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4th grade science projects under $5
STEM Index Card Tower Challenge - Easy Prep Project- 2 Versions
This easy prep STEM Activity is surprisingly challenging! Students will have a fantastic engineering opportunity through problem-solving. Index Card Towers show your students how to persevere and redesign based on their initial thinking and planning (plus the towers are fun to build!) The best part is that your prep includes one basic material and the students take over from there. Just stand back and watch them brainstorm and build incredibly tall towers. They will groan when the tower falls, d
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Paper Chair: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:Can you create a chair that can hold a stuffed animal using paper and tape?Paper Chair ChallengeMaterials Needed: (per individual, pair, or team)- Copy paper (3-5 sheets per chair)- Ruler- Masking tape- Stuffed animal (small to medium sized)- ScissorsThis 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 included! Using simple and cheap materia
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #19 - 10 Engineering Challenges
Rainforest Project Based Learning PBL Habitats ELA Math Writing Activity
Using this Rainforest Project Based Learning in your classroom is the perfect way to have your students incorporate reading, writing, science, math, critical thinking, and problem solving skills in a fun, real-life context. In this PBL unit, your kids will love being SURVIVOR KID as they try to survive 5 days and nights in the rainforest! As they work to survive the rainforest, they will need to plan and budget, design a shelter, design a water filtration device, plan for animal and insect enco
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3rd - 6th
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Food Chain Links Activity Set
A fun activity set where students will create the order of two different food chains and show the transfer of energy. Great way to visualize the order of food chains for your students!
Bring art and creativity into your science lesson by having students create paper chain links that show the order of a food chain. This activity is great for English Language Learners because all the parts of the food chain have pictures and are labeled. There are two different sets that are differentiated so t
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2nd - 4th
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Animal Report Research Project Template Informational Writing Book Project
Are you looking for a ready-to-go animal research project template that will allow your students to create informational writing reports on any animal? This Animal Research Project and Step-by-Step Guide is the perfect addition to any animal unit! Students love to learn about animals, so why not let them practice important research and writing skills while learning about their favorite animal's classification, physical characteristics, behavioral characteristics, life cycle, diet, adaptations,
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2nd - 5th
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Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm
Back to School STEM is a perfect way to build community through team building! These four STEM activities are based around Fred the Worm and his misadventures. Students must help Fred out of some tricky situations as he travels around the United States.Included**Teacher Instructions: objective, materials, background info, tired+ true helpful hints.**Materials List**Pictures**Fred's backstory**journal cover sheet**four STEM recording sheetsSTEM ActivitiesSave Fred: Students work together to put
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3rd - 4th
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Also included in: Back to School Activity Bundle
Life Size Digestive System Model Printable for Review or Projects
Paper Models can be a great tool for reviewing structure and organization. Here are some ways to use your paper model of the digestive system:
1. Print a set on card stock. Have students work in groups to assemble the model as a review activity. No gluing or taping required - students can assemble and dissemble as much as necessary!
2. Have students work in groups or pairs to make a life size model of the human body. Provide roller paper for students to trace and cut out an outline of their bo
Grades:
1st - 10th
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Ecosystems Brochure Research Project
Students create an brochure to advertise the ecosystem of their choice. What it may be...the tundra, the rainforest, the desert...is up to the student (or you can choose for them)! I love this project each and every year! My students research and complete this entirely at school. These turn out to be an impressive piece of student work to hang up because the students write so much about their topic. Their illustrations catch the eye of people walking by, as well! This pack includes:-Photos of my
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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Water Bottle Flipping End of the Year STEM Challenges Physical Science Lesson
Integrate STEM in Your Classroom at the End of the School Year!Make learning fun with this water bottle flipping STEM challenge students love! There are three challenges included. Super fun activity for the End of the Year!Students will investigate which water level, bottle size, and bottle style is the best for water bottle flipping. Perfect for introducing Newton's Laws of Motion or other force and motion science ideas.The STEM Process:Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Challenges Pyramids STEM Challenge Project Craft
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3,
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
Stars and Constellation Research and Creative Project | Science Activity
Students become an expert on a constellation by researching and creating a visual representation of the constellation. This mini-research project integrates science, writing, and art. An engaging project for upper elementary and middle school students!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDESPDF quick print fileEditable Google Slides™ pages (student instructions, constellation list, grading rubric)Websites for research21 student examples of visual representationsConstellation research introduction/instruction page
Project Based Learning: Design A Video Game- PBL for Distance Learning & Google
Project Based Learning Activity: Design A Video GameThis project integrates elements of coding, ELA, math, STEAM, and design into a student-centered PBL that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they design a video game.There are 18 activities (1 page for almost each activity) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing tasks, coding, real-world application, design, problem solving,
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2nd - 6th
