Crankenstein Halloween READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Crankenstein Halloween READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
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Can you calm down Crankenstein?
Connect STEM with Social Emotional Learning with this Halloween STEM activity in which students engineer a Calm Down Fidget for Crankenstein! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Crankenstein by Samantha Berger.
The Engineering Design Process:
In this STEM Challenge, students design and build a calm down fidget for Crankenstein. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.
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.
Writing Extension:
A how-to writing extension is included for students to write about how to make their calm down fidget.
Aligns with Common Core and NGSS.
Includes:
- Teacher and Student Instructions (with photo)
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Pages
- STEM Journal
- How-to Writing Extension
- CCSS and NGSS Standards
Material List:
- Popsicle Sticks
- Tape
- Pipe Cleaners
- Pony Beads
- Crankenstein by Samantha Berger