A Plump and Perky Turkey Thanksgiving STEAM Activity
A Plump and Perky Turkey Thanksgiving STEAM Activity
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Design and Build a Plump and Perky Turkey for a STEM Art Show!
Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own symmetrical Plump and Perky Turkey that can balance on it's own! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman.
Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and 1st grade through 5th grade teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
The Engineering Design Process:
Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.
STREAM Literacy Integration:
This book in the perfect companion to A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman.
Opinion Writing Integration:
After the activity is complete, students write an opinion letter to the judge of the competition with reasons why their turkey should win first place!
Aligns with NGSS and Common Core.
Includes:
- Teacher and Student Instructions (With Photo)
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Pages
- STEAM Journal
- Vocabulary Words (Balance and Symmetry)
- Opinion Writing Worksheets
- NGSS and Common Core Standards
Material List:
- Tape
- Paper
- Pipe Cleaners
- Scissors
- Colored Pencils, Markers, and/or Crayons
- A Plump and Perky Turkey by Teresa Bateman