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Grade PreK
STEAM Activities - Germs

This sampler provides you with STEAM activities from Unit 1. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM
units are very robust and integrate a variety of activities, as well as science, technology,
engineering, art, and math, to help children learn about and solve real-world problems.
This chart highlights the pages included in this sampler from Unit 1.
Real-World Connection What’s the Problem? Learn About the Problem

Real–World Connection What’s the Problem? Learn About the Problem
Concepts:
Germs can
spread from
one person to Feeling Sick Germs from the Park Skills:
Story
comprehension;
Draw to show Germs Make You Sick Germs make us sick when Concepts:
Germs can be
everywhere;
Germs can make
another and
cause people
to get sick;
Answer the items about the story you read. understanding
they get inside our mouth, you sick; You
can kill germs
by washing your
Washing your
hands prevents
the spread of
Sally played at the park. 1. Fill in the circle under the picture that shows Sometimes people get sick. nose, or eyes.
hands.
germs. what Sally did after she played at the park.

She dug, jumped, But do you know why?
and ran until dark. But you can stop germs from
Germs make us sick.
making you and others sick
When she got home, Germs are tiny living things.
by coughing or sneezing
she did not wash up. They are so small you can
into a tissue or your elbow.
She spread germs only see them with a tool
2. Draw a picture of how Sally felt after she forgot
on everything to wash her hands. called a microscope.
Wash your hands with soap
she touched.
Germs are everywhere, even for 20 seconds or more.
Now Sally feels sick.

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on things we touch, like toys,

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gave them all the flu! are too small to see with our eyes. People can spread germs when they sneeze or cough without
covering their mouths, or when they touch other people and things. Ask your child what he or
she should do to stop germs from spreading.
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Art Connection Science Connection Math Connection Technology Connection

Skills:
Demonstrate
understanding
Cover Your Mouth Wash Your Hands Skills:
Sequencing;
Demonstrate
understanding
Skill:
Recognize
matching shapes
Germ Shapes Clean Away Germs Skills:
Demonstrate
understanding
of how to avoid of the hand- of how to avoid
spreading germs spreading germs;
You can show people how to cover their mouths You can stay healthy by washing your hands. washing process;
Fine motor skills We may not see them, but germs are A tissue helps catch germs when we blow our Demonstrate
understanding
of how to kill
with tissues so they do not spread germs. everywhere. You can see the shapes nose or sneeze. Soap helps clean away germs. germs; Fine
motor skills;
Trace the numbers to show the steps to wash your hands.
of germs under a microscope. A mop helps clean germs off the floor. Understand that
pictures have
meaning
What You Need
•
•
cutouts on page 13
a piece of tissue
• scissors
• glue
1 2 Draw a line to match the shapes. Trace the line to give each child what he or she needs.
• crayons or markers • yarn (optional)

• a paper plate
What You Do
Wet hands and
1. First, color the hands on page 13. Then cut get soap. Wash for 20 seconds.
them out.
2. Next, draw eyes and a nose on a plate.
Draw or glue yarn for hair. Draw a circle
for a mouth. 3 4
3. Then fold and glue each
forearm to the back of
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Engineering Connection Career Spotlight STEAM Fun

Engineering Connection Career Spotlight S T E A M Fun
Skill:
Create an
original design
Tissue Box Doctor Concept:
Doctors use
STEAM to do
their jobs.
Skills:
Create an
original song;
Monitor a set
Hand-Washing Song Design Process
amount of time
Tissues help trap germs when you are sick. A doctor is a person Make up a song, or find one that you can sing Ask: Ask your child why it is important for him or
who can help you while you wash your hands. her to wash his or her hands. Explain that washing
Give a tissue box a new look. when you feel sick. hands for 20 seconds helps get rid of germs that can
Doctors can show you cause people to feel sick.
What You Need
ways to stop germs.
• colored paper
This is how a doctor Science
• tape or glue uses S T E A M : Imagine: Have your child sing some of his or
• paint or markers her favorite songs.
Rules
• optional: stickers, pom-poms, buttons, etc. • The song must be 20 seconds long.
Math
• You can make up your own song Plan: Have your child think of words that rhyme.
What You Do
or sing your favorite song. Sing a familiar song that has rhyming words. Have
Doctors learn about your child think about what he or she needs to time
1. Think about what you want your
tissue box to look like. body parts and study Suggested Materials his or her handwashing.
how germs spread.
2. Use what you have to decorate your
tissue box.
Technology Create: Help your child make up a song. Then
3. Use the tissue from your box to trap germs
count to twenty while your child sings and washes his
when you cough, sneeze, or need to wipe
or her hands. Or use a cellphone or a timer.
your nose.
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Real–World Connection
Feeling Sick
Concepts:
Germs can
spread from
one person to
another and
cause people
to get sick;
Washing your
hands prevents
the spread of
Sally played at the park.
germs.
She dug, jumped,

and ran until dark.
When she got home,

she did not wash up.
She spread germs
on everything
she touched.
Now Sally feels sick.

Germs
Her mom and dad do, too.

The germs she had
gave them all the flu!
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Germs from the Park Skills:

Story
comprehension;
Draw to show
1. Fill in the circle under the picture that shows

what Sally did after she played at the park.
2. Draw a picture of how Sally felt after she forgot

to wash her hands.
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Science Connection
Wash Your Hands Skills:

Sequencing;
Demonstrate
understanding
of the hand-
You can stay healthy by washing your hands. washing process;
Fine motor skills
Trace the numbers to show the steps to wash your hands.
1 2
Wet hands and

get soap. Wash for 20 seconds.
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Rinse your hands

with clean water. Dry your hands.

Engineering Connection
Skill:
Create an
original design
Tissue Box
Tissues help trap germs when you are sick.
Give a tissue box a new look.
What You Need
• colored paper
• tape or glue
• paint or markers
• optional: stickers, pom-poms, buttons, etc.
What You Do
1. Think about what you want your

tissue box to look like.
2. Use what you have to decorate your
tissue box.
3. Use the tissue from your box to trap germs
when you cough, sneeze, or need to wipe
your nose.
Germs

Grade K
STEAM Activities - Bird Feeder

This sampler provides you with STEAM activities from Unit 1. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM
units are very robust and integrate a variety of activities, as well as science, technology,
engineering, art, and math, to help children learn about and solve real-world problems.
This chart highlights the pages included in this sampler from Unit 1.

Concept:
It can be difficult
for birds to find
food when there Dinner in the Snow No Food in the Winter Skills:
Story
comprehension;
Draw to show
Hungry Birds People help birds
Concepts:
Birds eat
different foods;
Rain and snow
is snow. Answer the items about the story you read. understanding may make it
find food easily by difficult for birds
Some birds eat fruit

to find food; Bird
feeders can help
Hungry blue bird, 1. Fill in the circle below the picture that shows birds find food.
why the bird had a hard time finding food. making a bird feeder.
and seeds. Other birds
flaps and flies away.
sip sweet juice from fruits A bird feeder holds food for birds.
The bird looks for food
and flowers. But in the winter, A roof on a bird feeder keeps the
on a cold, snowy day.
it can be hard for birds to find food dry. It also protects the birds
The bird looks for nuts, these things to eat. from rain and snow.
the bird looks for seeds,
2. Draw a picture that shows what some birds Many of the foods birds
the bird looks for fruit. like to eat.
like to eat grow on plants
Food is what it needs.
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and flowers.
The bird looks in the trees,
But in many places, it rains or
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from growing. different birds like different foods, but most birds like to eat nuts, seeds, fruit, and bugs. Discuss
how bird feeders help birds find food. Then, together with your child, identify birds that live in
your area and watch them to see what they eat.

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Understand that
Demonstrate different birds Counting; Demonstrate
understanding eat different One-to-one understanding
of how to make foods; Fine correspondence; of what a roof
a birdhouse Writing numbers is and where it
Birds like to live close to places where they can Different birds like different foods. Some birds motor skills
Birds need food to live and grow. But it can A roof is the top of a building. A roof on a bird is located on a
structure; Visual
find food easily. Hang a birdhouse close to like to eat bugs, nuts, and seeds. be hard for birds to find food in the snow. feeder keeps birds and food dry from rain
discrimination
plants and trees in your yard. and snow.

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glue
fold
fold
Trace the lines to find out what each bird likes to eat.
fold
Count. Write how many. Then draw a line to match.
What You Need Fill in the circle below the pictures that show
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• glue or tape
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1. Cut out the pieces on page 13.

fold
2. Fold the birdhouse shapes on the fold
lines. Glue or tape the birdhouse shapes
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together. Then fold the roof and glue

or tape it to the top of the birdhouse.
3. Fold the bird on the lines and glue or
tape the bottom to make it stand up.
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Engineering Connection Career Spotlight STEAM Fun

Engineering Connection Career Spotlight S T E A M Fun
Skill:
Make a flower
to attract birds
to a bird feeder
Colorful Flowers Ornithologist Concept:
Ornithologists
use STEAM to
do their jobs.
Skill:
Create a bird
feeder that
keeps birds dry
Bird Feeder Design Process
and safe
Some birds like brightly colored flowers. An ornithologist is a person You can help birds find food Ask: Ask your child what birds like to eat.
Place colorful flowers near a bird feeder who studies birds. easily. You can help birds Ask why it is hard for birds to find food sometimes.
to get more birds to come and eat. This is how an ornithologist stay safe and dry.
uses S T E A M :
You can make flowers to hang near Make a bird feeder that will Imagine: Talk with your child about why people
a bird feeder. keep birds and bird food dry. make bird feeders. Show your child examples of bird
Science Technology
feeders. Discuss the importance of having a roof on
What You Need Rule
Ornithologists learn a bird feeder to keep birds and food dry.
• 2 or 3 plastic bottles • tape • Your bird feeder must have a roof.
about birds and what
• string or fishing wire • craft paint they like to eat. They Plan: Help your child research which birds live
• scissors • hole punch use binoculars to look Suggested Materials
in your area. Find out what they like to eat. Then help
for birds. your child draw a picture of what he or she wants the
What You Do
bird feeder to look like.
1. Have an adult cut off the bottom of each
Bird Feeder
Bird Feeder
Bird Feeder
Bird Feeder
Engineering Math
plastic bottle and put tape around any
sharp edges. Create: Use materials found around your home
Ornithologists build bird
to make a bird feeder.
2. Next, paint each flower a bright color. feeders and houses to
3. Then use a hole punch to make a hole help birds stay healthy.
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toy. Then discuss ways to make the bird feeder better.
Concept:
It can be difficult
for birds to find
food when there
is snow.
Dinner in the Snow
Hungry blue bird,
flaps and flies away.
The bird looks for food
on a cold, snowy day.
The bird looks for nuts,

the bird looks for seeds,
the bird looks for fruit.
Food is what it needs.
Bird Feeder
The bird looks in the trees,

the bird looks on the ground,
but all the bird sees
is snow all around.

What’s the Problem?
No Food in the Winter Skills:

Story
comprehension;
Draw to show
1. Fill in the circle below the picture that shows

why the bird had a hard time finding food.
2. Draw a picture that shows what some birds

like to eat.
Bird Feeder

Technology Connection
Stay Dry Skills:

Demonstrate
understanding
of what a roof
is and where it
A roof is the top of a building. A roof on a bird is located on a
structure; Visual
discrimination
feeder keeps birds and food dry from rain
and snow.
Fill in the circle below the pictures that show

bird feeders that have roofs.
Bird Feeder

Engineering Connection
Skill:
Make a flower
to attract birds
to a bird feeder
Colorful Flowers
Some birds like brightly colored flowers.
Place colorful flowers near a bird feeder
to get more birds to come and eat.
You can make flowers to hang near

a bird feeder.
What You Need
• 2 or 3 plastic bottles • tape

• string or fishing wire • craft paint
• scissors • hole punch
What You Do
1. Have an adult cut off the bottom of each

Bird Feeder
plastic bottle and put tape around any

sharp edges.
2. Next, paint each flower a bright color.
3. Then use a hole punch to make a hole
in each flower.
4. Thread string or fishing wire through the
hole and hang it near a bird feeder.

