Activities this week are all about dirt! Remember, we would love to feature some of your student’s work on our social media outlets. You can help us with this by using the #STEMATHOME hashtag and tagging the Oakley STEM Center (@TNTechSTEM) on your posts.
5 - 10 Years
Natalie M. Rosinsky, Illustrated by, Sheree Boyd
Dig in to the wondrous world of dirt! In this introduction to soil, young science and nature lovers will discover the components of dirt, how it’s made, and how to maintain healthy soil for the environment. Alongside charming illustrations, award-winning author Natalie M. Rosinsky delivers fun, fact-filled text for an engaging read-aloud or beginning read-alone. Includes hands-on experiments!
Guest Reader: Christina Hatley, Bookkeeper at the Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech.
Video Production: Gary Bradford our AV Specialist at the STEM Center & Kyle Wendt, Student worker at the STEM Center.
*This video has been posted with permission from Picture Wondow Books.
Can you find all the words?
Learn about soil while making a delicious snack!
Examine a worm to learn how they live!
Grow a plant using the greenhouse effect!
Learn about rocks, minerals and soils while playing the games linked below!