STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum Around the World
Pack your bags and take your students on a voyage of STEM challenges that incorporate the engineering design process with themed activities from countries around the world.
Grades: 2nd - 5th
“My students were very engaged and it helped them work their way through the design process of each challenge.”
Lesson Overview
Pack your bags and take your students on a voyage of STEM challenges that incorporate the engineering design process with themed activities from countries around the world. This STEM curriculum includes activities that travel to each continent and explore inventions and feats of engineering from places such as ancient Egypt and Antarctica! Explore STEM career connections, ice breaker activities, and math extension problems that are all included in each complete lesson.
STEM Challenges Included:
Ancient China Printer
Ancient Egypt Chariots
Ancient Greece Simple Machines
Antarctica Shelter
Australia Safety Capsule
Chile Solar Car
England Pinhole Camera
United States Roller Coaster
Each STEM challenge includes:
Detailed educator guide with links to resources
Student handouts including ice breaker activities
STEM career connections
Student recording handouts for the engineering design process
Math extension problems that relate to the design challenge