Grade 1
STEAM Task - Trash

This sampler provides you with a STEAM task from Unit 1. Skill Sharpeners: STEAM units are
very robust and integrate a variety of activities, as well as science, technology, engineering,
art, and math, to help children learn about and solve real-world problems. This chart
highlights the pages included in this sampler from Unit 1.

Concepts:
Pollution in
Read the story. Think about the problems in the story.
No Food in the Winter Skills:
Story Trash in Our Many sea animals get
Concepts:
Pollution in the
Oceans
the oceans comprehension; oceans comes
endangers from humans;
Dirty Beach
Draw to show
animals; Answer the items about the story you read. understanding trapped in trash such as nets, Pollution hurts
Pollution can animals and
make places that plastic bags, and soda can humans;
people enjoy,
One warm day, Charlie and 1. Fill in the circle below the picture that shows Did you know that enough People can help
such as the
beach, unsafe holders. Animals also eat to reduce the
and unclean;
Taraji went to the beach. They why the bird had a hard time finding food. plastic trash to fill one dump
amount of ocean
pollution
People feel sad plastic trash because it looks
when they can’t
enjoy nature wanted to play in the sand and truck enters our oceans every like their favorite foods. The
because of
pollution;
swim in the water. As they got minute? That’s a lot of trash! plastic fills up their bellies and
There are people
who care about
the environment closer to the beach, they saw trash all over the sand. Where Does the Trash Come From? makes them very sick. It can
and try to clean
up pollution They saw trash in the water. “Yuck, it is so dirty! I will cause them to die. If fish eat
People throw trash on the ground or put it into trash
get sick if I swim in the water,” said Taraji. plastic, and we eat fish, that
cans that are too full. The rain and wind carry the trash
“Hey, look over there, a seal needs our help!” said to rivers or storm drains. Trash in storm drains flows to means we eat pieces of plastic, too!
Charlie. They ran to the seal that was lying on the sand. pipes under the ground. All pipes and rivers empty into
It was stuck in an old net. The net was very tight around How you can help
the ocean or dump out onto the beach.
the seal’s neck. It hurt the seal. Charlie took the net off 2. Draw a picture that shows what some birds Rethink Say “No thanks” to plastic bags, straws,
the seal. The seal gave a happy bark as it made its way like to eat. Who Does Plastic Trash Hurt? and utensils.
back to the water. Plastic trash hurts animals, people, and plants.
Reduce Make the Earth a promise to use less
Trash makes the ocean water dirty. Trash in the water
Bird Feeder
Taraji and Charlie were happy to help. They spent plastic every day.
the rest of the day picking up trash on the beach. can make living things sick. We need to keep the
Reuse Use grocery bags and water bottles
oceans clean because over and over again.
the oceans give us food,
like fish, to eat. The Recycle If you need to use plastic, be sure to
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Art Connection Science Connection Math Connection

Skills:
Explore uses of Recycled Art Step 2: Do Research Step 3: Plan Trash Breakdown Skills:
Understand that
the amount of
Skills:
Sort like and
unlike items;
Recycle Trash
materials and
tools to create time it takes Solve a maze
for trash items
works of art or
design; Many artists around the world have taken trash These pictures show art made from recycled items. Choose the things you want you use. Every piece of plastic ever made is still on Earth today. to break down You can help reduce trash in the ocean by recycling.
impacts people;
Use observation
found on beaches and made it into sculptures. Here are some things you might want to use: Plastic needs to be recycled, because it takes a long Understand that Items must be sorted and put into the correct bin.
and investigation
organic matter
in preparation
for making a They help remind people how litter can pollute time to break down into the soil. Organic materials breaks down
work of art; more easily
Convey an idea oceans and hurt our environment. made from the Earth, such as paper or a banana than synthetic
1. Draw a line to sort the item into the correct
materials
through visual
art; peel, break down faster. recycle bin.
Repurpose
recyclable items
creatively
Make a sculpture out of recycled items.
Look at the bubbles that show how long it takes
Step 1: Brainstorm plastic metal glue tape shoe box yogurt straws trash to break down. Then answer the items.
bottle can cup
• Think about why you are using recycled
items to make art. Draw a picture of the sculpture you would like to make.
• What kind of sculpture can you make to help Think about the materials you chose.
Think about these questions 2 – 6 weeks 3 months 200 years 450 years
people remember to stop littering? as you look at the pictures.
paper metal plastic organic
• How do you want people to feel when • What do you like about the art?
they see your sculpture? 1. Circle the piece of trash that takes the longest to
• What do you not like about the art? 2. Help clean up the beach. Draw a line to pick up all
break down.
• What items were used the plastic and put it in the recycle bin.
to make the art?
• How do you feel when START
you look at the art?
2. Which piece of trash takes the shortest time to break
down? Why?
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Trash
Trash
Step 4: Make It and Share It
Make your sculpture. Then show it to a friend.

Tell your friend why you made it.
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Career Spotlight STEAM Task

Problem & Task Research Brainstorm & Design Make It & Explain It Problem & Task Research Brainstorm & Design Make It & Explain It Problem & Task Research Brainstorm & Design Make It & Explain It Problem & Task Research Brainstorm & Design Make It & Explain It
Environmental Skills:
Formulate
opinions;
Skills:
Problem-based
authentic tasks;
Problem to Solve The Clean-up Boat Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Litter Machine Brainstorm Make Your Litter Machine Skills:
Construct a
model;
Engineers Learn about how
environmental
Student choice;
Multiple content
Litter is everywhere. In some Read. Look at the pictures. Then answer the questions. Make
observations;
routine problem;
Apply concepts;
Answer these questions to help you Make a model of the machine you designed. Explain the
function of a
engineers solve areas; places, you can see litter floating Use visual Design a brainstorm ideas for your machine. Then take a picture of it and glue the picture below.
machine;
Environmental engineers work problems information to machine; Draw or
Creative skills;
in the rivers. In other places, you make inferences; Draw; Or draw a picture of your model in the box. present visual
hard to keep our air, water, and Connected ideas;
Multiple can find litter on the streets. Describe Create a solution
information
methods to a problem;
land safe from trash and other Task Explain a design 1. Where do you see the most litter in your
things that can hurt it. community?
Make a machine that will gather litter and keep your
© The Ocean Cleanup
Some environmental engineers plan and build community clean. First, do research on the next page.
devices that help our environment, like a river boom. Then on page 20, design a model of the machine.
A river boom is a fence that floats in water. It traps Last, make a model of the machine you designed. 2. What would make people want to use your
The Ocean Cleanup is a company that made a boat machine?

floating trash in rivers before it goes into the oceans.
Rule
called the Interceptor. It uses power from the sun to
river boom • All materials you use must be move in rivers. A moving belt inside the boat collects
recycled materials. floating trash and drops it into big buckets. The boat 3. Does your machine work on water, land, or both?
sends a text message when the buckets are full and
ready to be emptied.
Things you might use
Now draw a picture of what your machine will look
1. Can this machine be used on water or on land? like. Think about the materials you will use.
Finish the sentences to tell more about your machine.

You Can Be an Environmental Engineer, Too! My machine is called .
2. How does this machine collect trash?
Check the box if the sentence is true.
This is how it works:
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Concepts: Read the story. Think about the problems in the story.
Pollution in
the oceans
endangers
animals;
Pollution can
Dirty Beach
make places that
people enjoy,
such as the
beach, unsafe
One warm day, Charlie and
and unclean;
People feel sad
Taraji went to the beach. They
when they can’t
enjoy nature wanted to play in the sand and
because of
pollution;
There are people
swim in the water. As they got
who care about
the environment closer to the beach, they saw trash all over the sand.
and try to clean
up pollution They saw trash in the water. “Yuck, it is so dirty! I will
get sick if I swim in the water,” said Taraji.
“Hey, look over there, a seal needs our help!” said
Charlie. They ran to the seal that was lying on the sand.
It was stuck in an old net. The net was very tight around
the seal’s neck. It hurt the seal. Charlie took the net off
the seal. The seal gave a happy bark as it made its way
back to the water.
Taraji and Charlie were happy to help. They spent
the rest of the day picking up trash on the beach.
Trash

STEAM Task
Problem & Task Research Brainstorm & Design Make It & Explain It
Skills:
Problem-based
authentic tasks;
Problem to Solve
Student choice; Litter is everywhere. In some
Multiple content
areas; places, you can see litter floating
Creative skills;
in the rivers. In other places, you
Connected ideas;
Multiple can find litter on the streets.
methods
Task
Make a machine that will gather litter and keep your

community clean. First, do research on the next page.
Then on page 20, design a model of the machine.
Last, make a model of the machine you designed.
Rule
• All materials you use must be

recycled materials.

Trash

The Clean-up Boat Skills:

Conduct
research;
Read. Look at the pictures. Then answer the questions. Make
observations;
Use visual
information to
make inferences;
Describe
p
© The Ocean Cleanu
The Ocean Cleanup is a company that made a boat
called the Interceptor. It uses power from the sun to
move in rivers. A moving belt inside the boat collects
floating trash and drops it into big buckets. The boat
sends a text message when the buckets are full and
ready to be emptied.
1. Can this machine be used on water or on land?
2. How does this machine collect trash?

Trash
3. What do you like most about this machine?

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Litter Machine Brainstorm
routine problem;
Apply concepts;
Answer these questions to help you
Design a brainstorm ideas for your machine.
machine;
Draw;
Create a solution
to a problem;
Explain a design 1. Where do you see the most litter in your
community?
2. What would make people want to use your

machine?
3. Does your machine work on water, land, or both?
Now draw a picture of what your machine will look

like. Think about the materials you will use.
Trash

Make Your Litter Machine Skills:

Construct a
model;
Make a model of the machine you designed. Explain the
function of a
machine;
Then take a picture of it and glue the picture below. Draw or
Or draw a picture of your model in the box. present visual
information
Finish the sentences to tell more about your machine.
My machine is called .
This is how it works:
Trash
.
Grade 2
STEAM Task - Safe Bike Lanes


Real–World Connection What Is the Problem? Learn About the Problem
Problems on the Way to Soccer Skills: Why Bike Lanes Concepts:
Safer Bike Rides

