Lesson 294: STEM Story – Galaxy
Focus: STEM: galaxy
Objective
What we'll learn
Read a short STEM passage about galaxy and answer comprehension questions.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians read every day. Today we read like a scientist about galaxy!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read the STEM passage twice. Look for the key word galaxy.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the galaxy.
- We can see the galaxy.
- You can see the computer.
- They can see the gear.
Story time
Zoe and the Galaxy
Zoe went to the school. Zoe saw a galaxy and a galaxy.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The computer is by the gear."
Max came to help. Together they played with the multiply and the square.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful STEM: galaxy adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 recycle
Meaning: to use something again in a new way
Example: We recycle paper to save trees.
Review
Vocabulary review
- galaxy — A galaxy is something we can talk about or see.
- galaxy — A galaxy is something we can talk about or see.
- computer — A computer is something we can talk about or see.
- gear — A gear 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