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Carbon Cycle Close Reading and Lab Demo
This close reading and lab demonstration works great with your volcanoes or carbon cycle units!Lake Nyos is a volcanic lake in Cameroon, Africa. An inactive volcano below the lake was slowly releasing carbon dioxide into the lake. As the lake overturned and and carbon dioxide was released, thousands of people and livestock in the surrounding areas suffocated and died overnight. Included in this purchase:- 2 page close reading article titled "Killer Carbon" with follow up questions. Two versions
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Science Nonfiction Article Bundle
Reading Comprehension Games: Sequencing/Order of Events
A fun, hands-on reading comprehension game that helps students master the skill of sequencing (order of events. A perfect cross-curricular activity for a science class and/or a Language Arts, English, or Reading class.Students read about a student performing a science experiment and have to place events from the experiment in their correct order.A great activity for individuals (a learning center), partners, or groups.What is included in this resource:----------------------------• comprehensive
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5th - 8th
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Owl Pellet Lab With Nonfiction Text NGSS 4-LS1-1 and 5-LS2-1
Owl Pellet Lab: Students will be engaged with this hands-on Owl Pellet lab and an informational text article on owls. Students will learn about owl adaptations and behavior. They will learn about how owls fit into the ecosystem. This resource includes a 5 E Inquiry based hands-on lesson on owl pellets, a several day CLOSE reading lesson using informational text, a 3 page informational text article, folds for interactive notebooks and worksheets for both the pellet lesson and the Informational te
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4th - 5th
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4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
Pumpkin Jack Observation Log Book
This Pumpkin Jack observation Log will make it easy for your students to keep track of all the changes that Jack goes through. What's Included:4 Months of Weekly Observation Pages2 Log books will be printed per pageEach page includes:1.Weekly Log Entry Number2.Date3.Illustration/Observation Box4. Notes for students to record their observations.
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K - 8th
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: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
Force and Motion of Gliding Ghosts Investigation
Can a ghost fly across the classroom using only air to power it? In this engaging scientific investigation, students will observe how the force of air causes a ghost to glide across the classroom. They will first observe how force can be used to move an object and identify different types of movement, such as moving in a circle, zig zag, and in a straight line. Once the students make initial observations about how the ghost moves, we can change some variables, make predictions, and do simple inv
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Halloween Science Activities Bundle
Westward Expansion STEM: Create a Homestead using Area and Perimeter
This STEM project explores how settlers to the western regions of the U.S. would build their homestead using area and perimeter! You provide materials for students to design and build their own homestead in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore area and perimeter measurement within a real-life setting. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside! This is the same STEM as The Land Remembered STEM!Look What's Inside Westward Expansion STEM! For
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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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A Land Remembered STEM: Create a Homestead using Area and Perimeter
This STEM project explores how Tobias, Emma, and Zech MacIvey's neighbors would build their homestead using area and perimeter! You provide materials for students to design and build their own homestead in a 1/2 hour time limit. This STEM's goal is to explore area and perimeter measurement within a real-life setting. All the materials you need for documenting student progress are found inside! Look What's Inside A Land Remembered STEM! For the Teacher• Notes for the Teacher including Prep Wo
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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: Personalized STEM Bundle #22 - 15 STEM Packs
Scientific Method Unit - 2nd Grade - Scientific Investigation - Science Intro
This scientific method unit is designed around VA Science SOL 2.1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices. Students will learn and practice the steps of the scientific method.I have the steps in this order:1. Ask a Question2. Make an Observation3. Make a Hypothesis4. Do an Experiment5. Make a ConclusionThis 19-page unit includes: - Scientific method cut and paste sheet- Scientific method overview/study guide- Scientific method posters/anchor charts-
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1st - 3rd
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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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Slime explanation, chemistry, reading comp, scientific method lab & activities
Why does slime act the way it does? Don't fight the slime craze... join it with this fun reading and science activity. Includes content reading with review and checks, crossword and word searches, and scientific method experiment.
Your students will learn a lot and have fun doing it!
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5th - 8th
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Shadow Experiment: The Case of Peter's Shadow
This is a fun and engaging experiment for studying patterns of shadows or the scientific method.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of Peter's Shadow. This is about a detective who is called to the house of a child having a temper tantrum. The child has heard the story of Peter Pan's shadow and at noon thinks his shadow got away like Peter's. Detective Grimes comes up with an experiment to show him the movement of shadows. Students are asked to complete the experiment for themselves and
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2nd - 5th
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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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Halloween Experiment Solids and Liquids: The Case of the Monster Slime (Oobleck)
This is a fun and engaging experiment for the week of Halloween or just when studying states of matter.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Monster Slime. This is about a detective who is called to a break in. There are two descriptions of the monster slime at the scene of the crime. Students are asked to observe the monster slime for themselves and decide who to believe. They record their findings on an observation sheet which is provided.