Roads need to Identify key Bike lanes can
be safe for both problems and Are Important help make roads
cyclists and
motorists; On the Way Answer the items about the story you read.
ideas in a text;
Summarize a Bike lanes are important
safe for both
cyclists and
motorists;
Making bike
lanes safer might
encourage more
to Soccer 1. Draw a picture of one problem you read about in the story.
problem;
Formulate a
solution to
Bike riding is fun. It is a great
because they keep bike
There are ways
to make bike
people to ride
Then write a sentence about it. problems; way to exercise. It is also good for lanes even safer;
bikes Jalisa was getting ready for Produce a
riders and all other people Bike lanes have
creative drawing the environment. But sadly, some certain features
soccer practice. She put on her to interpret a safe. Before bike lanes, that make them
problem people get hurt riding bikes. user-friendly
special soccer shoes while her dad watched the news on people rode on the sidewalk or in the same lanes as the
TV. “There will be lots of cars on the road today for the carnival. Bike Lanes cars on the street. Riding a bike on the sidewalk can cause
It may take you longer to get places,” said the lady on TV. More and more people are you to crash into someone who is walking by. And riding
“Oh no, Dad, how can we get to practice without getting choosing to ride their bikes to a bike in the same lanes as cars can be unsafe, too. Bikes
stuck in traffic?” asked Jalisa. get places. So towns have bike lanes. A bike lane is a path move more slowly than cars, so people driving behind bikes
“We can ride our bikes!” said Dad. So Jalisa rode in the road that is only for bike riders. A thick line is painted will try to go around them. These cars could hit the bike riders
her bike on the sidewalk while Dad rode in the bike in between the bike and car lanes. Bike lanes also have or other cars.
lane in the road. Suddenly, a car drove too close to a picture of a bike or the words Bike Lane painted in the
Safer Bike Lanes
lane to let people know where
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes

Dad. This scared Dad and made him fall off his bike.
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes

Even though bike lanes are helpful,
Luckily, he was not hurt, but this made Jalisa think. One problem in the story is they can ride safely. People
people on bikes are still getting hurt.
“Bike lanes need to be safer so cars do not hit bike riders.” 10 years of age or older can
. This is mostly because cars travel too
After practice, Jalisa wrote a letter to the city to ask them ride in the bike lane.
close to bike riders. This is why towns
to make safer bike lanes. The city thought it was a good idea. 2. How was the problem fixed? are making new bike lanes. Some towns
Soon, they put pavement and big boxes of flowers in between paint the bike lanes bright blue, green,
the bike lane and the car lanes. Now the cars were far away This problem was fixed when
or red to help drivers see the bike path
from the bike lane and it was much safer for all bike riders. more easily. Some people believe there
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Art Connection Math Connection Technology Connection

Skills:
Use visual art Safety Vest Step 2: Do Research Step 3: Plan Bike Lane Requirements Skills:
Subtract within
20;
Skills:
Learn about
features and
Road Safety Technology
and creativity to
serve a purpose; Relate tools used to
construct traffic
Explore uses of Sometimes, people driving in cars This picture shows a safety vest. Choose the things you want to use. People who make bike lanes use math. Bike lanes in the subtraction to
length; lanes; Technology helps people stay safe on the road. Islands,
materials and
tools to create have a hard time seeing bike riders. Things you might use: United States must be at least 3 feet wide. Use a number Identify road reflectors, and rumble strips help people stay in their lanes.
works of art or line diagram; technology
design; One way bike riders can stay safe is Apply a
features; Road signs tell you where to go and what to do.
Use observation mathematical Match pictures
and investigation to wear a safety vest. A safety vest Write the width of the lanes. Then answer the items. concept to to descriptions
in preparation no sleeves and big formulate a
for making a is a bright vest that helps others see arm holes make it logical answer Draw lines to match.
work of art;
you better. easy to put on and
Demonstrate
creativity take off A B reflectors a wall or grassy
strip that makes paper aluminum glue tape glitter markers construction
light bounce off bag foil paper • area placed in
Make a bright safety vest that will of the vest and
• between lanes
help you stay safe when you ride a bike. shine brightly in bright colors
many directions Draw a picture of the vest you would like to make.
help others
see you better Think about the materials you chose.
Step 1: Brainstorm
words and pictures
• Think about who will wear the vest and why.
road • that tell you what to
• Think about how the different parts of the signs do on the roads
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Safe Bike Lanes

vest keep people safe.
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes
•
0 1 2 3 4 5 feet 0 1 2 3 4 5 feet
small shiny objects
1. feet 2. feet in between lanes
rumble •
that light bounces
strip
3. How much wider is lane B than lane A? off of
Think about these questions as you look at the picture: •
• What color is the vest, and why does it matter? Lane B is feet wider.
• How does the vest help people see you? rows of raised strips
4. Which bike lane would be safer to ride in? Why?
on the edge of car
• Why is it important for the vest to have big arm holes? island
Step 4: Make It and Share It lanes that make
•
• Why should the vest be easy to take on and off? a loud rumbling
Make your vest. Then show it to a friend. • sound when tires
Tell your friend why you made it. roll on top of them

Highway Engineer Skills:

Use visual
information and
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve A Bright Path Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Bike Lane Brainstorm My Safe Bike Lane Skills:
Explain a design;
Creative skills; Draw a final draft
Highway engineers are people informational
text to draw a Solving problem- Many bike riders in your town have been getting hurt Read. Look at the picture. Then answer the items. Use visual routine problem;
Answer the items to help you brainstorm ideas Choose the bike lane design you like best. Draw the final of a creative
based, authentic information; Apply concepts; design;
conclusion;
who design roads, bridges, and tasks; because of cars that drive into bike lanes. The town Hypothesize; Design a safe for your safe bike lane. design in the box below. Then tell how your design will help Explain the
Learn about bike lane; function of the
how highway Connected ideas needs safer bike lanes. You will design a safer bike lane Answer make bike lanes safer.
tunnels. They decide which road engineers design questions Create a solution features of a bike
things to make for your town. based on visual to a problem; lane;
safety technology is best to place traveling safer information Brainstorm ideas Draw or
Task for a creative 1. What is one way bike riders get hurt when riding present visual
information;
on the roads to keep people safe. design;
in the bike lanes on the street? Evaluate a
Use creativity
design
First, do the research on the next page. Then brainstorm
and design on page 18. Last, draw your final design for
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Read. Then choose an item from the box to make a safer bike lane on page 19.
the street safe. Write it on the line to finish the sentence.
2. What are some ways to make sure that people driving
Rule
in cars can see bike riders?
• Bikes in the bike lane must travel in the same direction
as traffic, or in the same direction cars are driving. This bike lane in Canada was painted green. The bright
color helps people who are driving in cars see the bike
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes

Safe Bike Lanes
Safe Bike Lanes
lane more clearly.

3. There are many ways to design a safe bike lane.
Things you might use Draw two different designs for your bike lane.
1. How did this city in Canada make the bike lane safer
Puja needs to cross the street to get to school. But the cars to ride in?
will not stop for her. Which of these should the engineer
build to help Puja cross the busy street? My design will make bike lanes safer because
2. Do you think this bike lane could be made even safer?

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Roads need to
be safe for both
cyclists and
motorists; On the Way
Making bike
lanes safer might
encourage more
to Soccer
people to ride
bikes Jalisa was getting ready for
soccer practice. She put on her
special soccer shoes while her dad watched the news on
TV. “There will be lots of cars on the road today for the carnival.
It may take you longer to get places,” said the lady on TV.
“Oh no, Dad, how can we get to practice without getting
stuck in traffic?” asked Jalisa.
“We can ride our bikes!” said Dad. So Jalisa rode
her bike on the sidewalk while Dad rode in the bike
lane in the road. Suddenly, a car drove too close to
Dad. This scared Dad and made him fall off his bike.
Safe Bike Lanes
Luckily, he was not hurt, but this made Jalisa think.

“Bike lanes need to be safer so cars do not hit bike riders.”
After practice, Jalisa wrote a letter to the city to ask them
to make safer bike lanes. The city thought it was a good idea.
Soon, they put pavement and big boxes of flowers in between
the bike lane and the car lanes. Now the cars were far away
from the bike lane and it was much safer for all bike riders.

STEAM Task
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve
Creative skills;
Solving problem- Many bike riders in your town have been getting hurt
based, authentic
tasks; because of cars that drive into bike lanes. The town
Connected ideas needs safer bike lanes. You will design a safer bike lane
for your town.
Task
First, do the research on the next page. Then brainstorm

and design on page 18. Last, draw your final design for
a safer bike lane on page 19.
Rule
• Bikes in the bike lane must travel in the same direction

as traffic, or in the same direction cars are driving.
Safe Bike Lanes

A Bright Path Skills:

Conduct
research;
Read. Look at the picture. Then answer the items. Use visual
information;
Hypothesize;
Answer
questions
based on visual
information
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This bike lane in Canada was painted green. The bright
color helps people who are driving in cars see the bike
Safe Bike Lanes

lane more clearly.
1. How did this city in Canada make the bike lane safer
to ride in?
2. Do you think this bike lane could be made even safer?

Tell why or why not.

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Bike Lane Brainstorm
routine problem;
Apply concepts;
Answer the items to help you brainstorm ideas
Design a safe for your safe bike lane.
bike lane;
Create a solution
to a problem;
Brainstorm ideas
for a creative 1. What is one way bike riders get hurt when riding
design;
Use creativity in the bike lanes on the street?
2. What are some ways to make sure that people driving

in cars can see bike riders?
Safe Bike Lanes
3. There are many ways to design a safe bike lane.

Draw two different designs for your bike lane.

My Safe Bike Lane Skills:

Explain a design;
Draw a final draft
Choose the bike lane design you like best. Draw the final of a creative
design;
design in the box below. Then tell how your design will help Explain the
function of the
make bike lanes safer. features of a bike
lane;
Draw or
present visual
information;
Evaluate a
design
My design will make bike lanes safer because

Safe Bike Lanes

Grade 3
STEAM Task - Litter


Litter in the Park Skills: Concepts:
Littered trash
prevents people
Identify key
problems and Our Trash Much of that packaging is plastic. Packaging materials get used once, Trash that is
disposed of
from being able
to enjoy parks
and outdoor
areas;
Buried in Garbage! Answer the items about the story you read.
1. What was a problem in the story? Describe it.

ideas in a text;
Write opinions
based on a text; Problem
and then they’re thrown out. And people throw away the things they
buy when they no longer want them. Toys break, appliances stop
incorrectly can
make people
sick;
There are laws
A lot of litter is Rosita and her friends were at the park,
Demonstrate working, and smartphones become outdated. These things against littering;
understanding
near roads; of a text; It’s important to put garbage are often tossed out with the trash. Safety vests
It can be getting ready to play soccer. But all sorts are important
dangerous and
Refer explicitly to into trash cans and recycling bins. to wear when
hazardous to of trash cluttered the field. Rosita groaned. a text as a basis Litter from people driving in cars picking up litter,
pick up litter
for answers; Littering pollutes the environment especially near
without safety “Why do people litter?” Summarize a is a huge problem. Even though in roads
gear; problem; and harms animals, plants, and
The friends hurried around, picking up 2. Why would it be dangerous to clean near the road? many countries it is against the law to
People can do Draw to show people. Litter can make some places,
a lot to help
trash. When the field was clean, they moved on to
a cause of a throw trash out of a car and onto the
keep their problem; such as playgrounds and soccer fields, hard to enjoy.
communities
the playground. Marco picked up a plastic bag. It had been used once Formulate a street, many people still do it. A lot of
clean possible solution When recyclables like plastic, aluminum, and glass aren’t thrown litter is found in parking lots and on highways.
and then thrown out. Owen gathered cans and glass bottles. He put
out properly, they can end up in rivers and streams. Then they’re
them in the recycling can. The park now looked clean. Marco looked People are trying to clean up litter. Many governments help
3. Draw one cause of trash near the roads. carried to the ocean, harming marine life. But when items such
at the road. Cars zoomed by. A wrapper flew out of one car’s window. by making laws. They make it illegal to throw litter on the ground.
as plastic are thrown away properly, they may be recycled.
It landed near a bunch of other trash alongside the road. “We can’t Some governments also use money from taxes to clean up litter
Garbage that is thrown away properly gets taken to a landfill.
clean that up,” Owen said. “It’s too dangerous.” from roads and highways. It costs millions of dollars to do this.
A landfill is an area where garbage is kept. Landfills keep trash
Marco sighed. “If people keep wasting things and littering, It is important to pick up litter safely. It is best to wear gloves and
separate from where people live.
the whole planet will be buried in garbage!” safety vests. Gloves can protect people’s hands from sharp objects or
People don’t want huge piles of
Rosita tapped her chin. “I have an idea.” dirty items that may make them sick. And most safety vests are a
garbage near where they live because
bright color so that cars can see people clearly if they are picking
A week later, the friends went to a meeting for the town council. it can make them sick. Garbage also looks
up litter near a road.
They suggested a town cleanup day. People all over town could and smells bad. In fact, litter costs people
volunteer to pick up litter. “Each family can choose a road to clean up,” It is not easy to make a neighborhood
4. Why would families need safety vests? money. The U.S. government spends millions
Rosita said. “We’ll give them gloves and safety vests,” Marco said. litter-free. Some places have a lot of litter! But if
of dollars to clean up litter from highways.
“We’ll also give them separate bags for trash and recycling.” people do their part to keep the planet clean,
Even though litter causes many problems,
we will not need to spend so much money to
Owen grinned. “We can make the whole town litter free!” people continue to litter.
clean up litter.
The council members loved the idea. A month later, Why is there so much litter? There is more garbage now than there
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on a Saturday morning, lots of families volunteered. was in the past. As people around the world earn more money, they
Litter
Litter
Litter
Litter
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In just a few hours, the town was clean! The mayor 5. Besides picking up litter, what else can you do to cut down on waste? buy more things. That means they create more waste. Computers, TVs,
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Art Connection Math Connection Engineering Connection

