STEM Careers Picture Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"STEM Careers Picture Cards" is written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9). 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.
2 pages in this set
STEM careers picture cards for K to 3rd grade: 12 job cards with a short line each, from astronaut and coder to geologist and robotics engineer. Part of our National STEM Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
A grown-up reads the cards aloud with younger children. Cut them out for a pocket chart or a sorting game, and ask each child which job they would like to try.
What students will practice
- Gives Kindergarten to 3rd grade students hands-on science, technology, engineering and math challenges to plan, build and test.
- Builds topic vocabulary by matching each word to a picture, a definition or a sentence.
- Made for Kindergarten to 3rd grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the STEM Careers Picture Cards?
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A grown-up reads the cards aloud with younger children. Cut them out for a pocket chart or a sorting game, and ask each child which job they would like to try.
What are the STEM Careers Picture Cards?
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Two pages, 6 cards per page, 12 in all: astronaut, veterinarian, coder, chemist, architect, meteorologist, marine biologist, robotics engineer, geologist, doctor, astronomer and inventor. Each card has a picture and a short line about the job, such as Studies rocks and how Earth changes.
Can I use the STEM Careers Picture Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd 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 3rd Grade National STEM Day resources are there?
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2 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 3rd Grade students, roughly ages 5-9. 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 3rd Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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