© 2012 by Project Gals Stem Journal Foldable A Learning Activity

Instructions for making the STEM Journal Foldable 2015 by Project Gals Project Description: Use this STEM Journal as a place for students to record and reflect on their STEM learning! Materials: 1 large envelope 1 large rubber band (elastic) Templates S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Definition to use to generate creative ideas Students create “themselves” on the cover. Open up to reflect on what each student can bring to a team (resume of experience) and discuss the rules of brainstorming. As teams work through challenges take pictures to capture the learning. Perfect place to store STEM Reflection booklets

Fold one large envelope into half, cut 1 inch slits along the middle crease and use a rubber band to “bind” the book. Cut out the profile (please note that the profile person is not on the half of the envelope that is the opening)! Step 1 & 2 Step 3 & 4 Also cut along the top and bottom of the profile side so that the person and open up. Fold the envelope again and trace the side profile of a person. Instructions for making the STEM Journal Foldable 2015 by Project Gals Cut 1 inch Cut along here Fold over the top piece of the profile so that they join together to make a person. Cut along here Glue templates to journal by using pictures as a guide.

My Resume Talents: Experience: Areas to Develop: The Design Process

STEM MOMENTS S S ubstitute something. C C ombine it with something else. A A dapt something to it. MM M odify or M agnify it. P P ut it to some other use. E E liminate something. RR R everse or R earrange it.

Brainstorming JOURNAL

Stem Challenge_____________ List your group members: __________________________ What is the challenge? _____________________________ _____________________________ ____________________ Stem Challenge_____________ List your group members: __________________________ What is the challenge? _____________________________ _____________________________ ____________________ Journal Sized Pages Brainstorming Goals Everyone must share at least one goal. Vote on the top 3 ideas and rank them in the last column. Idea BankWho Contributed this idea? RANK

First Draft BEFORE BUILDING, draw a rough draft of your idea. Illustrate with colored pencils and label what supplies you will use for the various parts of your design. First Draft BEFORE BUILDING, draw a rough draft of your idea. Illustrate with colored pencils and label what supplies you will use for the various parts of your design Journal Sized Pages Test After you are satisfied with your newly constructed solution, conduct at least three test trials and record the results below. Observations: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Test After you are satisfied with your newly constructed solution, conduct at least three test trials and record the results below. Observations: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 Trial #4

Evaluate and Redesign (Explain the problems you experienced during the testing and evaluating phase, as well as the changes you made) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ Evaluate and Redesign (Explain the problems you experienced during the testing and evaluating phase, as well as the changes you made) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________ Final Draft Use colored pencils to draw and illustrate a final draft of your working design. Final Draft Use colored pencils to draw and illustrate a final draft of your working design.

Journal Sized Pages Reflection 1.Which team’s solution was most accurate in solving the challenge today? Why do you think they were the most successful at this task? 2.Which group had the most unique ideas for this challenge? What were they? 3.Which team used the materials in the most creative way? Explain. 4.On a scale of 1 to 10 how well did your team work together? (put a dot where you would rate your team)