Skills:
Convey an idea Recycling and Reusing There are many ways to use
recycled items to make art.
Sketch Your Idea! Don’t Throw That on the Ground! Skills:
Use numerical
data to order
Skills:
Recognize the
role of engineers
Engineering a Cleaner World
through visual
art; Look at the examples below. objects; in helping find
solutions to trash
Explore uses of Recycling and reusing items is one way to reduce garbage. When you throw trash on the ground, it decomposes, or slowly Subtract
disposal; Engineers figure out the best ways to deal with trash. They design
materials and
tools to create Some artists create beautiful works of art with recyclable materials. breaks down until you can’t see it anymore. Different items Use visual landfills that keep trash contained so that it doesn’t pollute rivers or
works of art or decompose at different speeds. The chart below shows how information
to compare
streams as it decomposes. They also come up with ways to recycle
design;
Use observation
long some items can take to decompose. and contrast trash or burn it to make electricity. The engineers’ designs depend
an engineered
and investigation You will create a work of art that includes at least four recyclable landfill with one on us throwing trash away properly instead of littering.
in preparation items. The artwork will encourage people to recycle. that was not
for making a created with a
work of art; Clear bottles were used to make Look at the chart. Then answer the items. design
Demonstrate Things You Might Use this sculpture. Answer the items below.
creativity;
Follow detailed • construction paper • paintbrushes Plastic bag: Milk carton: Cotton shirt:
instructions
1,000 years 5 years 5 months
1. What might happen to trash or the environment if there weren’t
• tape • cotton balls engineers?
• scissors • glue
• tempera paints Battery: Plastic bottle: Apple core:
100 years 450 years 1 month
This dolphin mosaic was made
with plastic bottle caps.
What You Need
• four recyclable items Diaper: Glass bottle: Leather shoes:

800 years 2 million years 40 years 2. Look at the pictures below. Which one looks like a landfill that
was designed by an engineer?
What You Do
This child is painting a soda bottle 1. List the items in the order that they will decompose.
1. Find at least four things that are to look like an owl. Start with the item that will decompose the fastest.
going to be thrown out. These
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can be plastic bottles, toilet , , ,

paper tubes, cereal boxes,
cans, etc. , , ,
2. Look at the pictures on page 11
for ideas. , , 𝖠𝖠 𝖡𝖡
3. Design your work of art. Sketch 2. After the battery decomposes, how many more years will
© Su Justen / Shutterstock.com
This elephant sculpture was made with Explain why you chose the answer you did.
your idea on page 12.
Litter
parts from old computers.

Litter
Litter
Litter
Litter
a diaper last?
4. Use your design to help you
make the work of art.
3. Based on the chart, what would our towns look like if litter
These small sculptures were made with was never cleaned up?
cans, tins, and other recycled trash.

Dirty Jobs Skills:

Use visual
information and
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve Research Safety Vest Ideas Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Design Your Vest Paint Your Vest Skills:
Create a model
of a safety vest
Creative skills;
informational routine problem; with a logo and
Draw a line to match the job names and descriptions. Then write text to make Solving problem- You are hired to design a safety vest to help a community Do research to find out more about safety vests. Answer the items Make Sketch the front and back of your safety vest design below. On a large sheet of paper, draw the front and back of your vest. slogan;
based, authentic observations; Apply concepts;
A, B, C, or D to match the job to the picture. inferences; clean up trash on their roads. Cars often zoom by, and the below to help you complete your design on page 18. Design the vest with a logo, slogan, and colors. Use your Then paint your designs, including your logo. Be sure to add the Explain the
tasks; Use visual Design a safety
Learn about
Multiple content
community wants to be safe. They want to wear something information; vest; answers on page 17 to help you complete the design. You slogan. When you are finished, answer the items below. function of the
careers that vest;
Job names Descriptions can help keep areas; bright so drivers can easily see them. Design a safety vest that 1. What is a bright, visible color for a safety vest? Use paints, markers, Hypothesize; Create a solution will use this design when you paint a model of the vest. Draw and
communities to a problem
and the
Connected ideas people can wear while cleaning up their neighborhood. or other coloring tools to try out colors in the boxes. Answer 1. Do you think your vest would help keep you safe if you were working present visual
uses a truck to questions based information;
environment on research on a road? Tell why or why not.
A. sanitation worker • • collect trash from clean; Task Evaluate a
design
the neighborhood Explain how
certain jobs Answer the items on page 17 to research safety vests, logos,
meet specific
studies soil to learn needs and slogans. Next, use page 18 to sketch your vest and logo.
B. HAZMAT specialist • • how people affect Then paint the front and back of your vest on a large sheet
the environment of paper. Last, answer the items on page 19.
2. For people who have color blindness, which colors do they usually
C. environmental separates different have problems seeing? 2. Draw a picture of you and your friends wearing the vest you made
• • Rules
specialist types of recyclables and picking up litter.
• Decide what color will be visible to
handles chemicals most people.
D. recycling sorter • • and other dangerous
materials • Write a slogan to put on the vest.
• Design a logo to put on the vest. 3. Read different slogans. List words you see in the slogans that you
might use to make your own creative slogan.
• Make a painting that shows both
the front and the back of your vest.
4. Look at pictures of logos. Sketch some ideas for your own

creative logo. front
STEAM Connection
Science Figure out which color is visible to most people. 3. Show your vest painting to a friend. Ask your friend if he or she
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Litter
Litter
Litter
Litter
Litter
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Math Estimate space for the logo and slogan.
Littered trash
prevents people
from being able
to enjoy parks
and outdoor
areas;
Buried in Garbage!
A lot of litter is Rosita and her friends were at the park,
near roads;
It can be getting ready to play soccer. But all sorts
dangerous and
hazardous to of trash cluttered the field. Rosita groaned.
pick up litter
without safety “Why do people litter?”
gear;
People can do The friends hurried around, picking up
a lot to help
keep their trash. When the field was clean, they moved on to
communities
clean the playground. Marco picked up a plastic bag. It had been used once
and then thrown out. Owen gathered cans and glass bottles. He put
them in the recycling can. The park now looked clean. Marco looked
at the road. Cars zoomed by. A wrapper flew out of one car’s window.
It landed near a bunch of other trash alongside the road. “We can’t
clean that up,” Owen said. “It’s too dangerous.”
Marco sighed. “If people keep wasting things and littering,
the whole planet will be buried in garbage!”
Rosita tapped her chin. “I have an idea.”
A week later, the friends went to a meeting for the town council.
They suggested a town cleanup day. People all over town could
volunteer to pick up litter. “Each family can choose a road to clean up,”
Rosita said. “We’ll give them gloves and safety vests,” Marco said.
“We’ll also give them separate bags for trash and recycling.”
Owen grinned. “We can make the whole town litter free!”
The council members loved the idea. A month later,
on a Saturday morning, lots of families volunteered.
Litter
In just a few hours, the town was clean! The mayor

announced that the cleanup day would be
an annual event.

STEAM Task
Skills:
Creative skills;
Solving problem- You are hired to design a safety vest to help a community
based, authentic clean up trash on their roads. Cars often zoom by, and the
tasks;
Multiple content
community wants to be safe. They want to wear something
areas; bright so drivers can easily see them. Design a safety vest that
Connected ideas people can wear while cleaning up their neighborhood.
Task
Answer the items on page 17 to research safety vests, logos,

and slogans. Next, use page 18 to sketch your vest and logo.
Then paint the front and back of your vest on a large sheet
of paper. Last, answer the items on page 19.
Rules
• Decide what color will be visible to

most people.
• Write a slogan to put on the vest.
• Design a logo to put on the vest.
• Make a painting that shows both
the front and the back of your vest.
STEAM Connection
Science Figure out which color is visible to most people.
Litter
Technology Conduct research.

Engineering Execute a design.
Art Create a logo.
Math Estimate space for the logo and slogan.

Research Safety Vest Ideas Skills:

Conduct
research;
Do research to find out more about safety vests. Answer the items Make
observations;
below to help you complete your design on page 18.
Use visual
information;
1. What is a bright, visible color for a safety vest? Use paints, markers, Hypothesize;
or other coloring tools to try out colors in the boxes. Answer
questions based
on research
2. For people who have color blindness, which colors do they usually
have problems seeing?
3. Read different slogans. List words you see in the slogans that you
might use to make your own creative slogan.
4. Look at pictures of logos. Sketch some ideas for your own

creative logo.
Litter

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Design Your Vest
routine problem;
Sketch the front and back of your safety vest design below.
Apply concepts;
Design the vest with a logo, slogan, and colors. Use your
Design a safety
vest; answers on page 17 to help you complete the design. You
Create a solution will use this design when you paint a model of the vest.
to a problem
front
Litter
back

Paint Your Vest Skills:

Create a model
of a safety vest
with a logo and
On a large sheet of paper, draw the front and back of your vest. slogan;
Then paint your designs, including your logo. Be sure to add the Explain the
slogan. When you are finished, answer the items below. function of the
vest;
Draw and
1. Do you think your vest would help keep you safe if you were working present visual
information;
on a road? Tell why or why not.
Evaluate a
design
2. Draw a picture of you and your friends wearing the vest you made
and picking up litter.
3. Show your vest painting to a friend. Ask your friend if he or she

Litter
would wear the vest while picking up litter near a road. Write your
friend’s response below.

