STEM BINS®
Developed by Brooke Brown
Introduce STEM & maker activities with hands-on exploration.
STEM Bins encourage students to create, invent, and solve problems using real-world challenges. This teacher-developed program includes an illustrated guide with questions and prompts for quick implementation into individual and group classroom settings. All materials are ready to use with minimal assembly required.
- Thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration of open-ended engineering concepts.
- Challenge students to think creatively, inventively, and imaginatively.
- Align to NGSS and state standards for science and engineering.
STEM Bins Components
Teacher Guides & Blackline Masters
The Teacher Guide contains helpful information and blackline masters. Includes:
- Questions and Prompts
- My STEM Bins Blueprints sheet
- Foldable Recording Booklets
- Build, Draw, and Write sheets
- STEM Bins Response sheets
Prelabeled Storage Bins
Kits include 12 or 16 prelabeled storage bins that make it easy to know what is inside each
STEM Bin.
Task Cards
Task Cards are designed to inspire and challenge students. There are 3 sets of Task Cards:
- 24 Picture Task Cards
- 6 Three-Dimensional Shapes Task Cards
- 12 Upper-Grades Task Cards
Manipulatives
Kits include 18 or 22 manipulatives to use with
open-ended STEM activities.
STEM Bins Configurations
Materials Included:
- 26 Building Bricks
- 20 Snap Cubes®
- 27 Pattern Blocks
- 12, 1-oz Cups
- 15 Straws and 9 Connectors
- 1, 1-oz Play-Doh®
- 6 Double-Sided Task Cards
- 1 Write-on/Wipe-Off Blueprint Card
- Plastic Storage Tote
Materials Included:
- 100 Wood Blocks
- 50 Wood Building Planks
- 1 Magnetic Blocks Kit
- 216 Building Bricks
- 100 foam Base Ten Units
- 50 foam Base Ten Rods
- 10 foam Base Ten Flats
- 55 Dominoes
- 2 Tape Dispensers with Tape
- 4, 3-oz. Containers of Play-Doh®
- 100 foam Pattern Blocks
- 100 Snap Cubes®
- 200 Pipe Cleaners
- 50, 3-oz. Cups
- 100 Craft Sticks
- 200 Hook and Loop Fasteners
- 100, 3" x 5" Index Cards
- 100, 4" x 6" Index Cards
- 500 Toothpicks
- 24, 1" Foam Balls
- 250 Straws
- 10 Cardboard Tubes
- 16 Labeled Plastic Storage Bins
- Teacher Guide
- 8 Challenge Yourself Cards
- 8 Writing Prompt Cards
Materials Included:
- 100 foam Base Ten Units
- 50 foam Base Ten Rods
- 10 foam Base Ten Flats
- 55 Dominoes
- 100 foam Pattern Blocks
- 100 Snap Cubes®
- 200 Pipe Cleaners
- 50, 3-oz. Cups
- 100 Craft Sticks
- 200 Hook and Loop Fasteners
- 100, 3" x 5" Index Cards
- 100, 4" x 6" Index Cards
- 2 Tape Dispensers with Tape
- 4, 3-oz. Containers of Play-Doh®
- 500 Toothpicks
- 24, 1" Foam Balls
- 250 Straws
- 10 Cardboard Tubes
- 12 Labeled Plastic Storage Bins
- Teacher Guide
- 8 Challenge Yourself Cards
- 8 Writing Prompt Cards
Meet the Developer
Brooke Brown
Brooke is a National Board Certified Teacher, public speaker, and teacher resource developer who specializes in all things STEM and literacy. With 14+ years of teaching experience, Brooke has a passion for creating innovative products that foster memorable and engaging learning experiences.
Learn more about Brooke on her blog, Teach Outside the Box
