Zach Apologizes Relationship Skills SEL STEM Activities and Challenges
Zach Apologizes Relationship Skills SEL STEM Activities and Challenges
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We have all made mistakes. What makes the difference is what we do after we make that mistake. When we do something wrong, it is best to apologize for what we did and try to fix the problem. This might happen with our friends and classmates, or even with our brothers or sisters.
In this Social Emotional Learning STEM Activity, students make a toy for friends to play with out of recyclable materials.
Students develop relationship skills through a mindful moments strategy, activity, and writing prompt.
CASEL Framework: Relationship Skills
This activity is a part of a series of STEM resources designed to follow the CASEL Framework for social emotional learning.
The abilities to establish and maintain healthy and supportive relationships and to effectively navigate settings with diverse individuals and groups.This includes the capacities to communicate clearly, listen actively, cooperate, work collaboratively to problem solve and negotiate conflict constructively, navigate settings with differing social and cultural demands and opportunities, provide leadership, and seek or offer help when needed.
Material List:
- Recyclable materials
- Tape
- Colored Paper
- Cardboard
- Zach Apologizes by William Mulcahy
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Student Instructions
- Engineering Design Process Poster
- Read Aloud STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words (Apologize, Cool Down, Construct)
- 4 Square Apology Worksheet
- When to Apologize Scenario Cards
- Mindful Moments Strategy, Activity, and Writing Reflection