Earth Balancers STEAM Activity Lesson Plan
Babble Dabble Do
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Grade Levels
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSS4.G.A.3
Formats Included
- PDF
Pages
13 pages
Babble Dabble Do
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Description
Kids can celebrate Earth Day and be introduced to STEAM concepts in this balance toy made from easy to find and recycled materials!
This lesson plan is for grades 2-5 and teaches kids about physics, astronomy, environmental science, engineering, and math. Specifically the lesson discusses balance, weight, center of gravity, and ecosystem balance. It also includes (2) templates, visual step-by-step instructions, a vocabulary list, rubric, extension ideas, and a printable Earth Day handout and cards.
(13) pages included in Lesson Plan
This project fulfills the following Next Generation Science Standards in grades 2-5:
- Grade 2: Engineering Design K-2-ETS1-2
- Grade 3: Forces & Interactions 3-PS2-1
- Grade 3,4, & 5: Engineering Design 3-5-ETS1-3
- Grade 5: Space Systems: Stars and the Solar System 5-PS2-1
Total Pages
13 pages
Answer Key
N/A
Teaching Duration
55 minutes
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Standards
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CCSS4.G.A.3
Recognize a line of symmetry for a two-dimensional figure as a line across the figure such that the figure can be folded along the line into matching parts. Identify line-symmetric figures and draw lines of symmetry.
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