Stem activities with index cards

Easy STEM challenge that only requires an index card (or small piece of paper) and scissors! Can you fit through an index card? This science trick will amaze your kids! The question of "how do you cut an index card into a necklace" is answered too!

5 Simple STEM activities with paper plates. Frugal, easy, fun, and best of all highly engaging on STEM Activities for Kids.

Last week in STEM class, we built towers with index cards. When I first showed the kids that we would be using just index cards and tape, I held up a floppy index card and a can of beans and asked them if they thought index cards were strong enough to hold the can. Most of them didn't think it could be done! I asked them to think about ways they could change the shape of the card to make it stronger. They had a few ideas and then I showed them some ways to make different columns (circular…

The end of the school year is such a special time as testing winds down, and you finish teaching those last few standards. You may even find you have little pockets of time throughout your days when you and your students can work to strengthen that special classroom community bond that's been building throughout the year. One of my favorite ways to savor that last few weeks with my family-away-from-home before they head off for summer break is through design challenges and game play.

Try a FREE sample of International Landmark Task Cards for STEM Bins! Elementary STEM Challenges | STEM Activities for Kids

Are your LEGO mad brood looking for a new creative challenge to make the most of those LEGO bricks piled everywhere? Are they bored of makin...

Need a great STEM Challenge? Without a doubt, this little challenge is one of the best ever! It's super simple and amazingly complex. It's the Index Card Tower!

Can You Fit Through an Index Card? You will be able to produce an index card chain with our STEM Index Card Challenge. Students are surprised when they find they can walk through an index card.

Top Simple STEM Challenges It all started with a bag of cups and some tape. Blue painters tape can change your child's life, especially if they've been blessed with an imagination. Why not give that creative energy some direction? After you have gathered some basic materials, you are ready to start some simple STEM challenges! Easy STEM Building challenges Building challenges are easily accessible. You can use a variety of materials and get totally different results. Some fun ones to try…

My Current Favorite STEM Materials: ⚙ paper plates ⚙ cardboard tubes ⚙index cards ⚙ foam ⚙Straws ⚙Craft sticks ⚙Paperclips Need a full list of our favorites? Check out our post!