STEM @ Home - Where to Find Materials?

Sometimes the hardest thing about doing STEM challenges is finding the materials!  We are also looking for materials that are cheap and easy to find.  Many STEM challenges use FOUND OBJECTS.  These can be the things in someone's recycling bin, things you don't really use anymore, or using things like plastic building blocks or play dough in a new way!  

Lots of the materials in my STEM challenges on TPT use things that can be found at the dollar store or grocery store.  Those seem to be places where parents still have to go.

Using a mystery bag for your STEM challenges gives kids the option of finding a certain number of random things in order to do a challenge.  Kids just have to choose 10 things for these challenges.  There is no real restriction on the materials.  Everyone seems to have a "junk drawer" and this stuff is perfect for these STEM challenges!  

Click here to buy this pack on TPT for just $2.00!  Feel free to also make up your own challenges!