{"product_id":"steamstart-first-grade-jeannie-s-ruiz-9781942357261","title":"STEAMStart First Grade: Adventures in 2D Shapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTEAMStart is a long-range project with short-term modules and single day activities. STEAMStart builds from the simple need to construct a \"home\" to the very complex structures required to bridge a river. STEAMStart presents \"literacy components, cross-cutting standards and authentic assessment with math at every turn and corner (as well as edge and vertex). Outcomes require patience to design reasonable solutions to real-world problems. In the process, students use core skills in aesthetically beautiful project-based learning. Fabrication requires the development of a logical sequence and network: build spatial awareness; use math skills in real world challenges; develop problem-solving tools; increase manual dexterity and attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning shapes is great. Doing short-term interactive projects that involve shapes is even better. Turning those projects into inquiry-based challenges takes things a step further. Involving students in long-range projects that require multiple steps, depth of knowledge, and true integration of science and math is the goal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the format of these STEAM explorations?\u003cbr\u003e ENGAGE: Each activity uses a read-aloud book to jumpstart the investigation and engage students.\u003cbr\u003e EXPLORE: Get students up and moving to activate that extremely useful muscle memory.\u003cbr\u003e EXPLAIN: Each activity includes a brief background for the purpose of introducing the subject matter.and guiding discussion about the explorations.\u003cbr\u003e EXTEND: Although each of the 5 units containing a total of 25 investigations is written to stand alone, together they also build knowledge required to meet a long-range project referred to as Module 1' In this long range project, students will ultimately be challenged to help Rhombi prepare for a trip.\u003cbr\u003e ELA Build skills in communication, writing and speaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeannie S. Ruiz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1942357265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942357261\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Printing Futures\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/31\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.75d","brand":"Jeannie S. Ruiz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47200939049215,"sku":"9781942357261","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4888f34a-66a6-4a42-b316-aeff634f5ea0.jpg?v=1756788349","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/steamstart-first-grade-jeannie-s-ruiz-9781942357261","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}