Grade 4
STEAM Task - Cultural Differences


Concepts:
Sometimes a lack
of knowledge of
Read the story. Think about the problems in the story.
Cultural Differences Skills:
Identify key
problems and Culture Shock and
Concepts:
Cultures can be
different based
other cultures
can lead to
problems;
A Cultural Surprise Party Answer the items about the story you read. ideas in a text;
Summarize a
problem;
Understanding
on geographical
locations;
Having fun while
You can have more than one
Different 1. What cultural misunderstanding happens in the story? Consider cultural learning can
countries may Jamal stormed through the front door of his differences culture. The place where you live has make it easier to
have different and make People who live in different learn;
cultural family’s apartment in Vietnam. “This is the worst, most connections; a culture. Your country, state, town, Many people
celebrations; places have many things in common. believe it can
embarrassing Halloween of my life!” he wailed. Produce a
Having more creative drawing For example, we all eat and sleep, or neighborhood could do things be fun to learn
knowledge related to the about different
of other “What happened?” his parents asked. “Why did theme of the and we all communicate with language. differently from people in other places. cultures;
cultures may story There are many
lead to more you change out of your Halloween costume?” 2. Write two things you do in your country or culture that might be Still, we have different cultures. Trying to understand other cultures You might also have a culture based on where you socialize with other different aspects
understanding
and empathy surprising or confusing to people in other places. people. If you go to a church, mosque, or temple, for example, the group of culture that
between people
“When I got to Nguyen’s party, which I thought was for may help us to be more understanding of all people. can differ from
place to place
of different Halloween, the kids screamed and ran. Then they realized it was you socialize with may have a unique culture. A school can have a
cultures A culture is a way of doing things. All groups of people have
me and laughed and pointed at me. His mom was super nice and culture. A sports team or association may have a culture of its own, too.
a certain culture. Culture can include the kinds of foods we eat,
helped me wash off my vampire makeup. She loaned me some of our beliefs, the types of clothing we wear, and other things. Where There are so many cultures that it’s hard to know about them all.
Nguyen’s clothes. But I am so embarrassed. I never want to go Sometimes, people accidentally offend others by making a cultural
Cultural Differences
3. Do all of your friends celebrate the same holidays that you do? we live can help shape our culture.
back to school again. Can’t we just move back home to the If not, what are some differences and why do you think there mistake. For example, some people who use chopsticks for the first
Around the world, people do
United States? I want to live in a place where people actually are differences? time make a mess or use them incorrectly. Sometimes, people laugh
things differently. For example, we all
celebrate holidays,” Jamal said. or get mad at those who make cultural mistakes. They probably don’t
use language, but there are so many
“Aw, hun,” Jamal’s mom said caringly. “That’s just a cultural realize that someone is learning something new, and it’s okay to
different languages. Foods are also
misunderstanding. Some people in Vietnam celebrate Halloween. make mistakes.
different among cultures and places.
It’s just not as popular here as in the States.” 4. Draw a picture of your favorite holiday or celebration in the box. There are countries where beef or Learning about other cultures can be interesting and fun. Many
“Yeah, and Vietnam has different holidays to celebrate,” said Then write a description of the celebration for someone from crickets are commonly eaten, but there teachers and parents try to teach their students and children about
Jamal’s dad. “You’re going to love the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. another culture who might not know anything about it. other cultures. Some studies show that having fun while learning helps
are other places where people are
There are fireworks, and the kids all get red envelopes full of money.” forbidden from eating these foods or do students remember more information. That’s why a lot of parents try
Jamal thought envelopes full of money might be just not wish to eat them. In Korean culture, to make learning about other cultures fun.
as good as Halloween candy, and he couldn’t wait to it’s common to eat kimchi, a spicy No one can know everything about
celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. When it finally pickled cabbage, at breakfast, every culture in the world. Trying to learn
a little more about another culture may
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came, he had a blast celebrating with his family. lunch, and dinner. In a different
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He forgot all about his embarrassing Halloween! culture, children might find it help people from different cultures to
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My Country’s Flag
Skills:
Convey an idea Flying Colors Changing Money Skills:
Solve word
problems;
Skills:
Recognize that
signs are a form
What’s Your Sign?
through visual
art; Convert amounts of technology
that help
Explore uses of Each country has its own flag. The country can design its flag with Countries around the world use different types of money. Any type of different
communicate There are more than 6,000 languages spoken around the world!
materials and currencies;
tools to create symbols that represent the country’s culture and things the people of money has different values compared with money from other Subtract;
important We sometimes need to communicate with someone who doesn’t
information
works of art or are proud of. Some flags have only stars and stripes, while others countries. For example, you might buy a candy bar for 68 Russian Divide efficiently; speak our language. Translation apps are making that easier.
design;
Use observation have images of things such as animals or plants. rubles or 20 Mexican pesos or 1.3 Canadian dollars. Every day, an Use visual What if someone is driving a car in a country and doesn’t speak
information to
and investigation exchange rate is published, showing how much each country’s match signs to the local language? If you don’t understand the road signs, you
in preparation
for making a money is worth compared to another’s. When you travel to other their meanings; can’t check an app. To help with this problem, countries try to
work of art; Imagine that you have been asked to redesign the flag countries, you will need to Consider the
function of signs;
make signs, such as road signs, possible to understand even
Demonstrate for your country. You will design this new flag. find out the exchange rate Consider how without knowing the local language.
creativity;
for your money. Today’s Exchange Rate signs help
Follow detailed
What You Need people of
instructions 1 Nigerian naira (NGN) = 2 different cultures
Chilean pesos (CLP) to communicate Study the signs and try to figure out what they mean. Then draw
• markers or fabric paint
Solve the word problems. a line to match each sign with its meaning.
• light-colored fabric (preferably white,
but you can choose 1. The money used in Chile is the Chilean peso (CLP). It looks like this:
• stick or rod, such as a wooden dowel Stop • • Odloty

• tape
My New Flag Airport departures • •

What You Do
1. Research your country’s flag and find out what

the images, symbols, and colors represent. There are 100 Chilean centavos in a peso.
2. Think about what you are proud of in your country or culture Strong winds • •
Imagine you are in a restaurant in Chile, and
that you would like represented on the new flag.
you buy an empanada that costs 1000 CLP.
3. Use page 11 to sketch your country’s flag design and your new You pay with a 5000 CLP bill. How much
flag design. Write what each flag’s images and colors symbolize. change would you get back? Services are available
4. Then use the markers or fabric paint to reproduce your design for people with hearing • •
on the fabric. Tape the rod to the fabric and patriotically wave 2. You are from Nigeria and want to buy a T-shirt disabilities or loss
your flag! in Chile. The shirt costs 10,000 CLP. Using
Today’s Exchange Rate above, how much is
that equal to in Nigerian naira?
Two-way traffic ahead • •
3. You just arrived home to Nigeria and still have
2500 CLP in your pocket. You need to convert
that money back to Nigerian naira. Using Today’s
Exchange Rate above, what is the value of Power on/off • •
the money you have left in Nigerian naira?
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Cultural Careers Skills:

Use visual
information and
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve Research Board Games Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Write and Design Create and Play Your Game Skills:
Construct an
original board
Many people work in careers that help others learn about
different cultures. Below are some examples. Match the career
informational
text to make
inferences;
Creative skills;
Solving problem-
based, authentic
Some exchange students from different countries will visit your class.
Your teacher has asked you to create a board game for you and the
and Culture Facts Make
observations;
routine problem;
Apply concepts;
Plan your game cards below. Write two questions about
each country (one on each card) using facts from the
Using the facts you wrote, create the game you designed. Think
carefully about what materials you will use to make the game
game;
Compare and
tasks; Use visual Design a board contrast your
with its description. Then unscramble the career names in the Learn about exchange students to play so you can all learn about each other’s Do research to find out more about board games and the countries information; game with previous page. Write the answers on the lines. On a board and the cards. Write or type the game rules. Then play original game
careers that help Multiple with another
word box, and write each under the correct photo. methods; cultures. Your job is to create a board game to help all of you learn you are including in your game. Answer the items below to help Answer items specific features; separate sheet of paper, sketch an idea for the board. the game with family or friends. Last, answer the items below.
people learn game;
about different you create your game. based on Compile facts;
cultures and
Multiple content about India, Ethiopia, and Argentina. research; Evaluate the
areas; Create a solution game you
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Connected ideas; Draw; to a problem; 1. What was the hardest part about creating the game? created;
other people; Task 1. Look at different kinds of board games. Then draw some common Demonstrate Explain a design
Technology Practice self-
Use context creativity
clues to integration
Read and answer the items on page 17 to research countries pieces used in board games, such as dice or cards. awareness;
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unscramble Produce a
words and match and board games. Then, on page 18, write some questions drawing to
photographs to demonstrate
A tour guide takes job descriptions
about each country and sketch how your game board will look. learning
tourists to see new Next, create your game and play it. Last, answer the items on
• • 2. Would your game be fun for people of all ages? Explain your opinion.
places and experience page 19.
new cultures.
Rules
• The game must include a board and pieces that players 3. What is your favorite board game?
move around the board.
2. Read the rules of different board games. Write some of the ways
• You must write rules for the game, including how to win. that people win board games (for example, winning the most points
A game maker creates • Players must learn at least one fact about the 3 countries or arriving at the end first).
4. Write one way that the game you created is similar to and different
games with the goal of when playing the game. Make the facts fun. Do some
• • from your favorite board game.
bringing people together research so you can try to be careful not to offend anyone.
to share an experience. • Game play should last no more than 30 minutes until Similar Different
there’s a winner.
3. For each country, list two fun facts about its culture that you want
players to learn while playing the game.
STEAM Connection
An interpreter helps India Ethiopia Argentina
Science Research and learn about different cultures and
people who don’t know countries.
5. Draw to show one thing you learned about another country’s culture.
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the same language to

Technology Use a timing device to time and adjust game play.
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• • speak with each other.

The interpreter listens to Engineering Create a prototype of the physical game.
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Art Design the game board.
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Math Calculate how to set up the game play so there is

a winner within 30 minutes.
Sometimes a lack
of knowledge of
other cultures
can lead to
problems;
A Cultural Surprise Party
Different
countries may Jamal stormed through the front door of his
have different
cultural family’s apartment in Vietnam. “This is the worst, most
celebrations;
Having more embarrassing Halloween of my life!” he wailed.
knowledge
of other “What happened?” his parents asked. “Why did
cultures may
lead to more you change out of your Halloween costume?”
understanding
and empathy “When I got to Nguyen’s party, which I thought was for
between people
of different Halloween, the kids screamed and ran. Then they realized it was
cultures
me and laughed and pointed at me. His mom was super nice and
helped me wash off my vampire makeup. She loaned me some of
Nguyen’s clothes. But I am so embarrassed. I never want to go
back to school again. Can’t we just move back home to the

United States? I want to live in a place where people actually
celebrate holidays,” Jamal said.
“Aw, hun,” Jamal’s mom said caringly. “That’s just a cultural
misunderstanding. Some people in Vietnam celebrate Halloween.
It’s just not as popular here as in the States.”
“Yeah, and Vietnam has different holidays to celebrate,” said
Jamal’s dad. “You’re going to love the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
There are fireworks, and the kids all get red envelopes full of money.”
Jamal thought envelopes full of money might be just
as good as Halloween candy, and he couldn’t wait to
celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. When it finally
came, he had a blast celebrating with his family.
He forgot all about his embarrassing Halloween!

STEAM Task
Skills:
Creative skills;
Solving problem- Some exchange students from different countries will visit your class.
based, authentic Your teacher has asked you to create a board game for you and the
tasks;
Multiple
exchange students to play so you can all learn about each other’s
methods; cultures. Your job is to create a board game to help all of you learn
Multiple content about India, Ethiopia, and Argentina.
areas;
Connected ideas; Task
Technology
integration
Read and answer the items on page 17 to research countries
and board games. Then, on page 18, write some questions
about each country and sketch how your game board will look.
Next, create your game and play it. Last, answer the items on
page 19.
Rules
• The game must include a board and pieces that players

move around the board.
• You must write rules for the game, including how to win.
• Players must learn at least one fact about the 3 countries
when playing the game. Make the facts fun. Do some
research so you can try to be careful not to offend anyone.
• Game play should last no more than 30 minutes until
there’s a winner.
STEAM Connection
Science Research and learn about different cultures and
countries.
Technology Use a timing device to time and adjust game play.
Engineering Create a prototype of the physical game.
Art Design the game board.
Math Calculate how to set up the game play so there is
a winner within 30 minutes.

