Integrated STEM (Grades 1-5)
Engineering and Computer Science Essentials™:
An Integrated Program Grades 1-5
Game-Changing Integrated STEM
Today, your students are using magnets and thread to solve real-world, hands-on engineering design challenges. Tomorrow, they’re building robots.
Bring together engineering, science, computer science and math with Engineering and Computer Science Essentials™: An Integrated Program. See how science, engineering and computer science practices work together to help learners in life, demonstrate foundations for design challenges, and promote access, equity, and excellence in fun and engaging classroom lessons. Linked by storybook characters and grade-level appropriate concepts, our program creates a world where students can travel from engineering to computer science units seamlessly.
How the Program WorksEssentials offers online access for teachers to all instructional materials and classroom resources conveniently located in one place. Resources include:
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Flexible Classroom Options
Essentials units are available in one year subscription options:
- Integrated Essentials
Each subscription includes online access to one engineering and one computer science companion unit for one grade level. - Engineering Essentials
Each subscription includes online access to one engineering unit for one grade level. - Computer Science Essentials
Each subscription includes online access to one computer science unit for one grade level.
A Multi Teacher Access Pack for up to four teachers and annual subscription options are also available. Speak to your EiE Sales Representative for details.
Explore Engineering and Computer Science Essentials Units
This program offers coupled Engineering and Computer Science units. Designed for NGSS, it brings together engineering, computer science, math and science to build STEM literacy and help students connect what they learn to the real world.
Grade Level |
Engineering Essentials Units |
Storybook |
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1 | Designing Lighting Systems | Omar's Time to Shine | |
2 | Designing Hand Pollinators | Mariana Becomes a Butterfly | |
3 | Designing Maglev Systems | Hikaru's Toy Troubles | |
4 | Designing Solar Ovens | Lerato Cooks Up a Plan | |
5 | Cleaning an Oil Spill | Tehya's Pollution Solution |
Grade Level |
Computer Science Essentials Units |
Math Extension |
Storybook |
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1 | Programming Robots | Addition and Subtraction | Omar's Robotic Reach |
2 | Creating Animations | Place Value | Mariana Shares a Bee Idea |
3 | Building Automated Systems | Multiplication and Division | Hikaru's Signal System |
4 | Designing Computer Games | Multiplying Fractions | Lerato's Playful Program |
5 | Analyzing Digital Images | Multiplying Decimals | Tehya's Pixels Program |
Professional Development
