How to Catch a Loveosaurus STEM Challenge

Integrate STEM in your classroom this Valentine’s Day with How to Catch a Loveosaurus STEM Challenge!

Looking for a fun February Read Aloud STEM Challenge for Kids?!

This challenge is a great activity to complete and an excellent companion activity after reading How to Catch a Loveosaurus by Alice Walstead and Andy Elkerton. The activity can stand alone, but it is best if students are familiar with the book.

In the story How to Catch a Loveosaurus, the Loveosaurus runs off, and the children try to catch it. As the Loveosaurus runs away it spreads kind messages to encourage others.

The challenge is to design and create a trap that can catch the Loveosaurus. When the time limit is up students will need to be able to describe and demonstrate how their trap works.

Material List:

  • pencils and STEM journals

  • 2 feet of tape

  • cardboard (cereal boxes, toilet paper rolls, etc.)

  • scissors

  • 2 feet of string

  • construction paper

  • Loveosaurus cutout

  • binder clip (to make Loveosaurus cutout stand up)

  • markers or crayons

  • How to Catch a Loveosaurus by Alice Walstead and Andy Elkerton

Students will use the the 6-step Engineering Design Process in this STEM Challenge.

This Valentine’s Day STEM Challenge will conclude as students plan and write a kindness note. Students are encouraged to distribute their kindness note(s) and spread kindness everywhere!

Aligns with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).

You can find this STEM Challenge in our TpT Store or included in the STEM Teachers Club Membership.

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