STEAM
For the week of March 2nd through the 6th, I had the benefit to teach a Steam lesson to my kindergarten practicum class! The students and I, all had a blast throughout the entire experience. On Monday, we read the book Iggy Peck Architect. Before reading the book, we discussed what an architecture and structure is then we viewed examples of structures and some familiar buildings and bridges that they see on a regular basis, such as their school, Walmart, and the Meighan Boulevard Bridge.
On Wednesday, we reviewed our book and the students drew a plan of their structures on graph paper. Most followed the graphing lines and made pictures of bridges, their houses, and local grocery stores! After making our blue prints, it was time to construct them using marshmallows and toothpicks!
First I modeled how to assemble a basic cube structure then I gave them their material and let them begin building theirs. I was very impressed! Some students went beyond my expectations. For example, one student built a three dimensional, two story house including a pool on the side!
To implement a math standard, the students measured the length and height of their structures by using unit cubes. This was a great and fun experiment for us all!
On Wednesday, we reviewed our book and the students drew a plan of their structures on graph paper. Most followed the graphing lines and made pictures of bridges, their houses, and local grocery stores! After making our blue prints, it was time to construct them using marshmallows and toothpicks!
First I modeled how to assemble a basic cube structure then I gave them their material and let them begin building theirs. I was very impressed! Some students went beyond my expectations. For example, one student built a three dimensional, two story house including a pool on the side!
To implement a math standard, the students measured the length and height of their structures by using unit cubes. This was a great and fun experiment for us all!