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-The Case of the Monster Slime
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1st - 7th
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Refraction of Light Experiment: The Case of the Bent Straw
This is a fun and engaging experiment for studying refraction of light or the scientific method.Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Bent Straw. This is about a detective who is called to the house of a little girl who knows her brother is messing with her when he does a magic trick and breaks a straw in half. Detective Grimes looks at the materials and does his own experiment and observations. Students are asked to complete the experiment for themselves and come to conclusions. They
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3rd - 5th
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Circulatory System & Blood Typing Lab (no blood required!)
If you are teaching your students about the circulatory system, this is a great unit for you!This blood type lab is safe to use in all schools, because it uses colored water instead of blood. This way you do not have to deal with blood and lances like traditional medical lessons. You can easily make plenty of colored water to test, and the setup is easy to do. I recommend you have a beach towel ready to clean up any spills. Make sure students wipe down their desk after the lab. This also includ
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, HS-LS1-5
, MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
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Also included in: Hands-on Science Semester Labs Bundle
Build and Catch a Snowman - Two STEM Engineering Challenges
What teacher doesn't love to using engaging topics in the classroom? During those winter months students are all about the SNOW!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 fun topics.This STEM Challenge Activities in this pack are focused on SNOWMEN! Can you build a free-standing snowman with the materials pr
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2nd - 6th
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Earth Day Activity Bundle Printable Digital Comprehension, Cut and Paste, Slime
Keep your second grade students learning while having fun on Earth Day! This bundle of 5 products is perfect for reviewing addition, subtraction, reading comprehension, and reducing, reusing, and recycling resources. Your 2nd grade students will LOVE the making slime activity too!If you like these resources,click here to follow my store!Here's what's included in this bundle:Earth Day 2 and 3 Digit Addition Boom Cards - Engaging Digital math practiceGet ready to blast off into math success with o
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2nd - 3rd
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The Big Bang Theory Science Unit
This bundle is NGSS aligned targeted at a 6th grade level. It explains the basic components of the Big Bang Theory with a nonfiction article and comprehension question. A follow up powerpoint is available in PDF format to provide students with notes. A vocabulary quiz over the words singularity, nuclear fusion, nebula, density, and theory. A lab booklet is included in which demonstrates the big bang theory using a balloon and allows students to apply their knowledge. Finally a writing promp
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5th - 8th
Messed Up No-Bake Cookie Lab - Full Lesson, recipe, FACS FCS Culinary Baking
Introducing our Messed Up No-Bake Cookie Lab – the perfect hands-on learning experience for your Introduction to the Kitchen class! This innovative lesson plan is designed to engage high school students in the culinary arts while teaching essential skills like recipe reading, teamwork, and problem-solving. The recipe is written with extra ingredients and extra steps, but if they read the entire recipe beforehand, they should be fine. If your students don't take the time to read the recipe, they
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7th - 12th
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Adaptations Experiment Bird Beaks: The Case of the Picky Parakeet
This is a fun and engaging experiment for studying animal adaptations.
Read aloud or have students read The Case of the Picky Parakeet. This is about a detective who is called to the house of Earl Byrd. He doesn't know what to do with his new parakeet that won't eat and is getting weak. Detective Grimes comes to the house and observes along with the local veterinarian Valerie. Detective Grimes completes an experiment and students are asked to complete the same one. They will need to record the
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2nd - 6th
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Lever Launcher - 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 Lever! Can each of your group members create a lever launcher that launches a penny the farthest combined distance in five tries?Materials: (per group)-Rule
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4th - 6th
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Interactive Phonics Activities
Use hands-on activities such as sorting, matching, or building words with manipulatives to help students recognize phonics patterns and learn word families.
Word Hunts
Encourage students to find specific words either in a text or around the classroom to help reinforce sight word recognition.
Reader's Theater
Bring short stories, books, poems, or plays you’re reading in class to life by assigning roles to students and having them act out scenes. This can help enhance fluency and comprehension.
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Comparative Analysis
Explore different adaptations of the same story (book versus movie, classic version versus a modern retelling) to encourage analysis of interpretation and presentation. You can also pair texts that are similar in theme, like poems and songs.
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