Lesson 288: STEM Story – Force
Focus: STEM: force
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about force and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about force!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word force.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the force.
- We can see the force.
- You can see the ocean.
- They can see the robot.
Story time
Luna and the Force
Luna went to the yard. Luna saw a force and a force.
"Look!" said Luna. "The ocean is by the robot."
Bo came to help. Together they played with the lever and the divide.
At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful STEM: force adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Luna go?
2. What did Luna see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 predict
Meaning: to say what might happen next
Example: I predict the seed will sprout in a week.
Review
Vocabulary review
- force — A force is something we can talk about or see.
- force — A force is something we can talk about or see.
- ocean — A ocean is something we can talk about or see.
- robot — A robot is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the STEM: force pattern.
Which word belongs with STEM: force?
Which word belongs with STEM: force?
Which word belongs with STEM: force?
Stretch