Old Lady Clover STEM Activity

Mikayla·

Story Sequencing

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Grade LevelKindergarten

SubjectStory Sequencing

Original Prompt

Can you please make an activity that goes with the book "There was an Old Lady Who swallowed a clover!" by Lucille Colandro? Please make it be a STEM/STEAM activity and include cut and paste/picture matching for students.

This learning resource focuses on engaging students in the process of identifying the correct sequence of events from a story titled 'The Old Lady's Story.' The activities are designed to reinforce the narrative through a dual coding strategy where students cut out images and arrange them in the order of their occurrence in the story. Additionally, the resource incorporates an engineering design challenge where students must create a trap for the Old Lady. They will draw blueprints, list materials needed, and engage in a guided inquiry that prompts them to think critically about their trap's mechanics and effectiveness before building it. This multifaceted approach blends storytelling with engineering principles, fostering creativity and critical thinking in students.