Members Present:
Megan McNaughton
Lilly Hanna
Heather Suber
Sandra Lake
Today we planned out what our K-5 Quarterly STEM Days would look like and when they will be. The first one will be September 12th! November 14th, February 20th, and May 8th will be the others. May 8th we will be participating in the Georgia STEM DAY (http://www.tagedonline.org/georgia-stem-day/).
Here are our notes for Quarter 1 STEM DAY:
Quarterly STEM/STEAM Day- September 12th
Future Dates: Novemeber 14th- February 20th, May 8th
Core X is push in on this day?
Quarterly First Stem Days Letters- Supplies
1st Quarter-
K- Let Me entertain you-
Lesson Materials
-popsicle sticks
-masking tape, glue, (glue gun—for teacher use only-in high place)
-colored paper and white paper
-feather, foam, pompoms, sequins, wiggly eyes, pipe cleaners—just various craft items you might have on hand (you could also just let them design with markers, crayons, colored pencils.)
-books on habitats chosen
-IPAD, laptops if available
1-I’m a Meteorologist –
· paper
· dowel rods
· 2-Liter bottles
· Milk jugs
· Plastic bottles
· Scissors
· Straws
· Markers
· Tape (masking or duct)
· Writing tools for data collection
· Weather recording sheet
· Units for measurement (Unifix cubes, etc.)
· Ice cream container
2-Stuck Like Glue Matter-
· Water
· baking soda
· salt
· cornstarch
· clear mixing dishes or clear cups
· flour
· (if you have access)or magnifying glasses
· Graph Club
· dry kidney beans
· teaspoons
· craft sticks for stirring
· index cards
· Student Journals
· Teacher Observations
3- Don’t Blow Me Away
· Student journal
· Rectangular pie pan
· Sand
· Stop watch
· Popsicle sticks
· Tape
· Rulers
· Straws
· Rocks
· Pipe cleaners
· Fan or hair dryer
· Students may request other materials to use
4- Squeezing Water from Fog-
Pipe Cleaners
-Wooden Dowels/Metal Coat Hangers
-Plastic Buckets, plastic milk jugs, coffee cans or other large plastic containers
-Used panty hose
-Netting or other loosely woven fabric
-Masking tape
Craft Sticks
-Wax paper
-Plastic wrap
-Duct Tape
-Glue
-Ruler/Meter Stick
-Measuring Cups
-Stop Watch
Vaporizer/Humidifier (borrow from a parent or science teacher; also available at drugstores for about $30)
5- Building a Levee
Water source
Empty Gallon Jug to hold water for testing
Plastic Bins or Plastic Shoe Boxes
Sand (about 1-2 cups per team)
Craft sticks
Sponges
Cotton balls
Zip-top bags
Rocks
Duct Tape
Ruler
Student Journal
Teacher Observations
Megan McNaughton
Lilly Hanna
Heather Suber
Sandra Lake
Today we planned out what our K-5 Quarterly STEM Days would look like and when they will be. The first one will be September 12th! November 14th, February 20th, and May 8th will be the others. May 8th we will be participating in the Georgia STEM DAY (http://www.tagedonline.org/georgia-stem-day/).
Here are our notes for Quarter 1 STEM DAY:
Quarterly STEM/STEAM Day- September 12th
Future Dates: Novemeber 14th- February 20th, May 8th
Core X is push in on this day?
Quarterly First Stem Days Letters- Supplies
1st Quarter-
K- Let Me entertain you-
Lesson Materials
-popsicle sticks
-masking tape, glue, (glue gun—for teacher use only-in high place)
-colored paper and white paper
-feather, foam, pompoms, sequins, wiggly eyes, pipe cleaners—just various craft items you might have on hand (you could also just let them design with markers, crayons, colored pencils.)
-books on habitats chosen
-IPAD, laptops if available
1-I’m a Meteorologist –
· paper
· dowel rods
· 2-Liter bottles
· Milk jugs
· Plastic bottles
· Scissors
· Straws
· Markers
· Tape (masking or duct)
· Writing tools for data collection
· Weather recording sheet
· Units for measurement (Unifix cubes, etc.)
· Ice cream container
2-Stuck Like Glue Matter-
· Water
· baking soda
· salt
· cornstarch
· clear mixing dishes or clear cups
· flour
· (if you have access)or magnifying glasses
· Graph Club
· dry kidney beans
· teaspoons
· craft sticks for stirring
· index cards
· Student Journals
· Teacher Observations
3- Don’t Blow Me Away
· Student journal
· Rectangular pie pan
· Sand
· Stop watch
· Popsicle sticks
· Tape
· Rulers
· Straws
· Rocks
· Pipe cleaners
· Fan or hair dryer
· Students may request other materials to use
4- Squeezing Water from Fog-
Pipe Cleaners
-Wooden Dowels/Metal Coat Hangers
-Plastic Buckets, plastic milk jugs, coffee cans or other large plastic containers
-Used panty hose
-Netting or other loosely woven fabric
-Masking tape
Craft Sticks
-Wax paper
-Plastic wrap
-Duct Tape
-Glue
-Ruler/Meter Stick
-Measuring Cups
-Stop Watch
Vaporizer/Humidifier (borrow from a parent or science teacher; also available at drugstores for about $30)
5- Building a Levee
Water source
Empty Gallon Jug to hold water for testing
Plastic Bins or Plastic Shoe Boxes
Sand (about 1-2 cups per team)
Craft sticks
Sponges
Cotton balls
Zip-top bags
Rocks
Duct Tape
Ruler
Student Journal
Teacher Observations