Description
Creatively engage children in solving real-world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project-based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real-world problems.
Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:
• Wildlife STEAM task: Create a camouflage cover for an outdoor camera.
• Farms STEAM task: Plan and design a map of a small farm.
• Feeling at Home STEAM task: Paint a design for a mural to show what your home is like.
• Trash STEAM task: Make a model of a robot that can pick up trash.
• Rising Sea Level STEAM task: Design and construct a model of a structure or a solution to help an island nation dealing with rising sea levels.
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:
• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit’s theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions
Plus, each title includes a:
• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key
Bonus feature: Each book includes a downloadable Teaching Guide for using this series in a classroom or homeschool. The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.
Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.
STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.
Each unit includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
The Teaching Guide provides instructional support, extension activities, and a sample pacing plan and template.
