This Fall STEM Lesson Plan includes seven hands-on, fall-themed science, technology, engineering, and math activities designed for young learners. Each weekly lesson blends seasonal fun like apples, pumpkins, and leaves with real STEM concepts such a...
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Week 2
Week 1
Apple STEM 🍎 Sink or Float & Apple Tower
Objective: Explore buoyancy and engineering stability using apples.
Materials:
• Variety of apples (red, green, mini)
• Large clear tub of water
• Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set
• Paper ...
This has been a staple in our homeschool journey! My kids think it’s so fun and it keeps them engaged!!
Learning Resources Primary Science Lab Set
These have been perfect for recording our experiments!
Learning Resources Science Journal Set of 10
This is perfect for the kids to see if the apples sink or float. We use this for a lot of different lessons also
edxeducation Float or Sink Fun - 78-Piece Set
Week 2
🎃 Week 2: Pumpkin Pulley Challenge
Objective: Understand how pulleys make lifting easier.
Materials:
• Mini pumpkins (real or foam)
• String + bucket
• K’NEX Simple Machines Building Set
Procedure:
1. Try lifting pumpkins with just hands
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This is always a hit with the kids even during independent play time!
K'NEX Education Intro to Simple Machines Set
This is another option for a pulley that is perfect for outdoors and using the heavier real pumpkins!
kizihaus Wooden Hand Winch Toy - Bucket Pulley
The kids love these buckets but they also work great with the pulley!
Colorlaza Small Metal Buckets 6 Pcs 20oz
These fake pumpkins are great for inside use! Plus once you are done with your experiment you can use them for decor!