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🎉 Week 34: Year-End STREAM Celebration

Lesson Overview
Grade Level Grades 1-2
Duration 30 minutes
STREAM Focus All STREAM Areas

Week 34: Year-End STREAM Celebration

🎯 Learning Objectives

STEM Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Reflect on a full year of STREAM learning 2. Demonstrate skills learned across all STREAM areas 3. Articulate growth and favorite experiences 4. Celebrate achievements with classmates

Faith Integration Objectives

Students will be able to: 1. Express gratitude to God for the gift of learning 2. Recognize growth in faith integration 3. Celebrate the gift of community

Week 34: Year-End STREAM Celebration

🙏 Faith-Reason Integration

Catholic Teaching Connection

Gratitude and Celebration — When the Israelites finished important work, they celebrated and thanked God. We celebrate our STREAM year and thank God for the gift of learning, curiosity, and creativity.

Scripture Connection

"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." — Psalm 126:3

Saint Connection

All Our Saint Friends — Throughout the year, we learned about saints who were scientists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians. They all used their gifts for God's glory!

📚 Materials Needed

  • Student portfolios/work samples from the year

  • Celebration certificates

  • Photo slideshow (if available)

  • Memory sharing prompts

  • Celebration decorations

  • Treats (optional)

📝 Lesson Procedure (30 minutes)

Opening Prayer & Introduction (4 min)

Year-End Prayer: "Thank You, God, for an amazing year of STREAM learning! Thank You for curious minds, creative hands, and wonderful friends. Thank You for helping us grow in knowledge and faith. We celebrate Your gifts today! Amen."

Introduction:

  • "What a year we've had!"

  • "Let's celebrate all we've learned and done together!"

Memory Lane (8 min)

Journey through the year: If available, show photo slideshow of projects and activities.

Memory sharing prompts:

  • "What was your FAVORITE STREAM activity this year?"

  • "What was the HARDEST thing you learned?"

  • "What are you most PROUD of?"

  • "What SAINT do you remember most?"

Popcorn sharing: Students share one memory each.

Celebration Stations (12 min)

Quick visits to 4 mini-stations (3 min each):

Station 1: Robot Reunion

  • Quick free play with Sphero or Dash

  • "Show what you learned to do!"

Station 2: Building Challenge

  • 3-minute KEVA tower challenge

  • Beat your personal best!

Station 3: Memory Art

  • Draw your favorite STREAM memory

  • Add to class memory collage

Station 4: Faith Favorites

  • Which saint was your favorite?

  • Write a thank-you prayer

Recognition & Certificates (4 min)

Celebrate achievements:

  • Distribute year-end STREAM certificates

  • Recognize growth and effort

  • Celebrate the whole class community

Closing Circle (2 min)

Final gratitude: Each student completes: "I'm thankful for..."

Faith Connection: "God gave each of you amazing gifts — curiosity, creativity, kindness, and perseverance. You've grown so much this year! Keep exploring God's amazing world and using your gifts to serve others."

Final Prayer: "Loving God, thank You for this incredible year! Thank You for:

  • Curious minds that asked great questions

  • Creative hands that built and coded and created

  • Kind hearts that helped and shared

  • Our wonderful STREAM community

Bless us over the summer. Help us keep learning and growing. Bring us back safe and ready for another great year. We give You all the glory for the great things we've done together. Amen!"

✅ Assessment

  • Participated in celebration activities

  • Shared a favorite memory or learning

  • Expressed gratitude

📎 Home Connection

"We celebrated our STREAM year today! Ask your child: 'What was your favorite thing you learned?' 'What are you most proud of?' 'What do you want to learn next?'

Thank you for your partnership this year! Continue exploring STREAM at home over the summer:

  • Build with blocks and household items

  • Observe nature and ask questions

  • Code with free apps like ScratchJr

  • Create art and make things together

  • Most importantly — wonder at God's amazing creation!

Have a blessed summer! 🌟"

🏆 Year-End Certificate Text

STREAM Achievement Certificate

This certifies that

[Student Name]

has successfully completed a year of C-STREAM learning in Grades 1-2!

This student has demonstrated growth in:

  • ✝️ Faith Integration

  • 🔬 Scientific Inquiry

  • 💻 Technology & Coding

  • 🏗️ Engineering Design

  • 🎨 Creative Expression

  • ➕ Mathematical Thinking

"For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works." — Ephesians 2:10

Congratulations on a wonderful year!

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