Easter Makerspace Collaborative Learning STEM Activity, Create a Pinwheel

Enhance your Easter read-alouds with this exciting, Easter-themed Makerspace Activity. This hands-on project is inspired by the read-aloud book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer - a true tale about a young, inventive boy who devised a windmill to aid his village in watering their crops. The story includes a discussion on pinwheels, which will serve as a follow-up activity. After reading the story, your students will collaborate to construct their very own PINWHEELS.

This educational maker space activity is designed to promote team building and cooperative learning. It provides a platform for your budding engineers to acquire and practice new STEM skills through an engaging, hands-on activity.

⭐️Why these Cross-Curricular Maker Learning Activities are great to use in APRIL⭐️

• Builds Classroom Community
• Fosters a Positive Learning Environment
• Encourages students to work together to problem-solve
• Engages students in hands-on learning
• Students will learn a new STEM/STEAM skill

➡️ Here's what you'll get:

Ready-to-Print Avery Label with full activity details

• Print this product on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2), then add it to the book or box with everything your student needs in order to participate in this activity!

Student-Friendly Instructions that include...

• An Overview of The Boy Who Harnassed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer
• Fun Fact
• Supply list for the Maker Activity
• Detailed instructions with pictures so students can complete this hands-on learning activity with minimal help

➡️ How to use this resource:

• Print out the document on Avery 5126 Labels (8 1/2 X 5 1/2) and set up a box with the materials listed in this document
• Read The Boy Who Harnassed the Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer (not included)
• Introduce your young learners to essential engineering and collaborative skills as they work together to follow directions to create a PINWHEEL
• This Maker Education-based learning project can be completed in whole group, as stations, or in isolation, but it would be best to complete it in collaboration with peers.

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