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Real, Relevant, and Rigorous STEAM Integration
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Amanda [email protected]
@mshaughs
Math/Technology CoachCampbell Union School District
2015 PBIS Lead Digital Innovator AwardGoogle Certified Educator
Julie [email protected]@juliegoo2
STEAM CoachCampbell Union School District
Leading Edge Digital EducatorGoogle Certified Educator
Definition of STEAM in Campbell: “Through STEAM students discover meaningful, creative and innovative ways to expand and connect interdisciplinary learning through
experimentation and imagination. This will help them apply their learning to succeed in real world settings.”
STEAM Grade Level Commitments
✘ 2nd Grade Montalvo Arts Center✗ Teaching Artists work with all 2nd grade classes
STEAM Grade Level Commitments
✘ 5th Grade Junior Achievement and Local Businesses ✗ Fall: Mentors teach students about STEAM Careers✗ Spring: 5th Grade Social Innovation Camp
✘ 8th Grade College and Career Programs✗ Fall: Career Day at School✗ Spring: Local College Visits
Other STEAM Community Partnerships
✘ Tech Museum of Innovation✘ Lockheed Martin Space Systems✘ BloomSky✘ NASA
STEAM Resource Libraries
✘ Empowering our Librarians as STEAM Leaders✘ STEAM Library Resources
✗ STEAM Books with activity guides✗ Technology STEAM Devices available for check-out✗ On-going training and classroom support
1st GradeBlue Bot Robotics Math/ELA Centers
Link To Teacher Project Guide
Blue Bots Math/ELA Centers
Base Lessons:
✘ Math ✗ 1.OA.C.5 (relate
counting to add/subtract)
✗ 1.OA.C.6 (add/subtract)
✗ 1.G.A.1 (attributes of shapes)
Interdisc. Additions:
✘ ELA Standards:✗ RF standards
(reading math vocabulary)
✗ S&L standards✘ Communication✘ Collaboration✘ ELD standards
✗ 1.1.A.1✗ 1.1.A.3
Resources:
✘ BeeBot/BlueBot mats
✘ STEAM coach-written lessons for the stations
The Process
Students had opportunity to practice using commands in Bee-Bot app on iPads
Whole class instruction (with helpers) on how to use the Blue-Bots & complete each station
Students worked in teams of 4 to complete each activity
More challenging stations were teaher-led
Students rotated through stations every 7-10 minutes
Students worked with each other to answer questions and solve problems
2nd GradeJack & the Beanstalk
Parachute Engineering STEAM Project
Link To Teacher Project Guide
Planning the Beanstalk Parachuting Project
Base Lessons:
✘ 2nd grade CKLA Domain 1 (Fairy Tales)
✘ ELA Standards:✗ W.2.8✗ SL.2.1✗ SL.2.2✗ SL.2.6
Interdisc. Additions:
✘ Math ✗ Measurement
2.MD.A.1✗ Graphing 2.MD.
D.9; 2.MD.D.10✘ Engineering✘ 4Cs
Resources:
✘ PBS LearningMedia teacher PD on introducing parachutes & design
✘ Mocomi Kids video about what a parachute is
Engineering Design Process
The Process
Read & discussed different versions of Jack & the Beanstalk
Students were given parameters within which to work
Drew plans in teams and wrote about designs.
Teams chose materials from options provided by teacher Trials and redesign with
teams
Tested models in teams & reflected independently
3rd GradeAdaptations Comic
STEAM Project Link To Teacher Project
Guide
Planning the Adaptations Comic Project
Base Lessons:✘ 3rd Grade ELA Exp.
