Lesson 282: STEM Story – Atom
Focus: STEM: atom
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about atom and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about atom!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word atom.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the atom.
- We can see the atom.
- You can see the motion.
- They can see the weather.
Story time
Mia and the Atom
Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a atom and a atom.
"Look!" said Mia. "The motion is by the weather."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the code and the pulley.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful STEM: atom adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 length
Meaning: how long something is from end to end
Example: The pencil’s length is 15 centimeters.
Review
Vocabulary review
- atom — A atom is something we can talk about or see.
- atom — A atom is something we can talk about or see.
- motion — A motion is something we can talk about or see.
- weather — A weather is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch