Welcome Mustangs

to

STEAM Week 2022

at

Mill Creek Elementary


This year you get to have STEAM Week at home.

Each grade has a fun and educational activity to do.

All of the materials needed to complete the activities are included in your STEAM Kit.

There are educational videos on this website and information about jobs that use STEAM.

Explore the website and complete the activities below with your family.

Let's see how much you know about STEAM and how much you will learn.

Click on the link below to learn more about STEAM.

What is STEAM?

Pre-K

Rain Cups

Click on the picture to learn about how clouds are formed.

Kindergarten

Wilderness Shadow Shapes

Click on the picture to learn about light and how shadows are formed.

Click on the link below to see what animals you might see while camping.

Can you guess the animal shadows?

First Grade

Marshmallow Tents

Click on the picture to learn how to set up a real tent.

Second Grade

Constellation Creations

Click on the picture to learn about constellations.

Third Grade

Straw Towers

Click on the picture to learn from a Structural Engineer about how to build strong towers.

Fourth Grade

Landscape Art.mp4

Sandpaper Art

Yay! It's art time with Mrs. Ware. Click on the video to learn what we will be drawing today!

Fifth Grade

Cups in Motion

Click on the picture to see the activity.

Bonus!

Animation Creations

Click on the picture to learn about creating animations and optical illusions with Mrs. Johnson.

You completed all of the activities in the kit!


Great Job Confident Campers!


Let's keep exploring!

LET'S HAVE A SCAVENGER HUNT!

Can you find any of these things at home or in your community?

  • Something with a screen

  • Something that floats

  • Something that absorbs things

  • Something that uses electricity

  • Something that can be recycled

  • Something that measures things

  • Something that is frozen

  • Something that is magnetic

  • Something that has wheels

  • Something that you can stack things on

  • Something that changes form or shape

  • Something that makes noise

  • Something that reflects things

  • Something that has barcode or computer chip

  • Something that has a design on it

  • Something that has wheels

  • Something that has a password

  • Something that has a pattern of shapes or lines

  • Something that has instructions on it

  • Something that you can write down ideas and questions on

How did you do?

Now, let's learn about jobs.

Do you know what type of job that you want to do when you grow up?

Below are some examples of jobs that use STEAM.

Here's a great book about jobs.

What Can I Be? Stem Careers from A to Z by Tiffani Teachy.

Science Jobs

Science Teacher, Biology Teacher

Lab Technologist

Cosmetologist, Barber

Athlete, Fitness Trainer

Chiropractor

Ophthalmologist

Meteorologist

Investigator

Psychiatrist

Physiologist

Veterinarian

Farmer

Landscaper

Waste Management

Can you think of any more?

Technology Jobs

Librarian, Media Specialist

Pilot

Customer Service Representative

Lab Technologist

Music Producer

Crane Operator, Fork Lift Driver

Military Servicemen and Women

Warehouse or Plant Manager

Human Resources

Dispatcher

Speech Therapist

Occupational Therapist

Social Worker

Delivery Driver

Can you think of any more?

Engineering Jobs

Computer Engineer

Civil Engineer

Welding Engineer

Environmental Engineer

Aerospace Engineer

Automotive Engineer

Marine Engineer

Structural Engineer

Software Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Sound Engineer

Can you think of any more?

Art Jobs

Art Teacher

Book Illustrator

Animator

Curator

Cinematographer

Web Developer

Chef, Cake Decorator

Make up Artist

Nail Technician

Fashion Designer

Interior Designer

Actor or Actress

Choreographer

Can you think of other jobs?

Math Jobs

Math Teacher

Science Teacher, Chemistry Teacher

Doctor, Nurse

Pharmacist , Pharmacy Tech

Anesthesiologist

Cashier, Store Manager

Waitress, Waiter

Truck Driver

Bank Teller, Accountant

Architect

Computer Programmer

Social Media Content Creator

Behavior Analyst

Data Analyst

Can you think of other jobs?

Character Words to do the Job

  • Honest

  • Friendly

  • Respectful

  • Timely

  • Organized

  • Good Listener

  • Follows Directions

  • Ask for help when you need it

  • Team Player

  • Pay Attention to details

  • Good writer

  • Good Communicator

  • Thoughtful

  • Cooperative

  • Hard Working

  • Responsible

  • Trustworthy

  • Positive Attitude

  • Dependable

Here are some other cool STEAM activities and videos.

Using a pizza box to cook


Click on the picture to meet this famous Space Mission Pilot.

How to measure the wind


Annedroids Television Series

Make a robotic hand


STEAM for Kids

What is coding?


TEDx Talk by a Kid Coder

Do you love reading? Here are a few STEAM book suggestions below:

  • Aida Twist Scientist

  • Cece Loves Science

  • Rosie Revere Engineer

  • How to Code a Sand Castle

  • If I Built A School

  • Whoose!

  • Melia and Jo

  • Mr. Ferris and His Wheel

  • Rocket Says Look Up

  • Coding for Beginners using Scratch

  • Galimoto

  • Balloons Over Broadway

  • Izzy Gizmo

  • The Dreamer

  • Zoe and Sasafras

  • Made by Maxine

  • The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

  • Pete the Cat and the Super Cool Science Fair

  • Art Treasury

  • Architech Academy

Now that you have completed the activities and explored the website, please take a brief survey to let us know if you enjoyed our virtual STEAM event . You will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a prize donated by a local business.

***Email a picture of a completed activity and have your name entered twice.

Email:anjohnson@bullochschools.org

Click the golden ticket below to complete the survey.


THANK YOU CONFIDENT CAMPERS FOR PARTICIPATING IN STEAM 2022 AT MILL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.