STREAM (Science-Technology-Reading-Engineering-Art-Math)

Kindergarten

In Kindergarten, we do a lot of exploration and learning about the world around us. We read many books and use them to extend our learning. Some of the concepts we explore are:

• • • Fairytales
    • Plants and animals
    • Forces
    • Matter
    • Changes in water
    • Engineering and building

1st Grade

In 1st grade, our focus is doing hands-on activities/ projects that align with what the children are learning during their knowledge time in the classroom. The concepts covered included:

• • • The human body
    • Matter
    • Astronomy
    • Habitats
    • Sound
    • Beebot robots and basic coding

2nd Grade

In second grade, we do a lot of building activities and inquiry-based projects centered around many science concepts. The concepts we cover include:

• • • Matter
    • Slow/Fast land changes
    • Plants & Pollination
    • Maps & Landforms
    • Beebots/Sphero Robots and coding

3rd Grade 

3rd graders begin to explore more with how to use technology and the engineering design process in learning. We learn about:

• • • Forces/magnets
    • Light/electricity/circuits
    • Weather/Hazards
    • Green Screen 
    • Sphero robots and coding

4th Grade

In 4th grade, we do a lot more project-based learning. The children direct a lot of their learning and projects. Some concepts covered include:

• • • Fossils
    • Weathering/Erosion
    • Sphero robots and coding
    • Creating homes for gnomes that include the jobs of a structural engineer, landscaper, electrical engineer, and interior and exterior designers
    • Boston Tea Party catapults

5th Grade

5th graders continue project-based learning and using the engineering design process to solve problems. Some projects include:

• • • Book Creator
    • Matter
    • Astronomy
    • Mini-golf holes
    • Plants and animals
    • Forces