The Crayon Man READ ALOUD STEAM Activity
The Crayon Man READ ALOUD STEAM Activity
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In this STEM Lesson, students learn about how crayons are made and build a box that fits 24 crayons inside it.
Connect to a Read Aloud: The Crayon Man
This STEM Project is a companion activity to The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno.
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 the STEM Project, 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! This is perfect as a beginning of the year activity or end of the year STEM challenge!
Material List:
- Scissors
- Paper
- Crayons
- Tape
- The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons by Natascha Biebow and Steven Salerno (Recommended)
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Writing Activity
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