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Middle school Spring literature laboratories
Candy Labs | Matter & Energy | End of the Year Activities + Science Experiments
Wow science! Whether it's the end of the year, summer school, or just Fun Friday, it's a great time for Candy Labs! You won't just get a "wow, cool" with these investigations. Students are doing some serious science!Study physical science concepts while focusing on identifying variables, measurement, collecting and recording data, and drawing conclusions.Most students need a lot of practice with scientific practices, and this is a fun way to hone those skills while learning about the properties
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in:Â Summer School Science Experiments & STEM Challenges | Summer Camp Activities
STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Paper Box Challenge
Pipeworks System Challenge
Mini-Gre
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4th - 6th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.
This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on Simple Machines! There are six challenges included in this pack:
Inclined Plane Bean Bags Challenge
Lever Launcher Challenge
Archimedes Screw Challenge
Pencil
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4th - 6th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The One and Only Ivan, by K. Applegate
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The One and Only Ivan", by Katherine Applegate. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Ivan’s Wooden Crate Challenge
Elephant Trunk
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4th - 6th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The Sign of the Beaver, by E. Speare
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The Sign of teh Beaver", by Elizabeth George Speare. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Log Cabin Challenge
Beaver Dam Challenge
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4th - 6th
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Newspaper Shoes - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to use simple materials, like newspapers, in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to make some Newspaper Shoes? Can your team build a pair of newspaper shoes for one of your team members that they can put on and take off
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Mount Everest
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the incredible Mount Everest! There are five challenges included in this pack:
Base Camp Tent Challenge
Ice Fall Ladders Challenge
Mountain Climbers Challenge
We
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4th - 6th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ The 100th Day of School Challenges
What teacher doesn't love the 100th Day of School?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some special school days and events.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the 100th day of school There are five challenges included in this pack:
100 Cup Stacking Challenge
100 Pennies Foil Boat Challenge
100 Toothpic
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1st - 6th
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Also included in:Â Holiday/Monthly Bundle Collection ~ 8 Holiday Packs ~ 18 Monthly Challenges!
STEM Engineering Challenge Picture Book Pack ~ Monsters Under Bridges
What teacher doesn't love picture books?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved picture books.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "Monsters Under Bridges", by Rachel Roellke Coddington. There are six challenges included in this pack:
Index Card Bridge Challenge
Popsicle Stick Bridge
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1st - 6th
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Olive the Other Reindeer - Picture Book STEM Design Challenge
This Engineering Design Challenge is based on the picture book, Olive the Other Reindeer, by Vivian Walsh and J. Otto Seibold.
Can your group create the tallest gum drop tree using toothpicks and gum drops?
Materials: (per group)
One box of toothpicks
One bag of gum drops (Christmas ones work well!)
Ruler
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all incl
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1st - 6th
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Basketball Activity Science March Madness Activity
Are you looking for lessons to integrate sports or March Madness into your classroom? This lesson includes two hands on print and digital activities for students to use their knowledge of science and basketball. Students will design and engineer a basketball hoop using given constraints. After creating and testing their prototype, they will reflect upon the success of their basketball hoop. The second activity will have students find the best shooting point based on different heights the ball is
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The Witches, by Roald Dahl
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, The Witches, by Roald Dahl. There are five challenges included in this pack:Folding Screen ChallengeGrand High Witch ChallengeMouse Zip Line Challen
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4th - 6th
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Pencil Pulley - STEM Engineering Challenge - Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.This STEM Challenge Activity is focused on the Pulley! Can you design a pencil pulley that can lift the weight of a book at least two feet?Materials: (per pair or group)-Table top area-Pencil -Ribbon spo
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4th - 6th
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Build a Telescope - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to give kids a chance to design and experiment in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to design and build a working telescope? Can you design and build a working telescope?Materials Needed: (per classroom)- cardboard tu
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4th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Personalized STEM Bundle #22 - 15 STEM Packs
Sink and Float Science And STEM | The Floating Egg | Easter and Spring Activity
In this project based learning unit, students will discover solutions, density, buoyancy, and buoyant force in 3 hands-on explorations. Includes an investigation, exploration activity, and STEM Challenge. A teacher guide and student worksheets will take you step-by-step. Great for Springtime, Easter, or a Matter and Its Interactions unit. Definitely Memorable!This hands-on exploration and teacher guide includes:Correlation to the NGSSTeacher Background Information and TipsScience Investigation J
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4th - 6th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
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Also included in:Â Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | 4th and 5th Grade Experiments
Plants experiment What do plants need?
