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1st grade critical thinking laboratories
STEM Activity Challenges for the Whole Year! (Elementary)
When students enjoy what they are doing, our jobs are so much easier! This collection of my favorite elementary STEM Challenges does just that. Students are engaged and have no problem getting started! Low prep-time, inexpensive materials, and easy-to-edit worksheets make setup simple. A solid grading rubric takes the guess-work out of evaluating group projects. Combine these with a video that explains everything you need to successfully run these STEM Activities and it’s easy to feel confident
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K - 2nd
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Quick and Easy Science Experiments: Make Ice Cream in a Bag! STEM! End of Year!
Quick and easy science experiment to use with your students! Student will use ice, salt, plastic bags, vanilla extract, sugar, and half and half to learn more about chemical reactions and the process of experiment writing. This is very engaging for kids of most ages! It's up to you how in-depth you go with the science behind the experiment - a detailed explanation of how this experiment works is included!Everything you need to launch experiment writing in your classroom with simple and engaging
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1st - 4th
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Scientific Method Pack
Scientific method posters, mini-book, and step by step science fair rubrics and parent letters are all included.
This product is included in a BUNDLE! Save over 26% when purchasing my upper grades MEGA Science Bundle (242 pages)!
MEGA Science Bundle
Kids love science! Teach them the scientific method using this packet of posters and a step by step scientific method mini-booklet! The mini-booklet can be used for ANY experiment!
Use it as a template for a science fair project, an in class expe
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: Second Grade Science Bundle
First Grade Life Science Mega Bundle: NGSS Interactive Activities
Unleash the wonders of life science in your First Grade classroom with our Comprehensive First Grade Life Science Bundle. This thoughtfully curated bundle of 12 engaging activities is designed to captivate young learners and ignite their passion for science. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the field, our resource makes teaching a breeze, with step-by-step instructions, clear objectives, and stimulating activity questions.Key Features:Versatile Activities: Explore a variety of activi
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1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-LS3-1
Engineering Design Process Chart and Worksheet
A free package illustrating and explaining the Engineering Design Process for kids. Ideal for STEM class (science tech engineering math) or maker space projects.
Included in the Package:
Flowchart of the Engineering Design Process (1 page)
Explanation of each step of the design process (6 pages)
Student worksheet for one of the key step (1 page)
Cover and copyright page (2 pages)
This is a process that works for all STEM projects.
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Back to School STEM Challenge Ideas
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1st - 12th
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Early Science Explorations: Hands-On Experiments for Young Learners
Preschool Science Adventure: Captivating Experiments for Young ExplorersEmbark on a journey of wonder and discovery with our collection of captivating preschool science experiments. From creating rainbows in a jar to exploring magnetic fields, ignite curiosity and exploration in young minds with hands-on activities designed for early learners.Experiments Included:Colors of the Rainbow - Rainbow in a Jar:Experience the magic of colors as children learn about density and layering while creating a
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PreK - 3rd
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STEM Marshmallow Challenge
The Marshmallow Challenge is an exciting STEM design challenge that will push your students to think like an engineer, problem solve, and collaborate with their peers. Students will have to manipulate limited materials to make sure they can successfully build a structure to support a marshmallow!
The Marshmallow Challenge has been used by teachers and developers alike in classrooms, professional development meetings, on business retreats and so much more. To learn more about The Marshmallow C
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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First Grade Organism Needs Life Science, Engaging Activities, NGSS standards
Title: First Grade Organism Needs Life Science, Engaging Activities, NGSS standard 1-LS1-1Description: Elevate your first-grade life science curriculum with our resources! This comprehensive and NGSS-aligned activity pack is specially designed to engage young minds, fostering a deep understanding of organism needs while making lesson planning a breeze for busy educators.Key Features:Diverse Activities: Explore engaging activities that delve into various organism needs, from how animals protect t
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1st - 2nd
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NGSS:
1-LS1-1
Also included in: First Grade Life Science Mega Bundle: NGSS Interactive Activities
Paper helicopter STEM challenge template
Challenge your students to design and build a paper helicopter that will stay in the air the longest.The product includes the template of paper helicopter.
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PreK - 3rd
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STEM Code & Go Robot Mouse Coding Challenge - Freebie!
Coding Practice... Great for CODING WEEK or any time you are looking to give your students a challenge! The Learning Resources® Code & Go™ Programmable Robot Mouse is a fantastic resource for teaching coding basics. The pages included here are meant to provide an extension and challenge to the basic mazes provided with the Robot Mouse Activity Set.The pages can be used without the robot mouse, but the activity set does provide a good way for students to test and prove their code.Click HERE t
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K - 6th
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Ziploc bag ice cream science investigation project
Most kids love to eat ice cream and they will love to make it too! This pack includes a recipe for making ziploc bag ice cream that you can also send home with students so they can recreate the experiment at home, a worksheet with open ended questions for students to answer, and a simple review sheet that deals with solids, liquids, and adjectives. I created this packet to culminate a Science unit on the study of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) for second graders. Please feel free to copy
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K - 3rd
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What Can the Wind Blow?
