STEM Challenges for Christmas

STEM: Santas Sleigh

Help!

The naughty elves broke Santa's sleigh

and all the reindeer are sick with the flu!

Santa needs you!

Design a sleigh that will be pulled by a Sphero and won’t drop all the gifts!

STEM: Flying Reindeer

Balloon Rockets

Help!! Santa's reindeers need help flying the sleigh! Balloon rockets are so much fun...especially when reindeer are involved. You learn about scientific principles such as gravity, friction, forces and speed.

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Language Arts - "December Reading Passages"

By Christina L
Grades 2-4

Here are some non-fiction reading passages filled with lots of fun facts about the month of December. Use them as warm up activity, for early finishers or in a reading center.

Includes
• 8 December themed reading passage, each with 3 comprehension questions
• Worksheet for recalling 4 December facts that students have learned

The 8 passages include the following titles:
• Kwanzaa
• Las Posadas
• Hanukkah
• Christmas Traditions
• Reindeer
• Arctic Animals
• Wright Brothers Day
• Hibernation

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