The Super Duper STEM 30 Day Challenge: A Hands-On STEM Workbook for Grades 3-5

Give a child 30 days of hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math and watch what happens.This workbook is built for curious kids in Grades 3–5 who are ready to think like real scientists and engineers. Every day is a complete, self-contained challenge with no complicated setup and no expensive materials. Everything uses household or classroom supplies and each activity takes about 30 to 45 minutes.Each of the 30 challenges follows the same format. The learner steps into a real STEM career identity, then designs, builds, tests, and improves their work. They solve a Common Core math word problem, respond to four evidence-based writing prompts, and complete an NGSS-aligned art extension. The improvement step, where the learner changes one thing about their design and explains why, is the heart of every challenge. Failing and redesigning is not a setback here. It is the lesson.All 30 challenges are aligned to NGSS and Common Core standards for Grades 3–5. Days can be completed in any order. A notes page accompanies every challenge with the objective, key concepts, and teaching tips.Written by Lenese Reynolds, Educator of the Year and award-winning STEM educator featured on Good Morning America.Every child is already a scientist, an engineer, and an inventor. This workbook just gives them the tools to prove it. Read more