K= With K coming to me for the first time as a class, we talked about what STEM is and the rules. Then they had time to build.
1-2= After a review of the rules, students had time to build with various blocks.
3-5 = We had a brief discussion about symbols. Then students designed a symbol to represent themselves or a favorite activity. After designing, students made their symbol out of foil.
K= Listened to the story Not That Pet, then drew what pet they'd like to have and designed a house for it.
1= Listened to the story If I Built a School, then designed their own school.
2 & 3= Listened to If I Built a Car, then designed their own car.
4= Listened to If I Built a Town, then designed their own town.
5= Listened to If I Built a House, then designed their own house.
K-2 Started STEM Investigations Lessons
K=Listened to the story Your Name is a Song & made name out of different materials
1=Discussed STEM jobs (including some weird ones & possible future jobs); played This or That
2=Disscussed the affects of the sun & how the sun is Earth's superhero; drew Superhero Sun
3-5=Worked in groups to build the tallest cup tower with 50 cups
K=Explored different materials & discussed properties (strength, stretchiness, absorbancy)
1=Learned about forces including gravity, push & pull; also learned about 3 simple machines - levers, wheels & axles, and pulleys
2=Discussed weather patterns & other ways the sun affects Earth
3-5=Built cup towers with other materials
Each grade level listened to a nonfiction book and drew a self-portrait of themselves with that animal part.
K=What If You Had an Animal Tail?
1=What If You Had Animal Hair?
2=What If You Had Animal Ears?
3=What If You Had Animal Eyes?
4=What If You Had Animal Scales (or Other Coats)?
5=What If You Had Animal Feet?