STEM AT HOME is a new initiative to deliver weekly STEM activities that parents/guardians can use to help engage their students during the current school closures. We will be featuring different topics and giving parents access to printable STEM activities for their students to complete throughout the week.
Activity documents will be updated and available for download below.
If you have any questions, contact Carlos Galindo at cgalindo@tntech.edu or Ashley Pompell at apompell@tntech.edu
DOWN IN THE DIRT
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.
FEATURED READ
dirt_video.mp4Dirt: The Scoop on Soil
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.
ACTIVITIES
Soil Search.pdfSoil Search
Can you find all the words?
Edible Soil.pdfEdible Soil!
Learn about soil while making a delicious snack!
Wonderful Worms.pdfWonderful Worms!
Examine a worm to learn how they live!
From Leftovers to New Dirt.pdfFrom Leftovers to New Dirt
Plant Nursery.pdfPlant Nursery
Grow a plant using the greenhouse effect!
ONLINE
Down in the Dirt Games!
Learn about rocks, minerals and soils while playing the games linked below!
