My Life as an Oak Tree Read Aloud STEM Challenge - Tree Life Cycle (Arbor Day)
My Life as an Oak Tree Read Aloud STEM Challenge - Tree Life Cycle (Arbor Day)
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Learn about the life cycle of trees with this read aloud STEM challenge companion to "My Life as an Oak Tree!"
This STEM activity is designed to support STEM teachers, elementary classroom teachers, homeschooling parents, and after-school programs. This spring STEM challenge is the perfect way to teach about the life cycle of a tree.
Students follow the engineering design process as they construct a model of a tree. They design, build, and label the parts of their tree. Two options are given for the challenge so you can choose what's best for your students.
It's a great companion to My Life as an Oak Tree by John Sazaklis!
This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS, Common Core, and TEKS.
Materials:
- toilet paper rolls
- paper towel rolls
- construction paper
- cardboard
- color sticks, crayons, or markers
- glue
- makerspace consumables
- ruler
- My Life as an Oak Tree by John Sazaklis (optional)
Included:
- Detailed lesson plan
- Interactive visuals
- Engaging activities
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Vocabulary Words (nutrients, germinate, absorb)
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