These STEM based activities have been designed with the key component being ‘critical thinking.’ There is no minimum age for these activities, younger students will need a little more supervision and the step-by-step guides read to them. A good opportunity to observe fine motor skills with younger students! Bat Flying - Yes a little Halloween. I have incorporated this with a lesson on nocturnal animals. Your students are to design and create a bat with the limited materials supplied. Salt Crystal Leaves - Your students will learn to crystallise leaves with salt. Step-by-step guide included. I have incorporated this as part of a science lesson in the past. Measuring different quantities of salt and the time for crystallisation. Also whether it works with cold water. Skeletal Bone Bridge - Your students will build a bridge testing for strength and length using Q-tips. All craft supplies are items you would have in your classroom! Suitable for: Supply folder After-School Activities Small Groups Individual Activities Break the Ice Back to School Activities ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Are you about to start teaching about our oceans? Your about to embark on a journey into the world of pollution. This STEM activity is just what you need. Your students will explore the effects oil has had on our oceans with this simple experiment. To help aid their understand there is a YouTube video to help better understand what happens when Oil leaks into our oceans. Please click on the link which will direct you to the YouTube video prior to purchasing. Your students will work in pairs/small groups and have class discussions and work to find of a solution. The materials your students will need Tray (has to be a couple of inches deep) Water Oil Sponge Straw Cotton Balls Feathers Pen and pencil for observations What’s included With this oil STEM based activity you will receive the following: Step-by-Step Guide Class Discussion points 6 oil Spill photos to distribute in your class Material list YouTube Link ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

What better way to add to your weather unit than these awesome STEAM based activities. These are also an awesome stand alone experiment activities. Wrap up your students and head outdoors. These STEAM based activities can be used indoors or outdoors. Outdoors is often more fun, especially during the fall when the leaves are changing along with the weather. What is STEAM based activities STEAM based learning is activities or projects that have a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics. These STEAM activities have a strong focus on the science part. A key part to STEAM based activities is critical thinking and these experiments are ideal! Suitability These activities are suitable from Kindergarten to grade 5. Please note that younger students Kindergarten - Grade 2 will need more supervision and simplified explaining during the step by step process. Hot water is required to complete the Cloud in a Jar experiment. Supervision is strongly advised. What are the science based experiments Cloud in a Jar Crystal Sun Catcher Water Cycle in a Bag Whats included Each STEAM based activity comes with the following: Materials List Science experiments Step-by-Step Guide ▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼▼ Copyright © Laurena Lakeside. All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

This Season Wheel STEM based Activity is a lot of fun. It can be used with preschoolers and up. Younger students will need more assistance. Older children this STEM based activity is a lovely way to introduce fractions along with the season. Th wheel acts a lovely demonstration into how basic fractions work. For younger students its a lovely, fun, visual way of demonstrating the months and seasons. What’s included Key notes for educators Blank oval - Introduction to fractions Supply list - Very basic and can be found at most dollar tree stores, though you will have them in class (unless stationary supplies are low) Step by step guide (Pictures included)

Can you really separate salt from water? Is it possible once the salt has been dissolved? Please note this involves hot water - that’s why its graded between 3 and 5. This is suitable for younger students if supervised. This experiment could also take a few days to see results. Best done over two lessons (not back to back). Throughout this experiment your students will test two theories. Those who think you can separate salt from water will be on a quest to prove the theory right. Those who think it cannot be separated will also be on a quest to prove their theory right. What’s included in this resource Teacher Notes Material + Checklist and Prediction sheet Experiment instructions Conclusion sheet Assessment of knowledge sheet - Did your students actually understand the experiment they performed Please note: Watermarks/blurred images will not be in your downloaded file! All files are in PDF. This resource will download as a zip folder. Online Platforms – Stop by and say ‘Hi’ we love to hear from you <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Facebook ----- Pinterest ----- Twitter ----- Website — Instagram

This resource has been created to be taught in line with ‘International World Peace Day’. However, it can be used at any time if the theme is peace. Please watch the preview video first before purchasing as the video is used in class or/and in assembly. Please also note, I do not own the copyright to the images or song. I put it together purely to be used for education purposes. Whats included; 110 minutes - Lesson plan Assembly instructions Templates - Pre- lined writing paper Tally Up! Sheets Draw the symbol of peace Draw your countries flag Acrostic Poem Mp4 video - Link on YouTube provided aswell (only available with the link) **Online Platforms - Stop by and say ‘Hi’ **<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<