Put STEM and Fun on Your Calendar
Educator InsightsDate July 7, 2026
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Is planning one of your teacher superpowers? As you map out your academic calendar, select from an easy-to-implement list of monthly STEM activities from the National Inventors Hall of Fame® to support your students’ goals. Whether you incorporate these activities into monthly lesson plans or file away a few of your favorites for a substitute teacher, these immersive activities guarantee fun memories and transformative learning moments powered by STEM!
Handpick from the list below and keep innovative learning opportunities in rotation throughout the year.
September
Kick off a fresh school year with confidence and curiosity! Encourage students to start a STEM club, learn about osmosis with a fun gummy bear experiment and find new ways to express their creativity.
STEM Activity: Back-to-School Name Creations
October
Costumes, spooky stories and fall fun await! Make math a little sweeter with a candy-powered fraction activity, weave in crafty DIY textiles and try out classroom-safe potato carving as students count down to Halloween.
November
National STEM Day is Nov. 8. As temperatures start to drop and students see the first signs of winter, encourage STEM exploration with a fascinating ice excavation experiment or create festive centerpieces.
December
Invite students to explore hands-on engineering with gingerbread structures, craft a festive poinsettia and uncover fun facts about animal hibernation during the winter season.
STEM Activity: Homegrown Holiday Gift
January
Ease back into classroom routines after winter break with fun activities that spark student engagement. Uncover the science of slime, create snowball launchers and explore STEAM through inventive fashion.
STEM Activity: Discovering the Science of Slime
February
Combine science and fun with frozen STEM! Your students can make ice jewels, design a polar vortex blaster and keep the energy going by building their own battery.
STEM Activity: Design a Polar Vortex Blaster
March
Celebrate World Water Day with a hands-on activity and explore the ways everyday STEM impacts our world, from sailing boats to innovative duct tape creations!
April
Invite students to dive into history on National Telephone Day and learn how sound is transmitted in a hands-on communication game. Next, make a lasting impression with an immersive scavenger hunt and a “magic” milk experiment that leaves students in awe of STEM phenomena.
STEM Activity: Crafting Conversations
May
Pollination, marbles and solar-powered homes are on the agenda. As the weather begins to warm, May the power of STEM be with you!
STEM Activity: The Buzz on Pollination
June
Count down to summer with creativity, conservation and spinning STEM! You might also consider including take‑home STEM activities to encourage students to stay curious and explore over the summer.
STEM Activity: Crafting Corals for Reef Awareness
STEM Activity: Paint With Berry Pigments
STEM Activity: Spin Your Way to Summer Fun
Bonus Take-Home Activity: STEM Activity: Summer Solstice Shadow Watch
Stay Connected
With enriching learning experiences that help students explore their ideas, unleash their creativity and make new connections with STEM, we hope this school year is your best yet! Continue exploring our blog for more resources and strategies to bring to your classroom.