Instructional Tools Chart and Reflection.

Instructional Tools Chart and Reflection
Part 1: Instructional Tools Chart
Instructional
Tool Link and Citation
Description of the tool and how
it will be used to support STEM
education.
Provide examples of how you
would use the tool and
differentiate for students with
exceptionalities.
‘Understanding
STEAM and how
children use it’ –
developed by
the Department
of Health and
Human Services
(HHS), the
National Center
on Early
Childhood
Development,
Teaching and
Learning and the
Early Childhood
Learning and
Knowledge
ECLKC. (2020). Understanding STEAM and how
children use it. Retrieved 18 February 2020,
from
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/p
df/steam-ipdf.pdf.
The tools provides a range of
exploratory, probing and inquisitive
questions, games and activities
which children can be prompted to
ask and participate in for the
purpose of improving skills on
executive functioning, problem
solving, math concepts, logical
thinking, creative thinking, working
memory and focused attention – the
basics of STEAM learning. Examples:
Nature observation, block building,
nature observation and creative
visualization of object used.
For students with exceptionalities,
educators must separately provide
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Center (ECLKC). specific instructions to them in a
quiet environment and engage
them in empathy-based science
activities (Example: Identify non-
living and living objects in the
backyard, ‘which one would you
wish to be and why?’)
‘Kitchen Science
– Marvelous
Exploration
Through Science
and Stories’
developed by
the ECLKC.
ECLKC. (2020). Kitchen Sciences. Retrieved 18
February 2020, from
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/p
df/no-search/mess-kitchen-teacher-guide.pdf.
This resources teaches children on
basic scientific concepts of matter
and physical properties of
substances within an everyday
environment – the kitchen! Using
simple activities like popcorn
making and mixing oil in water
children will learn how the science
of matter and art of food
presentation come to life in the
kitchen.
Children with exceptionalities can
be first educated on these concepts
with simplified instructions using
audiovisual resources. The activities
can be conducted across the
learning or community center
kitchen in the supervision of both
parents and educators.
‘My Body, My
Senses -
Marvelous
Exploration
Through Science
and Stories’
developed by
ECLKC. (2020). My Body My Senses. Retrieved
18 February 2020, from
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/p
df/no-search/mess-body-teacher-guide.pdf.
This resources encourages students
on identifying and learning about
the various biological and organ
systems in their body, their
functions and personally being
prompted to express this function as
a part of daily life (‘What did my

the ECLKC. digestive system digest today?’).
This will teach Science concepts of
biology as well as Art concepts of
Empathy and Expression.
For exceptionalities, children as well
as their parents can be provide
simple, specific instructions to
participate in this activity
collaboratively and thus, promote
improvement of verbal expression.
‘Chemistry
Project Ideas
that Reinforce
STEAM Learning’
– developed by
Concordia
University,
Portland
Concordia University-Portland. (2020). 15+
Chemistry Project Ideas That Reinforce STEAM
Learning. Retrieved 18 February 2020, from
https://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/classroo
m-resources/steam-chemistry-project-ideas/.
This resource integrates the concept
of Science and Engineering via
teaching children on interesting
projects such as: slime making,
making a volcano, lava lambs and
bath bombs. This will allow students
to understanding how optimum
engineering can stimulate scientific
reactions.
Children with exceptionalities can
be first educated on these concepts
with simplified instructions using
audiovisual resources. The activities
can be conducted across the
learning center laboratories in the
supervision of both parents and
educators.
‘Steam Family
Project’ –
developed by
Richland-Bean
Blossom
Richland-Bean Blossom Community School
Corporation. (2020). Steam Family Project.
Retrieved 18 February 2020, from
http://www.rbbcsc.k12.in.us/info/document-
library/programs/s-t-e-a-m/837-steam-family-
The activity encourages STEAM
learning concepts of science,
executive functioning and
engineering by instructing children
to build a bridge model either alone