Pelé: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEM Activity

Integrate STEM in your classroom.

In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / Fútbol Legend Pelé. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play!

Connect to a Read Aloud - Pelé: King of Soccer / El Rey de Fútbol by Monica Brown

This STEM Project is a companion activity to Pelé: King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of Pelé in both English and Spanish.

The Engineering Design Process:

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. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve.

Integrate Writing!

After completing their soccer game, students write about what they learned.

Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!

Material List:

• Paper
• Cardboard
• Straws
• Tape
• Glue
• Scissors
• Crayons / Markers
• Pelé: King of Soccer by Monica Brown (Recommended)

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• Student STEM Activity
• Pelé Reading Passage and Questions
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Writing Activity

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