Last Day Blues Read Aloud STEM Challenge

As the school year draws to a close, teachers often strive to find creative and engaging ways to keep students excited and motivated until the very last day.

With the last day of school comes a mixture of emotions for both teachers and students, ranging from a sense of accomplishment and relief to a tinge of melancholy. It is a time when memories are cherished, friendships are celebrated, and lessons learned are carried forward.

If you're a teacher searching for an extraordinary way to mark the end of the academic year, check out our “last day of school” resource and activity that will make your last day of school truly unforgettable. This STEM activity is designed to combine literacy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) into a single engaging experience.

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Integrate Writing!

As an extension to the memory book, students are given the opportunity to write a letter to a student that will be in their class next year to encourage them and tell them all about what they will learn!

This STEM Project is a companion activity to the Read Aloud, Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. The book explores the emotions students feel on the last day of school!

Material List:

  • Scissors

  • Tape

  • String

  • Hole Punch

  • Paper

  • Cereal Boxes

  • Markers, Colored Pencils, and/or Crayons

  • Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg

In this STEM Challenge, students design, build, and write in their unique and personalized Cereal Box Memory Book!

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