STEM and seasons match perfectly with fun challenges that play with favorite themes! If you are looking to keep the kids busy and give them something to work on this spring, these printable rainbow STEM challenges are the way to go! Get the kids away from the screens and encourage them to invent, design, and engineer their own worlds. STEM activities are perfect all year round!
PRINTABLE RAINBOW STEM CHALLENGES FOR KIDS!
Use special occasion holidays and the change of seasons as a way to try out STEM projects with your kids at home or in the classroom. I made these printable spring Rainbow theme STEM Cards to go along with our Rainbow SCIENCE and STEM Activities. All you need to do is print, cut, and enjoy!
Many of our printable STEM challenge cards are open for interpretation, imagination, and creativity. That’s a big part of what STEM is all about! Ask a question, come up with solutions, design and test and retest!
Fun Rainbow STEM Challenges!
Explore the changing seasons with STEM. These FREE rainbow activities are perfect for engaging kids in science, technology, engineering, and math as they complete fun and engaging challenges!
You need easy ideas for the kids right?
I want these printable Rainbow STEM activities to be a simple way to have fun with your kids. They can be used in the classroom as easily as they can be used at home. Print, cut, and laminate to use over and over again.
Looking for easy to print activities, and inexpensive problem-based challenges?
We have you covered…
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What Are Rainbow STEM Challenges?
STEM challenges are usually open-ended suggestions to solve a problem or challenge that are meant to get your kids thinking about and using the design process.
What’s the design process? I’m glad you asked! In many ways, it’s a series of steps an engineer, inventor, or scientist would go through when trying to solve a problem.
What Supplies Do You Need?
Mostly, you have the opportunity to use what you already have and let your kids get creative with simple materials.
My pro-tip is to grab a large, clean, and clear plastic tote or bin. Every time you come across a cool item you would normally toss into recycling, toss it in the bin instead. This goes the same for packaging materials and items you may otherwise throw away.
To add to your holiday or seasonal theme STEM challenges, hit the craft or dollar stores for inexpensive theme items to add to the mix. For rainbows, choose bright colors!
Standard STEM materials to save include:
- paper towel tubes
- toilet roll tubes
- plastic bottles
- tin cans (clean, smooth edges)
- old CDs
- cereal boxes, oatmeal containers
- bubble wrap
- packing peanuts
Also, make sure to have:
- colored craft tape
- glue and tape
- scissors
- markers and pencils
- paper
- rulers and measuring tape
- recycled goods bin
- non-recycled goods bin
- pipe cleaners
- craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
- play dough
- toothpicks
- pompoms
MORE RAINBOW ACTIVITIES
- Rainbow Art in a Bag
- Rainbow Crystals
- Rainbow Tape Resist Art
- Rainbow Oobleck
- Rainbow Slime
- Rainbow Coffee Filter Craft
MORE RAINBOW PRINTABLES
Try a Rainbow STEM challenge today!
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A variety of new activities, which are engaging and not too long!