Research Board Games Skills:

Conduct
research;
and Culture Facts Make
observations;
Use visual
Do research to find out more about board games and the countries information;
you are including in your game. Answer the items below to help Answer items
you create your game. based on
research;
Draw;
1. Look at different kinds of board games. Then draw some common Demonstrate
pieces used in board games, such as dice or cards. creativity
2. Read the rules of different board games. Write some of the ways
that people win board games (for example, winning the most points
or arriving at the end first).
3. For each country, list two fun facts about its culture that you want
players to learn while playing the game.
India Ethiopia Argentina

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Write and Design
routine problem;
Plan your game cards below. Write two questions about
Apply concepts;
each country (one on each card) using facts from the
Design a board
game with previous page. Write the answers on the lines. On a
specific features; separate sheet of paper, sketch an idea for the board.
Compile facts;
Create a solution
to a problem;
Explain a design

Create and Play Your Game Skills:

Construct an
original board
game;
Using the facts you wrote, create the game you designed. Think
Compare and
carefully about what materials you will use to make the game contrast your
board and the cards. Write or type the game rules. Then play original game
with another
the game with family or friends. Last, answer the items below. game;
Evaluate the
game you
1. What was the hardest part about creating the game? created;
Practice self-
awareness;
Produce a
drawing to
demonstrate
learning
2. Would your game be fun for people of all ages? Explain your opinion.
3. What is your favorite board game?
4. Write one way that the game you created is similar to and different
from your favorite board game.
Similar Different
5. Draw to show one thing you learned about another country’s culture.

Grade 5
STEAM Task - Too Much to Sell


Concepts:
People depend
on their
Read the story. Think about
the problems in the story. Choosing How to Use Extra Skills:
Identify key
problems and When a Business Donating produce is a way
Concepts:
Businesses can
sell products
businesses to
Produce ideas in a text;
Has Too Much to Sell

for farmers to help a lot of people. that people want
earn money;
Sometimes
businesses have
Too Many Answer the items about the story you read.
Summarize a
problem;
Many different charities and
organizations can use the free
to buy;
Businesses
spend money to
Peaches to Sell
Formulate
too much of a solutions to make money;
product to sell; problems; Businesses make money. They sell goods produce to help feed people. Businesses that
com
Some businesses 1. Write three problems in the story in order of importance, from most sell perishable
Produce a or services. They can only sell things that These kinds of organizations
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donate products important to least important. creative drawing goods must be
to help a Cora Mae came into the farm to interpret a customers want, though. If a business has are not trying to make a profit. sure to package
charitable cause problem and deliver the
office and took off her hat. “I never thought Most Important more goods than it can sell, it has a problem. There are many ways a farmer can donate extra food. However,
goods safely
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it was possible to have too much sunshine or Farms are a business. They grow and sell food must be packaged more carefully than some other kinds of donations.
Important
too many peaches, but this growing season has been so good fruits, vegetables, grains, and other goods. Many foods from farms are fragile. Soft fruits and vegetables can get
that it hurts,” she said, making Joe laugh. “Seriously, my arms ache Least Important Farmers spend money to grow crops. A farmer must pay workers to help squished easily. For example, if you were to collect blackberries in
from picking peaches. We have heaps more than last year!” grow the crops, load them onto trucks, and move the crops to all the places a deep container, the berries on top would crush the
2. Explain why it is not easy for the farmers to simply sell more peaches
“Well, I’ve asked the crew to work extra hours for weeks, and they will be sold. Farmers also spend money on packaging the produce. ones on the bottom. So this is something to consider if
and make more money.
we still have a lot more harvesting to do,” said Joe. “The Donatos And all businesses in the U.S., including farms, have to pay taxes to the U.S. you are going to package blackberries and transport
were complaining about the same thing happening on their farm. government. Farmers need to sell their crops so they can cover all the money them to be sold or donated. Hard produce, such as
So many peaches and no idea what to do with them.” they spent and still make a profit. apples, can become bruised and turn brown. Eggs
“The markets buy our peaches, right?” Cora Mae asked. Joe nodded. Without these sales, farmers can lose a lot of money. But sometimes can break, even inside an egg carton. All foods
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Too Much to Sell

Too Much to Sell
Too Much to Sell

“Then can’t they just buy more peaches from us this year?” 3. You read about the problem with the donated berries. Draw a possible farms harvest more food than they can sell. And extra crops can be stored can become moldy or spoiled if they are
Joe sighed. “No, it doesn’t work that way. People don’t buy more than solution to that problem. for only so long before they spoil, even if they are packaged correctly. The not handled properly. That makes it
they need.” He glanced at the numbers on his computer spreadsheet. fact that produce can spoil is the reason why customers don’t want to buy especially tricky to package, transport,
“But if we don’t find some way to make money from these more produce than they need. and donate food.
peaches, we might as well just give them away!” Some farmers decide to donate their extra produce. This helps the Farms are like other businesses.
“Hey, that’s not a bad idea!” Cora Mae said excitedly. farmers and the people receiving the donation. The donated produce goes They spend money, and they need to
“What if we donate the peaches that we can’t sell! The to people who really need it but make money, too. They sometimes
government gives people credit for charitable donations. We can may not be able to afford it. And have more goods than they can sell.
help people and may even save money if we make a donation!” the farmer can save some money Donating to a good cause can help
because the U.S. government farmers and a lot of other people
Joe thought this was a great idea. “That’ll end up saving us money!”
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gives people and businesses at the same time.

he exclaimed. “We can donate to the local hospital.”
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peaches well,” Cora Mae said. “Last year, the high school
4. How would you feel if you received a gift package that was broken donate may owe less taxes.
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or ruined?
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berries got moldy. The patients were really disappointed!”

“Well, we sure do know how to package peaches!” said Joe.
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Art Connection Sketch ideas for how to decorate your gift basket below. Math Connection Engineering Connection
Skills:
Convey an idea Design a Gift Basket Choosing and Using Materials Skills:
Calculate
volume;
Skills:
Consider
properties of
Shipping Fruits and Vegetables
through visual
art; Calculate weight; materials to
To figure out how much a box will hold, calculate its volume. determine how Fruits and vegetables come in every shape, size, toughness, and weight.
Explore uses of Some businesses focus on making gift packages. People order gift Estimate to package and
materials and Measure the length, width, and height of the box. Then multiply Some squish, some bruise, and some roll. They have a different moisture
tools to create packages from these businesses and send the gifts to their friends. contain goods;
works of art or The gift packages are often in a box or a basket, and they sometimes the three measurements together. Learn about content, as well as different temperature needs. Each fruit or vegetable
design; factors in
contain fruits, cheeses, and other food items. Example: 30 cm × 20 cm × 15 cm = 9,000 cubic cm shipping requires different handling. Farmers have to think about this when they
Use observation perishable
and investigation produce;
package foods to sell or donate.
in preparation
for making a Formulate and
work of art; Design and decorate a gift box or basket. Be creative. Use paint, Look at the measurements of the lemon and the crate. Then answer justify design
decisions;
Demonstrate ribbon, or other materials to make it look attractive. You may the items below. Imagine that you are shipping foods for donation. You need to
creativity; Consider
want to include real fruits and vegetables in it and give it to materials’ protect the food during shipping. Choose three foods below and
Follow detailed properties
instructions someone as a gift. think about their qualities. For each one, write the packing material
when designing
Lemon Crate products to and container you would use. Then explain the reasons why you
What You Need serve specific chose that packing material and container.
length: 9 cm length: 50 cm functions
• box or basket width: 6 cm width: 30 cm
• any materials you have available, height: 6 cm height: 22 cm
such as bubble wrap, pinecones,
ribbon, colored tissue paper, foil,
flowers, stickers, yarn, tape, 1. What is the volume of the lemon? cubic cm
glitter, pompoms, pipe cleaners,
Packing Materials Containers
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Too Much to Sell

Too Much to Sell
craft sticks 2. What is the volume of the crate? cubic cm

bubble wrap, foam peanuts, paper crate, cardboard box,
3. About how many lemons will fit in the crate? Styrofoam, shrink-wrap, net bag, clear plastic container,
Things You Might Use Round to the nearest hundred. shredded paper burlap sack
• fruits and vegetables

lemons
4. Another way to figure out how many Food 1: Packing: Container:

What You Do objects will fit is to estimate. Look at
the container of strawberries and the Reasons:
1. On page 11, sketch ideas to help you plan your decorated
green crate. Use estimation to figure
gift basket. If you are using fruits and vegetables, think
out about how many strawberry containers
about how to arrange the produce attractively.
it will hold. Explain your strategy. Food 2: Packing: Container:
2. Arrange and decorate your gift basket using the ideas
you sketched. Reasons:
3. If you’d like, give your decorated gift basket to someone!
Food 3: Packing: Container:
Reasons:
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Feeding the Community Skills:

Use visual
information and
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve Research Produce Packaging Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Plan a Food Packaging Event Thinking Ahead Skills:
Organize a gift
basket building
Creative skills;
informational routine problem; event by writing
A person who works in food outreach works for a food bank, soup text to make Solving problem- You have been hired to organize a gift basket event. The gift Draw an X in the box if you think the food needs what is listed Make Use your answers on page 17 to design the gift basket. Write instructions for the volunteers who will help make the gift instructions;
based, authentic observations; Apply concepts;
kitchen, or other organization that serves people in need of food. The inferences; baskets will have food in them. They will be delivered to a before it is packaged. Then answer the items. Include the decorations in your diagram. On a separate baskets. When you have finished writing, answer the items below. Explain how this
tasks; Hypothesize; Create diagrams;
Mid-City Food Bank is hiring a new officer. Read the job description Learn about
Multiple
nursing home. You will plan how the foods will be packaged. Answer Create a solution
sheet of paper, list the items in each basket. type of event
careers in food could benefit
that the food bank posted online. Then think about each task outreach; methods; There will be different work stations for volunteers to work at. 1. Extra Packing questions based to a problem; 1. Which part of the STEAM Task will be most helpful to you in the future: farmers;
Food To be Washed Cushioning Refrigeration on research figuring out how to package foods safely or how to organize work
described. Write why you think each task is necessary or important. Formulate and Multiple content You will decide what happens at each station. Material Explain a design Draw or
justify opinions areas; Diagram of gift basket present visual
stations? Explain your answer. information;
Connected ideas; Task bananas
Technology Evaluate the
integration usefulness of the
Read and answer the items on page 17 to research work stations and blueberries project;
how to pack the various foods. Then, on page 18, design and write a plan Practice self-
carrots awareness
for your event. It should include a list of the items to pack in each basket,
Food Outreach Officer, a drawing of a packed gift basket, and a diagram of how the work
stations will be organized. Last, answer the items on page 19.
cucumbers
Mid-City Food Bank strawberries

2. Draw a picture of the foods you would like to receive in a gift basket.
tangerines
Job Description: We are looking
for an organized person to be on Rules watermelons
our team. This person will work • The gift basket must include some of the foods listed on page 17.
with the public and reach out to 2. Fill in the circle next to other kinds of packaging that could be useful.
farmers who want to donate their • The gift basket must be decorated and attractive, like a gift.
Too Much to Sell
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Too Much to Sell

Too Much to Sell
Too Much to Sell
extra produce. The right person for the job will be caring, patient, • The foods in the gift basket should be ready to eat. Diagram of stations
plastic wrap egg cartons bubble wrap
and kind, as well as excited to perform the tasks below. Sketch the arrangement of tables for each work station. Write the job
• The foods must be packaged appropriately to prevent
damage to the foods. that needs to be done at each one.
paper wrapping netting
Hiring: Hire other people to join
the food bank team and train
them. Choose people who you 3. Make a check mark in the box if it is a job that needs to be done for your
think will work hard and be caring. event. Think of what will happen at each work station.
Events and Meals: Serve food to washing and preparing foods buying groceries 3. Do you think this volunteer event is a good solution for farmers who have
people with a smile at scheduled too much produce to sell and might want to donate it? Explain.
mealtimes at the food bank. putting materials in basket putting foods in basket
STEAM Connection
Food: Collect food donations and decorating basket sending the baskets
m ed
buy food to serve at meals and Science Take into account any special handling each food
er
events. Meet with farmers. may need.

