Frank the Seven-Legged Spider 2nd Grade STEM Challenge

Second Grade STEAM Challenge aligned to 2nd Grade NGSS Engineering.

This Second Grade Read Aloud STEM Activity is designed specifically with second grade students in mind to cover NGSS Engineering Standards.

In the STEM Challenge, students design, build, and test a new a new leg for Frank the Seven-Legged Spider. After the activity is complete, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.

Learning Objective:
I can ask questions, make observations, and gather information.

How to Use this Resource:

Engineers look at simple things in creative ways and think about ways to solve the problems around them. The book in this activity provides examples as problems become solutions through innovative thinking.

The Engineering Design Process:

During the Explore part of the lesson, Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.

Material List:

• Yarn
• Pipe Cleaners
• Plastic Straws
• Other Available Craft Materials
• Pencils and STEM Journals
• Frank the 7-Legged Spider by Michaele Razi

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Rubric

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