiosity. We are all born with curiosity and honestly, it makes you a better scientist when you're curious!
Learn through hands-on activities, which allow kids to learn better.
And so much more!
What STEM Challenges Are Included?
From building a rocket launcher to designing a moon rover, these STEM challenges take real-life scenarios and challenge kids' thinking.
The 10 challenges included are:
- Building a rocket launcher
- Designing a moon rover
- Building shelter for astronauts
- Creating a landing pad for a spacecraft
- Creating a surface for craters to hit
- Building a habitat on Mars for astronauts
- Creating a satellite tower
- Designing a container to keep space food safe
- Building a shield to protect astronauts from sunlight
- Build a bridge to help aliens cross a crater
And the best part is that these STEM challenges come with recording sheets for kids to make a plan, draw their design, test it, and improve it! There are 5 different recording sheets based on the age and grade level of your kids.
Plus, it comes with a rubric for grading each challenge.
Download Your Space STEM Challenges Here.
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