Seasonal STEM is a great way to introduce your students to the engineering process in a fun way. St. Patrick’s day leprechaun mischief and rainbow science activities are some of the absolute best to capture the interest of your kiddos and engage them in hands-on STEM experiences. Whether you’re doing STEM at home or school, check out a few of my favorites below that work for nearly every grade level, and with minimal expense and effort to implement!
From that magical pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, to the Lucky Leprechauns who helped you implement engaging St. Patrick's Day Challenges, your co-workers might be a bit green with envy!
Here are over 12 different Science and Engineering ideas that are golden:
Leprechaun Hair is so fun to grow! All you need is: Soil
• School milk cartons (one per child)
• Grass seed
• Pattern
• Paper to cover carton (I use green)
Leprechaun Traps: Lucky Learners always love making traps. Grab supplies around the house, in your recycle bin or from your classroom. Here are some suggested supplies: Different sized boxes
• Sticks
• Tape
• String
• Store bags
• Cups
• Large cans
• Construction paper
• Baskets
• Styrofoam plates/paper plates
Indoor Rainbows are simply amazing to students and I must say I love to see a rainbow inside or outside. You need the following supplies: Cake pan
• Water
• Flashlight
• White typing paper
• A mirror...You can also use CD's and a flashlight!
Rainbow Goo: All you need is Borax
• Water
• Glue (white for opaque, gel for
translucent)
• Plastic spoon
• Green and yellow food coloring
• 3 plastic cups
• Ziploc baggie
Each of these ideas are part of my St. Patrick's Day Science Pack. With a few other treasures included.
Setting up a Makerspace in your classroom or even making individual bags of supplies to hand out to your students along with task cards and a fun tic tac toe challenge will keep them chasing a few rainbows on St. Patty's Day as well.
Makerspace Tasks might include: building something with only 3 supplies like a clover, build something to keep a coin or treasure inside, or even something that you wish was at the end of the rainbow. I take the task cards now and screenshot them to place in seesaw to make it easy for my kidds to see instead of handing them out or keeping them at a station that we can't utilize during COVID.
Want these Makerspace ideas in one place, grab the Makerspace St. Patrick's Day Pack that is versatile for any season!
STEM Stations or STEM Table Top creations are an easy way to let students engineer in a small group or individual way. Again I give my kiddos a bag of treasures that they can choose from and then challenge each to complete it by a given time.
We include these STEM and Science Connections:
-Shamrock Shakes during our Sound unit
-Somewhere over the rainbow for variables
-Pot o gold paths as we build out of tubes onto a wall space in our room to show food chains that start with grass and clovers
-Up, Up, Panda Way with our air and weather connections in science
Each of these ideas can be found in my St. Patrick's Day STEM-Velop Pack because I love developing engineers through my science lessons!
My little kindergarteners just love our St. Patrick's Day Math and Science Connection Activities as they count and learn!
From Conveyor Belts to Roman Arches and Wishing Wells...if your looking for challenges for your older students find STEM challenges that will be sure to please! Grab a free resource! I am so lucky you are here! Enjoy!
Let's make science and STEM child's play!
Renee
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