Looking to bring STEM excitement into your classroom—no matter what subject you teach? Look no further! S.T.E.M. Camp Commandos is a one-of-a-kind lineup of STEM challenges designed to infuse problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork into any unit of study. With five distinct activity collections, each packed with five themed missions, your students will be engaged, challenged, and eager for more.
The secret to this lineup’s success? Students earn resources by solving questions related to your current unit of study. That’s right—whether you’re teaching science, math, history, or language arts, you can customize each challenge to fit your content area! This flexibility makes every mission an opportunity to reinforce key concepts while also introducing hands-on STEM learning.
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Five Action-Packed S.T.E.M. Collections
Bootcamp Basics: Ready to fire up the power of student-centered creativity and STEM in any lesson plan? The S.T.E.M. Camp Commandos Bootcamp Basics collection is a stand-alone activity that can get your students tinkering and problem solving in no time, and simultaneously introduce them to the essential skills they’ll need to conquer future challenges.
Advanced Maneuvers: Once your students have mastered the ranks of their Bootcamp Basics introductory activity, get ready to shove off and ship out for the Advanced Maneuvers S.T.E.M. Camp Commandos collection — featuring an all-new range of classic challenges—bridge-building, aerial extractions, and more. It’s an ideal introduction to STEM adventures that can be tailored to any subject area, making sure every student gets in on the action.
Hydro Hijinks: Set sail for aquatic adventures! Students navigate the open waters as they flip capsized boats, build floating vessels, and transport vital supplies. Every mission can be scaled to fit your content area, keeping learning relevant and dynamic. It’s a race against the tides where earning materials requires problem-solving and critical thinking.
Aerial Assault: Prepare for lift-off! In this collection, students will tackle sky-high engineering challenges, from building lookout towers to crafting parachutes for precision landings. With each successful task, they’ll earn supplies by solving questions from your unit, making STEM accessible and adaptable to your classroom’s unique needs.
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Doom Trooper Tactics: The ultimate STEM showdown! This collection introduces high-stakes challenges that push students to their limits. They’ll secure obstacles, navigate barbed wire mazes, and construct defensive towers. All the while, they’ll be earning their supplies by cracking questions tailored to your curriculum, blending tactical maneuvers with academic rigor.
Best of all? Each collection of the STEM Camp Commandos comes fully loaded with five unique STEM activities that are sure to send your students into a frenzy of fun and problem solving. Fire up any collection of your choice and deploy a veritable obstacle course of all one, two, three, four, or all five of these activities in a single class period — OR feel free to mix-and-match activities you’ve curated across multiple collections in the STEM Camp Commandos lineup in order to roll out the ultimate battleground for all kinds of student-centered STEM fun.
STEM Infusion as Easy as 1-2-3
Select a slide deck: Pick the STEM Camp Commandos collection that best suits the needs of your classroom – whether it’s soaring through Aerial Assault, braving the waters of Hydro Hijinks, or staging the ultimate STEM showdown with Doom Trooper Tactics. Each collection comes ready to deploy with a set of five missions packed with excitement!
Drop in your content: We’ve made it easy to tailor each challenge to your unit of study. Simply use the handy placeholders to insert prompt to-do tasks related to your course content. Whether it’s reviewing key concepts, vocabulary, or problem-solving exercises, your students will earn their mission supplies as they progress!
Watch the flurry of activity: Once you give the green light, your classroom will come alive with a whirlwind of action! Students will work together, engineer their contraptions, and engage in dynamic STEM challenges. It’s teamwork, strategy, and learning—all rolled into one epic adventure!
Make Each Mission Your Own
We know that inspiration can sometimes hit a wall, which is why each resource download includes 20+ sample prompt ideas and icons for 25 different STEM supplies to help kickstart your mission planning. Easily insert these sample activities into your challenges or use the icons to represent supplies your students can earn. With these ready-to-use resources at your fingertips, customizing each activity to fit your curriculum has never been easier!
Whether you’re introducing new content, reinforcing key concepts, or just looking to mix up your classroom routine, S.T.E.M. Camp Commandos offers the perfect blend of flexibility and structure. Bring your lessons to life, motivate your students, and transform your classroom into a command center of learning.
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