The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring READ ALOUD STEM Activity

Integrate STEAM and Literacy in your classroom!

In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the accidental invention of the slinky! Then they build their own simple machine spring.

Connect to a Read Aloud: The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring

This STEM Project is a companion activity to The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford.

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:

• Pipe Cleaners
• Tape
• Scissors
• Popsicle Sticks
• Paper
• Pencils
• Straws
• Scrap Cardboard
• The Marvelous Thing that came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford (Recommended)

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Writing Activity

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