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Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
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Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4)
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Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4), NGSS Teaching Materials for First Grade, STEM Resources, Science for K-2

In these FUN and engaging inquiry- based engineering activities students get to explore how humans use light to communicate! With step-by-step lessons plans you'll be able to guide your students through a true STEM learning experience and help foster creativity and problem solving as students work through the Engineering Design Process! Students love Engineering and its a great way to help students develop 21st century learning skills. Your students will have a blast and be fully engage throughout this entire unit! We've included integrated science vocabulary, discussion questions, digital media tools, and a writing component to provide an integrated learning experience where students can explore engineering while improving core content areas in ELA!

This Intro lesson and Engineering Design Challenge is included at a discount in our Complete 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit. -Or- you can find it in our 1st Grade NGSS Light STEM Unit

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1st Grade NGSS Sound STEM Unit

NGSS Standards Covered in this Lesson:

  • 1-PS4-4- Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance

What's Included in this Lesson

  • 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Light Vocabulary
  • Focus Question & Vocabulary
  • Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions with Teacher PPT Included!
  • Communicating with Light and Sound Introduction Activity
  • Introduction to Engineering Video
  • Engineering Design Challenge Poster
  • Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge
  • Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Student Sheet
  • Student Collaboration Rubric
  • Focus Question Exit Ticket

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Description

Communicating with Light & Sound Lesson + Engineering STEM Challenge (1-PS4-4), NGSS Teaching Materials for First Grade, STEM Resources, Science for K-2

In these FUN and engaging inquiry- based engineering activities students get to explore how humans use light to communicate! With step-by-step lessons plans you'll be able to guide your students through a true STEM learning experience and help foster creativity and problem solving as students work through the Engineering Design Process! Students love Engineering and its a great way to help students develop 21st century learning skills. Your students will have a blast and be fully engage throughout this entire unit! We've included integrated science vocabulary, discussion questions, digital media tools, and a writing component to provide an integrated learning experience where students can explore engineering while improving core content areas in ELA!

This Intro lesson and Engineering Design Challenge is included at a discount in our Complete 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Unit. -Or- you can find it in our 1st Grade NGSS Light STEM Unit

Check out our:

1st Grade NGSS Sound STEM Unit

NGSS Standards Covered in this Lesson:

  • 1-PS4-4- Use tools and materials to design and build a device that uses light or sound to solve the problem of communicating over a distance

What's Included in this Lesson

  • 1st Grade NGSS Physical Science Light Vocabulary
  • Focus Question & Vocabulary
  • Step-by-Step lesson & activity instructions with Teacher PPT Included!
  • Communicating with Light and Sound Introduction Activity
  • Introduction to Engineering Video
  • Engineering Design Challenge Poster
  • Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge
  • Communicating with light Engineering Design Challenge Student Sheet
  • Student Collaboration Rubric
  • Focus Question Exit Ticket

______________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE leave feedback on your purchases. You can earn TPT credits to use on future purchases just for doing so. We also really enjoy hearing back from customers, so that we can continue to improve our products and provide the best STEM resources possible!

______________________________________________________________________________________
Follow Us on TPT
It pays to follow my store! all new products are 50% off for the first 48 hours! Just click the green star to follow and you will be the first to know when new products are posted.
Follow Us on Pinterest
Follow Us on Instagram
______________________________________________________________________________________
If you have any questions or concerns about a product please email us at onestopstemshop@gmail.com or choose the "Ask a question" option and we will help you in any way that we can!

Checkout our curated STEM Resources

Earth Science

Engineering Challenges

Physical Science

STEM Units

STEM Resources

Science

Science Resources

Science resources for K-2

Science Teaching Materials for K-2

Science resources for 1st Grade

Science resources for for 2nd Grade

Science materials for Kindergarten

Engineering Challenges

NGSS

STEM

STEM Resources

The Stem Shop

STEM Shop

#calenevans

#calenevansteachingmaterials

#calenevensresources

#NGSS

#STEMresources

#STEMshop

#ScienceforK2

#KindergartenScience

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 4.74 out of 5, based on 35 reviews
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Great resource
Rated 5 out of 5
March 8, 2026
Met expectations
Great value
Standards-aligned
Great resource I used to help teach my 1st graders these science standards.
Nicole A.
182 reviews • Kentucky
Grades taught: 1st
The STEM Shop - NGSS Science STEM Resources
Mar 14, 2026

Hello Nicole, I’m so glad to hear this resource supported your lessons with your 1st graders! It’s wonderful that it helped while teaching those science standards in your classroom. Checkout our other resources here: 1st Grade 2nd Grade All Grade Levels Follow our shop and avail more products at discounted prices. Thank you for your purchase!

Excellent resource
Rated 5 out of 5
February 22, 2026
My students loved this resource. Thank you so much!
One Lucky Classroom
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3,427 reviews • New York
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
The STEM Shop - NGSS Science STEM Resources
Mar 14, 2026

Hello there! I’m so glad to hear your students loved this resource! Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. Checkout more resources from our shop: 1st Grade 2nd Grade All Grade Levels Follow our shop and avail more products at discounted prices. Thanks a lot for your purchase!

Rated 5 out of 5
July 7, 2025
This was very engaging for my students! A great addition to our sound and light unit!
Rita Engelhart
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1,337 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
The STEM Shop - NGSS Science STEM Resources
Sep 26, 2025

I’m so glad to hear this resource kept your students engaged, Rita! It’s always exciting when learning feels interactive and fun. Even better that it fit right into your sound and light unit and supported what they were already learning. You may find these resources useful, too Engineering Challenges, STEM Resources Please follow our store and avail more products at discounted prices. Thank you for your purchase!

Rated 5 out of 5
May 31, 2025
My students were very engaged when we were using this.
Ashlee Anderson
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331 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
February 8, 2025
This resource included many helpful element to engage student with light and sound.
Sade C.
132 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
June 9, 2024
This resource is great! Just what I was looking for!
Frantic in First
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1,097 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
March 12, 2024
Great resource for Grade 1 students aligned to standards.
Margot B.
41 reviews
Grades taught: 1st
Rated 5 out of 5
September 17, 2023
My students were so excited and engaged when I used this resource. They were very involved and communicating throughout the lesson.
Christie H.
323 reviews
Grades taught: 1st

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Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
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