Learning Module 2A (Adaptations and the Wide World of Frogs)
✘ NGSS 3-LS3-1 and 2 Different organisms vary in how they look and function because of the environment
Interdisc. Additions:✘ Science
✗ Animal Adaptations
✗ Habitats✘ Art
✗ Storytelling✗ Word Art✗ Acting✗ Camera Angles
and Shots✘ 4Cs
Resources:✘ Teacher’s
Network Storyboarding Template
✘ Ken Adam’s Story Spine
✘ Google Slides of Camera Angles and Camera Shots
The Process
Comic book and graphic novel exploration: sequence, flow, panels
Students searched for onomonopia and word art and discussed their purpose
Learned and practiced different camera angles and shots
Teams create and act out a story using the Story Spine
Students wrote their stories out in panels with a partner or small group
Students had a choice to publish digital or paper comics
4th GradeDash Robot 4 Regions of California STEAM Project
Link To Teacher Project Guide
Planning the 4 Regions of California Dash Robot Project
Base Lessons:✘ 4th Grade Social
Studies 4 Regions of California✗ Coastal✗ Desert✗ Central Valley✗ Mountain
Interdisc. Additions:✘ Math
✗ Metric Measurement
✗ Angles✘ Art
✗ Storytelling✗ 3D Map
Building✘ 4Cs
Resources:✘ Dash Robots✘ Blockly iPad
App✘ Google Slides
Dash Robot Lesson 1
The Process
Students researched the plants, animal, geography, and industry of thier region of California
Students created a blueprint for their interactive map
Students measured and created a map with 3D features
Recording 5 sentences for Dash to say along the tour
Students programmed Dash to drive, stop, turn, change colors, and talk on the tour of their Region
Dash taught the class about
each Region
5th GradeCell 3D Printing STEAM Project
Link To Teacher Project Guide
Planning the Cell 3D Printing Project
Base Lessons:✘ 5th Grade CST Life
Science ✘ NGSS 5-LS1-1 Energy
transfer in plants and animals to maintain conditions necessary for growth, warmth, motion, and survival
Interdisc. Additions:✘ Science
✗ Plant and Animal Cells
✘ Math✗ Scaling and
resizing✗ Geometry
✘ Technology✗ 3D Modeling
✘ 4Cs
Resources:✘ “Custom Organs,
Printed to Order” article (NOVA)
✘ “Build a Bone” Frankenstein M.D., episode 10 video (PBS)
✘ TinkerCad Tutorials and 3D Modeling
The Process
Students learned about plants and animal cells in science
Students sketched a diagram of a plant or animal cell and its parts
Using the tutorials on TinkerCad, students learned the basics of 3D design
Students designed a 3D model of a plant or animal cell
Students used the hole and grouping features to create new shapes
Students printed their 3D cells
5th GradeLevee Engineering
STEAM ProjectLink To Teacher Project
Guide
Planning the Levee Project
Base Lessons:
✘ 5th Grade ELA Exp. Learning Module 4 (Natural Disasters) + novel units
✘ Earth Science 4a-e (textbook, GLAD input charts, other NF)
Interdisc. Additions:
✘ Math ✗ Money✗ Measurement
✘ Engineering✗ Ask questions✗ Define problem✗ Modeling✗ Observations
✘ 4Cs
Resources:
✘ PBS LearningMedia✘ Newsela✘ ReadWorks✘ National Geographic✘ FEMA✘ Teach Engineering✘ Engineering is
Elementary
The Process
Flipped levee readings & did planning in class
Students were given a budget to shop for materials
Drew blueprints in class with teams
Teams built models in class
Trials and redesign with teams
Tested models whole class & reflected independently
Other STEAM Projects we have done in Campbell
✘ 5th Grade: Engineering for Earthquakes, Levee Design, Amazing Race, Cell 3D Printing with TinkerCad, Khan Academy Computer Science, Mythbusters, Dash Robot Bibliography Timeline
✘ 4th Grade: Google CS First, MakeyMakeys, Electricity Engineering Projects, Engineering is Everywhere: Earthquakes and Invasive Species
✘ 3rd Grade: Comic Animal Adaptations, Climate Around The World Animation, Rainschool Waterproof School, Hot Air Balloon Challenge, Code.org
Other STEAM Initiatives in Campbell
✘ Campbell Cardboard Challenge (October)
✘ Hour of Code (December 7 - 11)
✘ Engineer’s Week (February 22 - 26)
✘ District STEAM Showcase (March 30)
STEAM Project Planning Time
Blank STEAM Project Planning Template
CUSD Design Process Worksheet
Campbell STEAM Resource Website
Julie’s STEAM Ideas Blog
Amanda [email protected]
@mshaughs
Math/Technology CoachCampbell Union School District
2015 PBIS Lead Digital Innovator AwardGoogle Certified Educator
Julie [email protected]@juliegoo2
STEAM CoachCampbell Union School District
Leading Edge Digital EducatorGoogle Certified Educator
