KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE
If you’re looking for lessons and units specifically related to the objectives of STEM education, with a focus on preparing students for a future that is constantly evolving, the resources listed below may be a good place to start. If you have any questions about any of these resources or have suggestions for additions, please send a MESSAGE.
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RECOMMENDED MATERIALS / CURRICULUM
STEM Engineering Start Kit for Elementary (TPT – free)
EIE Engineering for Kindergarten and EIE Curriculum Units (Engineering Curriculum for Kids)
Design Thinking in the Classroom (David Lee)
Storybook STEM (TPT- free sample)
Comprehension Construction Toolkits (blog post)
Mindware (kits, toys, games for classroom use)
Code.Org (coding projects and activities)
Scratch – students can code their own interactive stories, animations, and games
Intel Teaching Idea Showcase – teaching ideas that showcase the integration of technology into classroom projects for all ages and most subjects
James Webb Space Telescope STEM Toolkit – lessons and activities for K-12
LESSON and UNIT IDEAS
RUBIK’S CUBE – Units and Lessons (for all ages)
Simple Rocket Science (for K-2) ~ Educator Guide created by California Institute of Technology
Penny Science (Mensa for Kids) (see also this slide show: “Drops on a Penny” experiment)
Biomimicry for Kids ~ (blog post with videos and resources for use with younger students)
An Engineering Mystery Bag Challenge (see this in action here)
Hop Scotch Coding (TPT – $4.00)
Coding to Kindness ~ written by kindergarten teacher Valerie Sousa / coding tasks within a lovely story about three girlfriends (based on famous women in STEM) who need help being kind and overcoming obstacles (coding bugs). You can hear Valerie share her book HERE.
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