STEM and STEAM: Light and Sound NGSS Integrated Unit
Kayla Collins- Teachlikeyoumeanit
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Grade Levels
1st - 2nd
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS1.NBT.C.4
CCSS1.OA.A.1
CCSS1.OA.A.2
CCSS1.OA.B.4
CCSS1.OA.C.6
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
147 pages
Kayla Collins- Teachlikeyoumeanit
2.2k Followers
What educators are saying
I love this lesson! I used this while I was in school as the basis for a lesson plan in class. I also used part of this for a science lesson for preschool. They loved turning off the lights and using flashlights to explore the way the beam shines in different objects.
My students loved using this resource. This was a lesson that included all the five Es: engaging, elaborating, evaluating, exploring, and explaining all we’re included in this lesson. Thank you for taking the time to create this unit.
Description
This huge, integrated STEAM Light and Sound Unit is centered around the first grade Next Generation Science Standard 1-PS4-4 (Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communication over a distance) while also integrating in inquiry based science experiments to cover the NGSS 1-PS4-1, 1-PS4-2, and 1-PS4-3
It works up to the design thinking process (engineering) in which the students will interview and find a communication problem to solve.
This unit covers tons of ELA and Math standards by integrating writing, reading, science, engineering, social and emotional learning, art, and math, with tips of how to integrate in additional technology depending on your classroom resources.
This unit includes inquiry based lessons that can be stretched out over the span of several weeks depending on the amount of time that you have per day to work on these STEAM unit plans. The beauty of integration is that you can fit in the unit throughout the day as it pulls in the different subject content areas.
This unit includes:
~ Lesson Plans and Packets for 6 Inquiry Based Science Experiments about Light and Sound that integrate in different subject content
~ Lesson Plans and 2 Math Packets of real life problems (different levels) that integrate in science, reading, and writing
~ Lesson Plans and 3 Math Packets of missing numbers with addition and subtraction, and missing numbers in patterns.
~ Lesson Plans and 20 Writing Prompt Cards that integrate in science vocabulary
~ Lesson Plans and 2 Nonfiction Booklets to integrate in science in writing
~ Lesson Plans and Morse Code Sight Word Packet
~ Lesson Plans on Reading integration with science
~ Lesson Plans and Packet to use Design Thinking to solve an engineering problem with light and sound while integrating science, engineering, art, reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
~ Lesson Plans on Social and Emotional Learning integrated with science
~ Information on STEAM education
~ Instructions for setting up your classroom to encourage integrated, relevant learning
~ STEAM unit posters and banners
See my Instagram or Facebook page @teachlikeyoumeanit for pictures and videos of this unit in action!
It works up to the design thinking process (engineering) in which the students will interview and find a communication problem to solve.
This unit covers tons of ELA and Math standards by integrating writing, reading, science, engineering, social and emotional learning, art, and math, with tips of how to integrate in additional technology depending on your classroom resources.
This unit includes inquiry based lessons that can be stretched out over the span of several weeks depending on the amount of time that you have per day to work on these STEAM unit plans. The beauty of integration is that you can fit in the unit throughout the day as it pulls in the different subject content areas.
This unit includes:
~ Lesson Plans and Packets for 6 Inquiry Based Science Experiments about Light and Sound that integrate in different subject content
~ Lesson Plans and 2 Math Packets of real life problems (different levels) that integrate in science, reading, and writing
~ Lesson Plans and 3 Math Packets of missing numbers with addition and subtraction, and missing numbers in patterns.
~ Lesson Plans and 20 Writing Prompt Cards that integrate in science vocabulary
~ Lesson Plans and 2 Nonfiction Booklets to integrate in science in writing
~ Lesson Plans and Morse Code Sight Word Packet
~ Lesson Plans on Reading integration with science
~ Lesson Plans and Packet to use Design Thinking to solve an engineering problem with light and sound while integrating science, engineering, art, reading, writing, and speaking and listening.
~ Lesson Plans on Social and Emotional Learning integrated with science
~ Information on STEAM education
~ Instructions for setting up your classroom to encourage integrated, relevant learning
~ STEAM unit posters and banners
See my Instagram or Facebook page @teachlikeyoumeanit for pictures and videos of this unit in action!
Total Pages
147 pages
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Standards
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CCSS1.NBT.C.4
Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used. Understand that in adding two-digit numbers, one adds tens and tens, ones and ones; and sometimes it is necessary to compose a ten.
CCSS1.OA.A.1
Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
CCSS1.OA.A.2
Solve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
CCSS1.OA.B.4
Understand subtraction as an unknown-addend problem. For example, subtract 10 – 8 by finding the number that makes 10 when added to 8.
CCSS1.OA.C.6
Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
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