What Is STEM? Poster
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"What Is STEM? Poster" is written for Kindergarten to 5th Grade (Ages 5-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
What Is STEM? poster for K to 5th grade: one box each for science, technology, engineering and math, plus a note on adding A for STEAM. Part of our National STEM Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Read each box with the class on National STEM Day and ask for an example of each. Hang it near a science center or a STEM challenge station.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten to 5th grade students hands-on science, technology, engineering and math challenges to plan, build and test.
- Gives the class a poster to read together, point to and talk about.
- Made for Kindergarten to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the "What Is STEM?" Poster?
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Read each box with the class on National STEM Day and ask for an example of each. Hang it near a science center or a STEM challenge station.
What is the "What Is STEM?" Poster?
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One page with four letter boxes. Science is asking questions and testing ideas, Technology is tools and machines people make, Engineering is designing and building things that work, and Math is using numbers, shapes and measuring. A note at the bottom explains that some schools say STEAM, with A for Arts.
Can I use the "What Is STEM?" Poster at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many Kindergarten to 5th Grade National STEM Day resources are there?
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3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 National STEM Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our National STEM Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are National STEM Day resources for?
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These are written for Kindergarten to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 5-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these National STEM Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a Kindergarten to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 1 page |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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