STEM-ulate Our Learning Through K'Nex
- School:
- Lake Trafford Elementary
- Subject:
- Science
- Teacher:
- Debora Mosby
- Students Impacted:
- 60
- Grade:
- 2
- Date:
- July 8, 2016
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
Perna-Rose Foundation for Hope - $610.00
Original Grant Overview
Goal
The goal of this project STEM-ulate Our Learning through K'Nex is to inspire, creativity and imagination through the use of K'Nex building sets to teach the components of STEM by incorporating an inquiry-based hands-on approach to learning.
What will be done with my students
2nd grade students will be introduced to K'Nex ( a science and Math building set where students connect different parts to build structures) through the use of inquiry open-ended questions and learning goals. They will use the sets to explore and ask their own questions and explore different ways to search for various answers. Working collaboratively, students will be able to connect with each aspect of STEM. Science aspects of Simple Machines will be explored by students constructing different types of simple machines. Newton's Laws of Motion will be introduced by using the Structures and Bridges sets. Technology will be incorporated through the use of students using iPads to demonstrate their thinking an learning through the use of an app called "Show Me". Math will be incorporated with the Building set where students can build line segments, rays, polygons, and octagons as well as many different math concepts that will come to life. Through K'Nex students will use the engineering aspect to begin to use coding to make their machines come to life.
Benefits to my students
1. Foster creativity and imagination
2. Motivation to learn science and compete in a global society.
3. Stimulates learning through inquiry
4. Able to reflect on learning
5. Actively involved and engaged
6. Foster collaboration
7. Aligned to National Science Standards
8. Hands-on and FUN
Budget Narrative
The budget includes enough materials for 3 2nd grade classes to rotate throughout the year. The iPad is a refurbished apple certified iPad that will be used for students to "Show" their thinking in an authentic way.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 model Building set | $40.00 |
| 2 | 52 model Building set | $40.00 |
| 3 | 52 model Building set | $40.00 |
| 4 | Simple machines | $40.00 |
| 5 | Simple machines | $40.00 |
| 6 | Simple machines | $40.00 |
| 7 | Structures and Bridges | $40.00 |
| 8 | Structures and Bridges | $40.00 |
| 9 | Structures and Bridges | $40.00 |
| 10 | Refurbished ipad 2 | $250.00 |
| Total: | $610.00 |
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