STEAM Lessons by WLU Teacher Candidates

05/13/2025

Virtual Field Trip: The Story of Art from the Beginning to Modern Day and Self-Portrait - upper elementary - high school

Materials: any art supplies or digital platform to create

05/12/2025

The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Art Project, elementary aged

Materials:
Paper, paint, paintbrush, water/water cup, sponge, gathered materials from outside (optional), paper towel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhVXg8cPDCE

Recommended: Read the book or look for a read aloud before making your creation.

Please share your creation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar! We cannot wait to see it.

05/12/2025

Shiny Pennies - wide age range

Materials Needed:
•Dull (dirty) pennies
•¼ cup white vinegar
•1 tsp salt
•Glass or plastic (non-metal) bowl
•Paper towels
•Lab notebook (paper)
•Pen or pencil

If you complete this activity, give us some feedback. This is a first year teacher candidate. We cannot wait to see what is to come as she progresses through the program!

Materials Needed:- Nonmetal bowl- 1/4 a cup of white vinegar- 1 tsp of salt- Dirty Pennies- Paper Towel

05/10/2023

Elephant Toothpaste: Chemical Reaction

02/28/2022

Checkout: Green Eggs and Ham with Steve Spangler

Educators around the globe share Steve Spangler’s Science Minute with their students weekly as their favorite “bell-ringer” activity to kickstart the class or just a fun way to get kids in the STEM mindset.

05/10/2021

3rd Grade: Thunderstorms

Materials Needed:
- Mint Lifesaver Candy
- Brown Paper Bag
- Balloon

12/21/2020

2nd Grade: Erosion
Materials Needed: aluminum pan, dirt/sand, plastic cup with a hole, water

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12/18/2020

1st Grade: Static Electricity Butterfly
Materials Needed:
Piece of cardboard or poster board
Tissue Paper
Construction Paper
Glue
Scissors
Marker (optional)
balloon

Watch Slideshow first then watch the video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/10En5j8IBJ0AyjX2x8pkOey8lHSBAMnEXda6njsnF5zg/edit?ts=5f936cb8 =id.g60e5e8001955ce9e_44
https://video.link/w/RRb7b

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12/17/2020

2nd Grade: Heating and Cooling (need parental assistance)
Materials Needed:
• Metal spoon
• Plastic spoon
• Thermometer
• Torch
• Vise
• Ice water
• Gloves/ glasses
• Plastic cup
• Water
• Cooking pan

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12/16/2020

2nd Grade: Water Cycle in a Jar
Materials Needed: jar, shaving cream, food coloring, and a table covering

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12/15/2020

3rd Grade: Solar System
Materials Needed (other balls of similar size could be used)
1. Basketball
2. Tennis ball
3. Golf ball
4. Cotton Ball
5. Baseball
6. Softball
7. Mini Basketball #1 (Larger in size)
8. Mini Basketball #2 (Smaller in size)
9. Mini Plastic Wiffle Ball
10. Lime
11. Handful of Change
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d15QDkKt6mDWhFtVBlIGQrwF0mQH2wnX/view

12/14/2020

5th Grade: Density (Sink or Float)
Materials Needed: Bowl/Tub of water
Material Suggested (others could be used): plastic spoon, penny, key, pen, leaf

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zuBLDSBPDKeldKPuZN5jjY8bv_wKDf0u/view