Learning about the RMS Titanic is always a topic my students are interested in each year!  We read an informational book about the Titanic and the I Survived graphic novel about the Titanic disaster.  We also complete a few science labs about salt and ice and the kids are always amazed!

This lab answers the question of:  Which amount of salt will melt the ice cube the fastest, a pinch, a teaspoon, or a tablespoon?

It requires easy to find and cheap materials and the kids are usually surprised!

The students had three bowls, three ice cubes, and some salt for the lab.  We used measuring spoons to measure out the right amount of salt.

The students were surprised by our results after five minutes!  There are four labs in the pack.  We did them over the course of a week.

You can find this set of labs in my blog store or in my tpt store for just $2!  Click here for the link to the item in my tpt store.

Capture your students' interest and learn a little about the Titanic as we approach the date this disaster occurred on April 15th.

Looking for something fun to do with your class this spring?  Why not try a set of 8 quick STEM challenges in your classroom?

This set uses plastic eggs and a few other supplies like small cups, tape, tape measures, boxes, and tubs of water.  Most teachers can find these other items around their classroom or school building.

I buy one bag of plastic eggs for each team.  I grab the plastic eggs at the Dollar Tree.

We do all of these challenges in a day, but you could also do them over the course of a few days or a week.  Student teams then add their numbers together to get a total score for their team!

The pack includes challenge cards and a score sheet to use for each team.  I give my students a chance to practice before we set the timer for a minute.

We do many of these quick challenges in our classroom and we do a few outside.

There will be more of these added to my store soon...

Keep your kids excited and engaged until the end of the school year, and get them working together as a team!

Challenge your students today!  If your students need more time, feel free to increase the minute to 2 or even 3 minutes!  Do what works for your kids and your classroom!

What can your kids get done in a short period of time?