Lesson 283: STEM Story – Molecule
Focus: STEM: molecule
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about molecule and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about molecule!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word molecule.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the molecule.
- We can see the molecule.
- You can see the magnet.
- They can see the cloud.
Story time
Leo and the Molecule
Leo went to the farm. Leo saw a molecule and a molecule.
"Look!" said Leo. "The magnet is by the cloud."
Ivy came to help. Together they played with the circuit and the bridge.
At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful STEM: molecule adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Leo go?
2. What did Leo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 volume
Meaning: how much space something takes up
Example: The jug has a large volume of water.
Review
Vocabulary review
- molecule — A molecule is something we can talk about or see.
- magnet — A magnet is something we can talk about or see.
- cloud — A cloud is something we can talk about or see.
- circuit — A circuit is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
STEM: molecule
Other
Stretch