Strand A: STEM Skills and Connections

Students will learn about how the earth rotates on its axis which creates the cycle of night and day.

Students will learn about the different types of fasteners to investigate which fastener is best for a particular material or job and why.

Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.

Students identify and sort objects, including fasteners, according to material and purpose.

Students explore the cycle of day and night by sorting and classifying pictures, creating images and reading books.