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Lesson 2 Stem
Lesson 2 Stem
Lesson 2 Stem
Performance Expectations:
S1L1. Obtain, evaluate, & communicate information about the basic needs of plants
& animals.
First Grade:
Lesson Logistics/Materials:
Learning Style:
Grouped (4-5)
Materials:
Feathers
Pipe cleaners
Clay
Beads
Craft sticks
Tooth picks
Plates
Recording sheet
Other Considerations:
Students need the opportunity to touch the materials prior to being give the recording
sheet, in order to maintain engagement and focus throughout the challenge.
Opening/Hook/Initial Focus:
TW show a video of a newly discovered, exotic animal. This will provide the students
with a phenomena and visual prior to creating and designing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svf_zgafW-E
Work Session:
Ask/Engage
o TW ask students to design their own newly discovered creature.
o Criteria:
Must have a way to get food, water, and air.
Must have a way to protect itself from predators.
Must have a way to move to find food, water, air, and shelter.
Must be free standing.
Imagine/Brainstorm-
o SW brainstorm their favorite animals.
o They will pick characteristics from each animal and combine them together to
create a new creature.
Plan/ Design-
o SW draw and label their new creature.
o SW make a list of the materials they want to use.
Create/Test-
o Using the ideas from their brainstorm and design plan and the materials
provided, SW build and accessorize their creatures.
o Students must make sure there are following the criteria while building.
Evaluate/Improve-
o SW use Chatterpix to report the needs and details of their creature.
o They will make sure all materials stay in place on the plate and that their
creature is free standing.
Closing:
After all students have created their creatures and explained them on Chatterpix,
they will take a Create-ure Museum Walk to explore and explain their design.
The students will provide feedback and collaborate with classmates to incorporate a
speaking and listening grade.
Fifth Grade:
Lesson Logistics/Materials:
Learning Style:
Grouped (4-5)
Materials:
Feathers
Pipe cleaners
Clay
Beads
Craft sticks
Tooth picks
Plates
Recording sheet
Opening/Hook/Initial Focus:
TW show a video of a newly discovered, exotic animal. This will provide the students
with a phenomena and visual prior to creating and designing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svf_zgafW-E
Work Session:
Ask/Engage
o TW ask students to design their own newly discovered creature.
o Criteria:
Must be combination of real-life animals.
Must be able to classify the new animal.
Imagine/Brainstorm-
o SW brainstorm their favorite animals.
o They will pick characteristics from each animal and combine them together to
create a new creature.
Plan/ Design-
o SW draw and label their new creature.
o SW make a list of the materials they want to use.
Create/Test-
o Using the ideas from their brainstorm and design plan and the materials
provided, SW build and accessorize their creatures.
o Students must make sure there are following the criteria while building.
Evaluate/Improve-
o SW classify their creature in multiple ways.
Vertebrate vs Invertebrates
If Vertebrate:
Mammal
Fish
Bird
Reptile
Amphibian
If Invertebrate:
Arthropod
Cnidarian
Annelida
Mollusca
o SW record a Seesaw video introducing their new creature.
In the video, students must share their classification as well as their
reasoning behind the grouping using the attributes of each group.
Closing:
After all students have created their creatures and explained them on Seesaw, they
will take a Create-ure Museum Walk to explore and explain their design.
The students will provide feedback and collaborate with classmates to incorporate a
speaking and listening grade.