Boone elementary students practiced creative problem solving and critical thinking during library time in May. Students were given a STEM engineering challenge related to a story that was read to them at the library this year.
Kindergarteners read the story Not in This House and used recycled and consumable materials to design and build a "critter catcher."
Pickles Please was read to first graders. Then students used legos to invent a device that could be useful in a pickle factory.
Second graders enjoyed the story Axle Annie and the Speed Grump and used legos to design a device that could help keep children safe on a school bus.
Third graders enjoyed the story The Otherwordly Adventures of Tyler Washburn: The New Kid and used Goldie-Blox and K'nex building toys to invent a creative device.
What To Do When You're Sent To Your Room was read to fourth graders. Then students used Rokenbok building blocks to design and build a device that would help someone if they were stuck in their bedroom.
Students used the Seesaw app with ipads to capture photos, audio reflections, and videos of their creations. These were shared with peers on the school blog.
These fun activities were a fun way to celebrate a year of enjoying great stories in the library as well as practicing technology literacy, design thinking, and engineering skills.
