2021-22 STEAM Lesson Plans

Week 1- Class Procedures, Rules, Equipment Review, and Sign Ups

Week 2- Creativity and Art Exploration- Through the use of colored Lego blocks, students will create a work of Art. (Statue, model, picture, etc.) We will take photos of several and perhaps have students describe them to the class.

Week 3- We will begin to explore with Lego Robotics. (Simple Robotics) using the Lego Wedo Kits. First we will try the basic (manual) build kits followed by Lego Wedo 2.0 kits another session or two. Students will build various Science related devices using instructions via a provided app.

Week 4 (CONTINUED)- We will begin to explore with Lego Robotics. (Simple Robotics) using the Lego Wedo Kits. First we will try the basic (manual) build kits usin Lego Dacta kits followed by Lego Wedo and followed by Lego WeDo 2.0 kits another session or two. Students will build various Science related devices using instructions via a provided app.

Week 5- We will open up and begin working on the original Lego WeDo robotics kits. We will need laptops and WeDo kits to begin building various mechanisms that work using a plug and play option on the laptop. Students will work together to build these items. There are many options to choose from!

Week 6- We will be working with Lego WeDo 1.0 kits that use a USB and laptop for basic drag and drop coding sequences when completed with each of the 12 possible builds stored on file. Students will work in partner or small groups to collaborate and construct various projects.

Week 7- We will continue working with the original Lego WeDo kits using the laptops trying to build various designs. We will also create several stickers for students using the vinyl machine.

Week 8- Following the WeDo kits, students will refresh their creative sides by creating an object selected by the teacher using only 1 color of Lego bricks. (The build will be to make an object that 'works')

Week 9- Students will use the Lego WeDo 2.0 kits that have bluetooth capabilities. Using tablets and the Lego kits, students may explore various cross curricular projects to build corresponding Lego builds that interact with the screen and with them!

Week 11- We will move away from Lego based education and move into K'Nex based lessons. This week, we will be introduced to basic building principles using the K'Nex building materials. Students will build a basic design displayed on the board by the teacher to sample how the pieces interact with one another.

Week 12 and 13- Students, still working with K'nex building materials will now work to connect structures with bridges throughout the room. They will need to work cooperatively with other groups to accomplish this task. Upon the final rotation, we will test the strength and integrity of their bridges with a weight test.

Week 14-15- Students will use a one page digital blueprint to build a small dune buggy type car while mixing several different K'NEX pieces. The car will function.

Week 16- The students will be creating K'NEX based Christmas/Winter decorations for the front lobby display case at the Elementary School.

Week 17- Adding motors to K'NEX contraptions. Students will learn the various motor options and try to work together to get something to move using a motor attachment.

Week 18- Students will be building with a material called Engino. They will build items such as ferris wheels, bridges, towers, and machines. Instruction booklets will be available to follow. They will work in small groups to accomplish their tasks.

Week 19- Students will continue building with a material called Engino. They will build items such as ferris wheels, bridges, towers, and machines. Instruction booklets will be available to follow. They will work in small groups to accomplish their tasks.

Week 19- Continued from last week... Students will continue building with a material called Engino. They will build items such as ferris wheels, bridges, towers, and machines. Instruction booklets will be available to follow. They will work in small groups to accomplish their tasks.

Week 29- Continued: Students will be exploring basic circuit concepts through the use of SNAP CIRCUIT kits. These kits have pre-designed booklets that focus the students on basic closed circuits that use LED lights, sounds, etc. This week we will explore remote controlled Rover construction.

Week 30-33- OZOBOT Prep-

The students will be creating simple code to practice basic coding skills. They will also create a 'road map' that the Ozobot robots will travel on. The students will apply color coded commands throughout!