Sofia Valdez, Future Prez READ ALOUD STEM Challenge Election Activity
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Integrate STEM in your classroom and talk about the importance of creating a vibrant community!
In the story Sofia Valdez, Future Prez, Sofia inspires her entire community to come together and build a park that everyone can enjoy. Just like Sofia, students work together to create something special—a park for their own community!
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.
Literacy Integration:
This activity is the perfect companion to Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty.
Aligns with NGSS and Common Core.
Includes:
- Teacher and Student Instructions (with photo)
- Editable Canva Slides
- Student Planning Pages
- Student Reflection Pages
- STEM Journal
- Vocabulary
- Writing Extension Activity
- NGSS, TEKS, and Common Core Standards
Suggested Material List:
- makerspace materials (cardboard, plastic bottles, paper, etc.)
- scissors
- tape and glue
- markers, crayons, or color sticks
- pipe cleaners
- popsicle sticks
- string
- Sofia Valdez, Future Prez by Andrea Beaty
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!
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