Use this data sheet for your next plants experiment with your students.
Everything in Spanish.
Use this worksheet to fill in when your students learn what plants need. English and Spanish (¿Que necesitan las plantas?)
Your students will discover what plants need.
Don't forget visiting my store to get these foldables (available in English and Spanish).
Related products:
>Parts of a plant
>Lifecycle of a plant
>What part of the plant do we eat
>Parts of a flower
>What do plants nee
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1st - 6th
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Also included in:Â All about plants mini-bundle
Flower Dissection | Hands on Lab | Back to School | End of Year
This resource includes all you need to teach the parts of a flower. It also includes a hands on and engaging flower dissection lab. Students get to dissect a real flower! This is excellent for a Plant Growth & Development unit, Life Sciences, the spring, and even something to keep students engaged at the both the beginning of the year and the end of the year! This resource includes:Three day lesson plan ideasFlower dissection lab directionsGuiding questions (during the lab) and discussion
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2nd - 8th
Archimedes Screw - STEM Engineering Challenge - Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.This STEM Challenge Activity is focused on the Screw! Can your group create a working Archimedes screw that moves the most cereal in three minutes?Materials: (per pair or group)-Empty water bottle (Smart
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4th - 6th
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Earth Day Unit Plan 5 days
I have created a 5 day unit lesson plan as Google Slides, related to Earth Day! Each day has the objectives, assessment and key points. NGSS standards are included (in the notes section of slides). Each day has an extra class/group activity as well, related to that day. Happy Earth Day!
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3rd - 7th
STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ Crash, by Jerry Spinelli
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "Crash", by Jerry Spinelli. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Conestoga Wagon Challenge
Paper Sea Chest Challenge
Wildlife Habit
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4th - 6th
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Spring STEM Challenge - Flying the Coop - PowerPoint - Grades 5-8
Looking for a great spring STEM activity that incorporates collaboration, critical thinking, drawing, measurement, and scientific engineering skills? Try Flying the Coop Spring STEM Catapult Challenge.
This product presents a scenario to the students where Chloe the Chicken has been suffering the effects of a long winter and wants to fly the chicken coop! The only thing she needs is a catapult to help her escape the fence surrounding the chicken coop to make her way to warm weather and beache
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5th - 8th
Plastic Egg STEM Engineering Challenges - Set of 5
This is a set of 5 STEM Engineering Challenges using plastic Easter eggs!Plastic Egg Tower ChallengeMaterials: (per classroom)-One bag of plastic Easter eggs per group (there is an 18 pack from the Dollar Tree)Tape measureSinking Easter Eggs ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per student)- plastic Easter egg- various items (we fill them at home)- tub of water (to test)Plastic Egg Animal ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per student)- plastic Easter egg- various craft items (foam, pipe cleaners, pom pon ball
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2nd - 6th
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Spring Science Seeds Jellybeans & Eggs Worksheets Activity and Article Bundle
Are you looking for some fun activities to keep your students engaged in those days before or after spring break or testing season? This bundle is perfect because it includes a great mix of standards-based activities that are fun for students and require minimal materials. Includes 2 STEM challenges, the Life Cycles of Plants Activity Bundle and Candy Diffusion Activity that works perfectly with jellybeans and teaches students the "why" behind the science. Includes more than 15 pages of material
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6th - 9th
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Paper Plate Water Wheel - STEM Engineering Challenge - Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.This STEM Challenge Activity is focused on the Wheel & Axle! Can you create a working water wheel that spins when rice is poured over it?Materials: (per group)-Paper plates-Pencil-Scissors and tape-P
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4th - 6th
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