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📚 Grades 1-2 C-STREAM Lessons

Session Length: 30 minutes
Total Sessions: 34 lessons
Grade Level: Grades 1-2 (ages 6-8)

📋 Grades 1-2 Pacing Notes

  • Structured activities with some independent work

  • Partner and small group collaboration

  • More detailed explanations and vocabulary

  • Written recording with drawing support

  • Extended challenges for fast finishers

  • Beginning documentation of learning

🗓️ Year at a Glance

Fall Semester (Weeks 1-13)

Week Lesson Title Type Primary Focus
1 Welcome to C-STREAM Single Introduction
2-3 Sphero Coding Adventures Multi (2) Technology
4 Wonder Walk Scientists Single Science
5-6 KEVA Engineering Challenge Multi (2) Engineering
7-9 Engineering for Others Long Arc (3) Engineering
10 Strong Bridges Single Engineering
11 Thankful Coding Single Technology
12 Making Gifts Single Engineering
13 Fall Celebration Single Reflection

Winter Semester (Weeks 14-23)

Week Lesson Title Type Primary Focus
14-15 Light Explorations Multi (2) Science/Tech
16 Star of Wonder Single Science/Math
17 Christmas Break — —
18 New Year STREAM Goals Single Reflection
19-22 Exploration Stations Long Arc (4) Various
23 Catholic Schools Week Single Celebration

Spring Semester (Weeks 24-34)

Week Lesson Title Type Primary Focus
24-25 Dash Robot Adventures Multi (2) Technology
26-27 Helping Hands Design Multi (2) Engineering
28 Pi Day Circles Single Math
29-31 Growing Things Long Arc (3) Science
32 Spring Break — —
33 New Life Engineering Single Engineering
34 Year-End Celebration Single Reflection

📚 Materials Overview

School-Owned (Always Available)

  • iPads with ScratchJr, Sphero Edu apps

  • Chromebooks with Scratch access

  • KEVA Planks (2+ sets)

  • Sphero robots (class set)

  • Basic craft supplies

  • Student STREAM journals

CSCOE Checkout Required

  • Dash Robots (Weeks 24-25)

  • Little Bits or Snap Circuits (Weeks 14-15)

  • Engineering is Elementary Kits (Weeks 7-9)

🎯 Grades 1-2 Learning Goals

By the end of the year, students in grades 1-2 will be able to:

STEM Skills

  • Use a design process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve)

  • Code simple sequences and loops using block-based programming

  • Make detailed scientific observations and record findings

  • Build structures with specific constraints

  • Identify patterns and use basic measurement

  • Ask meaningful wonder questions

Faith Integration

  • Explain how learning about creation helps us know God

  • Connect STREAM projects to serving others

  • Identify Catholic scientists and their contributions

  • Practice stewardship of creation through projects

  • See wonder and curiosity as gifts from God

21st Century Skills

  • Collaborate effectively in pairs and small groups

  • Communicate ideas clearly through speaking and drawing

  • Persist through challenges (growth mindset)

  • Ask questions to deepen understanding

  • Document learning through journals

📝 Lesson Format

Each lesson includes:

  • Lesson Overview with objectives and STREAM focus

  • Faith-Reason Integration with Scripture and Catholic connections

  • Materials and Preparation checklist

  • Detailed Procedure with timing guide

  • Assessment criteria

  • Differentiation strategies

  • Substitute Teacher Notes

  • Home Connection suggestions

Grade Level: Grades 1-2
Framework: C-STREAM
Last Updated: December 2025