Kindergarten Simple Engineering Count on Me READ ALOUD STEM Activity

Integrate STEM in Kindergarten!

Connect STEM and Literacy with this amazing NGSS Aligned Read Aloud STEM Activity as a companion for Count on Me by Miguel Tanco.

In the story, the character shares her passion for math. She finds lots of places that she sees math in her world. One place that she sees geometric shapes and curves is at the playground.

In this lesson, students become an engineer when you build and design a fun object to include at the playground.

This STEM Challenges aligns to NGSS Engineering Standard K-2 ETS 1-2 for Kindergarten, but can be used in Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade.

Material List:

• Count on Me by Miguel Tanco
• Popsicle Sticks
• Paper
• Crayons
• Cardboard, Toilet Paper/Paper Towel Rolls
• Tape
• Scissors

Includes:

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

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