St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday! There are sneaky Leprechauns, four leaf clovers, green punch (a must-have for any St. Patrick’s Day party), and green clothes (just to be on the safe side). It’s also a great opportunity to sneak in some solid education without students even realizing it! STEM Activities are so much fun—learning feels like play. Working through the STEM engineering process, students problem solve in groups and find solutions to various challenges. I LOVE to see students getting excited about an idea and working through different obstacles as a team!
In the spirit of the holiday, I’ve turned 6 fun STEM activities into St. Patrick’s Day themed task cards (Check them out by clicking here)! One of the best parts of these activities is the simplicity of materials. There aren’t very many supplies needed, they are very easy to find, and they are super inexpensive. I’ve also included a STEM process poster and worksheet to help guide students through the activities.
For these six activities, the only materials you will need are:
