El STEM Express: explorando la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería y las matemáticas

This is a discussion class about science, technology, engineering and math topics. Each session of this class will cover a "Daily STEM" article which includes a section about a career in STEM, STEM events in the news, microscope images, a challenge, and a puzzle. Students will have a chance to read the articles, discuss and answer questions. 

Each session will involve reading and solving a problem using the scientific method. Students will be encouraged to brainstorm using Google Jamboard as they solve the problem. Homework between the sessions will be to build an object using materials students already have at home to solve a problem e.g., building a Mars rover, robot or flying object using recyclable materials. 

Week 1 
STEM Career: Food scientist
STEM in the news: how are helmets made? 
Challenge: build a catapult
Materials needed: paper, pencil, recyclable materials at home

Week 2
STEM career: shoe designer
STEM in the news: asteroids around Jupiter
Challenge: design a spacesuit 
Materials needed: paper and pencil 

Week 3
STEM career: biomedical engineer
STEM in the news: Amazon rainforest frogs
Challenge: build a frog that can jump the farthest
Materials: paper, pencil, recyclable materials at home

Week 4
STEM career: art conservator
STEM in the news: extinct animals
Challenge: Create your own Cipher Wheel
Materials: paper or cardboard, pencil, markers