STEM is Everywhere
Lesson One: STEM is Everywhere
This lesson supports students as they learn to notice STEM in the world around them. Through this lesson students will learn what STEM stands for and work collectively to identity examples of STEM in their everyday experiences and lives. Finally, students will choose an example of STEM to illustrate and contribute to a collaborative display called “STEM is Everywhere.” This is a great lesson to conduct in the first few weeks of school as a getting to know you activity!
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STEM in the World Anchor Chart_Filled.pdfSTEM in the World Anchor Chart_Lined.pdfSTEM in the World Anchor Chart_Blank.pdfSTEM is Everywhere_Example.pdfSTEM is Everywhere w_Sentence Stems.pdfSTEM is Everywhere.pdfTeacher How-To_Creating a Padlet.pdfStudent How-To_Adding Work to a Padlet.pdfSTEM is Everywhere Slides.pdfLesson Two: Learning to Talk STEM
This lesson helps students to see how STEM is a part of their everyday lives. Through an activity focused on social distancing, problem solving, and measurements, students will make connections between current events and STEM. They will also learn how to talk about everyday experiences using STEM language.
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6 Feet of Distance Activity.pdfSocial Distance Shapes.pdfTeacher How-To_Creating a Flipgrid Topic.pdfStudent How-To_Making a Flipgrid Video.pdfGetting Creative With Social DIstancing Slides.pdfLesson Three: How "STEMists" Solve Problems
In this lesson, students will think through different ways to problem solve using STEM. They will work in small groups to find solutions to different STEM related problem scenarios. Finally, the class will work together to co-create a list of STEM problem solving strategies.
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STEM Problem Scenario Cards.pdfProblem Solving Brainstorm Sheet.pdfHow do STEMists Solve Problems Anchor Chart_Blank.pdfHow do STEMists Solve Problems Anchor Chart_Lined.pdfYoung STEMists Solving Problems.pdfLesson Four: Finding STEM in My Community
In this lesson teachers will model for students how to find STEM in their own neighborhoods and communities. Students will then have the opportunity to go for a neighborhood walk and look for their own examples of STEM. Finally, for an additional challenge, students will have the option of making a Google map of the STEM in their neighborhood.
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STEM in My Community Graphic Organizer.pdfStudent How-To_Making a Google Map.pdfTeacher How-To_Creating a Padlet.pdfStudent How-To_Adding Work to a Padlet.pdfLesson Five: Collect a STEM Story
In this lesson, students will learn how people in their schools, families, and communities use STEM for their job or at home. To do this, students will interview someone about how they use STEM in their everyday lives and use this example as a STEM story. Finally, students will share their findings with their classmates. This lesson is best split up over the course of two days to give students time to interview someone in their home or community.
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Who Uses STEM Anchor Chart_Lined.pdfWho Uses STEM Anchor Chart_Blank.pdfWho Uses STEM Graphic Organizer_Lined.pdfWho Uses STEM Graphic Organizer_Blank.pdfInterview Tips Presentation.pdfInterview Questions and Notes_STEM at Work.pdfInterview Questions and Notes_STEM at Home.pdfStudent How-To_Adding Work to a Padlet.pdfTeacher How-To_Creating a Padlet.pdfLesson Six: Become a STEM Critic
In this lesson, students will think through identifying evidence of STEM in artwork and/or photography. Students will work in groups to think like STEM Critics and to identify how each part of STEM might be present in their piece of art or photograph before sharing with the whole class.
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STEM Critic Slideshow.pdfSTEM in Art and Photography Cards.pdfWhere Do You See STEM Graphic Organizer.pdfWhere Do You See STEM Anchor Chart.pdf