Edwurd Fudwupper Responsible Decision Making SEL STEM Activity

Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom with a perfect STEM challenge to connect to "Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big" by Berkeley Breathed!

Learn about making good decisions and how sometimes we need a "Do Over." In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Responsible Decision-Making by building a replacement pig. for Edwurd's mother.

Students discover how to create a plan and make better decisions through a mindful moments strategy, activity, and writing prompt. We included some "Do Over" Cards so students can think through how they can have a growth mindset and correct a mistake.

CASEL Framework: Responsible Decision-Making

This activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional learning.

The abilities to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations.

This includes the capacities to consider ethical standards and safety concerns, and to evaluate the benefits and consequences of various actions for personal, social, and collective well-being.

Such as:

• Demonstrating curiosity and open-mindedness
• Identifying solutions for personal and social problems
• Learning to make a reasoned judgment after analyzing information, data, facts
• Anticipating and evaluating the consequences of one’s actions
• Recognizing how critical thinking skills are useful both inside & outside of school
• Reflecting on one’s role to promote personal, family, and community well-being
• Evaluating personal, interpersonal, community, and institutional impacts

Material List:

• Recyclables
• Tape/glue
• Construction Paper
• "Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big" by Berkeley Breathed

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• Engineering Design Process Poster
• Read Aloud STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words (Fib, Consequence, Repair)
• Mindful Moments Strategy, Activity, and Writing Reflection