4-7: Christmas Around the World | STEM

🌍 Global STEM Stations: Hands-On Science Around the World (Grades 4–7)

Take your students on a hands-on STEM journey around the world with these 5 engaging station activities, each inspired by a different country and a real-world science concept! Perfect for grades 4–7, with easy adaptability for grade 3 or grade 8, this resource is ideal for STEM days, science centers, enrichment, or sub plans.

Each station combines engineering, inquiry, and problem-solving using simple teacher-supplied materials—no complicated prep required!

🧪 STEM Stations Included:

🇮🇸 Iceland – Lava Lamp Science

Explore chemical reactions and density as students create a lava-lamp–style reaction inspired by Iceland’s volcanic landscape.

🇸🇪 Sweden – Lantern Light & Transparency

Students design a lantern while investigating transparency, translucency, and opacity.

🇩🇪 Germany – Gummy Bear Absorption

A sweet (and scientific!) experiment exploring absorption and observation skills using gummy bears.

🇨🇦 Canada – Mitten Insulation Challenge

Students test materials to design the best insulating mitten, connecting to heat transfer and cold-weather survival.

🇲🇽 Mexico – Floating Tree Engineering

A creative buoyancy and engineering challenge where students build a tree that can float.

📦 What’s Included:

✔ Country background information

✔ Pre-knowledge / activation sheets

✔ Student-friendly directions

✔ Detailed teacher directions

✔ Teacher supply lists for each station

✔ Station cards for easy setup

✔ Exit tickets for assessment and reflection