It’s apple season and a great time to read Ten Apples Up On Top and try apple stacking STEM activities! What can you stack 10 high? It doesn’t have to be just apples or apple themed objects! Kids will have fun investigating which objects stack the best and why they do! Perfect to pair with this classic fall and apple themed book! Fall STEM is awesome for kids!
Explore Apple Theme For Fall
This fall theme STEM project below is perfect for multiple age groups to enjoy and learn something from as well! Engaging, hands-on fall science activities and STEM challenges invite your kids to explore, test, think, observe, and discover! Learn more about STEM below and check out our list of helpful STEM resources.
Our Fall projects are easy to set up and budget-friendly, so you actually have time to try a few or all of them! I know life is busy and time is limited, but you can give kids a fun taste of science just the same with fall STEM activities.
Of course, check out more awesome apple science experiments and apple STEM activities!
Check out your local dollar store and craft store for great items to use for your fall activities. Each season we add a couple of new items! Simply clean off your items, store in zip-top bags, and place in a storage bin for use next year! Also check out our must have printable STEM supplies list!
What Is STEM For Kids?
STEM sounds complicated, but it isn’t! Once you get how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) mingle, you can see how it applies to so many of the science and STEM activities you already love.
The best STEM activities encourage your kids to use at least 3 of the 4 pillars of the STEM acronym (science, technology, engineering, and math) to tackle their projects head-on, challenge what they know, and build character. The lessons STEM can teach our kids are priceless!
Have you played around with science with your kiddos? If you haven’t, you are in for a real treat. And if you have, you already know how much fun STEM activities are…
Unlock your kids’ curiosity, and spark their inner inventor! The world of science and STEM is AMAZING with these hands-on science experiments and STEM activities!
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to share STEM with your kids. We have everything you need: simple-to-follow activities, low-prep ideas, easy-to-digest science information, and inexpensive supplies.
Helpful STEM Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce STEM more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Engineering Design Process Explained
- What Is An Engineer
- What Is STEAM?
- Real World STEM
- Engineering Words
- Questions for Reflection (get them talking about it!)
- BEST STEM Books for Kids
- 14 Engineering Books for Kids
- Jr. Engineer Challenge Calendar (Free)
- Must Have STEM Supplies List
Get Your FREE Printable Apple Stacking Worksheet!
Apple Stacking STEM Challenge
Make sure to read the book Ten Apples Up On Top first! You can find more 10 Apples On Top Activities here.
The Challenge:
Look around your house or classroom and challenge your kids to stack different items 10 high.
Can you make 10 stacks of 10 for 100 items?
I bet your kids can find some unusual items to stack! Each stack of 10 will be different height too. Can you measure them with a ruler or tape measure and record the results?
Things You Could Stack:
- Wooden Beads
- LEGO or Duplo
- Pool Noodle Pieces
- Boxes
- Cardboard Tubes
- Bottle Caps
- Plastic Cups
- Rocks
Turn It Into A Structure:
If your stacks don’t work or fall over, what else can you add to the stack? Items like toothpicks, play dough, pipe cleaners, and straws can help your stack stand tall. Do some troubleshooting!
What loose parts make them hard to stack? There are tons of great opportunities to encourage critical thinking skills!
Fun Ways To Stack
- Can you stack real apples? See if we met the challenge and succeeded!
- Stacking apples with homemade squish balls is perfect for little hands and is also great sensory input.
- Use wooden blocks for stacking apples.
- Build LEGO apples and stack them.
- Try a new way to stack those apples using a favorite play material, playdough!
- Can you stack these 3D paper apples?
What do you have around the house or classroom to stack? Open cupboards and drawers, look through recycling bins and even toy bins.
More Fun Apple STEM Activities
- Apple Races for Simple Fall Physics
- Why Do Apples Turn Brown?
- Learn About The Parts Of An Apple
- Apple Volcano Experiment
- Balancing Apple (FREE PRINTABLE) Activity
Printable Preschool Apple Theme Pack
Get ready to explore this year with our growing Preschool STEM Bundle!
What’s Included:
There are 4 fun preschool themes to get you started. This is an ” I can explore” series!
Each unit contains approximately 15 activities, with instructions and templates as needed. Hands-on activities are provided to keep it fun and exciting. This includes sensory bins, experiments, games, and more! Easy supplies keep it low cost and book suggestions add the learning time.
