Storybook STEM - Ava and the Rainbow Who Stayed (Ages 7 - 10)

In this Storybook STEM class your child will participate in a Read-Aloud of the featured story and complete a coordinating STEM activity. The class will be broken up into two parts focusing in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Science/STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math). This class is great for learners of every level, from beginning readers to STEM gurus! 

For the first half of the class your child will follow along as we read the featured story. This is more than just your average story reading as it will not only include reading the the story, but model fluency, answer reading comprehension questions, find real life connections within the stories, and cover many other important ELA strategies for young readers. This will be a very interactive Read-Aloud as students will be able to ask and answer questions throughout and participate in discussion during as well. 

Once our story and discussion has concluded we will begin our STEM adventure! This STEM activity will relate to the story that was read and challenge your child's creativity and critical thinking skills. Most of the items required to complete the STEM project you will even be able to find already lying around the house! Children will have access to paper materials that can be printed at home prior, to make planning and reflecting easier, or they may just follow along to create their own STEM product as we go! I will guide your child through each one of the steps in their STEM project and discuss the importance of each step in our design process. 

At the conclusion of our class, each student will be able to share their final product result and discuss their findings. This is a vital step in scientific and design process :) 

Read Aloud Story: Ava & The Rainbow who stayed

Reading Strategies covered: Fluency, Predicting, Cause & Effect , Compare & Contrast, Making connections, Comprehension

STEM Activity: Walking Rainbow - Students will use 3 clear glasses and 3 colored glasses to connect with paper towels and watch how they magically create a Walking rainbow of colors!