Plant & Animal Structures & Functions - Halloween SteAm Activity
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These STEM and STEAM activities for the holidays are each based on a science standard. Have fun with STE(A)M projects while hitting your standards! Activities:Design an ornament: light energy: Christmas STEAMHelp Santa get down the chimney: forces: Christmas STEMFrankenstein's plant animal hybrid:Price $29.50Original Price $36.00Save $6.50
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Hit your science standards while having holiday fun with this student-centered STEAM lesson. It is intended for S.T.E.A.M., S.T.E.M., art, or math & science classrooms. It follows the design process which closely mimics the engineering design process and includes a list of requirements to incorporate real world design experience.
Dr. Frankenstein has hired your class to help him build a plant animal hybrid. Students will use their knowledge of the functions of plant and animal parts to create a hybrid with physical adaptations for survival in this fall project.
This resource is great for:
- Unit Project
- Higher-Order Thinking
- Differentiation
- 5E – Elaborate
- Alternative Assessment
Research-based strategies used in this product:
- Embracing Errors
- Creative Thinking Activities
- Story Telling
- Application
- Cooperative Learning
- Simulations
- Role play
- Hands-on, Kinesthetic
Includes:
- Teacher guide
- Projectable (or printable) scenario page
- Student guide page
- Science background Info
- Design process poster
- Discussion questions
- Reflection rubric
- Design critique form
- Includes a non-holiday version
Materials Needed:
- Play dough or clay
- Toilet paper rolls
- Various craft supplies such as:
- Chenille stems
- Googly eyes
- Craft sticks
- Yarn, toothpicks
- Pom poms, beads
- Construction paper
- Tape, scissors, glue
Standards:
- NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1
- SC.5.L.14.2 Compare and contrast the function of organs and other physical structures of plants and animals, including humans.
Important Notes:
- This STEAM project requires a variety of materials to keep it open ended. Please see the material list above.
- This file is not editable.
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Science/Math Driven STEAM
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