This science center will have your littles experimenting with the power of wind...or in this case, their breath!! This is a simple recording sheet that can accompany a hands-on science center helping children to understand the power of wind.
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PreK - 1st
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Makerspace Ideas for the K-5 Crowd
Looking for ideas to get your elementary Makerspace up and running? Check out this packet of ideas that includes a materials list, a book list, 24 project ideas (with materials, duration, and directions), and follow up questions to complement your Makerspace.
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K - 5th
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Science Observation Journal Cover
This is a Science Observation Journal Cover that can be used with any science program that you use in your classroom.
Use it for your Kindergarten students who are just learning to make observations, or for your elementary and intermediate students that are in need of a Science Journal.
You can print the cover and place it in the front of a 3-ring binder, or paste it to a spiral notebook, or staple it to the front of a stack of papers. It's up to you and works with any journal setup!
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PreK - 12th, Staff
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Gas Law Lesson Launchers that will AMAZE--6 Detailed Lessons with Images
Are you looking for a way to get your students excited about Charles's Law, Boyles' Law, and Bernoulli's principle? Use these 6 gas law lesson launchers to engage your students in the concepts you are about to teach. This two page packet includes detailed instructions and images that will make you the teacher all the kids are talking about. There's everything from an explosion to flying fire to water that defies gravity, and it's all related to the gas laws and lessons on air that you'll be te
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1st - 10th
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Penny Boat Engineering half-sheet
Print and cut this half sheet for an easy record and assessment for your engineering project.
Pairs well with an engineering project as follows:
1) students design a boat to hold more than 10 pennies (using graphic organizer)
2) students test their design (supplies: foil, cups, tape, pennies, bowls of water)
3) students assess their design (on graphic organizer)
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PreK - 2nd
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Magic Milk Scientific Experiment and Lab Report (Differentiated)
Science Lab report comes in 2 levels! My kids loved the magic milk experiment and it is something they wanted to do over and over again! The slide show that goes with it is also posted on my page for free!
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PreK - 8th
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Engineering Design Process Chart with Worksheets
A printable package illustrating and explaining the Engineering Design Process for kids, with worksheets for each step of the process. Ideal for STEM class (science tech engineering math) or maker space projects.
Included in the Package:
Flowchart of the Engineering Design Process (1 page)
Explanation of each step of the design process (6 pages)
Student worksheets for all steps (7 page)
Cover and copyright page (2 pages)
This is a process that works for all STEM projects.
Ideas for STEM proje
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1st - 12th
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Pot of Gold STEM Engineering Challenge
Can you create a new pot for a leprechaun that will hold the most gold? That is the challenge! This STEM activity fits perfectly with St. Patrick’s Day and incorporates collaboration, critical thinking, measurement, graphing and a simple introduction into volume.
Included are:
Teacher Directions
Challenge Poster
Teamwork Tips
Design Page
Data Collection Lab Sheets
Reflection Questions
2 Graphing Choices
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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K - 3rd
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My LIT Science notebook | Properties of Light | Inquiry
This product was originally created to be used as several provocations that can be presented to students during any inquiry that is dealing with light, the sun, the sky, colours etc. It is made up of several different experiment and exploration type activities that students can participate in independently or collaboratively. This collection of “labs” can also be used in a centers based learning environment within a classroom. The options are endless in how you can present this content to your s
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1st - 8th
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Lab Notebook
This Lab book goes with the Science Text Book I wrote for first grade. Leaves room for creativity with the teacher and thinking with the students.
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1st
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Scientific Method Recording Sheet
Basic recording sheet for the scientific method. Students can fill in the blanks and draw pictures for science experiments.
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K - 3rd
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Symbols, Tools, and Toolbars
A great foundational lesson for technology, to explain the importance of symbols, icons, tools, and toolbars to new techies. Lesson includes an Essential Question and Big Idea, average time required to complete, suggested appropriate grade level, suggested teacher preparation, and assessment strategies. Lesson activities tie in well with math symbols for numbers or functions, unit on communities, and iconic national symbols such as flags and bald eagles. It also appeals to visual learners who le
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K - 2nd
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"Squawker" Sound Science Experiment
Use this as a supplement to guide your students through the scientific method while they conduct the fun "Squawker" Science Experiment. This is the well known experiment when teaching how sound waves travel through a medium and how the sound they create changes as you change the medium. Just cut a straw diagonally on one end and follow the directions on the worksheet to conduct the EASY experiment.
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PreK - 5th
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