Story Design is an exciting new student-driven, project-based interdisciplinary program that combines STEM with English Language Arts. Included are 21 project-based learning lesson plans for Grades K-8. In
Story Design lessons, students …
- read and understand grade-level literature.
- identify conflicts in the literary text.
- identify a problem in the text that could have a practical, physical, or technological solution.
- design and propose a solution incorporating STEM topics.
- construct, test, and improve a prototype of their solution.
- communicate their solution to the classroom.
Here are the
Story Design lessons and the books that students will read (available separately) for each lesson…
Grades K-3 Lesson Plans Design a Sidecar, based on
The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires Design a Support Structure, based on
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin, Jr.
Design a Safe Way Down, based on
Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty Design Egg Protection, based on
After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again by Dan Santat Design a Route, based on
Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown Design a Rotor, based on
Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty Design a Seed Starter, based on
The Empty Pot by Demi Design a Lighting System, based on
The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
Grades 4-8 Lesson Plans Design a Business Plan, based on
The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies Design a Treasure Sensor, based on
Holes by Louis Sachar Design a Navigation Program, based on
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg Design Camouflage, based on
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Design a Surveillance System, based on
Hoot by Carl Hiaasen Design an Escape Route, based on
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O’Brien Design a Communication System, based on
Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix Design a Detection Method, based on
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl Design an Accessibility Modification, based on
Falling Over Sideways by Jordan Sonnenblick Design a Steering Device, based on
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Design a Simple Machine, based on
Stuart Little by E.B. White Design a Computer Program, based on
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Design a Food Storage System, based on
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
