Project Name: Creation Station
Grade Level: 1st grade
Number of Students: Approximately 22
Indiana Standards project aligns with: 1st grade language arts, science, and social studies standards.
List of Supplies
9 volt batteries
motors
cups
duct tape
markers
paper
other building supplies
Lesson Plan
Lesson objectives: This is a station in my classroom where students can create a project or item to following up with a reading activity. The creations can be anything students want. They have to create a plan and be able to explain their creation and its purpose.
ENGAGEMENT:
Hands on activity
Students can evaluate their own creations.
What could I have done differently?
What did I need to change?
What worked really well?
EXPLORATION: Students experiment with different materials and discover that items have more than one use.
EXPLANATION: How is this creation related to your story or writing? Explain how it relates to your book.
ELABORATION: Students will verbalize the creation process by describing what they did, what materials they used, the purpose of the creation, and the successes and failures.
EVALUATION: Students take pictures for their creation logs and can share their creations with the class.
Teacher Testimony:
“My students were engaged and excited to do these hands on activities. They learned the importance of needing a plan, some trials, and appropriate supplies. I love the fact that they were also able to talk about their projects and what they might try differently and what they learned during the process.”
Credit: Stacey Bone - Metro North Elementary - Wabash, IN