This activity also lends itself as a great review of electricity and circuits! Hang these on the walls and/or ceiling of the classroom to create a starry atmosphere. Finally, allow the students to poke a strand of Christmas lights through the holes, taping any noticeable wires to the back of the board. I have found that allowing the students to use a nail to easily poke holes through the foam board does not pose too much risk. Then, use a sharp object to poke holes along the lines of their drawing. Once the students pick their constellation, have them draw it on a sheet of foam board. Next, have the students work in groups to select a constellation. If you are unable to find black foam board, then buy white and paint it black. Buy sheets of black foam board from the dollar store and Christmas lights from Wal-Mart. One of my favorite ways to do this is by having the kids make constellations out of foam board and Christmas lights. Today, I will share three of the best ways to “S.T.E.A.M.” up your next solar system unit.įirst, set the tone of the unit by having students help you to create a starry sky in your classroom. One of my favorite science units to teach is the solar system because there are so many easy, inexpensive, and memorable ways to integrate S.T.E.A.M. We all know hands-on learning makes a lesson memorable for students, and integrating art is a great way to add creativity to any lesson. ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math). This is Meghan Vestal, from Vestal’s 21 st Century Classroom, and I am honored to be a guest blogger for Minds in Bloom! Recently, the science trend has changed from S.T.E.M.
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