Stories and STEM: Fairy Tales Too!
In this four week FLEX class, students will complete STEM challenges each week based on fairy tales.
Learning with Jillian
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(466)
What's included
Class Experience
I am so excited about this class! I will begin posting materials on Monday the week class begins. Together we will work to combine fairy you know and love with STEM challenges. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Each week I will upload a video telling a fairy tale, a video explaining the STEM challenge accompanying each story, and videos walking students through each worksheet. I will include a sheet of ideas to support students in starting to plan their creation. I will also post the following four worksheets for each activity: 1.Planning worksheet to help students brainstorm what they would like to create (drawing only and drawing/writing versions available) 2.My Final Product worksheet for students to show off their final creation (drawing only and drawing/writing versions available) 3. One Thing That Worked Well... worksheet for students to think about what they did that worked well in their design (writing and drawing version, but could work for younger students if parents wrote a child's response) 4.One Thing I Would Change... worksheet to encourage students to think about how they could improve their design if they tried again (writing and drawing version, but could work for younger students if parents wrote a child's response) Students can interact by posting their worksheets, an image of their creation, a video of their creation in action and communicated with other students. Week One: Goldilocks Week Two: The Ugly Duckling Week Three: The Elves and the Shoemakers Week Four: Jack and the Beanstalk
Learning Goals
Students will brainstorm before starting to build.
Students will create a product that addresses a situation in a story.
Students will reflect on what went well and what could have been improved in their design.
Students will engage in hands-on problem solving and inquiry.
Students will see failure as a necessary part of learning.
Other Details
Supply List
Start collecting recyclable material now! Items such as cereal boxes, toiler paper rolls, snack containers, and plastic bags. Other items that could be useful: Popsicle sticks, clothespins, tape, glue, rubber bands, paper, string, tin foil or straws And a pencil/coloring supplies to plan and fill in the worksheets.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
4.9
466reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a degree in Early Childhood Education. Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly4 weeks
Completed by 11 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 4-9
