Help me give my students 8 engineering themed texts and a document camera so everyone can see the visuals during read alouds.
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My Students
As a STEAM specialist, I am privileged to work with each and every one of the students in our elementary school. 73% of those students qualify for free or reduced lunch. But, they show up every day. They show up eager to learn. Eager to share their passions. Eager for hugs. Eager to grow!
Our school's student population is incredibly diverse.
This is one of my favorite things about this group of students. Every day, I hear multiple languages and learn about different traditions. The students love to share their personal experiences with me and with each other. We all learn from each other and grow together!
My Project
My students love to read. I want to take this love of reading and integrate it into my engineering classroom. I inherited several large engineering and aerospace themed books with my classroom. While these have interesting photographs to look at, the text is not very accessible to my K-4 students. Every time I give students a chance to read independently, I get the question, "Where are the books that I can read by myself?"
The books that I have chosen will introduce my students to the ideas of noticing problems in the world, then working to solve those problems in a student-friendly way.
The books will be added to my library for early finishers or choice time. Many of the books will also be used to tie in to classroom engineering lessons. First, I'll use the document camera during a read aloud so the whole class can see the book. Then, we will dive into discussing real world problems, brainstorming ideas to solve those problems, planning a solution, and finally building and testing that solution!
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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