Made by elementary teachers & STEAM specialists
Give kids challenges, not instructions.
At Dakota STEAM, we help K–5 kids explore big ideas through hands-on discovery. From in-person classes in South Dakota to ready-to-teach STEAM lessons online, we give kids and educators opportunities to design, build, test, and try again.
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One engineering lesson, one art lesson, and one mini lesson, tested in every K-5 grade level and a hit every time. Plus our “Think Like a STEAMer” poster sets.
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Big ideas, hands-on
Engineering
Design. Build. Test. Redesign.
52 challenges: bridges, shelters, catapults, elevators & more.
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Art
STEAM without the A is just STEM.
39 art challenges inspired by science and real artists.
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Plants and Animals
26 lessons
Material Properties
12 lessons
Weather and Natural Disasters
11 lessons
Forces & Motion
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Fresh STEAM every month. Starting at $9.99.
Pick 3, 6, or 12 lessons each month from the whole library. Download them, keep them, teach them forever. Cancel anytime.
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Hey! We’re Deanna & Jamie.
After COVID, we saw computers come in and kids’ creativity disappear. So in 2022 we packed up our STEAM materials and started bringing hands-on learning anywhere we could: a rented church classroom, breweries, PTA nights, and eventually public schools.
Today we teach about 1,500 students every month. Deanna writes every single lesson and teaches it multiple times before it’s ever available to you.
In South Dakota?
We pack up and come to you
Schoolwide STEAM Programs
We teach while your teachers plan. All materials included. No lab, no sub plans.
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STEAM Summer Camps
Week-long adventures in engineering, science & art, in towns other programs skip.
Camp detailsRapid CitySpearfishMurdoKadokaPhilipMartinKyleFort Pierre
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Kids come home on cloud 9
“Philip Elementary had an amazing experience partnering with Dakota STEAM! The hands-on activities were engaging, well-organized, and perfectly designed for our elementary students. Our classrooms were filled with excitement, curiosity, and collaboration as students explored real-world problem solving through STEAM.”
Dakota STEAM camp is always the highlight of the summer. They make learning fun and engaging! We love seeing our kids grow and explore new ideas while making new friends. The staff is incredible and have truly nurtured our kids’ love of math, science and engineering! 10/10 recommend to all families.
Fun and educational! My daughter had the best time and wanted to keep going back for more! She was engaged, learned a ton, and had fun. Best summer camp experience she has had!
My son had a great time and is still talking about his projects a week later!
Our daughter looks forward to these camps so much! It’s made her excited about learning because they make it so fun with music and diverse activities.
This was by far the most excited my son has ever been for camp. He learned so much and he had a blast.
My kids have came home on cloud 9 every day! They love your camp!
Loved the theme this year! My kiddo came home teaching me new things and excited to go the next day!
My daughter loves all the cool things she gets to make and paint. This week she got to paint with a magnet and thought that was super cool.
