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Grades 1–6. Developed specifically to fit the needs of a wide range of learners and grade-specific standards, each set includes 3 one-hour lessons in science, math, social studies, and language arts for over 12 hours of hands-on engagement. Each unit hinges on collaborative learning as students put their creative thinking and problem-solving skills to the test. Comes complete with curriculum and materials for 30 students.

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Make Learning Fun with Experiential Learning
Grades 1–6. BrickLAB Core (formerly BrickLAB Classroom) seamlessly melds dynamic learning experiences with a multi-subject approach to STEAM enrichment. With reusable grades 1–6 curriculum sets developed specifically to fit the needs of a wide range of learners and grade-specific standards, each set includes 3 one-hour lessons in science, math, social studies, and language arts for over 12 hours of hands-on engagement. Each unit hinges on collaborative learning as students put their creative thinking and problem-solving skills to the test. Expand new concepts, build upon existing knowledge, and explore the secrets of STEM with BrickLAB Core.

BrickLAB Core utilizes the PCS Edventures signature BrickLAB Brick, a STEM manipulative specifically designed to provide students of all ages with a platform for creative and innovative thinking. By marrying these bricks with an easy-to-follow curriculum, learners move through fast-paced activities as they engage in teamwork, critical thinking, and creativity.

Each BrickLAB Core set comes with enough materials to keep up to 30 students engaged in exciting, diverse investigations of everything from habitats and spatial relationships to map building and storytelling. Through an experiential approach to STEM enrichment, inspiration from the Madeline Hunter lesson model, and grade-specific alignment to national learning standards, BrickLAB Core reinforces knowledge through iterative discovery and turn-key engagement. Whether you're incorporating the easy-to-follow modules or integrating the materials into existing semester plans out of the box, this set is ready to put STEM directly into your learners' hands.

Product Features

• Complete program includes materials and curriculum
• Includes 6 complete sets (one for each grade)
• Designed for up to 30 students
• Each set includes 12 one-hour activities
• BrickLAB bricks are 100% reusable; just clean and reuse again and again

Curriculum Topics:
Grade 1 Science
1. Habitat
2. Light and Shadow
3. Seasons
Grade 1 Math
1. Measuring with Bricks
2. Estimation
3. Spacial Relations
Grade 1 Social Studies
1. Building a Community
2. Families
3. Maps
Grade 1 Literacy
1. Snowman Rhyme
2. Bricktionary
3. Cupcake

Grade 2 Science
1. Brick Flinger
2. Heat Absorption
3. Life Cycle of a Flower
Grade 2 Math
1. Communicative Properties
2. More, Less, or Equivalent
3. Neighborhood Datagraph
Grade 2 Social Studies
1. Community Learners
2. Home, Near and Far
3. Your Neighborhood
Grade 2 Literacy
1. Story Graph
2. Listen and Build
3. Punctuation Marks

Grade 3 Science
1. Lifecycle of a Butterfly
2. Masters of Camouflage
3. Single Cell Organism
Grade 3 Math
1. Combinations
2. Math Maze
3. Regrouping
Grade 3 Social Studies
1. Factories Past and Present
2. Fire Station
3. Our Great Community
Grade 3 Literacy
1. Story Mapping
2. Descriptive Writing
3. Figurative Writing

Grade 4 Science
1. Sources of Energy
2. Simple Machines
3. Solar System
Grade 4 Math
1. Which Is Heavier?
2. Lines and Angles
3. Polygons
Grade 4 Social Studies
1. Flat State
2. Geographic Features
3. The Bartering System
Grade 4 Literacy
1. Moral of the Story
2. Parts of a Speech
3. Persuasive Paragraph

Grade 5 Science
1. Plate Techtonics
2. Habitats and Ecosystems
3. Earth's Core
Grade 5 Math
1. Perimeter and Area
2. Graphing
3. Fractions
Grade 5 Social Studies
1. Topographic Maps
2. Civil War Ships
3. Exploration
Grade 5 Literacy
1. Cause and Effect
2. Language Patterns
3. Sentence Types

Grade 6 Science
1. Earth's Gravity
2. Coefficient of Friction
3. Center of Gravity
Grade 6 Math
1. Fractions
2. Story Problems
3. Volume
Grade 6 Social Studies
1. Aqueduct
2. Resources
3. Lost Cities
Grade 6 Literacy
1. Expository Writings
2. Genres
3. Plot Diagram

Each Activity Includes:

• Introductory discussion and activity
• Step-by-step build instructions
• Independent practice
• Closing discussion

Recommended Settings:

• Classrooms

Tech Requirements:

• None

Professional Development:

• Includes a free 1/2-hour webinar orientation when your purchase totals $500+
• Includes a free 1-hour webinar orientation when your purchase totals $1,000+
• Additional training available for purchase by special request

Standards Alignments:
The BrickLAB Core set was developed by PCS Edventures to bring core subjects to life for students, and to help teachers improve test scores. It is aligned with standards set by the following education associations: International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

The standards laid out by the ITEEA are concerned with technological literacy, including how students develop an understanding of what technology is, how it affects the environment, its impact on the human race, and the wide array of technologies used in industries today. In a technologically reliant society, the ITEEA stresses 21st-century understanding of the evolution of technology and how it has the ability to shape the future.

The NCTM is a devoted association that developed one of the first rigorous sets of standards which emphasizes college and career readiness in the 21st century. The group realizes the effectiveness of a program is heavily reliant upon careful organization when assessing and teaching students mathematics and has therefore set forth good practices for teachers, administrators, and parents to create a powerful mathematics education.

Focusing on the 10 themes of social studies, the NCSS has laid out standards to support and teach these themes, which include: 1) culture; 2) time, continuity, and change; 3) people, places, and environments; 4) individual development and identity; 5) individuals, groups, and institutions; 6) power, authority, and governance; 7) production, distribution, and consumption; 8) science, technology, and society; 9) global connections; and 10) civic ideals and practices. The NCSS highlights the importance of what they call "civic competence" and how to instill it in future generations.

Finally, the NCTE has developed a series of Guiding Visions in addition to their list of standards, which help all students have the opportunity and resources to develop adequate language skills to be successful in life. The association believes that literacy growth begins before children start school and should be diversified with a mixture of activities beyond reading and writing. Their standards are meant to facilitate innovation and creativity, which are essential to teaching and learning language arts.

As evident, the standards used to develop BrickLAB Core are extensive and subject diverse. It is one of the most sophisticated and versatile educational tools that can be utilized at the elementary and middle school levels.