Lesson 292: STEM Story – Orbit
Focus: STEM: orbit
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about orbit and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about orbit!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word orbit.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the orbit.
- We can see the orbit.
- You can see the mammal.
- They can see the engineer.
Story time
Mia and the Orbit
Mia went to the garden. Mia saw a orbit and a orbit.
"Look!" said Mia. "The mammal is by the engineer."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the add and the angle.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful STEM: orbit 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
🔬 reflect
Meaning: to bounce back like light in a mirror
Example: The mirror reflects my smile.
Review
Vocabulary review
- add — A add is something we can talk about or see.
- angle — A angle is something we can talk about or see.
- orbit — A orbit is something we can talk about or see.
- orbit — A orbit is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the STEM: orbit pattern.
Which word belongs with STEM: orbit?
Which word belongs with STEM: orbit?
Which word belongs with STEM: orbit?
Stretch