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Summer STEM Challenge Solar Oven Smores - Solar Energy Activity
In this summer STEM challenge students learn about solar energy as they design and build a solar oven to cook their own smores! This thermal energy project is cross-curricular with activities that incorporate science, reading, writing, math and creativity!Click the green PREVIEW button to see what is included in this fun activity!In this activity students will work through the engineering design process, utilize teamwork, communication, creative thinking and problem solving skills.Students will
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-PS3-3
If I Built a House READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge End of the Year Activity 3D Shapes
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Teach students everything they need to build a house using 2D Shapes and 3D Shapes! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own house!Connect to a Read Aloud: If I Built a House by Chris Van DusenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to If I Built A House by Chris Van Dusen. The book explores all the elements needed for an amazing house!Take students through the ST
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
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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Solar System Planet Research Project, Report Template, Digital, Google Slides
A low-prep, engaging digital solar system or planet research project! Students research any planet (or the solar system) and use the planet research template to create a Google Slides presentation (with an optional written report).Student directions, 3 template options, and planet research site links are included and can be edited to fit your classroom needs! ❤️❤️❤️ SAVE BIG with the Digital Research Projects BUNDLE!⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>Teachers looking for a fun and flexible planet resear
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2nd - 4th
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Butterfly Life Cycle Writing Craft
Get your class writing about science while studying the butterfly life cycle! This life cycle writing craft is the perfect addition to our complete butterfly life cycle science unit or any butterfly activities! Use it as a reading response activity with informational text, or as a culminating unit project for students to write about the stages of the butterfly life cycle.Included in the download:prewriting graphic organizerbutterfly and leaf craft templateslife cycle stages craft templateswriti
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2nd - 5th
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Types of Volcanoes Activity
Students will erupt with excitement when they work on this fun and flashy circlebook activity that examines three types of volcanoes! Fifteen mix-n-match templates feature ready-to-color illustrations of a Cinder Cone, a Composite Cone, and a Shield Volcano, complete with keys. For longer circle books, students can fill in additional templates with vocabulary words, create pages of volcano facts, research types of lava or the formation of volcanoes, or write a creative story about exploring a vo
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Editable Brochure Templates | Rubric Included | Projects | Book Reports
Build your own trifold brochure! Editable brochure templates, student directions, and brochure rubric are included! Customize your own brochure using 54 different mix and match panels. The brochure templates will work for all subjects and grade levels. Design your own brochure in minutes! CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE STEP-BY-STEP BROCHURE CREATION VIDEOINCLUDED WITH YOUR PURCHASE:• Editable Student Directions: An editable page for creating brochure directions is included. Simply add your own text
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4th - 7th
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Paper Plate Marble Run End of the Year STEM Activity
ENGAGE STUDENTS IN A REAL WORLD STEM ACTIVITY!Make learning fun with a STEM Challenge! For the Marble Run STEM challenge, students are asked by a toy company to design and create a marble run.The STEM 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.Students would enjoy completing this as a MakerSpace activity or as a STEM center. Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM Teachers, parents
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE
Balloons Over Broadway: Book Companion & STEM Challenge
Balloons Over Broadway is the charming story of Tony Sarg and his upside-down puppets that have become Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade icons! Your students will fall in love with Melissa Sweet’s incredible picture book and you will love the lesson it provides your students. Tony’s inventions were always exceptional but that didn’t stop him from finding ways to improve!
The following companion includes multiple ELA activities like retelling (story maps and BME), comparing, cause and effect, chara
Grades:
K - 5th
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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Learn about the World's Fair and how Mr. Ferris built the first Ferris Wheel! Your students will love designing, building, testing, and writing about their very own Ferris Wheel!Connect to a Read Aloud: Mr. Ferris and His WheelThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Davis. The book explores the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and how Ferris built his first wheel.Take students through the STEM Proces
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Grow Your Own Polar Bear Science | Gummy Bear Experiment | Digital Science
Who doesn't love a gummy bear science experiment you can eat!? This experiment uses the scientific method and touches on osmosis. Your students will soak their gummy bears in different solutions to see which one grows the largest! It makes the perfect science experiment for studying polar bears! WHAT’S INCLUDED:Teacher DirectionsTeacher TipsPrintable Scientific Method BookletDigital Versions for Google SlidesAnswer Key for Easy Grading WINTER SCIENCE EXPERIMENT SUPPLIES:WaterBaking SodaVinegarSa
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Grades:
K - 5th
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Also included in: 2nd Grade Winter Activities Bundle
Solar System & Planets Project: Fun and Creative Science Project
Are you studying the SOLAR SYSTEM and the PLANETS and are looking for a fun and creative way to engage your students? If so then this craft-ivity might be exactly what you need. With this SCIENCE ART PROJECT your kiddos will be embossing, feather painting, marble painting, painting with plastic wrap, painting with watercolors, and so much more!You will certainly motivate the most reluctant of learners! You will also be amazed at how excited your class will be to begin science everyday...As a dir
Grades:
1st - 5th
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