Welcome to Middle School STREAM

Middle School STREAM is a hands-on, project-based course where students explore Science, Technology, Reading & Writing, Engineering, Art, and Math through guided, two-week projects. Each project follows a clear routine that includes building, creating, testing, reflecting, and sharing. Students work both independently and in groups while learning how to stay organized, manage materials, and reflect on their learning. Weekly handouts, daily journals, progress photos, and end-of-rotation Canva posters help students document their work and growth over time. STREAM emphasizes creativity, problem-solving, collaboration, and responsibility in a structured environment designed specifically for middle school learners.

Core Project By Letter

STREAM Rotation Documentation

In STREAM class, students will document their work using weekly handouts, daily journals, and a Canva rotation poster created at the end of each rotation.

This system helps students stay organized, reflect on their learning, and show progress over time.

Daily Class Routine (Very Important)

Each class period follows the same structure:

1. Work Time

  • Students work on their current STREAM project

  • Follow teacher instructions for the day

  • Stay on task and use materials safely

2. Clean-Up Time (15 minutes)

  • The 15 minutes before journaling are used for clean-up

  • Students must:

    • Put away materials

    • Clean their workspace

    • Return supplies properly

  • Clean-up must be finished before journaling begins

3. Daily Journal Time (Last 8 Minutes of Class)

  • The last 8 minutes of class are always used for journaling

  • This time is quiet and focused

During journal time, students must:

  • Write in their daily journal using the weekly handout

  • Answer reflection questions in complete sentences

  • Reflect on what they worked on and learned that day

Weekly Handouts (Kept in Folders)

  • Each week, students will receive a STREAM project handout

  • Handouts include:

    • Daily tasks

    • Guiding questions

    • Space for notes or sketches

  • Students must keep all handouts in their STREAM folder

  • Handouts are used to help complete journals and final Canva posters

Weekly Journal Handouts

Daily Journal Expectations

Daily journal entries must include:

  • What you worked on today

  • What you learned or noticed

  • Any challenges you had

  • What you will work on next

Journals must:

  • Be written during the last 8 minutes of class

  • Be written in complete sentences

  • Use the guiding questions on the weekly handout

Progress Photos (Twice Per Week)

Students will take progress photos 2 times per week.

  • Photos are taken during journal time

  • Photos should show work in progress, not just finished work

  • Students should photograph:

    • Their project

    • Any changes or improvements

  • Photos will later be used in the Canva rotation poster

The teacher will tell students which days are photo days.

Canva Rotation Poster (End of Each Rotation)

At the end of each STREAM rotation, students will create one Canva poster that shows their work and learning.

What Goes on the Canva Poster

Each Canva poster must include:

  • Project title and STREAM letter

  • At least 4–6 progress photos from the rotation

  • Short written reflections explaining:

    • What the project was

    • How it changed over time

    • What was learned

    • Any challenges and solutions

Students will use:

  • Their weekly handouts

  • Their daily journal responses

  • Their progress photos

to complete the Canva poster.

Important Reminders

  • Journaling happens every class, no exceptions

  • Clean-up happens before journaling

  • Photos are required for the final Canva poster

  • Weekly handouts must stay organized in folders

  • Canva posters are created at the end of each rotation, not daily

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