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Goal

Each student will be able to use the materials provided to create multiple projects while using a blend of STEAM skills. They will be encouraged and supported in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Hopefully this will increase their creativity and independence while solving the problems presented.  

What will be done with my students

Students will be able to use the materials during learning centers. They will be given task cards to help guide them through problems while they create and/or find solutions collaboratively.

They will use the KEVA planks to engineer building and marble runs, Botley resources will give students the opportunity to learn the basic functions of coding, ZOOB, Brain Flakes, K'Nex, and Strawbees will allow for more innovation and creativity while students imagine up a variety of designs using different building materials. Using different building materials will give students a real world view of solving engineering issues as they complete projects using task cards.

Flashlights will encourage students to read by making the activity more engaging.

Finally, art supplies will allow students to be creative and solve problems while painting, making greeting cards and bookmarks, and more that are extensions of the stories that they are listening to and reading. Most materials are reusable allowing for the creativity to continue for years to come.  

Benefits to my students

I will implement these lessons with students in grades K-5. Encouraging creative and independent thinking helps students understand and solve problems in the world around them. These STEAM projects will allow for the support of many Florida State Standards as well as ITSE standards.

Students will collaborate effectively to be able to complete tasks and projects using communication skills. At times, research might be necessary in order to gather information on ways to complete the task. Finally, communication will include multimedia elements such as drawings, pictures, artifacts, and audio or visual presentation of their projects.

Language Arts Standards:
ELA.K-5.C.2.1: Present information orally using complete sentences.

Researching and Using Information
ELA.k-5.C.4.1: Participate in research to gather information to answer a question about a single topic.

Multimedia
ELA.k-5.C.5.1: Use one or more multimedia element(s) to enhance oral or written tasks.

Many designs will require moving parts to solve the problems presented. This will lead to students exploring Newton's Laws of motion. Force and motion standards will be covered heavily across all grade levels as students plan, construct, and remove designs they create based on a task cards.

Science Standards:
SC.K.P.13.1 Observe that a push or pull can change the way an object is moving.

SC.1.P.13.1 Demonstrate that the way to change the motion of an object is by applying a push or a pull.

SC.2.P.13.1 Investigate the effect of applying various pushes and pulls on different objects.

SC.3.P.10.2 Recognize that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.

SC.4.P.10.2 Investigate and describe that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.

SC.5.P.13.1 Identify familiar forces that cause objects to move, such as pushes or pulls, including gravity acting on falling objects.

Students will be required to use mathematical concepts and tools to accomplish various tasks during their builds. They may be limited to the number of parts that they can use, as well as limits to the sizes of their builds.

Math Standards:
MA.K.M.1.3 - Express the length of an object, up to 20 units long, as a whole number of lengths by laying non-standard objects end to end with no gaps or overlaps.

MA.1.AR.1.2 - Solve addition and subtraction real-world problems using objects, drawings, or equations to represent the problem.

MA.2.M.1.1 - Estimate and measure the length of an object to the nearest inch, foot, yard, centimeter or meter by selecting and using an appropriate tool.

MA.3.GR.2.3 – Solve mathematical and real-world problems involving the perimeter and area of rectangles with whole-number side lengths using a visual model and a formula.

MA.4.GR.2.1 – Solve perimeter and area mathematical and real-world problems, including problems with unknown sides, for rectangles with whole-number side lengths.

MA.5.GR.3.3 – Solve real-world problems involving the volume of right rectangular prisms, including problems with an unknown edge length, with whole-number edge lengths using a visual model or a
formula. Write an equation with a variable for the unknown to represent the problem.

Students will explore critical thinking, reflection, and problem solving while creating various art projects .

Art Standards:
Big Idea VA.K-5.C.: Critical Thinking and Reflection-
Enduring Understanding 1: VA.k-5.C.1 Cognition and reflection are required to appreciate, interpret, and create with artistic intent.

Enduring Understanding 2: VA.k-5.C.2 Assessing our own and others' artistic work, using critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, is central to artistic growth.

Enduring Understanding 3: VA.k-5.C.3 The process of critiquing works of art lead to the development of critical-thinking skills transferable to other contexts.

Students will use basic coding to solve problems and create changes to their environment using robotics. This will lead to troubleshooting and problem-solving skills becoming necessary.

ISTE Standards:
1.1 Empowered Learner Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving, and demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

1.1a Students articulate and set personal learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process itself to improve learning outcomes.

1.1b Students build networks and customize their learning environments in ways that support the learning process.

1.1c Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

1.1d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are able to transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
 

Budget Narrative

Learning Resources Botley the Coding Robot Classroom Set, 239 Pieces
$201.36

ZOOB 250-Piece Set
Zoob
$48.18

VIAHART Brain Flakes 2500 Piece Build 'n' Build Kit - A Creative and Educational Alternative to Building Blocks - Wheel Pieces and Special Parts Included - A Great Stem Toy for Both Boys and Girls
VIAHART
$69.99

K'NEX Imagine - Click & Construct Value Building Set - 522Piece - 35 Models - Engineering Educational Toy
K'NEX
$34.49

KEVA 500 Educator Pack with Clear Storage Bin (Price: $264.99)

Strawbees Imagination Kit STEM Building Set, 400 Pieces and 105 Challenge Cards
Strawbees
$74.00

Duracell Coppertop AAA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 24 Count Pack Triple A Battery with Long-Lasting Power, Alkaline AAA Battery for Household and Office Devices Duracell Coppertop AAA Batteries with Power Boost Ingredients, 24 Count Pack Triple A Battery with Long-Lasting Power, Alkaline AAA Battery for Household and Office…
$16.99

Makerspace Made Easy: Comprehensive Bundle...Lego, K'nex, Magnetic Block, Drawing, Brain Flakes, Mosaic, Keva, Origami, Pattern Block, Strawbees, Botley, Zoob task cards.
$50.00

Origami Paper | 350 Origami Paper Kit | Set Includes - 300 Sheets 20 Colors 6x6 | 50 Traditional Japanese Patterns | Origami Book 25 Easy Colored Projects | Kids Craft
$15.98

54 Pack Drawing Stencils, Hollow Out Drawing Templates, Plastic Animal Stencils for Craft Projects (5.6 x 6 In)
$14.99

12 Pieces Geometric Stencils Template Set for Kids Children Simple Drawing Stencils Colorful Art Painting Template for Toddlers Preschooler Learning Tool (Cute Colors
$6.99

EverBrite 30-Pack Mini Flashlight Set, Aluminum LED Handheld Torches with Lanyard, Assorted Colors, 90 Batteries Included for EDC, Party Favors, Night Reading
$31.19

AOVOA Zen Meditation Board, Painting with Water for Relaxing, Mindfulness & Meditation Practice, Zen Meditation Gifts with Brushes…(painting with water)
$29.99x4=$119.96 

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