4. Read about food banks and donation events to find out how they work. 4. Rate how important you think it is to decorate a donation gift basket
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pl
Advertise: Get the news out to the Technology Research food-handling and packaging. Write notes that you think could help you plan your event. so it looks attractive. Color 1 if the decoration is not very important.
community that the food bank is Color 10 if you think it is very important.
Engineering Plan efficient movement through the work stations in order.
a resource to help people every
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day of the year. Art Design the food basket so it looks like a gift. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Concepts: Read the story. Think about
People depend the problems in the story.
on their
businesses to
earn money;
Sometimes
businesses have
Too Many
too much of a
product to sell;
Some businesses
Peaches to Sell
donate products
to help a Cora Mae came into the farm
charitable cause
office and took off her hat. “I never thought
it was possible to have too much sunshine or
too many peaches, but this growing season has been so good
that it hurts,” she said, making Joe laugh. “Seriously, my arms ache
from picking peaches. We have heaps more than last year!”
“Well, I’ve asked the crew to work extra hours for weeks, and
we still have a lot more harvesting to do,” said Joe. “The Donatos
were complaining about the same thing happening on their farm.
So many peaches and no idea what to do with them.”
“The markets buy our peaches, right?” Cora Mae asked. Joe nodded.
Too Much to Sell
“Then can’t they just buy more peaches from us this year?”
Joe sighed. “No, it doesn’t work that way. People don’t buy more than
they need.” He glanced at the numbers on his computer spreadsheet.
“But if we don’t find some way to make money from these
peaches, we might as well just give them away!”
“Hey, that’s not a bad idea!” Cora Mae said excitedly.
“What if we donate the peaches that we can’t sell! The
government gives people credit for charitable donations. We can
help people and may even save money if we make a donation!”
Joe thought this was a great idea. “That’ll end up saving us money!”
he exclaimed. “We can donate to the local hospital.”
“Yes, but we have to make sure that we package the
peaches well,” Cora Mae said. “Last year, the high school
donated berries in airtight containers to the hospital, but the
berries got moldy. The patients were really disappointed!”
“Well, we sure do know how to package peaches!” said Joe.

STEAM Task
Skills:
Creative skills;
Solving problem- You have been hired to organize a gift basket event. The gift
based, authentic baskets will have food in them. They will be delivered to a
tasks;
Multiple
nursing home. You will plan how the foods will be packaged.
methods; There will be different work stations for volunteers to work at.
Multiple content You will decide what happens at each station.
areas;
Connected ideas; Task
Technology
integration
Read and answer the items on page 17 to research work stations and
how to pack the various foods. Then, on page 18, design and write a plan
for your event. It should include a list of the items to pack in each basket,
a drawing of a packed gift basket, and a diagram of how the work
stations will be organized. Last, answer the items on page 19.
Rules
• The gift basket must include some of the foods listed on page 17.
• The gift basket must be decorated and attractive, like a gift.
Too Much to Sell
• The foods in the gift basket should be ready to eat.

• The foods must be packaged appropriately to prevent
damage to the foods.
STEAM Connection
Science Take into account any special handling each food
may need.
Technology Research food-handling and packaging.

Engineering Plan efficient movement through the work stations in order.
Art Design the food basket so it looks like a gift.

Research Produce Packaging Skills:

Conduct
research;
Draw an X in the box if you think the food needs what is listed Make
observations;
before it is packaged. Then answer the items.
Hypothesize;
Answer
1. Extra Packing questions based
Food To be Washed Cushioning Refrigeration on research
Material
bananas
blueberries
carrots
cucumbers
strawberries
tangerines
watermelons
2. Fill in the circle next to other kinds of packaging that could be useful.
Too Much to Sell

plastic wrap egg cartons bubble wrap
paper wrapping netting
3. Make a check mark in the box if it is a job that needs to be done for your
event. Think of what will happen at each work station.
washing and preparing foods buying groceries
putting materials in basket putting foods in basket
decorating basket sending the baskets
4. Read about food banks and donation events to find out how they work.
Write notes that you think could help you plan your event.

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Plan a Food Packaging Event
routine problem;
Use your answers on page 17 to design the gift basket.
Apply concepts;
Include the decorations in your diagram. On a separate
Create diagrams;
Create a solution
sheet of paper, list the items in each basket.
to a problem;
Explain a design
Diagram of gift basket
Too Much to Sell
Diagram of stations
Sketch the arrangement of tables for each work station. Write the job
that needs to be done at each one.

Thinking Ahead Skills:

Organize a gift
basket building
event by writing
Write instructions for the volunteers who will help make the gift instructions;
baskets. When you have finished writing, answer the items below. Explain how this
type of event
could benefit
1. Which part of the STEAM Task will be most helpful to you in the future: farmers;
figuring out how to package foods safely or how to organize work Draw or
stations? Explain your answer. present visual
information;
Evaluate the
usefulness of the
project;
Practice self-
awareness
2. Draw a picture of the foods you would like to receive in a gift basket.
3. Do you think this volunteer event is a good solution for farmers who have Too Much to Sell
too much produce to sell and might want to donate it? Explain.
4. Rate how important you think it is to decorate a donation gift basket

so it looks attractive. Color 1 if the decoration is not very important.
Color 10 if you think it is very important.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Grade 6
STEAM Task - Music Education


Is Music Important? Skills:
So, if music has so many benefits, why do some
Concepts:
Music Education
Having a creative Identify key Music and arts
outlet can be a problems and programs have
Why Can’t We
way to express ideas in a text; schools have music programs but others do not? been decreasing
feelings and get Answer the items about the story you read. in schools;
Interpret, One reason that schools cut music programs is to
out emotions; analyze, and All schools do
Make Music?
Sometimes 1. Describe one problem in the story. summarize Music can be a tool for expressing feelings and save money. Many schools have a budget, a specific not offer the
children may get a problem; same programs;
reprimanded Make
creativity. Archaeologists, scientists who study human amount of money to spend on learning materials. Music education
because they are connections; can be beneficial
misunderstood; history, have found simple musical instruments that are Schools also have a goal of helping students learn in helping
During lunch, Sami and Rayshawn talked Make inferences;
Some schools 43,000 years old! This is evidence that music has been and do well on tests. Students get tested on certain students learn a
offer music and Produce a Music Class variety of skills
arts programs to about how much fun it would be to play an creative drawing; an important part of people’s lives for a long time. Music Canceled
their students,
skills, such as math, reading, and writing. Students
instrument. Sami told Rayshawn about her cousin, Justify an
while other 2. Do you think it was fair of Ms. Ryan to tell the opinion programs have been decreasing in schools, though. at most schools do not get tested for their musical
schools do not Elijah. Elijah’s school had a band and a music class. Elijah played the drums. students to quiet down and stop making music? yes no This boy is using both
Many schools have to stick to a budget, and they abilities. Schools try to give students opportunities hands to play the cello
Rayshawn declared that he would be amazing at playing the drums. Then sometimes have to cut programs and clubs, including
3. The students do not feel like they can fully express themselves because to participate in the arts when there is enough and practice coordination.
he used his plastic fork and spoon to beat a rhythm on the lunch table. Sami music programs. But many people
they cannot make music. Draw a picture of one way you like to express money in their budgets. Everything at a school costs
started stomping and clapping. Then she jumped up and began dancing. yourself. believe that music education is money, though, including the chairs, textbooks, and musical
This attracted the attention of Ms. Ryan, one of the teachers on lunch just as important as subjects instruments. Sometimes, a school has to make tough choices
duty. She thought the students were acting out because they couldn’t wait such as math and science. about what to spend money on and what has to be cut from its curriculum.
for recess. She came over and said the students were being too loud and Learning to read music, play an instrument, A school district has a board of education to decide how money will
distracting others. “We shouldn’t get in trouble for expressing ourselves!” and appreciate music are skills on their own. be spent. Members of a school board are elected by the people in the
burst Sami. Then she asked Ms. Ryan why there wasn’t a music program But research shows that music education can community. Part of the school board’s job is to make decisions about
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
at their school. help students do better in other subjects, too, the budget. Often, parents and students in school districts speak in front
Ms. Ryan explained that a music program costs money and including math and science. Learning about of the board to ask for money for specific programs. Parents and students
there wasn’t any money budgeted for music in their school district. music can help students with language and who want the board to provide funding for a music program might share
“The school board chose to focus on curriculum areas like math, reasoning skills, memory, and recognizing examples of how music programs in other school districts are run. People
science, and writing, instead of art and music,” said Ms. Ryan. patterns. Students who learn to play an can share their opinions about how a school’s money is spent and about
“So the funds for the music and arts programs were cut.” 4. Why do you think the school board chose to keep math, science, and instrument practice coordination, which can help with playing sports, too. whether or not a music program is right for their school.
writing instead of the music and arts programs? Explain your thinking. And being able to sing, play an instrument, and write music can give people
a creative way to express their feelings. Music can even help relieve stress. This parent is asking
the school board to
support the music
education program.
Education
m ed
and why it is important

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5. Do you think students’ creativity should be limited based on how much

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money a school has or how a school board decides to spend its money?
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Explain.
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Skills:
Make a Song Storyboard The title of my song is Pitch Perfect Skills:
Learn about
Skills:
Calculate Feel the Beat!
Convey an idea whole note = 4 beats
through visual sound waves, fractions;
art; pitch, and Calculate
Explore uses of Stories are often told through music. Cities such as London and New York . Music has different notes because of how sound waves travel. Learning frequency; musical beats One of the first things we notice about music
materials and Demonstrate per measure half note = 2 beats
tools to create are famous for having musicals, or stories told through music on a stage. about sound can help people to better understand music and pitch. understanding based on written is its rhythm, or beat. Music education helps
works of art or of sound waves; musical notes; students improve their math skills by
design; Make inferences Use bodily- experimenting with different rhythms. quarter note = 1 beat
Use observation Describe how you want people to Describe how your favorite songs to draw sound kinesthetics
and investigation You will write a song that tells When materials vibrate, they send sound waves through the air. waves; to understand
feel when they hear your song. make you feel when you hear them. musical beats
in preparation a story through words and We hear these sounds as different pitches, or high and low notes. Understand that
for making a different musical
work of art; pictures. The song should be For a low pitch, the sound waves are low frequency and farther instruments Music is written in sections called eighth note = ½ beat
Demonstrate sung to the tune of a song apart. For a high pitch, the sound waves are high frequency and produce measures. Each measure has a certain
creativity; different pitches
you like. closer together. We can represent sound waves as shown in the number of beats, or counts. The chart
Follow detailed two eighth
instructions diagrams. Use this information to answer the items below. at the right shows how many beats notes = 1 beat
What You Need each written note has.
Low Frequency Wave High Frequency Wave
• storyboard graphic organizer
on page 11 If a song is written in 4/4 time, each measure has a total of 4 beats.
Storyboard
For example, a measure might contain a single whole note, or two

