Skill Sharpeners: STEAM, Grade 1
Immerse Grade 1 students in problem-solving with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. Integrating science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, it fosters critical thinking and collaboration. Topics include creating a litter-gathering machine, inclusive playground models, water collectors, butterfly feeders, and active games. Each unit features a story, STEAM task, and integrated activities, covering science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Softcover, 144 pages. Includes Answer key. Grade: 1.
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Engage young children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. This project-based learning approach integrates science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to encourage empathy, critical thinking, collaboration, and creative solutions. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 1 are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Some themes include:
- Trash STEAM task: Design and construct a machine to gather litter and clean the community.
- Playground STEAM task: Build a model of inclusive playground equipment.
- Clean Water STEAM task: Create a water collector that filters water.
- Butterflies STEAM task: Make a butterfly feeder to attract butterflies to a garden.
- Recess STEAM task: Develop a game that incorporates music and movement.
Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning. The softcover books contain 144 pages and are designed for grade 1 students. Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: STEAM Teaching Guides include:
- How to Use directions for implementing STEAM education.
- Sample pacing guide for completing lessons and activities.
- Teaching suggestions with STEAM rubric and graphic organizers.
- Extension activities that include literature suggestions, virtual field trips, and discussion guides to deepen children's connections and understanding.
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Grade: Grade 1
Brand: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
UPC: 9781645140801
Pages: 144
