Inexpensive STEM/STEAM Resources

A lot of teachers wonder what inexpensive STEM/STEAM resources they could collect for the classroom. I have compiled a list for you. It is by no means exhaustive, but will give you a good idea. Parents are usually very happy to collect these for you too.

Let the creating begin!

• Newspapers (lots!)
• String of varying thickness
• Rubber bands
• Sticky tape
• Masking tape
• Paper clips
• Straws
• Rulers
• Cardboard rolls
• Paddle pop sticks
• Match sticks
• Blu-tack
• A4/A3 paper
• Cardboard
• Scissors
• Wood
• Tissue paper
• Bubblewrap
• Styrofoam packaging and pellets
• Plastic packaging
• Cotton material
• Aluminium foil
• Cling wrap
• Pegs
• Balloons
• Cardboard boxes of different sizes
• Bottles and cans washed out
• Lids
• Eye droppers
• Measuring tapes
• Cupcake cases
• Pipe cleaners
• Coins
• Wadding
• Elastic
• Unifix cubes
• Plastic cups
• Cord
• Magnets
• Glue Sticks
• Measuring jugs
• Liquid craft glue in sauce bottle containers
• Wooden dowel
• Poly pipe
• Lots of containers to store all your supplies.

Check out our STEM/STEAM Challenges HERE!

Enjoy!

Naomi