STEM Activities + Read Alouds
STEM Read-Alouds
STEM read alouds for K to 5: picture books that get kids building, testing, and problem solving. Each one here pairs with a ready-made STEM lesson.
Back to School STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Start with the Be a Maker read aloud and the Introducing STEM lessons, then grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Grades K–2
Grades 1–6
Grades K–5
Grades Pre-K–6
Grades 1–5
Grades 1–4
Grades 1–4
Grades 1–5
Grades K–3
Grades K–6
Grades K–5
Grades K–3
Grades K–6
Grades K–3
Grades K–3
Grades K–3Halloween STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Grades K–5
Grades K–4
Grades K–6
Grades K–4
Grades K–6
Grades K–3
Grades 1–6
Grades 1–6
Grades K–6
Grades K–6November STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Winter Holidays STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Winter STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Grades K–2
Grades 1–5
Grades Pre-K–3
Grades K–3
Grades K–2Spring and Summer STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
End of the Year STEM read alouds: books with a STEM lesson
Each book below has a ready-made STEM challenge. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
Novel STEM read alouds: chapter books with a STEM lesson
Chapter books with STEM challenges built around the story. Grab the lesson on TPT and the book on Amazon.
STEM read aloud bundles for all year
Every lesson on this page in one download, our 30 favorites, Volumes 1, 2 and 3, or the Pre-K and Kindergarten edition. All of them work in any month.
STEM read alouds: common questions
What is a STEM read aloud?
A picture book paired with a hands-on STEM challenge. You read the book, then students build, test and talk about a problem from the story. Every STEM read aloud lesson here includes the lesson plan, student instructions, a photo example, a class discussion chart, key vocabulary, video links and a student template.
What grades are these STEM read alouds for?
Most lessons are tagged kindergarten to 3rd grade on TPT and many run to 5th; each card shows its grade range. The Pre-K and Kindergarten edition is written for the youngest students, and the Novels tab is for grades 3 to 6.
Do I need the book?
Yes. The books are not included in the lessons. Each card links to the book on Amazon, and most of these titles can also be found as read aloud videos on YouTube if you cannot get a copy.
Which bundle should I start with?
The 59-lesson bundle holds every edition on this page. If you want single-book lessons, the Favorites bundle collects 30 of the most-used ones. Each season tab starts with its own bundle, so you can also buy one season at a time.
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