Itsy Bitsy Spider STEM Challenge
Can your students help the Itsy Bitsy Spider by engineering a device to keep the spider safe from the rain?
Nursery rhymes aren't just whimsical tales to entertain young minds; they also provide great opportunities for sparking creativity and problem-solving skills in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education.
Imagine a classroom buzzing with excitement as students become engineers tasked with a unique mission: designing and building a device to help the Itsy Bitsy Spider navigate the treacherous rains.
Material List:
Pipe Cleaners
Small Cups
Egg Cartons
Tape
Straws
Construction Paper
Itsy Bitsy Spider Printables and Binder Clips or Plastic Spiders
In the nursery rhyme, The Itsy Bitsy Spider, the spider gets washed down the water spout when it rains. Challenge your students to create a device to help protect the spider from the rain.
After they have completed the challenge, have students reflect on how the spider didn’t give up. Challenge students to write about a time when they didn’t give up.
This interactive and engaging STEM Challenge combines the magic of nursery rhymes with the thrill of STEM exploration.
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