Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises.
Grades: 3rd - 9th
Teaching Duration: 3 hours
How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises.
Grades: 3rd - 9th
Teaching Duration: 3 hours
How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises.
Grades: 3rd - 9th
Teaching Duration: 3 hours
“Great ideas, awesome resource. Kids had fun pretending to be engineers and looking at things in their house!!”
Lesson Overview
Jumpstart your STEM class with 7 no-prep lessons for each area of STEM!
This engaging resource introduces students to what it means to think like a scientist, technologist, engineer, and mathematician. Students learn to observe, question, invent, and reflect through simple critical thinking and research activities that are perfect for warm-ups, early finishers, homework, or sub plans. Each activity is low-prep, student-centered, and fully editable.
Activities cover each area of STEM:
Think Like a Scientist – Ask questions and explore the world like a true researcher
Science in the News – Investigate exciting scientific discoveries happening today
Technology Around Us – Evaluate and redesign a piece of technology to make it better
Think Like an Engineer – Identify a real-world problem and design an invention
Engineering Around Us – Analyze how everyday objects are designed and function
Engineering in the News – Learn about breakthrough innovations making headlines
Math in the Real World – Discover how professionals use math in daily life
Each page can serve as a stand-alone warm-up or as a homework assignment. These prompts can also provide the basis for creative writing, journaling, or the foundation for a project by expanding on these ideas. The goal is to use these mini-assignments to encourage critical thinking while learning and having fun with STEM!
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