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Simple Thanksgiving STEM Activities for 1st Grade

In 1st grade, STEM activities should be fun! That’s why we have so many Thanksgiving STEM activities and Thanksgiving science experiments at STEAMsational!

This list of Thanksgiving STEM activities for 1st grade is designed with 1st-grade kids in mind and the STEM challenges can be done in the classroom or at home during Thanksgiving break!

We know you don’t have tons of time to plan and create detailed Thanksgiving STEM projects for 1st graders, which is why we’ve made it easy!

This list of Thanksgiving STEM activities for 1st grade is designed to be done in the classroom or at home during Thanksgiving break!

Simple Thanksgiving STEM Activities for First Grade

In this article, you’ll find a list of over 11 first-grade-friendly STEM activities that are perfect to do in the classroom during November.

You can also try these Thanksgiving STEM challenges at home with the kids during break!

The Benefits of STEM Education in Elementary

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First grade kiddos still love to explore the world and have fun learning about everything around them.

That’s why STEM projects are so much fun with first grade kids!

For greatest impact, don’t focus too much on the facts and boring parts of STEM, but rather focus on the process and having fun!

This will help build a foundational love of learning in first grade kids that will travel far beyond science class.

Have fun with this list of 1st grade Thanksgiving STEM activities!

Supplies for Thanksgiving STEM Activities

Check out this list of handy supplies to keep on hand for your first-grade STEM lessons!

Check out this list of supplies for science experiments before setting up any of your experiments!

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1st Grade Thanksgiving STEM Activities

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Enjoy this list of simple Thanksgiving STEM activities to try with first graders!

Thanksgiving Science Experiments for First Grade

Make butter in the classroom and get to the bottom of butter science when you do the making butter science experiment!

First grade kids will love making this pretty Fall Leaf Slime.

First graders will love this gross hand washing science experiment that teaches the importance of hand washing before you cook!

Try this Bread Mold Experiment and learn what makes mold thrive.

In the Dancing Popcorn Experiment, first grade kiddos can learn about chemical reactions.

Make this taste-safe Cranberry Slime Recipe and learn about how thickeners are used in the Thanksgiving kitchen.

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Thanksgiving Technology Activities for First Grade

First grade students will love trying these Thanksgiving STEM Challenges.

Make a turkey transporter and see if you can help a turkey fly!

First graders can make their own egg carton turkey craft and learn about the life cycle of turkeys.

Explore tools used in the kitchen with these kitchen science experiments.

Thanksgiving Engineering Activities for 1st Grade

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These November STEM activities have 8 fun STEAM projects for first grade kiddos to try!

In the Turkey Egg Drop Project with Popsicle Sticks, first graders can learn how to keep a turkey safe from a fall!

Follow this guide to learn how to make a turkey out of LEGO!

And here you can make a LEGO turkey dinner ready for the Thanksgiving table!

Thanksgiving Math Activities for 1st Grade

Try this Thanksgiving count and tally as a fun twist on first grade math!

First grade kiddos will have a lot of fun with these Thanksgiving math bump games.

Get those numbers learned easily with a Thanksgiving 100s chart.

Thanksgiving make 10 activities are prefect for first grade students.

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More Thanksgiving STEM Activities

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Thanksgiving Engineering Activities for Elementary

8 Exciting November STEM Activities for Elementary

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