We ended the year by completing STEM challenges! They required team work, perseverance, and communication, but they also used cheap and easy to find materials — YEAH!
The kids loved them! You can find my challenges here! If you want to do it without the lab packet, all you need is a pool noodle, two plastic cups, and one sentence strip (cut in half) per group!
Good luck!
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