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2nd grade problem solving projects
Measurement Activities Project 2nd Grade, Nonstandard 1st Measuring Length Craft
In this robot measurement project, 2nd graders use a ruler to estimate and measure in inches and centimeters. 1st graders apply nonstandard measurement using cubes and paperclips. They'll answer measurement word problems to compare length or standard and metric measurement.This resource is meant for teachers who want to...- Increase engagement with hands-on measurement activities- Use math projects in their classroom to increase learning and FUN- Showcase student learning with a measurement art
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1st - 2nd
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I'm All Done! (120 enrichment projects for the WHOLE year)
Put your fast finishers to work, and help them enhance their problem solving, math, and language arts skills along the way! Depending on your students' abilities you may want to allow partner work, or not. You be the judge. Each monthly set is packed full of fun and engaging activities that encourage problem solving skills. Kids will be excited to get to these!
August Fast Finishers
September Fast Finishers
October Fast Finishers
November Fast Finishers
December Fast Finishers
January Fast Fini
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2nd - 3rd
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Easy Peasy Experiments to Teach Scientific Method
This packet contains seven easy (even for the scientifically challenged!)science experiments that can be used to teach the nature of science and the scientific method. The materials needed for the experiments are easy things that are you probably already have! :)
Experiments include:
Paper Play (nature of science)
Penny Spill (water properties, cohesion and surface tension)
The Incredible Egg (solutions and density)
Balancing Act (opposing forces)
Paper Magic (air properties)
Vacancy (propertie
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K - 4th
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Project Based Learning with STEM and Research: Animal Habitats and Enclosures
The zoo needs help! Students work cooperatively to design an animal habitat and enclosure for the zoo! In this STEM project, students use their imagination and creativity to build an animal habitat and enclosure designed to meet their animal's needs. A fabulous way to integrate science standards for animals into your classroom!Students work in collaborative units to design a proper animal habitat for their chosen animal. Their animal enclosures must meet the project requirements to be safe for t
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Zoo Animal Habitat Bundle: PBL, STEM, Writing, Literacy
Science Fair Project
Product Description:Quick and easy elementary science fair experiment. What affect does what we drink have on our teeth?Cursive headers now changed to print in product!Proof in the comments: On February 7, 2016, Buyer said:Helped us win 1st prize at the school science fair! On August 1, 2016, Jamie Q. said:The title says it all & I'm proof! My class was thrilled to win our Science Fair!Also see:Science Fair Project BundleScience Fair Project 1- What affect does soda have on our teeth?Sci
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Fair Project Bundle
Project Based Learning Activities | Lemonade Stand
Looking for a FUN PBL to engage your students in using academic skills to solve real-world problems? Try this engaging two week unit on how to make a successful lemonade stand. They will learn math skills, teamwork, build a model, design a lemonade stand and end with a group presentation to entice investors to give them funding for their project.Project Based Learning is great way to incorporate standards►What is in this download?Focus: Design, Economics, Math, Writing, and SpeakingDirectionsS
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K - 2nd
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Iggy Peck Architect Book Companion and STEM Activity
Iggy Peck Architect is the funny, charming tale of a young man with unconventional talents and interests. Few people appreciate his talents until a fateful field trip where his talent rescues his teacher and fellow students! This instant classic is a wonderful way to inspire your students to nurture their out of the box interests!
The following companion includes multiple ELA activities such as retelling (story maps and BME), comparing, cause and effect, character evaluation, and vocabulary
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: The Questioneers Bundle
ANCIENT EGYPT - A UNIT TO TURN YOUR CLASSROOM INTO A MUSEUM
MEETS VIRGINIA SOLS FOR ANCIENT EGYPT
PROJECT BASED LEARNING!
This packet will give you everything you need to make teaching Egypt a fantastic experience! I have made museums with my students and it is just amazing to see the end result! All you need are about a dozen books about Egypt from the library for reference. Spend a couple days introducing concepts and then divide the class up by "Museum Rooms" and projects and let the invest
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2nd - 6th
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After the Fall READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity with TpT Easel
Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about gravity and complete an Egg Drop Challenge using simple materials. Connect to a Read Aloud: After the Fall by Dan SantatThis STEM Project is a companion activity to After the Fall by Dan Santat. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't. They follow the six step Engine
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Apple Still Life Art Project for Elementary Students
This Apple Still Life project download, based on the artwork of Paul Cezanne, is meant for young elementary students. The Powerpoint shows step-by-step how to create this project with illustrations, text, animation, and teacher notes. See the preview to view a finished example or go to my online gallery to see my first graders' apple still life paintings.UPDATE: I just finished creating a DEEP dive course based on this lesson through EduSpark.This course will lead you step-by-step through a beau
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K - 4th
2nd Grade Math Menu Place Value Projects Choice Board | Enrichment Math Activity
This 2nd Grade Math Menu & Place Value Projects Choice Board is NO PREP. Simply PRINT and GO! Challenge your students with 20 different choices of highly engaging 2nd grade math menu activities to demonstrate understanding of place value. These place value projects are available in 2 formats - Math Menu, or Choice Board format. They are intended as enrichment math activities as well as replacement, or extension activities for fast finishers, high achievers, or gifted students.There are print
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2nd - 3rd
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The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind READ ALOUD SCIENCE™ Activity
Integrate Real World STEM in your classroom and engage kids by learning about Wind Power!Teach about Green Energy with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the how wind power works. They design, build, and test their own windmill using the Scientific Method.Connect to a Read Aloud: The Boy Who Harnessed the WindThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by Bryan Mealer and William Kamkwamba. The book explores the true story of a boy who built a
