Building Bricks STEM: Challenge Mats for Letters A-C
Updated: December 27, 2024
Type: Stage 1: Icebreakers & Teambuilding
Grade Level: K - 5
Ignite your students' passion for STEM and engineering with this free preview of our Building Bricks Challenge Mats - Through the ABCs! Designed for K-5 students, these mats offer unique, hands-on design challenges that spark creativity, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Each mat features an engaging scenario and open-ended prompt, encouraging students to think like real engineers as they build solutions using building bricks (such as LEGO® blocks).
These versatile mats are perfect for individual or group work and can be used as a standalone activity or as part of a larger STEM lesson. Your students will stay engaged and excited about STEM learning!
Features:
Editable Student Handouts for Letters A-C. Get the rest of the alphabet in our full Building Bricks STEM Challenge Mats series, Through the ABCs!
Ants: Build a wall to protect your picnic from ants.
Bridge: Build a bridge to cross the river.
Castle: Build a ladder to help the princess climb down from the castle
Aligned with NGSS standards
Promotes problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking
Perfect for individual or group work
Versatile for use in various STEM lessons
Reusable and durable for long-term use (if laminated)
Benefits:
Makes STEM learning fun and engaging
Encourages hands-on exploration and experimentation
Supports cross-curricular learning
Easy to implement in any classroom setting
Provides hours of educational entertainment
Materials needed:
Building bricks
Handouts (preferably laminated)
Mesh bags or plastic storage containers (optional, but great for distributing LEGOs to individual students and then you can wash LEGOs in them in the dishwasher to sanitize!)
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