The North Star Self Awareness SEL STEM Activity

Integrate STEM, SEL, and Literacy in your classroom!

In this STEM Lesson, students learn about the importance of Self-Awareness. They design a boat for the trapped rabbit from The North Star, and learn how to slow down and pay attention through some mindful moments.

CASEL Framework: Self Awareness

This activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional Learning.

Self-Awareness includes the abilities to understand one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior across contexts.

Through this resource students begin to understand capacities to recognize one’s strengths and limitations with a well-grounded sense of confidence and purpose.

Connect to a Read Aloud: The North Star

This STEM Project is a companion activity to The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds.

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.

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
• Popsicle Sticks
• Scissors
• Binder Clips
• Pennies, washers, or weights
• Tape
• The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds (Recommended)

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• Engineering Design Process Poster
• Self Awareness Strategy "STOP" Poster
• Read Aloud STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words (Self-Awareness, Mindfulness, Growth Mindset)
• Mindful Moments Strategy, Activity, and Writing Reflection