Intro to 1st Grade Science Be a Maker Read Aloud STEM Activity

Integrate 1st Grade STEM at the beginning of the school year!

Connect STEM and Literacy with this amazing NGSS Aligned back to school Read Aloud STEM Activity as a companion for Be a Maker by Katey Howes.

In the story, the girl makes a tower and learns about balance. She makes art, movement, and music. She imagines things and building things. She makes blueprints and maps.

In this 1st Grade STEM Challenge, students will create a new design for transportation between home and school. Students will also have an opportunity to build their name out of classroom supplies to introduce themselves to their class.

This STEM Challenge is for First Grade, but can be used in Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade.

Material List:

• cardboard tube
• pipe cleaners
• play dough
• Chart Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Name Building Materials (ex. straws, popsicle sticks, blocks, pipe cleaners, sticks)
• Be a Maker by Katey Howes

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• STEM Activity
• Student Worksheets
• Rubric

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