How to Catch a Snowman Winter READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity by Carly and Adam
How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace
How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton
How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace is a fun story about children attempting many different methods to catch a snowman.
It’s the perfect read aloud book for those long winter months in the classroom.
Connect the Read Aloud to STEM!
We created the perfect STEM Challenge to go along with the book.
Can your students catch a snowman?
The Snowman STEM challenge helps students understand engineering principles and how to lure and enclose a snowman.
Using simple materials, students design and build their very own Snowman Trap!
Material List:
Binder
Tape
String
Tape
Scissors
Paper
Binder Clip
Markers / Colored Pencils / Crayons
Cardboard
The Engineering Design Process:
In this STEM Challenge, students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. They follow the six step Engineering Design Process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Experiment, Improve. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.
Vocabulary:
Enclose, Lure
Includes:
Teacher Instructions (with pictures)
STEM Journal
Student Instructions
Vocabulary Words (Lure and Enclose)
Student Planning and Reflection Pages
Explanatory Writing Activity
NGSS Standards
Common Core Standards
Writing Extension
After students complete the STEM Challenge, students explain how their trap will effectively catch a snowman.