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5 Ways to get creative with stem
Get Students Excited With Discrepant Events
Make Connections to Literacy
Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Summary from Amazon: Bartholomew Cubbins serves thanklessly as pageboy to King Derwin of Didd, a headstrong man who's decided he isn't satisfied with mere sun, fog, rain, and snow. He wants something else, something uniquely his own, so he calls in his royal magicians. Happy to oblige, the magicians tell the king they can make "oobleck" fall from the sky, only nobody--not even the magicians--knows just what oobleck is. But after a night of arcane incantations, everyone in the kingdom gets a taste of the stuff, as the green, gluey goo gums up everything in sight.
Summary from Amazon: Bartholomew Cubbins serves thanklessly as pageboy to King Derwin of Didd, a headstrong man who's decided he isn't satisfied with mere sun, fog, rain, and snow. He wants something else, something uniquely his own, so he calls in his royal magicians. Happy to oblige, the magicians tell the king they can make "oobleck" fall from the sky, only nobody--not even the magicians--knows just what oobleck is. But after a night of arcane incantations, everyone in the kingdom gets a taste of the stuff, as the green, gluey goo gums up everything in sight.
The Mitten by Jan Brett
Summary from Jan Brett's website: When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find the mitten and crawl in; first a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse, and what happens next makes a wonderfully funny climax.
As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.
Summary from Jan Brett's website: When Nicki drops his white mitten in the snow, he goes on without realizing that it is missing. One by one, woodland animals find the mitten and crawl in; first a curious mole, then a rabbit, a badger and others, each one larger than the last. Finally, a big brown bear is followed in by a tiny brown mouse, and what happens next makes a wonderfully funny climax.
As the story of the animals in the mitten unfolds, the reader can see Nicki in the borders of each page, walking through the woods unaware of what is going on.
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Summary from Scholastic: Carried from its flower home by the autumn wind, a tiny seed travels around the world. Its journey is perilous, and the reader learns the fate of fellow seeds: they can fall into the ocean, be burned by the sun, or be eaten by birds. Even those seeds that land and begin to grow are in danger of being stepped on or picked. Against the odds, however, this tiny seed survives to grow into a grand, beautiful flower, ready, in turn, to send its seeds out into the world on the wind.
Summary from Scholastic: Carried from its flower home by the autumn wind, a tiny seed travels around the world. Its journey is perilous, and the reader learns the fate of fellow seeds: they can fall into the ocean, be burned by the sun, or be eaten by birds. Even those seeds that land and begin to grow are in danger of being stepped on or picked. Against the odds, however, this tiny seed survives to grow into a grand, beautiful flower, ready, in turn, to send its seeds out into the world on the wind.
Newton and Me by Lynne Mayer
Summary from Amazon: While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in his everyday activities. Told in rhyme, Lynne Mayer s Newton and Me follows these best friends on an adventure as they apply physics to throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, riding a bike, and much more. They will realize that Newton s Laws of Motion describe experiences they have every day, and they will recognize how forces affect the objects around them. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Force and Motion Fun Facts, Matching Forces, Who Was Newton?, and Newton s Laws of Motion (2 of 3).
Summary from Amazon: While at play with his dog, Newton, a young boy discovers the laws of force and motion in his everyday activities. Told in rhyme, Lynne Mayer s Newton and Me follows these best friends on an adventure as they apply physics to throwing a ball, pulling a wagon, riding a bike, and much more. They will realize that Newton s Laws of Motion describe experiences they have every day, and they will recognize how forces affect the objects around them. The For Creative Minds educational section includes: Force and Motion Fun Facts, Matching Forces, Who Was Newton?, and Newton s Laws of Motion (2 of 3).
Math Fables by Greg Tang
Summary from Scholastic: This is no ordinary counting book. It tells short rhyming stories incorporating animals and their environment in which each lives. Each mini story counts one number higher, but also uses other numbers, when put together, equal that higher number. So children have early exposure to more about numbers instead of just basic recognition and counting up. The illustrations are delightful, as happy animals of all kinds dance and flutter, swim and play across each page.
Summary from Scholastic: This is no ordinary counting book. It tells short rhyming stories incorporating animals and their environment in which each lives. Each mini story counts one number higher, but also uses other numbers, when put together, equal that higher number. So children have early exposure to more about numbers instead of just basic recognition and counting up. The illustrations are delightful, as happy animals of all kinds dance and flutter, swim and play across each page.
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Use Video Clips
Note: Focus questions are just suggestions and are not meant to be the only way to interact with the media.
Note: Focus questions are just suggestions and are not meant to be the only way to interact with the media.
Focus Questions for In Summer Clip
- Olaf Says: "The hot and the cold are both so intense put them together it just makes sense." Does it really make sense? Why or why not?
- Explain what would mostly happen to Olaf if he were to "sit in the summer sun".
- Explain the different ways heat can change matter.
Focus Questions for Meet Ray Clip
- What is a bayou? What organisms can be found in a Louisiana bayou?
- Why would Ray the Lightning bug think Shreveport is "far, far away"?
- Compare and contrast a frog to a lightning bug.
Focus Questions for Putting a Tail on a Fish Clip
- Is a dolphin a fish? Justify your answer.
- What is the function of a dolphin tale?
Focus Questions for Apollo 13
- What is the problem identified in the video clip?
- How were the engineers going to solve the problem?
- What parts of engineering design did you observe in the video clip?
Focus Questions from Florida
- What basic needs of a plant were discussed in the video?
- Why did a bee buzz around? Why are bees important to plants?
Engineering Activities for Elementary Students
Get Artsy
- STEM Art Projects from We Are Teachers
- Scratch
- Construct a Solid
- Tangram Puzzles
- Recycled Bottle Art
- Architecture is Elementary
- Songs & Raps (PDF)
- Some Math Songs from Study Jams (Make sure you click on 'Sing Karaoke')
