Overview
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Innovation resource is to help support the classrooms in providing a hands-on experience to foster problem-solving, critical thinking, and collaboration skills to encourage and develop students to become risk-takers. Grade level teachers collaborate with STEM resource to enhance learning and increase engagement, making learning "sticky." Students learn about the Engineering Design Process (EDP) through relevant, real-world problem situations.
PreSchool & Resource Student STEM:
Students are exposed to STEM activities (in creating & testing) at least 2 times a semester. Activities are based on what topic they are currently learning about.
Instructional Resource Augmentation for STEM:
K, 1, 2 Classes will be 50 min long: They will have class at least 3 times a semester.
3, 4, 5 Classes will be 50 min long: They will have class at least 3 times a semester.
The focus is on the NGSS Science Standards in Engineering Design for grades K-2 and 3-5
Students Will...
Q1 - Participate in cooperative group activities dealing with problem-solving
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K - Perseverance Challenge
"Save the Dinosaur"
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1 - Perseverance Challenge
"Save Rapunzel"
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2 - Perseverance Challenge
"Tower Challenge"
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3 - Perseverance Challenge
"Think Outside the Box"
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4 - Perseverance Challenge
"Think Outside the Box"
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5 - Perseverance Challenge
"Think Outside the Box"
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Q2 - Participate in STEM mini projects to match Science benchmarks covered in each grade
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K - Weather/Shady Structure/ Kite
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1 - Sound/Light
Bat Signal/Shadow Graffiti
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2 - Matter Reconstruction |
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3 - Heredity plants/animals
"Create a Monster"
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4 - Natural Disaster Mitigation
Ocean Erosion
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5 - SIP Process
"Toy Car Race"
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Q3 - Participate in STEM mini projects based on grade level NGSS benchmarks
| K - Plants/Animals Environment | 1 - Animal/Plant Structure | 2 - Seed Dispersal |
| 3 - Fossils | 4 - Prosthetic Hand |
5 - EDP Process
"Snowflake Challenge"
"Hopping Frog Challenge"
"Cardboard Challenge"
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| K - Force/Movement | 1 - MakerSpace Activities | 2 - MakerSpace Activities |
| 3 - Magnetic Force | 4 - MakerSpace Activities |
5 - EDP Process
"Cardboard Challenge"
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