"STEM-azing" Engineers
Bogan Elementary School - STEM Week 1
STEM : Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
This week in STEM
This week was the first ever week of STEM Instruction at the elementary level in the Talawanda School District. The STEM course works to integrate science, technology, engineering and math in a hands on and engaging way. Bogan third, fourth, and fifth grade students worked collaboratively with their classmates on engineering designs this week. They tried to make sense of problems tasks and persevere in solving them. Read about our engaging and hands on lessons below!
Engineering Design Process
Ask - Imagine - Plan - Communicate - Create - Improve
This week I witnessed excellent collaboration among peers in completing the engineering design tasks. Students were encouraged to ask, imagine, plan, communicate, create and improve designs throughout their exploration of engineering.
The Marshmallow Challenge
Radioactive Balls
Tennis Ball Towers
Engineering Picture Books Used This Week
The Most Magnificent Thing, By: Ashley Spires
COMING SOON: BOGAN CODING CLUB PERMISSION SLIP
Frequently Asked Questions
All students in grades 3-5 will receive STEM instruction as part of their daily schedule (similar to specials class). The Elementary STEM Instructor will periodically visit students in grades K-2.
How often will students receive STEM instruction?
Students will have two sessions of STEM each week for four weeks each trimester. The sessions are each one hour long.
Who is the Elementary STEM Instructor?
Ms. Roche is the Elementary STEM Instructor. This is her 12th year in Elementary Education and her 6th year at Talawanda. In the Talawanda School District, Ms. Roche has taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Bogan and 4th grade at Kramer. She is excited for the opportunity to deliver STEM lessons to students this year. If you have any questions, contact Ms. Roche at roches@talawanda.org.
What types of activities will be done during the STEM instructional time?
Lessons will be based off of the grade level academic content standards. Lessons will integrate science, technology, engineering and math. Students will be exposed to robotics, coding, project based learning, critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.
Resources
- Design Squad is a PBS show as well as a wonderful website that encourages children to design, create, engineer and invent. The website offers ideas and plans to create and invent using household items. It provides videos and games for students!
Talawanda Elementary STEM
Email: roches@talawanda.org
Website: www.talawanda.org
Location: Bogan Elementary School, Hamilton Richmond Road, Oxford, OH, United States
Phone: (513) 273-3511