This module provides an introduction to STEM instruction in the elementary classroom. To complete this module you will:
- Watch the video STEM Education Overview (1:44).
- Read the post STEM vs. STEAM: Making Room for the Arts.
- Watch the video Integrating STEM Into the Elementary Classroom (6:11).
- Read the document Loose Parts: A Start Up Guide.
Upon completion of the module, complete a modified reflection in your Scientist’s Notebook. Brainstorm and make a list of ideas for the ways you might use loose parts for STEM instruction. What materials would you want for a STEM station?