Summer/Independent Learning

• STEM & Math Ideas: 

  • Hands-On Challenge ideas are posted below

  • 3d Printing Cards are posted below - I can get you set up in Tinkercad if you're not already and you can print for free at the Glen Ellyn Public Library! www.gepl.org

  • Khan Academy "Get Ready For" Courses 

    • Grade 2: Grades 3 & 4

    • Grade 3: Grades 4 & 5

    • Grade 4: Grades 5, 6 & 7

    • Grade 5: Grades 7 & 8 

  • Thinking Blocks

    • Grade 2: Addition & Subtraction 

    • Grade 3: Multiplication & Division

    • Grades 4 & 5: Fractions & Ratios

  • Greg Tang Math 

    • These math games are great for fluency practice 

  • Logic Puzzles and Games:

    • https://solveme.edc.org/whoami/ 

    • https://www.mathsisfun.com/puzzles/logic-puzzles-index.html

    • https://solveme.edc.org/mysterygrid/

    • Collection of Games & Activities 

    • Daily SET Puzzle

    • https://solveme.edc.org/mobiles/

    • https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/math/g30388880/brain-teasers/

    • https://mathszone.co.uk/resources/grid/ooodle/

    • https://nerdlegame.com/

    • https://www.kakuroconquest.com/

    • http://mathengaged.org/resources/recommended-books-games-and-puzzles/spatial-reasoning-activities/

    • https://buildingmathematicians.wordpress.com/spatial-reasoning-tasks/

    • PLAY PRIME CLIMB (a GREAT board game)  (Purchase at a store)

  • Computational Thinking/Coding

    • Let's Mod - Sign Up Here   - I am working on an updated link as this site has changed 

      • This is an awesome challenge! It will get you thinking about how computers work and how math works! 

    • Code.Org

    • Code Monster

    • Code Galaxy

    • Scratch

    • Khan Academy -  awesome programming units

    • M Block 

    • Swift Playgrounds (Mac and iPad only) 

• LAH 

  • Read read read read read read read read read! Keep reading! :) Share your favorites with Mrs. Aiello - maiello@ccsd89.org 

  • Books to Challenge Readers - a book list compiled by Mrs. Aiello 

  • Daily Wordle

  • Word of the Day

  • Non-Fiction - The NY Times Learning Network (note: some articles may want to be previewed based on current events) 

STEM Challenges! 

These are a fun way to use your creativity while thinking like an engineer! Send me pictures at maiello@ccsd89.org if you do any!!!