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Stories and STEM (Formerly After School Reads) is designed to excite children and youth about STEM, build on prior knowledge, promote curiosity and help children learn important cooperation and teamwork skills. The children learn that STEM is a way of thinking and exploring the world, not just a collection of facts. Throughout the program curriculum, youth participate in fun and engaging hands-on activities and are introduced to creative minds, both famous and lesser-known, who can serve as role models to interest children in STEM careers. Stories and STEM is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding for its overall operations from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
For more information, contact Callie Sharkey, Stories and STEM Manager,
e-mail: CSharkey@LiteracyPBC.org.
WEEK 1 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 1: Bubbles K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 2: Bubbles 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 3: Bubbles 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 4: BeeBuzzer K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 5: BeeBuzzer 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 6: BeeBuzzer 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 7: Gravity Egg Drop K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 8: Gravity Egg Drop 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 9: Gravity Egg Drop 6-8
WEEK 2 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 10: Tangrams K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 11: Tangrams 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 12: Tangrams 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 13: Tie-Dyed Frogs K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 14: Tie-Dyed Frogs 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 15: Tie-Dyed Frogs 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 16: Marshmallow Challenge K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 17: Marshmallow Challenge 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 18: Marshmallow Challenge 6-8
WEEK 3 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 19: Candy Chromatography K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 20: Candy Chromatography 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 21: Candy Chromatography 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 22: Circuits K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 23: Circuits 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 24: Circuits 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 25: Water Compass K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 26: Water Compass 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 27: Water Compass 6-8
WEEK 4 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 28: Owl Pellets K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 29: Owl Pellets 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 30: Owl Pellets 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 31: Seismology K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 32: Seismology 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 33: Seismology 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 34: Solar Oven K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 35: Solar Oven 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 36: Solar Oven 6-8
WEEK 5 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 37: Shadow Science K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 38: Shadow Science 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 39: Shadow Science 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 40: Wind Power K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 41: Wind Power 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 42: Wind Power 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 43: Stethoscope K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 44: Stethoscope 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 45: Stethoscope 6-8
WEEK 6 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 46: Propulsion K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 47: Propulsion 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 48: Propulsion 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 49: Simple Machines K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 50: Simple Machines 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 51: Simple Machines 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 52: Sundial K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 53: Sundial 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 54: Sundial 6-8
WEEK 7 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 55: Weather Vane K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 56: Weather Vane 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 57: Weather Vane 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 58: Chemistry 101 K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 59: Chemistry 101 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 60: Chemistry 101 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 61: Robotics K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 62: Robotics 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 63: Robotics 6-8
NEW! WEEK 8 ACTIVITIES
CLICK HERE for Activity 64: Kinetic & Potential Energy K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 65: Kinetic & Potential Energy 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 66: Kinetic & Potential Energy 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 67: Pendulums K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 68: Pendulums 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 69: Pendulums 6-8
CLICK HERE for Activity 70: X-Rays K-2
CLICK HERE for Activity 71: X-Rays 3-5
CLICK HERE for Activity 72: X-Rays 6-8
Stories and STEM is made possible with support from Prime Time Palm Beach County, Inc., which receives significant funding for its overall operations from the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.
