Hatchet stem activities

As a lead-in to building larger-scale shelters from found materials, students at Washington high school built shelters composed of newspaper and masking tape. This project served two purposes. Firs…

Water STEM Lab - An activity for kids exploring what makes water safe with hands on exploration and discovery. A great STEM and safe drinking water lesson.

Enjoy these Hatchet Unit samples and teaching ideas for upper elementary teachers.

Project-Based Learning for a Unique Hatchet Novel Study Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, is a classic survival story that resonates with tweens and teens alike. It lends itself well as a middle school read aloud or book club choice, and offers ample project-based learning activities so that your students can experience Brian's adventures right alongside him. I have read and reread this book multiple times, each time exploring ways to make this book really come alive for kids. While there are many…

Introduce your students to Wendell Worm...the Accidental Adventurer as their learning mascot for the year! They can go on all of his adventures with him and learn in the process!!

Summertime STEM projects for your elementary students. Check this post for ideas and tips for STEM projects! This includes Building a Raft that will float and hold weight.

Focusing on Survival Skills with Gary Paulsen's 'Hatchet'

Homeschooling mom and engineer with a passion for STEM education.

I love combining our classroom novels with STEM challenge ideas! Recently, we did this STEM challenge after reading about one third of the novel. The kids were so excited to integrate the novel with a hands-on STEM activity! In this challenge, students had to design a paper airplane that could fly the farthest distance and float on water. They had limited materials to use, but they had a lot of great ideas! This display shows the different ways they solved this challenge! There are five…

As teachers, we're always searching for creative and effective ways to bring literature to life for our learners. The magic happens when we can mesh the world of fiction with real-world applications, fostering a deeper understanding and making learning more enjoyable for our students. When it comes to Gary Paulsen's classic novel Hatchet, there's a ... Read More about 5 Meaningful STEM Challenges for Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet The post 5 Meaningful STEM Challenges for Gary Paulsen’s ...