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Kindergarten
In this STEAM lesson for Kindergarten, Blocky struggles to protect his ice cream from melting. Students explore how to reduce the warming effect of sunlight through a rotation of activities. They code a system to measure light levels, create a sun umbrella and explore how much light different materials let through.
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In this STEAM lesson for Kindergarten, Blocky keeps dressing for the wrong weather. Students use and share observations of local weather conditions to describe patterns over time. They code a light to change color depending on the weather, create a weather report and explore different ways in which to describe the weather.
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In this STEAM lesson for Kindergarten, Blocky learns about the importance of recycling correctly. Students create a recycling solution to help humans protect the planet. They code a sorting system, create a recycling can and explore and sort a range of recyclable materials.
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In this STEAM lesson for Grade 1, Blocky finds a chick who has fallen from its nest and doesn’t know who its parents are. Students observe how animals are like, but not exactly like, their parents. They code a system to spin a wheel, construct a spinning wheel of six adult birds and draw images of their young. They then play ‘Spin the Wheel’ to see how fast they can match the baby bird to its parent.
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In this STEAM lesson for Grade 1, Blocky keeps sleeping in winter because the Sun isn’t waking him up. Students make observations at different times of year and draw correlations between the amount of daylight and the season. They code an alarm clock, make a model alarm clock and match descriptions of seasons to images.
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In this STEAM lesson for Grade 1, Blocky explores the jungle and learns a lot about animal behavior. He wants to share it with everyone back home. Students read texts and use media to determine patterns in the behavior of parents and offspring that help them survive. They code a system to play animal sounds, create a presentation template, and explore the behavior of jungle animals.
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Exploring Habitats Lesson Intro - YouTube Tap to unmute This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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Compose a Song Lesson Intro - YouTube Tap to unmute This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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Earthquake Alert Lesson Intro - YouTube Tap to unmute This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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Animal Competition Lesson Intro - YouTube Tap to unmute This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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Exploring Ecosystems Lesson Intro - YouTube Tap to unmute This lesson follows the 5E model of instruction containing five phases of learning (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate). It provides a carefully planned sequence of instruction that places students at the center of learning. It encourages all students to explore, construct understanding of scientific concepts, and relate those understandings to phenomena or engineering problems.
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