This document provides a list of low-cost materials that are useful for STEAM activities throughout the year. It includes common household items like coffee filters, straws, toothpicks, rubber bands, and more. Additional resources listed are online sources for STEAM ideas, lessons, and challenges as well as hashtags to follow for STEAM topics on social media. An engineering design model handout and QR codes with additional information are also referenced.

1. STEAM MATERIALS LIST
Below are some helpful materials to keep on hand throughout the year. Most
items can be purchased at the dollar store and you could even ask for donations
from families depending on your classroom situation.
❏ Coffee filters
❏ Straws
❏ Toothpicks
❏ Rubber bands
❏ Index cards
❏ Q-tips
❏ Popsicle sticks
❏ Cupcake liners
❏ Masking tape
❏ Playing cards
❏ Pipe cleaners
❏ Mop bucket
❏ Paper plates
❏ Plastic silverware
❏ Plastic bins
❏ Magnets
❏ Duct tape
❏ Scotchtape
❏ Cottonballs
❏ Plastic baggies
❏ Plastic cups
❏ Felt
❏ Lunch bags
❏ String
❏ Dental floss
❏ Paper clips
❏ Foam boards
❏ Envelopes
❏ Poster board
❏ Empty bottles/cans
❏ Flashlights
❏ Envelopes
❏ Coffee stirrers

2. ONLINE RESOURCES
STEAM Pinterest Board
PBS Learning Media How to Smile
Talk Moves Checklist NGSS Phenomenal Science Units

3. Destination Imagination Quickfire Challenges

4. TEACHERS PAY TEACHERS
Kerry Tracy Teachers are Terrific
Smart Chick Erintegration

5. ENGINEERING DESIGN MODEL
Handout used during hands on activities

7. HASHTAGS TO FOLLOW
#STEM
#STEAM
#ArtsED
#MathChat
#SciChat
#MakerED
#DesignThinking
QR Code to STEAM activities fromsession
QR Code to presentationslides