180 Days(tm) Hands-On Steam for Grade 1 - (180 Days of Practice) by Kristi Sturgeon (Paperback)

About the Book

Help first grade students improve their critical-thinking skills with hands-on lab activities that integrate STEAM concepts using the inquiry process. Easily approach these activities with support and ideas to implement in today's learning environments.

Book Synopsis

Build STEAM Skills With Fun, Daily Practice for First Graders!

180 Days(TM) of Hands-On STEAM for First Grade Workbook Features:

• A full page of easy-to-follow practice for every day of the school year
• Integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and math to solve real-world problems
• Age-appropriate, hands-on lab activities and STEAM challenges that build critical thinking skills and boost confidence
• Answer key to record and assess progress and learning needs along the way
• Aligns to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

Versatile Hands-On Learning Activities: Students learn best with short, consistent practice. This standards-based workbook features 12 units that are broken into manageable daily activities that integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math concepts that provide steady progress without overwhelming learners. Students develop their creativity and problem-solving skills as they engage in hands-on challenges, create art and crafts, design and create solutions and products, and more!

Daily STEAM Practice That's Fun and Effective: Featuring one page of practice for every day of the school year, students build confidence and critical thinking skills as they use the engineering design process to solve real-world problems, explore physical science, life science, and Earth and space science topics through hands-on practice that engage learners.

Perfect for Homeschool and Classroom Learning: Parents love that this teacher-approved workbook makes at-home learning easy, while teachers trust it for classroom, small-group use, and intervention skill building to address learning gaps. The hands-on lab activities included in the first grade workbook incorporate typical classroom or home materials to fit seamlessly into any learning routine.

Track and Support Progress With Ease: Helpful overview pages explain what children are learning and offer tips to support them throughout their learning journey. The included answer key makes it easy to track and assess progress and learning needs along the way.

About Our Best-Selling Workbook Series: The 180 Days(TM) of Practice series by Shell Education provides standards-based, daily activities that engage students in learning language, reading, writing, spelling, science, social studies, social-emotional learning, mathematics, and more! The easy-to-use workbooks are aligned with college and career readiness and state standards--perfect for both classroom at-home learning.

About the Author

Kristi Sturgeon is a former elementary school teacher. Over the past seven years, Kristi has taught both second and third grade, as well as participated in Explicit Direct Instruction and the coaching of other teachers. She earned a master's degree in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis in literacy