Skill Sharpeners: STEAM, Grade 6 Workbook

by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers

Overview

Engage children in solving real—world problems with Skill Sharpeners: STEAM. STEAM is an approach to project—based learning that uses science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics to engage children in empathizing, thinking critically, collaborating, and coming up with solutions to solve real—world problems.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics. Each unit includes a fun hands—on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.

Recipient of the 2021 Parents’ Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM provides fun activities that prompt children to think creatively.

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books for grade 6 are organized around 9 real—world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning. Topics include themes such as:

• Misinformation STEAM task:Plan and record a podcast episode.
• No Transportation STEAM task: Create an instructional manual that tells how to revamp an old bicycle.
• Handwashing STEAM task: Create an original game to help children learn effective handwashing and record people playing the game.
• Bullying STEAM task: Plan and record a training video of a scripted scene to show how SEL can help students resolve conflicts.
• Nowhere to Skate STEAM task: Design and construct a 3—D model of a skate park.

Each unit includes a grade—appropriate story or nonfiction reading article, a STEAM task to solve, and activities that provide an integrated approach to learning:

• Science: important concepts and vocabulary related to the unit’s theme
• Technology: models about how technology is applied in the real world
• Engineering: examples of engineering solutions in the world
• Art: creative solutions through art projects
• Math: math operations to figure out solutions

Plus, each title includes a:

• Career spotlight that highlights specific careers related to the topic
• Supply list for each STEAM task
• Bonus STEAM puzzle
• Certificate of completion
• Answer key

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM creates entertaining and fun activities that get children thinking and learning without even realizing it.

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! Skill Sharpeners: STEAM Teaching Guides include:

• How to Use directions for approaching STEAM education
• Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
• Teaching suggestions with STEAM rubric and graphic organizers
• Extension activities that include literature suggestions, virtual field trips, and discussion guides to deepen children’s connections and understanding

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645140856
Publisher:	Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Publication date:	01/01/2021
Series:	Skill Sharpeners: STEAM
Edition description:	Teacher's Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	11 - 12 Years

About the Author

Igniting young minds to help every child learn and succeed! Evan—Moor creates engaging and meaningful learning resources for children in grades PreK–8. Trusted by parents and teachers for over 45 years, Evan—Moor’s award—winning resources are thoughtfully developed to nurture children’s hearts and minds to help them reach their full potential.

Table of Contents

Full STEAM Ahead 4

General Materials List 5

Music Education (Unit 1) 6

Real-World Connection: Some schools offer a music education program, while others do not. Art Connection: Make a song storyboard.

Science and Math Connections: Sound waves; Pitch; Rhythm and beats per measure in music Career Spotlight: Sound engineers

STEAM Task: Create an entertaining and persuasive presentation that includes technology, designed to request money from a school board for a music program.

Misinformation (Unit 2)

Real-World Connection: Misinformation in the media can make it challenging to get facts. Art Connection: Design a podcast web page.

Technology and Math Connections: Analog and digital recordings; Bar graph, Percentages

Career Spotlight: Podcast editors

STEAM Task: Plan and record a podcast episode.

Repurpose Items (Unit 3) 34

Real-World Connection: Repurposing items and making homemade things can help save money. Art Connection: Make artwork out of repurposed items.

Technology and Engineering Connections: Using visual information to identify repurposed items; Thinking critically and creatively about ways to repurpose items

Career Spotlight: Learning about ways that professionals in different fields are resourceful by repurposing items

STEAM Task: Create a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) video that shows how to make or repurpose things using household items.

Making Places Safer (Unit 4) 48

Real-World Connection: As people age, their abilities may change and affect their safety. Art Connection: Make a texture "painting."

Science and Engineering Connections: Medical conditions related to vision loss; Customizing living areas to make them safer

Career Spotlight: Careers that help people with vision loss STEAM Task: Customize a room visually to help make it safer.

No Transportation (Unit 5) 62

Real-World Connection: Some people do not have access to any form of transportation. Art Connection: Make bicycle accessories.

Math and Engineering Connections: Distance and time; Decimals; Simple machines in bikes Career Spotlight: Bicycle mechanics

STEAM Task: Create an instructional manual that tells how to revamp an old bicycle.

Handwashing (Unit 6) 76

Real-World Connection: Many people get sick each year from illnesses that could be prevented by effective handwashing.

Art Connection: Make a handwashing reminder bib.

Math and Science Connections: Bar graph; Percentages; Soap molecules

Career Spotlight: Epidemiologists

STEAM Task: Create an original game to help children learn effective handwashing and record people playing the game.

Bullying (Unit 7) 90

Real-World Connection: Bullying happens in many schools and can be harmful to people in different ways.

Art Connection: Make a book by planning the layout, building the book, and writing and illustrating it.

Technology and Math Connections: Using social media to make someone's day better; Mean, median, and mode; Percentages

Career Spotlight: People who work in the field of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

STEAM Task: Plan and record a training video of a scripted scene to show how SEL can help students resolve conflicts.

Nowhere to Skate (Unit 8) 104

Real-World Connection: Although skateboarding is a popular sport, many towns do not have a skate park or a recreation area that provides a safe place to skate.

Art Connection: Create an artistic skateboard deck.

Science and Engineering Connections: Skateboarding physics; Skate park designs for different purposes

Career Spotlight: Careers related to the field of skateboarding

STEAM Task: Design and construct a 3-D model of a skate park.

Microfinance (Unit 9) 118

Real-World Connection: Some people do not have enough money to start a business so their families can have a steady source of income.

Art Connection: Weave a basket.

Math and Technology Connections: Bar graph; Currency conversion; Technology's role in microfinance

Career Spotlight: Starting a business

STEAM Task: Create a business model and display for a small family business.

Certificate 133

Bonus STEAM Puzzle 135

Answer Key 141