77. Back-to-School Icebreakers

Show Summary:Need some low-prep icebreakers for back to school? Claire shares her favorite Stage 1 STEM activities that build a foundation of teamwork, collaboration, and communication to set the stage for engineering design challenges. Plus, she describes how to add new constraints to some of our most popular STEM icebreakers to adapt for older students or to re-use with a class.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes54. HELP! My Students Are Struggling With TEAMWORK!45. The Best STEM Challenge Ever38. Back to School STEM31. Reflections from a First Year STEM TeacherVivify STEM Blog PostsNot all STEM is Equal: 3 Stages of STEM EducationThe Best 3 Back to School STEM Icebreakers (Challenges/instructions for Space Docking, Tower, and Helium Stick)50 Distance Learning Icebreakers & GamesVivify STEM Lessons & ProductsStage 1: Icebreakers & Teambuilding- Newspaper STEM Challenges: 3 Engineering Activities- Tower STEM Challenges: 5 Icebreaker Activities- Back to School STEM: 6 Icebreaker Teamwork Activities- Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker ActivitiesOther STEM Resources Vivify Curriculum MapStacking Chairs (Game) - Vivify Amazon Affiliate LinkTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTES: https://www.vivifystem.com/thestemspace/2022/77/back-to-school-icebreakersTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY TWITTERVIVIFY TIKTOK