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Author: Evan-Moor Corporation | English
Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.
Recipient of the 2021 Parents’ Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM: activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.
Topics in the PreK edition include themes such as:
- Germs STEAM task: Create a hand-washing song that is 20 seconds long.
- Helping Others STEAM task: Make a plan to help people and animals in your community.
- Sun Safety STEAM task: Build something to give shade to your toys.
- Bullies STEAM task: Write a story and do a puppet show about how bullies hurt others.
- Bees STEAM task:Make a bee nest box to help give bees a safe home.
Each unit includes a grade-appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:
- Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit’s theme
- Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
- Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
- Art: creative solutions through art projects
- Math: math operations to figure out solutions
This title also includes a:
- Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
- Supply list for each STEAM task
- Bonus STEAM puzzle
- Certificate of completion
- Parent guide with teaching tips
- Answer key
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! The Skill Sharpeners: STEAMTeaching Guides include:
- How to Use directions for approaching STEAM education
- Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
- Teaching suggestions with STEAM rubric and graphic organizers
- Extension activities that include literature suggestions, virtual field trips, and discussion guides to deepen children’s connections and understanding
About Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK–8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.
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