TRADE BOOK FUN INTEGRATING STE “ A ” M IN A FIFTH GRADE CLASSROOM Presented by: Ann Mailloux Amanda Bataille Jessica Fredricks

Collaborative Planning with Integration of LFS and STEM Science BIG IDEAS direct our focus Research books using the internet to find connections/links to the big idea. Research STEM activities through the internet (webquests, scavenger hunts, projects and presentation ideas), create vocabulary (60-80 words per book), quizzes, and tests (edHelper was a tremendous asset). Pull LFS Essential questions and fit them into the book we are reading. We use the timeline that is established by the Science/Math teachers and design our lessons within the structure of that timeline. Reflect about what worked and what didn’t and discuss adjustments for the plans next time.

UNIT SUMMARY: “ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS/LIVING ORGANISMS” CHAPTER BOOKS: A BEAR NAMED TROUBLE by Dane Bauer THERE’S AN OWL AND THE SHOWER by Jean Craighead George WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS by Wilson Rawls STEM ACTIVITIES DIORAMA WITH MOVEABLE PART “Endangered or Threatened Species” Author Scavenger hunt, debate format and presentation, Webquests Create habitat and oral presentation Independent ART – Students created owl magnets and owls were designed and crafted to reveal knowledge of color blends, shading MUSIC – Dances learned and performed to music of the Ozarks and instruments identified EXTENSION ACTIVITY EPCOT (The Land Pavillion) – “Behind the Seeds” youth program

Dioramas with one moveable part

UNIT SUMMARY: “FORCE AND MOTION” CHAPTER BOOKS: NIGHT OF THE TWISTERS by Ivy Ruckman STONE FOX by John Reynolds Gardiner Cold Reads from EdHelper Trophies – “Woodsong by Gary Paulsen and Iditarod Dream” by Ted Wood STEM ACTIVITIES Students created a Roller Coaster using web site Inventors playhouse Students designed/created a marble “roller coaster” that built upon websites Students designed/created a sled, testing different surfaces and weights EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE – roller coaster study/experience the forces upon the body EPCOT – Test Track Pavillion

UNIT SUMMARY: “ENERGY ” STEM ACTIVITIES INTERNET WEBQUEST ORAL PRESENTATION, TRI-FOLD BOARDS, WRITTEN PROPOSAL, POWER POINT Extension Activity: EPCOT: Universe of Energy – Ellen’s Energy Adventure UNIVERSAL ISLAND OF ADVENTURE – identifying kinetic/potential energy while experiencing roller coasters

UNIT SUMMARY: “EARTH SYSTEMS AND PATTERNS” CHAPTER BOOKS: THE WATSON’S GO TO BIRMINGHAM-1963 STEM ACTIVITIES SCAVENGER HUNTS-building background and author study MATH INTEGRATION-charting the weather daily; – Road Trip– Students logged daily time and distance from Flint, MI to Birmingham, AL SOCIAL STUDIES- SEGREGATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, BLACK HISTORY MONTH Continued on next slide

Music/ART Component The Coasters – “YAKETY YAK”- Kenny, the main character plays this as many times as he can in the car on the Ultra Glide system. The Drifters – “UNDER THE BOARDWALK” This is mom’s favorite song dad plays for her. Using author descriptions (…Watson’s…) the students created scenes in which various foliage/landscapes were depicted from MI to AL

CIRCLE MAP brainstorming being filled in after student discussion in groups 1 2 3

COMPLETED CIRCLE MAP

Drawings of a students selected scene from Chapters 1-4 Social Studies road map as the Watsons traveled to Birmingham from Flint.

Line Graph and Bar Graph comparing temperatures in Flint, MI and Birmingham, AL

ART

Example of an LFS Board E: How does learning historical, geographical and pertinent information help me prepare to read a novel? A: (Circle Map) “Civil Rights” – Shoulder partners (A’s & B’s) draw circle map and brain storm what they know about Civil Rights. (Smart Board SPLASH to add to map) T: Find the information addressed in the Scavenger Hunt in collaborative pairs using the lap tops. (Kagan: “Give One Get One”) S: Historical Facts; 2 places the book might bring you; 1 state that they would prefer to live in given the morning temperature. After sharing, students will write a summary in their Literary Spiral answering the essential question.