One Tired Teacher With Trina Deboree
One Tired Teacher With Trina Deboree · Oct 5, 2026 · 13:12
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STEM Story Boxes for the Classroom: Easy Setup Guide
Want STEM Story Boxes that are ready to grab and go — no last-minute scrambling required? In this video, I'm walking you through exactly how to set up STEM Story Boxes for your classroom, plus sharing a mix of themed and general challenge ideas your students will beg to do again.
Whether you're building boxes around a specific book or keeping them open-ended for any unit, this setup works for K-2 classrooms and STEM/makerspace teachers looking for high-engagement, low-prep activities.
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐱. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤. 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦. 𝐀 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬.
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.
🎁 FREE SIMPLE STEM STORY BOXES SUPPLY LIST DOWNLOAD:
https://www.trinadeboreeteachingandlearning.com/stem-story-boxes
🔨 STORYBOOK STEM CHALLENGES:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/trina-deboree-teaching-and-learning/category-stem-story-boxes-1634365?view=gridview&utm_source=YouTube%20OTT%20315&utm_campaign=stem%20story%20box%20cat
📚 MO WILLEMS STORYBOOK STEM:
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Pigeon-Has-to-Go-to-School-STEM-Activities-Elephant-Piggie-Bundle-K2-9936967?utm_source=YouTube%20OTT%20315&utm_campaign=mo%20willems%20bundle
🧰 MY FAVORITE SIMPLE STEM MATERIALS:
https://amzn.to/4gJBdhc
This October on One Tired Teacher, we're talking about Protecting Childhood and making room for the experiences children need: wondering, playing, investigating, building, creating, and thinking for themselves.
Next week: Halloween STEM Projects for Elementary Students That Start With a Story
Use what fits. Leave the rest.
Need a fully developed STEM Curriculum for 2nd grade with a heavy focus on reading and science? I've got you covered.
👉 2nd Grade STEM Curriculum | NGSS Science Units & Lesson Plans
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