FULL STEAM AHEAD

Facilitator: Peggy Reimers (@preimers) and Diana Benner (@diben)

Short Link: http://ly.tcea.org/llsteam

Session Description


Join us to explore a variety of STEAM-related activities that you can replicate in your classroom with your students.

Helping Harriet

Harriet, a bald eagle, slipped and fell out of her nest. She landed on the ground below the nest and needs your help to get back into the nest. Using the materials provided to you, build a structure that Harriet can balance on so she can jump back into the nest. Use the Engineer Design Process.


Helping Harriet STEAM Challenge

Lunar Orbiter

Congratulations! You have been hired by NASA to join a team of engineers to create a LRO prototype. NASA need your help to explore the moon's surface and environment. Design a compact orbiter to travel in space to record the moon's images, temperature, radiation, and more. Remember, be creative and have fun!

Lunar Orbiter STEAM Challenge


STEAM JAMBOARDS by Julia Dweck

Jamboard User?

Follow Julia Dweck on Twitter

https://twitter.com/GiftedTawk

To make copies of Julia's Jams go to - https://linktr.ee/GiftedTawk

Students explain "foolish" phrases. I think they did pretty well. What's your favorite "foolish" quote for April Fool's Day?

Meet your new neighbors, the Zombinoffs. Don’t worry, they’re very friendly vegetarians from planet Zombinoid. Students mix and match their Jamboard parts to create fraction problems. Watch the video and post the name of your favorite Zombinoff family member. Mine is Sharplean.

This fairy tale Jamboard gives students practice in Jamboard features as well as problem solving. I’ve included 13 different fairy tale characters! Interested?

If you like designing roller coasters, this #Jamboard’s for u. You know you’re creating a cool Jam when you want to play with it, too. Still under construction, but I’m itching to share. If you’re interested in taking the ride, post the name of your favorite coaster. #coolride

STEM Challenge Boards by Erik Murray

Need a challenge board that can easily be made into a choice board?

Check out https://twitter.com/MrSTEmurray

Winter STEAM Activities (with or without snow) | STEAMY STEAM | Fall LEGO | Healthy Mind and Healthy Body | STEAM at Home | Video Call Games and Activities | Summer of STEAM

Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloons

Peggy's Favorite Spring Challenge (fourth graders)

Originally found directions in Ranger Rick Magazine

Minimal materials - glue stick, tissue paper, wire, tape and scissors

Check out the YouTube video (heat source - toaster and shows failures

TCEA Hot Air Balloon Challenge

RAndom Goodies

Use the TCEA VRC prompt for a robotic Whirli-bot

TCEA VRC Information

This website is so awesome! The two-statement scenario spurs debate, discussion, reasoning, and writing in the math classroom. The questions are separated into four grade levels: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12.

Would Your Rather?

For the Would You Rather activity - try putting a STEAM spin on it.

Suggestions from our L&L attendees:

Would you rather:

A. Have only recyclable materials to build with or B. Have any material to build with

Would you rather:

A. Have a garden in a raised bed or B. grow a garden in the ground?

Would you rather:

A. Print a 3D model to demonstrate a prototype or B. Use AR/VR to show your 3D model to demonstrate a prototype