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First Grade PLTW

This document outlines a first grade curriculum that incorporates Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and STEM. It covers four core areas: exploring light and shadows, the sun and moon, earth's natural resources, and plants and their environments. Each section includes activities, projects, and problems for students to explore the topics. It also provides examples of how STEM can be integrated into social studies and English language arts lessons, such as using modeling and coding to represent landforms and story elements. The goal is for students to gain understanding of science concepts while developing problem-solving skills through hands-on learning.

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First Grade PLTW

This document outlines a first grade curriculum that incorporates Project Lead The Way (PLTW) and STEM. It covers four core areas: exploring light and shadows, the sun and moon, earth's natural resources, and plants and their environments. Each section includes activities, projects, and problems for students to explore the topics. It also provides examples of how STEM can be integrated into social studies and English language arts lessons, such as using modeling and coding to represent landforms and story elements. The goal is for students to gain understanding of science concepts while developing problem-solving skills through hands-on learning.

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FIRST GRADE

PLTW AND STEM INTEGRATION


The four core areas of the grade one standards include:
Exploring Light and Shadows
Exploring the Sun and Moon
Earth’s Natural Resources
Plants and Their Environments
Exploring Light and Shadows
◦ The student will demonstrate an understanding of the properties of light and how
shadows are formed.
◦ Sound and Light
Activity 3: Light

Project: Light Investigation: Presentation and Interactive Activities

Problem: Creating a Light Device


Exploring the Sun and Moon
◦ The student will demonstrate an understanding of the patterns of the Sun and the
Moon and the Sun’s effect on Earth.
◦ Light- Observing the Sun, Moon, and Stars
Activity 1: Patterns of the Sun

Activity 2: Patterns of the Moon

Project: Mystery (UV) Beads

Problem: Take Cover


Exploring the Sun and Moon
◦ The student will demonstrate an understanding of
the patterns of the Sun and the Moon and the
Sun’s effect on Earth.
◦ Light- Observing the Sun, Moon, and Stars
Activity 2: Patterns of the Moon
Introduction Video
◦ Use the following questions to guide a discussion
around the moon.
Does the moon create its own light?
No, it reflects light from the Sun.
How do you know?
The phases of the moon show how much Sun is
being reflected. If the moon created its own light, it
would look like a full moon all the time.
Plants and Their Environments
◦ The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the structures of plants help
them survive and grow in their environments.
◦ Designs Inspired by Nature
Activity 3: Structure and Function
◦ Living Things Diversity of Life (From 2nd Grade)
Project: Will Plants Grow
Problem: Design a Garden
STEM IN THE
GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Social Studies
◦ 1.G.3 Identify and differentiate between rural, suburban, and urban areas within South
Carolina.
Study the tree different types of areas. Build/ Construct 3D models of their selected area.
Compare models (created by students) of different areas and make a comparison
chart.
1.G.4 Describe and compare various landforms within South Carolina through the use of
primary and secondary sources.
Use Scratch Jr. to create visual representations of various landforms. Use the voice
recording feature to provide facts about selected landforms obtained from primary and
secondary sources.
ELA
◦ 5.1 Ask and answer who, what, when, where, why, and how questions to demonstrate understanding of
a text; use key details to make inferences and draw conclusions in texts heard or read.
Read a Story. Ask students to determine the who, what, when, where, why, and how questions related to
your specific story. Using Scratch Jr. Students can create a visual representation of their story.
Example: The Three Little Pigs:
Who: 3 pigs and a wolf
What were they doing?: Building houses
When: The story takes place during the day
Where: Select a specific Pig’s House or the three pigs’ houses
Why?
How did the pigs construct their houses?: With straw, sticks, and brick
Inferences: The straw is not sturdy, so it will fall. Some materials are better for building than others.
Moral/ Conclusion: It is better to take your time and create quality work than to finish quickly.
Predictions: The brick house will be the sturdiest. The wolf will not be able to blow down the brick house.
What is a lesson you would like to
incorporate STEM into?
Let’s brainstorm possible ideas.

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