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STEM Bins®

$7.50

Subject
Math, Writing, Engineering

Grade Levels
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th

Resource Type
Activities, Fun Stuff, Literacy Center Ideas

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32 MB|54 pages

Categories: Best Sellers, STEM, STEM BINS
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The original STEM Bins®

NOW INCLUDES A FULL SPANISH VERSION AND FRENCH VERSION!!!

Want to see my STEM Bins® up close and personal?! Watch the following You Tube video!

Check out my all new STEM Bins® supplements at the links below!

STEM Bins® Task Cards Bundle

STEM Bins® Teambuilders for Back to School

STEM Bins® Quick Writes

STEM Bins® Digital Organizers

Outdoor Discovery STEM Bins®

STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins are an ideal hands-on solution for early finishers, morning work, centers, fine motor practice, indoor recess, teambuilding, calm down centers, Makerspaces, or positive reinforcement of behavior. They are also a creative and developmentally appropriate form of engineering for elementary students.

Listed materials for each STEM Bin are found in most elementary classrooms or can be borrowed from other teachers, and you may choose which materials that you feel are best for your learning environment. Additional STEM engineering tools and photos can be added to the EDITABLE STEM Bin Covers in the separate file. Inexpensive building materials for STEM Bins can be found at Dollar Tree, Walmart, Target party section, or Target Dollar Spot.

The management of your STEM Bins is completely up to you, as they can be used during multiple times of your day. “Challenge Yourself” cards are provided to take structures to the next level, allowing students to improve and enhance their structures. Upper grade supplements are also provided to allow for more challenging options

The provided blueprint recording sheets, flipbooks, and writing templates are optional and can be either copied for each student or placed in page protectors for students to draw creations with a dry erase marker. Writing Prompt cards are also provided to allow for literacy extensions.

INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

***Separate File: EDITABLE STEM Bin Cover to add your own photos and materials and EDITABLE task cards***

***Separate File: STEM Bin poster header and letters

***Separate File: STEAM Version of all materials

***Separate File: Video Tutorials

Page 3: How to Use

Page 4: Suggested Supplies Checklist

Page 5: Suggested Weekly Routines

Pages 6-7: What Are My Students Learning?

Page 8: Teacher Questions and Prompts

Pages 9-18: 20 STEM Bin Covers with Labels & Photos

Pages 19-22: 24 Lower Grade STEM Bin Task Cards

Pages 23-24: 12 3D Shapes Task Cards

Page 25: “Challenge Yourself” extensions

Page 26: Blueprint Recording Sheet

Pages 27-29: Foldable Recording Booklets (My Creations, My Design Process, My Invention)

Page 30: Writing Prompt Cards

Pages 31-34: Writing Extensions (four line types)

Pages 35-43: 36 Upper Grade Task Cards and Written Response Sheet

Page 44: Credits

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