Not a Box: Read-Aloud STEM 10-Pack
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Not a Box: Read-Aloud STEM 10-Pack Turns Story Time Into Engineering Time for Ten Students
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Read the book, then build what you imagine—that’s the magic of this kit. Students hear Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, then tackle hands-on STEM challenges that turn cardboard boxes, tubes, and craft supplies into student-designed creations. Developed by educator duo Carly & Adam to make literacy and engineering feel like the same lesson.
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Students Served: 10
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 10 activity guides
- Teacher guide
- 10 geoboards and rubber bands
- White boxes (4" x 4")
- Tubes
- Pom-poms
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes
- Tissue paper
- Glue sticks
- 10 storage bags
SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY
- Students Served: 10
- Author: Guides by Carly Speicher. Not a Box by Antoinette Portis.
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Read It. Imagine It. Build It.
Read It. Imagine It. Build It.
Story-Driven STEM
The picture book sets the stage, then hands-on challenges bring the story’s message to life through engineering design.
Complete Materials for Ten
Every student gets their own activity guide, geoboard, and supply set. No extra shopping required.
Teacher Guide Included
Step-by-step instructions, discussion prompts, and standards alignments make preparation effortless.
Creative Design Freedom
Boxes, tubes, pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes give students open-ended building materials for imaginative creations.
What Students Will Do
Students connect reading comprehension to hands-on engineering challenges.
- Listen to Not a Box read aloud
- Discuss what a box could become
- Explore spatial reasoning with geoboards
- Design and build a creation from boxes and craft supplies
- Present designs to classmates
- Reflect on the engineering design process
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Why Teachers Love Not a Box: Read-Aloud STEM 10-Pack
Literacy Meets Engineering
Students read a story and then build something inspired by it. Two subjects in one lesson.
Ten Complete Student Sets
Every student gets their own guide, geoboard, and materials. No sharing, no waiting.
Minimal Prep Required
Open the box, read the book, follow the guide. Teachers can run this lesson the day it arrives.
Educator-Designed
Created by Carly & Adam, a husband-and-wife educator team known for making STEM accessible and fun.
Open-Ended Creativity
No single right answer. Every student’s creation is different, building confidence through personal expression.
Standards Aligned
Activities connect to NGSS, Common Core ELA, and Common Core Math for grades K–2.