Welcome (back) to the
STEM PLC
Presented by Joanna Epstein and Paul
Carpenetti
Outcomes
What an exemplary STEM lesson feels like
How can we integrate RELA and Math?
Highlight habits/skills required for participating in a STEM activity
Sharing
Talk 2 minutes:
Share the lesson you brought today with someone next to you
Discuss how it could be transformed into a STEM lesson
Habits/skillsVerbal instruction: move to hands-on
Pride and ownership of learning
Inquire about learning: inquisitive
Easily distracted
Lack perseverance
Expect things to come easier
Don’t give up
Stress management skills
Motivation: intrinsic (feel good about what you did)
Prior knowledge of skills
Exemplary STEM activityToday we will participate in a STEM activity.
Directions:
• Get into groups of 2-3
• Take 3 minutes to brainstorm different ways to complete the challenge.
•Sketch your best 3
Puff-mobile ChallengeUse the EDP to construct a
Puff-mobile using only the
following materials:
4 Lifesavers
1 Piece of paper
3 Straws
2 Paper clips
50 cm of tape
You may use less of the materials but not more.
After your Puff-mobile is constructed, race it against at least one other team.
REMEMBER: You can only blow on the car to make it move. No touching allowed!
Take the Challenge!
Once you have your materials, Take 15 minutes to create your Puff Mobile
Race Your Puff Mobile
Take 3-4 minutes to race your vehicle
What worked?Revising Your DesignTake 1 minute to share your design with the group:
What design elements worked the best?
What would you do differently next time?
Extension•What objective(s) do you think this lesson was targeted for?
•Talk with your group about how you could integrate RELA and Math Common Core Standards and Objectives into this activity.
•Could this be modified for your grade-level?
EXIT Ticket
On an index card write:
Your name
What habits were present from our list during the Puff Mobile activity?
Are there any additional habits/skills our students need to be able to complete a task like this one?