STEAMStart First Grade Units 1-5: Design, Build, Create (Steamstart K-2) - Hardcover

Ruiz, Jeannie S

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1942357265 ISBN 13: 9781942357261

Publisher: Publishing Futures, 2014

Synopsis

STEAMStart is a long-range project with short-term modules and single day activities. STEAMStart builds from the simple need to construct a "home" to the very complex structures required to bridge a river. STEAMStart presents "literacy components, cross-cutting standards and authentic assessment with math at every turn and corner (as well as edge and vertex). Outcomes require patience to design reasonable solutions to real-world problems. In the process, students use core skills in aesthetically beautiful project-based learning. Fabrication requires the development of a logical sequence and network: build spatial awareness; use math skills in real world challenges; develop problem-solving tools; increase manual dexterity and attention to detail.

Learning shapes is great. Doing short-term interactive projects that involve shapes is even better. Turning those projects into inquiry-based challenges takes things a step further. Involving students in long-range projects that require multiple steps, depth of knowledge, and true integration of science and math is the goal.

What is the format of these STEAM explorations?
ENGAGE:  Each activity uses a read-aloud book to jumpstart the investigation and engage students.
EXPLORE: Get students up and moving to activate that extremely useful muscle memory.
EXPLAIN:   Each activity includes a brief background for the purpose of introducing the subject matter.and guiding discussion about the explorations.
EXTEND: Although each of the 5 units containing a total of 25 investigations is written to stand alone, together they also build knowledge required to meet a long-range project referred to as Module 1'  In this long range project, students will ultimately be challenged to help Rhombi prepare for a trip.
ELA Build skills in communication, writing and speaking.

Edition details

• Publisher: Publishing Futures
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942357265
• ISBN 13: 9781942357261
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 234
• Editor: Stripling Wayne