This engaging December STEM Challenge activity brings hands-on fun to the weeks before Christmas break while reinforcing important math concepts with a holiday theme. Students work in partners to build the tallest tower they can using only peppermint candies. A great holiday party activity...or perfect for those peppermint leftovers later in the month!
Your download includes:
✔ Teacher directions with clearly written objectives, materials list, and steps
✔ 3-page printable for students
✔ Parent note home requesting peppermint donations
In this December STEM activity, you'll find:
1) Fun, hands-on student practice with math & science skills including:
- collecting data in a table and bar graph
- comparing numbers using greater than, less than or equal to
- adding with 3 or more addends
- subtraction with regrouping
- mean (average)
- scientific method & inferring
- composing written explanations with logical steps
2) An engaging building activity that is perfect for:
- holiday parties
- whole-class math activity
- math centers in December
- after-school enrichment
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