Q: Indi Cars STEM Station

STEM skills: Critical thinking, basic beginner programming Appropriate age: Grades 2nd – 5th grade What is it: Indy Cars change direction, speed up or slow down based on the color of the block they drive over. So, getting the Indi Car from point A to B requires students to put the correct colors on the path so the car is “programmed” correctly. How many students: Students can work in groups of 2 to 4 Where can you do it: Indi Car activities can be done in a classroom, library, gym or any indoor space with open floors. How long: Indi Cars can be done for up to 30–45 minutes at a time. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station. TEKS: Investigations, Problem Solving, Identifying Patterns, Making Predictions, Cause & Effect 2nd grade: Sci 2.1A-G/2.5A-D,G; 3rd grade: Sci 3.1A-G/3.5A-D,G; 4th grade: Sci 4.1A-G/4.5A-D,G; 5th grade: Sci 5.1A-G/5.5A-D,G

Q: Magnetic Builders STEM Station

STEM skills: Engineering, magnetics, and building 3-dimensional shapes Appropriate age: Best suited for kindergarten through second grade. What is it: Students are guided through increasingly rigorous challenges to manipulate 2D shapes into 3D creations. How many students: Each student works individually with their own set of tiles. It can be done with up to 12 students at a time. Where can you do it: A flat surface like a table or desk. How long: Standalone lessons last 30–45 minutes. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station. TEKS: 2D & 3D Shapes, Classifications & Vocabulary Kindergarten: Math K.6A-F; 1st grade: Math 1.6A-E; 2nd grade: Math 2.8A-D

Q: Gravity Maze STEM Station

STEM skills: Logic, reasoning, and problem-solving Appropriate age: Best suited for 3rd – 4th grade. What is it: Students will use gravity to push a marble through a maze to reach the desired destination. Gravity Maze introduces students to potential energy, pathways, conductors, and open and closed circuits. How many students: Students can work in groups of up to 2-4. Gravity Maze can be done for up to 30 students at a time. Where can you do it: A flat surface like a table or desk. How long: Standalone lessons last 30–45 minutes. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station. TEKS: Investigations, Problem Solving, Identifying Patterns, Making Predictions, Cause & Effect 3rd grade: Sci 3.1A-G/3.5A-D; 4th grade: Sci 4.1A-G/4.5A-D

Question 1

Indi Cars STEM Station

Accepted Answer

STEM skills: Critical thinking, basic beginner programming
Appropriate age: Grades 2nd – 5th grade
What is it: Indy Cars change direction, speed up or slow down based on the color of the block they drive over. So, getting the Indi Car from point A to B requires students to put the correct colors on the path so the car is “programmed” correctly.
How many students: Students can work in groups of 2 to 4
Where can you do it: Indi Car activities can be done in a classroom, library, gym or any indoor space with open floors.
How long: Indi Cars can be done for up to 30–45 minutes at a time. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station.
TEKS: Investigations, Problem Solving, Identifying Patterns, Making Predictions, Cause & Effect
- 2nd grade: Sci 2.1A-G/2.5A-D,G;
- 3rd grade: Sci 3.1A-G/3.5A-D,G;
- 4th grade: Sci 4.1A-G/4.5A-D,G;
- 5th grade: Sci 5.1A-G/5.5A-D,G

Question 2

Magnetic Builders STEM Station

Accepted Answer

STEM skills: Engineering, magnetics, and building 3-dimensional shapes
Appropriate age: Best suited for kindergarten through second grade.
What is it: Students are guided through increasingly rigorous challenges to manipulate 2D shapes into 3D creations.
How many students: Each student works individually with their own set of tiles. It can be done with up to 12 students at a time.
Where can you do it: A flat surface like a table or desk.
How long: Standalone lessons last 30–45 minutes. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station.
TEKS: 2D & 3D Shapes, Classifications & Vocabulary
- Kindergarten: Math K.6A-F;
- 1st grade: Math 1.6A-E;
- 2nd grade: Math 2.8A-D

Question 3

Gravity Maze STEM Station

Accepted Answer

STEM skills: Logic, reasoning, and problem-solving
Appropriate age: Best suited for 3rd – 4th grade.
What is it: Students will use gravity to push a marble through a maze to reach the desired destination. Gravity Maze introduces students to potential energy, pathways, conductors, and open and closed circuits.
How many students: Students can work in groups of up to 2-4. Gravity Maze can be done for up to 30 students at a time.
Where can you do it: A flat surface like a table or desk.
How long: Standalone lessons last 30–45 minutes. It can also be combined with other activities for STEM Stations, up to 15 to 20 minutes per station.
TEKS: Investigations, Problem Solving, Identifying Patterns, Making Predictions, Cause & Effect
- 3rd grade: Sci 3.1A-G/3.5A-D;
- 4th grade: Sci 4.1A-G/4.5A-D

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