STEM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math STEM projects are hands on, keeping the students actively learning
Steps to STEM ● ● ● ●
Ask: What questions do we have? What problem are we trying to solve? Imagine: Discussing how to solve the problem and planning a design. Create: Create the design and test it! Improve: What went wrong? What went well? How can we change our structure to improve it?
Examples of STEM in First Grade
The Pumpkin Drop
Building a Tree out of Cups
Creating a Shelf for the Elf
What STEM projects are we planning for the future?