{"product_id":"the-carpenter-s-gift-christmas-read-aloud-stemtm-lego-tree-activity-4977883","title":"The Carpenter's Gift Christmas READ ALOUD STEM Activity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild a Christmas Tree and a House with Legos in this amazing Christmas READ ALOUD STEM\u003c\/strong\u003e™\u003cstrong\u003e Challenge! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDid you know the Rockefeller Christmas Tree is donated by families each year to the city? Each year, after Christmas, that tree is turned into lumber and given the Habitat for Humanity. \u003cem\u003eThe Carpenter's Gift\u003c\/em\u003e by David Rubel tells this amazing story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this Christmas STEM Activity, students learn about how the some objects can be assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled into new objects. They are challenged to build both a Christmas Tree and House out of the same type of materials (Legos or Building Bricks.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Engineering Design Process:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStudents 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTREAM Literacy Integration:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Activity is the perfect companion to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B09pA54yu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carpenter's Gift \u003c\/em\u003eby David Rubel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtension Writing Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter students complete the STEM Challenge, students write about their favorite Christmas gift ever!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAligns with NGSS and Common Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeacher and Student Instructions (With Photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Planning Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudent Reflection Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSTEM Journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting Activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNGSS and Common Core Standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial List: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/link.amazon\/B09pA54yu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Carpenter's Gift \u003c\/em\u003eby David Rubel\u003c\/a\u003e(Recommended)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e*The book link is an Amazon Affiliate Link. We get a small commission if you use it to buy the book.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- New description editor --\u003e","brand":"Carly and Adam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67633577984109,"sku":"4977883","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4457\/4061\/files\/TheCarpenter_sGift1.jpg?v=1791841049","url":"https:\/\/store.carlyandadam.com\/products\/the-carpenter-s-gift-christmas-read-aloud-stemtm-lego-tree-activity-4977883","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}