20 STEM Challenges Inspired by Children’s Books
I love pairing children’s books with science and STEM activities. STEM Challenges was the theme for the first week of this year’s Storybook Science series. You’ve got to check out this awesome collection of STEM challenges inspired by children’s books. I get commissions for purchases made through the affiliate links in this post.
20 STEM Challenges Inspired by Children’s Books
Try this STEM Challenge Inspired by Rosie Revere, Engineer from Kid Minds. What can you make from items in your recycling bin?
Can you Build a Tower on Sand with our challenge inspired by Iggy Peck, Architect.
Head to the backyard with this Nature STEM Challenge from Nature with Kids We were inspired by Mapping Sam to map the backyard.
Build a Trampoline for Peter Rabbit with this challenge inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit from JDaniel4’s Mom.
Check out this STEM challenge inspired by Memoirs of a Parrot from Line upon Line Learning. Can you Build a Bird Cage?
Read The Dandelion Seed and be inspired to try this Design a Seed Engineering Challenge from Share It! Science.
Can you build a Confetti Cannon after reading Magnolia Mudd and the Super Jumptastic Launcher Deluxe? STEAM Powered Family has the details.
Use the power of the wind for a rescue mission with this Wind Powered STEM Challenge inspired by The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind from STEAM Powered Family.
How far can you make a rocket travel? Try this STEM Rocket Experiment inspired by Mousetronaut Goes to Mars from Rainy Day Mum.
Design a Paper Airplane Experiment inspired by The Great Paper Caper. Check out this STEAM challenge over at Rainy Day Mum.
After reading The Three Little Pigs : An Architectural Tale, you’ll want to design and build your own house. Get the details of this Architectural STEM Project at Little Bins for Little Hands.
A favorite superhero book is the perfect inspiration for a LEGO Rubberband Car. Can you build the Batmobile? Little Bins for Little Hands shares their example.
Read How to Trap a Leprechaun and be inspired to build your own with this Leprechaun Trap STEM Challenge from Line Upon Line Learning.
Can you tackle the Rapunzel Engineering Challenge from Line Upon Line Learning? They recommend several different versions of the fairy tale.
Make a Robot Like Pete the Cat. JDaniel4’s Mom was inspired by Pete the Cat: Robo-Pete for this challenge.
The Robot and the Bluebird was the inspiration for Kid Minds to build a Robot Cat.
The Story of Flight inspired these Fun Ways for Kids to Explore the Science of Flight from Mama Smiles.
How many ways can you move a lion? Check out these Simple Machine Activities for Kids inspired by How Do You Lift a Lion? from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.
Can you design and build a truck? This engineering challenge from Mama Smiles was inspired by Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site.
Build a Garden Fence for Peter Rabbit. Can you build a fence to keep Peter Rabbit out of the garden? JDaniel4’s Mom shares this idea.
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