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Nya's Long Walk Water Pump READ ALOUD SCIENCE™ Activity
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and engage kids in a real world problem. Teach about Water Pumps with this Earth Day Science Activity! Students learn about the water crisis and water pollution affecting nearly 1 billion people around the world and explore how water pumps can help. Connect to a Read Aloud: Nya's Walk for WaterThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Nya's Walk for Water: A Step at a Time by Linda Sue Park. The book explores the reality of how people walk for water
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Jane Goodall The Watcher READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate Real-World STEM in your classroom and learn about conservation!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Jane Goodall and how chimpanzees use tools to capture termites to eat! Students design and build a bug grabber to capture their own bugs.Connect to a Read Aloud: The WatcherThis STEM Project is a companion activity to The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life of Chimps by Jeanette Winter. The book explores the life and discoveries of Jane Goodall.The Engineering Design Process:Students plan,
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Interactive Notebook Small Group Counseling Curriculum for Anger Management
Learning to apply anger coping skills, calm down strategies, and mastering overall anger regulation is not an easy task for many children. All too often I have students come to boy's group upset because of something that happened that caused them to lose their cool, or get in trouble for how they responded to the situation that angered them. Sometimes they just don't know how to handle angry feelings. This engaging interactive book will help your students with anger regulation, anger coping and
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2nd - 5th
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Math Enrichment Project 2nd, 3rd, & 4th - Differentiated PBL - Plan A Road Trip
Your students will LOVE these fun math enrichment projects with a road trip theme! Students will plan 3 different, fun road trips from choice menus while working within various budgets! Perfect for math enrichment, gifted, fast finishers, and more. Zero prep for you, and tons of fun for them. These math enrichment projects come pre-differentiated. You get 3 different math projects, each with varying difficulty levels.They are so simple for you, too. All you need to do is print and GO! ✨Included
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Math Enrichment Projects for 2nd, 3rd, & 4th | Differentiated PBLs
STEM Engineering - Landforms PDF & Powerpoint {Elementary Grades}
STEM Engineering is not just for big kids! Your students will love this STEM design brief where they get to plan, create, and reflect on creating a landform. You will love it because the PDF includes detailed teacher directions, parent letter about the project, session outline, and more! The powerpoint introduces the STEM project to students in a kid-friendly way PLUS reviews important vocabulary that will be needed throughout the project.
If you are new to STEM, I highly suggest that you down
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1st - 3rd
15 STEM Challenges and Science Experiments Easy for Speech Therapy Sessions
When scheduling speech therapy sessions, I'm not able to pull students from reading or math instruction, which means that many of my students are missing science to attend speech therapy. What a shame, since we know that learning about STEM is important to their education -- just as learning how to communicate effectively is too!What if you could combine a science lesson with speech therapy? How better than to do a STEM challenge of science experiment during speech therapy? 15 STEM Challenges in
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1st - 4th
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Sonia Sotomayor Turning Pages READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and how books influenced her career. Design, build, and test your own Tower of Knowledge made from Index Cards and Books!Connect to a Read Aloud: Turning Pages - My Life Story by Sonia SotomayorThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor. The book is an autobiography about how books influenced Sonia Sotomayor.The Eng
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Latino Heritage Month Pelé: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / Fútbol Legend Pelé. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play!Connect to a Read Aloud - Pelé: King of Soccer / El Rey de Fútbol by Monica BrownThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Pelé: King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of Pelé in both English and Spanish. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their ow
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Little Chefs - Project Based Learning
This Project Based Learning activity is sure to get your younger students engaged! Students will work with a team to come up with a plan to open their own restaurant. From deciding the menu and prices to creating a sign to attract customers, they will surely love their time on this project. This fun, meaningful activity will have your students excited about becoming entrepreneurs.
Included:
*Helpful tips for getting started.
*Posters for Driving Question, Objective, and 21st Century Skills
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1st - 3rd
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Egg Drop: STEM Project
This is a fun and engaging STEM project that will get your students excited! This egg drop project not only includes building a package, but brings in math/money concepts because students are given only a certain amount to spend on materials. This twist adds more fun to the excitement! You can go all out and use the Egg Supplies store signs and transform your classroom, or you can simply print out the student packets and go from there. This is a must for all students and they will love it and be
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1st - 8th
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PBL Plant Unit for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades with Lesson Plans
This PBL unit includes the planning/description phase, full lesson plans,reflection outline for students, presentation planning outline for students, rubrics,activities for both hands on and technology. It covers plants from facts to awareness of their importance to our lives. The unit has 4 weeks of detailed lesson plans with guidance for both teacher and students. Planning, description outlines, lesson plans, and printables consist of 75 pages. Students can use an ongoing journal, or lap book
Grades:
K - 2nd
PBL with STEM: 3 Little Pigs Build a Sturdy House with Persuasive Writing
Project-based, problem-based, STEM, and persuasive writing all rolled into one great project! This isn’t just a regular STEM project; it’s a week’s worth of cross-curricular activities designed to stimulate your students’ thinking! Fairy tales come to life in this project-based resource! Student connect to the fairy tale story while engaging in project activities. Classic fairy tales serve as a great motivator to students! Teachers can provide rich fairy tale experiences by utilizing the book li
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning with STEM and Literacy: 3 Little Pigs Bundle
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