Snowmen at Night Winter READ ALOUD STEM Activity

Design a Snowman Sled in this amazing Winter READ ALOUD STEM Challenge for Snowmen at Night by Carol Buehner!

In this Winter STEM Activity, students design and build the fastest sled for their snowmen to race! The challenge helps students think about friction and how to create an object to contain their snowman.

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.

STREAM Literacy Integration:

This Activity is the perfect companion to Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner.

Narrative Writing Extension:

After students complete the STEM Challenge, students write their own story about what snowmen do at night.

Aligns with NGSS and Common Core.

Includes:

• Teacher and Student Instructions (With Photo)
• Student Planning Pages
• Student Reflection Pages
• STEM Journal
• Vocabulary (Friction and Contain)
• Narrative Writing Activity
• NGSS and Common Core Standards

Material List:

• Binder Clip
• Popsicle Sticks
• Tape
• Paper Straws or Plastic Straws
• Pipe Cleaners
• Scissors
• Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner (Recommended)

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