1. Welcome (back) to the STEM PLC Presented by Joanna Epstein and Paul Carpenetti

2. Outcomes What an exemplary STEM lesson feels like How can we integrate RELA and Math? Highlight habits/skills required for participating in a STEM activity

3. Sharing Talk 2 minutes: Share the lesson you brought today with someone next to you Discuss how it could be transformed into a STEM lesson

4. Habits/skills Verbal instruction: move to hands-on Pride and ownership of learning Inquire about learning: inquisitive Easily distracted Lack perseverance Expect things to come easier Don’t give up Stress management skills Motivation: intrinsic (feel good about what you did) Prior knowledge of skills

5. Exemplary STEM activity Today we will participate in a STEM activity. Directions: Directions: Get into groups of 2-3 Get into groups of 2-3 Take 3 minutes to brainstorm different ways to complete the challenge. Take 3 minutes to brainstorm different ways to complete the challenge. Sketch your best 3 Sketch your best 3

6. Puff-mobile Challenge Use the EDP to construct a Puff-mobile using only the following materials: 4 Lifesavers 1 Piece of paper 3 Straws 2 Paper clips 50 cm of tape You may use less of the materials but not more. After your Puff-mobile is constructed, race it against at least one other team. REMEMBER: You can only blow on the car to make it move. No touching allowed!

7. Take the Challenge! Once you have your materials, Take 15 minutes to create your Puff Mobile

8. Race Your Puff Mobile Take 3-4 minutes to race your vehicle

9. What worked? Revising Your Design Take 1 minute to share your design with the group: What design elements worked the best? What would you do differently next time?

10. Extension What objective(s) do you think this lesson was targeted for? What objective(s) do you think this lesson was targeted for? Talk with your group about how you could integrate RELA and Math Common Core Standards and Objectives into this activity. Talk with your group about how you could integrate RELA and Math Common Core Standards and Objectives into this activity. Could this be modified for your grade-level? Could this be modified for your grade-level?

11. EXIT Ticket On an index card write: Your name What habits were present from our list during the Puff Mobile activity? Are there any additional habits/skills our students need to be able to complete a task like this one?