Lesson 293: STEM Story – Star
Focus: STEM: star
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about star and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about star!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word star.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the star.
- We can see the star.
- You can see the insect.
- They can see the machine.
Story time
Leo and the Star
Leo went to the hill. Leo saw a star and a star.
"Look!" said Leo. "The insect is by the machine."
Ivy came to help. Together they played with the subtract and the triangle.
At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful STEM: star 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
🔬 shadow
Meaning: the dark shape made when light is blocked
Example: My shadow follows me on a sunny day.
Review
Vocabulary review
- triangle — A triangle is something we can talk about or see.
- star — A star is something we can talk about or see.
- star — A star is something we can talk about or see.
- insect — A insect is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch