When Literature Meets Engineering

Franklin students were busy building, testing, and revising during their recent Library Days STEM Challenges. Each grade level's challenge was based on a story read to them during library storytime. Our school was the recipient of a governor's STEM Scale-Up Award which provided many of the supplies needed for these great activities.

Second graders read the book The Lady with a Ship on Her Head. Their challenge was to design and create a headpiece device that was sturdy enough to carry a plastic ship.

Third graders read the book The School Bus Driver From the Black Lagoon. Their challenge was to design and build a wind-powered car.

Fourth graders read the book Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip. Their challenge was to use circuit building materials to create something that lights up.

Fourth graders demonstrated the components of their circuit and how their device worked using the video tool of the Seesaw app. They can be viewed here.