IHM Publishes Book

Sister Elizabeth DeMerchant authored a STREAM curriculum guide to engage children in religious education. STREAM is a form of project-based learning that incorporates science, technology, religion, engineering, art, and math. The book has more than 100 ready-toreproduce project pages for students in grades 4 through 12. Projects include prayer, song, and information about a saint related to the project topic. Students research the Scripture related to the project topic, retell the Scripture in their own words and write a personal reflection. Each project includes researching the specific topic as well as a map and a piece of art related to the topic. Students learn to write an MLA formatted paper. After the student completes the paper with a peer and teacher edit, then they complete a hands-on project related to the topic. LEGO and K'nex are often used in hands-on projects. However, other materials may include paper origami, clay, a cereal box, a coat hanger, etc. Ten topics are included in the book: astronomy, biology, sports, forensic science, chemistry, famous people, math, music, images of God, and the saints. The book includes coloring pages related to each topic for special needs children. The book was illustrated by Sister Donna Korba, IHM.

Sister Elizabeth currently teaches grades 5 to 8 at All Saints Academy in Scranton, PA. She moderates LEGO, K'nex, and Chess Clubs for grades 4 to 8.

The book is available in paperback and Kindle and can be purchased on Amazon at: http://tinyurl.com/2s62h2yw or Google STREAM + "Elizabeth DeMerchant"