Makerspace STEM Story Station: Roller Coaster | Close Read and Challenge
MakerSpace and Literature combines literature with creative engineering design projects. Students respond to text with close read activities as well as develop ideas to solve problems from the story. MakerSpace Moments in Literature are perfect for the elementary classroom or the library/media center.
MakerSpace Activity: STEAM takes the E for engineering and the A for arts from STEAM and you get Maker Space Moments in Literature. Makerspace Moments In Literature allow you to do a focused Close Reading with text as well as extend on a piece of literature with the same function and creativity of a Makerspace using engineering tools to problem solve and create. A Makerspace is a collaborative area where students can think, create, share, and grow using an assortment of materials and technologies.
This Makerspace Moment in Literature uses Roller Coaster written Marla Frazee BOOK NOT INCLUDED. Roller Coaster is an adorable example of a small moment. The book also contains some compelling examples of onomatopoeia. Roller Coaster is an excellent example of how the illustrations help the reader better understand the text. Travel the thrilling moment of the main character as she goes from being apprehensive to enthusiastic about riding the roller coaster. Book/s are available on Amazon.
Included In This Product
Comprehension Questions
Comprehension Bookmarks
Vocabulary Cards- Can be used as a fun game of Headbanz or Charades or to display
Vocabulary Work
Character Work with choices for differentiation
Illustrations help make meaning choices
Engineering Maker Activity
Examples of Roller Coasters
Optional Challenge Cards (2 options- can help provide a little more structure, if your kids need that)
Planning Sheet for Solution/Roller Coaster Activity
All About My Solution (for writing extension)
Words About My Solution
My Solution Presentation Points
Compare and Contrast Solutions 2 options
*To make this activity more STEM specific, you can always have a more detailed discussion on force and motion and or energy in terms of gravity and the transfer of energy.
Standards Covered
Asking and Answering Questions
Vocabulary
Character
Illustrations
Engineering K-2 standards (From Next Gen. Science Standards)
Adjectives
Listening and Speaking
Writing
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