Student Learning Through STEAM
- School:
- Lake Park Elementary
- Subject:
- Stem
- Teacher:
- Brooke Bueltel
- Kristin Merrill
- Students Impacted:
- 40
- Grade:
- 4
- Date:
- August 17, 2022
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Sue and George - $385.60
Original Grant Overview
Goal
My goal for incorporating STEM education into my classroom is to increase STEM literacy—defined as the knowledge and understanding of scientific and mathematical concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity for all students. This grant will help my entire 4th grade team incorporate STEAM into our various reading, writing, science and math units throughout the year.
What will be done with my students
The ability to think critically and challenge standards is the basis of innovation and I challenge myself each year by focusing on how I can incorporate STEAM into my reading and writing curriculum. From designing parachutes during our writing boot camp, to creating abstract stain glass art inspired by Martin Luther King Jr, to building arcade games out of cardboard for our last day of school celebration-- STEAM is integral to reading and writing classroom.
Benefits to my students
STEM-based education teaches children more than science and mathematics concepts. The focus on hands-on learning with real-world applications helps develop a variety of skill sets, including creativity and 21st-century skills. These skills include media and technology literacy, productivity, social skills, communication, flexibility and initiative. Other skills attained through STEM education include problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision making, leadership, entrepreneurship, acceptance of failure and more. Regardless of the future career path considered by these children, these skill sets go a long way to preparing them to be innovative.
Budget Narrative
STEAM projects can be costly due to the replacement of supplies such as those listed above. These supplies will be used by our 4th grade team repeatedly throughout the year for various projects we have planned on completing.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duct Tape | $30.00 |
| 2 | Popsicle Sticks | $10.00 |
| 3 | Masking Tape | $10.00 |
| 4 | Marbles | $14.99 |
| 5 | Set of 12 Water Color Sets | $24.99 |
| 6 | Paint Brushes | $7.48 |
| 7 | 10 Piece Paint Palette | $6.59 |
| 8 | Tissue Paper (100 sheets) | $8.96 |
| 9 | 100 Pack 3oz. Clear Plastic Cups | $6.99 |
| 10 | 150 18oz Solo Cups | $11.65 |
| 11 | Rubber Bands | $10.00 |
| 12 | 2 Packs Neenah Cardstock, Bright White | $24.99 |
| 13 | 400 Pack Flexible Disposable Plastic Drinking Straws | $8.99 |
| 14 | 1000 piece pipe cleaners | $21.99 |
| 15 | Balloons (12 12inch) | $9.99 |
| 16 | 5 Rolls of painters tape | $25.00 |
| 17 | Felt multipack | $16.88 |
| 18 | 5 Pack yarn | $15.00 |
| 19 | 5 Aluminum foil | $15.00 |
| 20 | Hot glue gun | $22.00 |
| 21 | Hot glue sticks (50 pack) | $6.28 |
| 22 | 4 Packs of Crayola Construction Paper | $9.84 |
| 23 | Brown Cardboard Craft Tubes | $17.99 |
| 24 | Storage Bins Various Sizes | $50.00 |
| Total: | $385.60 |
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