Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Christmas Ornament READ ALOUD STEM Activity
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Make a Christmas tree ornament out of recyclables!
In the book, Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree, he shares his tree from the tip-top to the teeny-tiny with various forest creatures, spreading joy and warmth.
In this Christmas STEM challenge, students embrace that same spirit by creating Christmas ornaments from recycled materials.
After their ornament is complete, students can write about sharing.
Suggested Materials:
- cardboard
- scissors
- tape or glue
- color sticks, crayons, or markers
- makerspace consumables
- Mr. Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry (recommended)
Included:
- Detailed lesson plan
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Examples
- Writing extension
- STEM challenge
- NGSS Standards
- Common Core Standards
- TEKs Standards
This STEM challenge aligns with NGSS, Common Core, and TEKS.
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