OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Stem activity for 5-year olds. Students will work cooperatively to construct a structure using a variety of items.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Mathematics, Science, Reading/Language Arts
• Grade Level : K-2
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Data Analysis
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Developing and Using Abstractions
• Materials:
  • None
• Considerations:
  • Be familiar with the story

Lesson Plan

Overview

Stem activity for 5-year olds. Students will work cooperatively to construct a structure using a variety of items.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

How can you be a good partner? How were you a good partner? Can you build a structure? Were you able to build a structure? Was it easy or difficult?

OBJECTIVES

1. Work as a team
2. Build a structure using materials provided
3. Reflect on the process

CATCH/HOOK

Did you know carrots can be creepy?

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

Lesson Introduction : • Read the story Creepy Carrots followed by comprehension questions. • Guided Lesson: • Today, you will work with a partner to build a structure to contain the creepy carrots similar to what Jasper did in the story.
• Your group will be provided a variety of items to build this structure • Go over pre-discussion questions listed above • You will have 30 minutes to complete the challenge • Students are provided supplies and set out to work with an assigned partner/partners • Students are given time updates in order to help them stay on track • When time is up the students will tour the classroom to observe everyone’s structure • Gather together for reflection questions • Reflection Questions • What worked? • What didn’t work? • How did your partner help you? • What supply did you mostly use? • Would there have been something else you could have used to help build your structure

Supplements

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REVIEW

Return to your structure and complete the reflection page with your partner

STANDARDS