• markers, crayons, or half notes, or four quarter notes. The total beats must add up to 4.
colored pencils
1. In 4/4 time, if a measure contains one half note,
1. Draw the sound waves for the pitch that a flute would make. If you how many quarter notes can it also contain?
What You Do are not sure, find a video of a flute playing or listen to flute music.
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
If a measure contains three quarter notes,

1. On page 11, brainstorm ideas for your song. Think of an idea for
how many eighth notes can it also contain?
a story you want to tell. Think of songs with tunes that you know
well. Use the graphic organizer to write your ideas.
2. Clap the following rhythms in 4/4 time (each box is a measure):
2. On page 12, use the storyboard graphic organizer to draw
pictures that help tell the story in your song. Think of the pictures Write a word or phrase that tells List the names of three songs with
as scenes in a movie. Each picture should show a different scene what your song is about, such as tunes you are familiar with.
or part of the story. friendship or adventure. 2. Draw the sound waves for a pitch that a tuba would make.
Song 1:
3. Then write the lyrics to your song under each picture. The lyrics
are the words that will help tell the story. Write the lyrics to the
tune of a song of your choice.
4. Show your song storyboard to someone and sing the song to Song 2: 3. Now create your own rhythm and write it below. Write it in measures
them. Then ask the person to tell you what they think your song in 4/4 time. Draw lines to separate the measures.
was about and how the pictures and lyrics helped them know.
3. Draw the sound waves for a pitch that a double bass would make.
Song 3:

Sound Engineers Skills:

Learn about the
career of a sound
Skills:
Problem solving; Problem to Solve Research for Your Presentation Skills:
Conduct
research;
Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Draft a Speech Presentation to the School Board Skills:
Create a
presentation to
Creative skills;
engineer; routine problem; give to a school
Read about the career of sound Solving problem- The students and parents of Rocky Road Middle School want their Do research to find out more about music programs and school Make Use your answers to the items on page 17 to outline your Use a digital device to prepare part of your presentation. Use board;
Use a device based, authentic observations; Apply concepts;
engineers. Then follow the steps to practice the school to have a music education program. You will create a board meetings. Answer the items below. speech below. On a separate sheet of paper, list digital your speech outline on page 18 to help you write your speech. Convey the
tasks; Use visual Plan a speech
below to practice the skills that skills of sound
Multiple
presentation for the school board to ask for money for the program. information; and presentation devices you may use to make the presentation interesting Then give your presentation to family or friends, as if you are purpose of the
engineers to record; presentation;
sound engineers use. methods; 1. Write a responsibility or concern that school board members have when Hypothesize; and persuasive. presenting to a school board. Draw or
Multiple content Task considering a budget. Then explain how adding a music education Answer items Create a solution
present visual
areas; based on to a problem; After you are finished, answer the items below. information;
program can help address the responsibility or concern. research and Explain a design
Sound engineers are people who Connected ideas; Read and answer the items on page 17 to research making presentations Rate the
observation
Technology at school board meetings. Then, on page 18, draft your speech for the 1. Draw a picture to show what will happen at Rocky Road Middle School presentation;
work to make music sound a certain way. integration
Write an introduction that tells the purpose of your speech.
if your presentation to the school board is successful. Practice self-
They work in music recording studios, television studios, and in concert presentation and brainstorm ideas for how you can use a digital Responsibility or concern: How a music program can help:
awareness
halls. A sound engineer’s job is to control the sound levels and outputs so device in your presentation. Next, give your presentation in front
that everything sounds balanced to the audience. If working in a recording of family or friends. Last, answer the items on page 19.
studio, the sound engineer is also responsible for editing and mixing the
soundtrack. Sound engineers need computer and mechanical skills.
They also may have music skills. Rules
• The presentation must include a speech and the use of a digital device Write three important points you want to mention in your
1. Use a device to make an audio recording. You can use a computer, that helps show why a music program could benefit the school. speech.
phone, tablet, or other device. You can record yourself singing or • The speech must mention the purpose of the presentation or what you
a song, outdoor nature sounds, or something else. Point 1:
want the school board to do as a result of the presentation.
• The speech should mention the benefits of music education and explain
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
Music Education
2. Listen to the recording you made. Then use the device to try to edit the
audio recording as much as you can. Try to make the recording sound how music can help students learn many kinds of skills.
2. Write how you will use a digital device in your presentation.
different from its original version. • The presentation should be fun and entertaining as well as persuasive. Point 2:
2. Ask the people who saw your
3. Listen to the new audio recording that you engineered. presentation to rate it for each Creative
3. List the pros and cons of having a school music program. Write at least category. Then average their
Informative
three in each column. responses for each category
Answer the items. and color the stars to show Persuasive
Point 3:
the rating. One star is the Entertaining
4. Did you have success in changing the original audio recording to make Pros Cons
lowest rating.
a new sound? Explain your answer.
STEAM Connection 3. Did you like creating a presentation? Write the pros and cons.
Write a conclusion to the speech that tells what you want
m ed
Science Describe how music education helps with learning Pros Cons
the school board to do.
er
other skills.
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5. Do you think you would enjoy being a sound engineer? Explain.

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Technology Utilize a digital presentation program or device.

Art Compose an original speech and give a presentation.
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Math Average ratings from other people.
Having a creative
outlet can be a
Why Can’t We
way to express
feelings and get
out emotions;
Make Music?
Sometimes
children may get
reprimanded
because they are
misunderstood;
Some schools During lunch, Sami and Rayshawn talked
offer music and
arts programs to about how much fun it would be to play an
their students,
while other instrument. Sami told Rayshawn about her cousin,
schools do not Elijah. Elijah’s school had a band and a music class. Elijah played the drums.
Rayshawn declared that he would be amazing at playing the drums. Then
he used his plastic fork and spoon to beat a rhythm on the lunch table. Sami
started stomping and clapping. Then she jumped up and began dancing.
This attracted the attention of Ms. Ryan, one of the teachers on lunch
duty. She thought the students were acting out because they couldn’t wait
for recess. She came over and said the students were being too loud and
distracting others. “We shouldn’t get in trouble for expressing ourselves!”
burst Sami. Then she asked Ms. Ryan why there wasn’t a music program
Music Education
at their school.
Ms. Ryan explained that a music program costs money and
there wasn’t any money budgeted for music in their school district.
“The school board chose to focus on curriculum areas like math,
science, and writing, instead of art and music,” said Ms. Ryan.
“So the funds for the music and arts programs were cut.”

STEAM Task
Skills:
Creative skills;
Solving problem- The students and parents of Rocky Road Middle School want their
based, authentic school to have a music education program. You will create a
tasks;
Multiple
presentation for the school board to ask for money for the program.
methods;
Multiple content Task
areas;
Connected ideas; Read and answer the items on page 17 to research making presentations
Technology at school board meetings. Then, on page 18, draft your speech for the
integration
presentation and brainstorm ideas for how you can use a digital
device in your presentation. Next, give your presentation in front
of family or friends. Last, answer the items on page 19.
Rules
• The presentation must include a speech and the use of a digital device
that helps show why a music program could benefit the school.
• The speech must mention the purpose of the presentation or what you
want the school board to do as a result of the presentation.
• The speech should mention the benefits of music education and explain
Music Education
how music can help students learn many kinds of skills.

• The presentation should be fun and entertaining as well as persuasive.
STEAM Connection
Science Describe how music education helps with learning

other skills.
Technology Utilize a digital presentation program or device.
Art Compose an original speech and give a presentation.
Math Average ratings from other people.

Research for Your Presentation Skills:

Conduct
research;
Do research to find out more about music programs and school Make
observations;
board meetings. Answer the items below.
Use visual
information;
1. Write a responsibility or concern that school board members have when Hypothesize;
considering a budget. Then explain how adding a music education Answer items
based on
program can help address the responsibility or concern. research and
observation
Responsibility or concern: How a music program can help:
Music Education
2. Write how you will use a digital device in your presentation.
3. List the pros and cons of having a school music program. Write at least
three in each column.
Pros Cons

Skills:
Use concepts
to solve a non-
Draft a Speech
routine problem;
Use your answers to the items on page 17 to outline your
Apply concepts;
speech below. On a separate sheet of paper, list digital
Plan a speech
and presentation devices you may use to make the presentation interesting
to record; and persuasive.
Create a solution
to a problem;
Explain a design
Write an introduction that tells the purpose of your speech.
Write three important points you want to mention in your

speech.
Point 1:
Music Education
Point 2:
Point 3:
Write a conclusion to the speech that tells what you want

the school board to do.

Presentation to the School Board Skills:

Create a
presentation to
give to a school
Use a digital device to prepare part of your presentation. Use board;
your speech outline on page 18 to help you write your speech. Convey the
Then give your presentation to family or friends, as if you are purpose of the
presentation;
presenting to a school board. Draw or
present visual
After you are finished, answer the items below. information;
Rate the
1. Draw a picture to show what will happen at Rocky Road Middle School presentation;
if your presentation to the school board is successful. Practice self-
awareness
Music Education
2. Ask the people who saw your
presentation to rate it for each Creative
category. Then average their
Informative
responses for each category
and color the stars to show Persuasive
the rating. One star is the Entertaining
lowest rating.
3. Did you like creating a presentation? Write the pros and cons.
Pros Cons

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STEAM Activities - Germs

Real-World Connection What’s the Problem? Learn About the Problem

germs. what Sally did after she played at the park.

Now Sally feels sick.

on things we touch, like toys,

The germs she had

Art Connection Science Connection Math Connection Technology Connection

• crayons or markers • yarn (optional)

the plate on opposite

4. Finally, glue a piece of Rinse your hands

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Engineering Connection Career Spotlight STEAM Fun

your body. Improve: If you are having trouble making up

for many things. songs while washing his or her hands.

She dug, jumped,

When she got home,

Now Sally feels sick.

Her mom and dad do, too.

Germs from the Park Skills:

1. Fill in the circle under the picture that shows

2. Draw a picture of how Sally felt after she forgot

© Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 9329 • Skill Sharpeners: STEAM 9

Wash Your Hands Skills:

Trace the numbers to show the steps to wash your hands.

Wet hands and

Rinse your hands

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Give a tissue box a new look.

What You Need

1. Think about what you want your

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STEAM Activities - Bird Feeder

Real-World Connection What’s the Problem? Learn About the Problem

Some birds eat fruit

snow can stop plants

Art Connection Science Connection Math Connection Technology Connection

Birdhouse Birds Need Food Stay Dry

plants and trees in your yard. and snow.

bird feeders that have roofs.

1. Cut out the pieces on page 13.

together. Then fold the roof and glue

Engineering Connection Career Spotlight STEAM Fun

toy. Then discuss ways to make the bird feeder better.

The bird looks for nuts,

The bird looks in the trees,

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No Food in the Winter Skills:

1. Fill in the circle below the picture that shows

2. Draw a picture that shows what some birds

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Stay Dry Skills:

Fill in the circle below the pictures that show

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You can make flowers to hang near

What You Need

• 2 or 3 plastic bottles • tape

1. Have an adult cut off the bottom of each

plastic bottle and put tape around any

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STEAM Task - Trash

Real-World Connection What’s the Problem? Learn About the Problem