At a Glance:

Grades:4, 5, 6, 7
Subject:STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Topic:STEM Challenges
Lesson Length:15 - 30 mins

Standards / Framework:

What will students learn in this activity?

After completing a STEM challenge students will reflect on their thought process and results.

What should students know before this activity?

This activity can be used after any STEM challenge.

How can teachers introduce this lesson?

  • Have students summarize the problem in their STEM challenge.

What will students do?

  • Have students create a comic reflecting on the planning process and success of their STEM challenge:
    • Describe the problem.
    • What was your plan?
    • What materials did you use?
    • What was successful?
    • What would you change next time?

How can teachers wrap up the lesson?

  • Have students share their comics with a peer or in small groups.

How can teachers differentiate this activity?

  • Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
  • Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
  • Provide visuals of each step for student reference.

Related Resources:

  • Comic to print or display: Comic.

Suggested Story Starters: