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3rd grade engineering research under $5
Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
A great way to introduce STEM into your classroom! Updated to include editable versions of all student handouts! How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises. The packet includes 4 critical thinking challenges centered on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These activities expose students to the real world of science and engineering with chal
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Create Your Own Mars Colony!
Students will love creating their own colony on Mars with other space colonists! First, they create a list of daily activities they do here on Earth before conducting guided research to make sure they have all the necessities on Mars to live and be happy. Research includes:Energy source - students pick a source of energy from a list to research before determining if it is the right energy for their new homeFood - Students research foods that could grow on Mars. Make sure you have all your foo
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Amazing Space Bundle!
Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity
Who is a STEM professional? Who is a scientist? Who is an engineer? Everyone knows that engineers are nerdy guys with glasses and scientists always have crazy hair! Help students break down the stereotypes around STEM careers by showing them that anyone, including them, can be an engineer or scientist! The game and activities in this packet will uncover your students’ misconceptions and highlight real living scientists and engineers that might not fit their stereotypes. Printed and digital versi
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PreK - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities
Types of Engineers Posters
These posters introduce 10 different engineers. The poster explains their job and some characteristics they have in order to do their job. Each poster has a watercolor border and is easy to read. A simple student report is included in which students report on two different types of engineers of their choice. Information can be gathered from the posters. Students can research even further using the internet.Engineers included are:mechanicalindustrialcivilchemicalelectricalaerospaceenvironmentalau
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Grades:
3rd - 4th
STEM Challenge Reference Sheet - Catapults - Use with ANY STEM Challenge!
This 2 page reference sheet is perfect for students to use while they are working on any STEM Engineering Challenge for catapults! It gives students information about different types of catapults as well as vocabulary, how they work, and a catapult diagram.
You can copy it front to back and laminate it for multiple uses. You could also copy them side by side on a sheet of 11 x 17 papermr.
Stay tuned for additional STEM reference sheets for other topics!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Fables Stem Challenges
Perfect for primary students: First, Second, and Third Grade! STEM experiment to get students thinking, designing, and reflecting. Use the following fables to solve stem challenges: The Crow and the Pitcher- Make a Straw, The Dog and the Shadow- Make a Bridge, The Bowman and the Lion- Make a Bow and Arrow, and The Ant and the Grasshopper- Make a Backpack. Put kids in groups, partners, or have them work alone. Fold journal pages so they create a small book. Materials for each challenge listed on
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K - 3rd
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NGSS Ocean Layer STEM project
Aligned with the NGSS for grades 3-5, this hands on approach engages students in recreating the 5 different ocean layers.
Students also research the how each layer affects another.
Materials (per group)
clear jar
food coloring
corn syrup
oil
dish soap
water
rubbing alcohol
funnels
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3rd - 5th
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Invasive Species Science and STEM Connections
Learners will focus on the study of invasive species, why they are harmful, and work collaboratively to complete research, wanted poster, and STEM project once they complete the science portion of their learning! There are lots of options for a fun and engaging lesson on native and invasive species as well as habitats utilizing where your students live!This pack includes:-The 5E model lesson plan-pictures of completed projects-suggested supply list-trading cards for invasive and native species
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2nd - 6th
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3D Printing Lesson Pack (STEM)
3D Printing Lesson Pack.
3D printing has become more popular than ever and it is a good science lesson! With this lesson plan, you will be able to teach the basics of 3D printing!
This pack includes:
One PowerPoint for teachers, One PowerPoint for students, a word /definition match worksheet and four 3D printer activity task cards.
When in Powerpoint, go to the slide want to start with, choose “Slide Show” and “from Current Slide” to start the presentation.
STEM and STEAM projects will be
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Grades:
2nd - 10th
Lunar Lander Egg Drop Project {NGSS Aligned 3-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, 3-5-ETS1-3}
This fun and engaging project will put students in the drivers seat of the engineering design process! Students will conduct guided research to understand forces affecting their lunar landers such as gravity and air resistance before deciding on construction materials and designs to address those forces to make a smooth landing. After students design and build their lander, it's time to test! Students will collect data on drop day; egg survival and speed of the lander (optional) and use the dat
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Also included in: Amazing Space Bundle!
STEM Challenge Reference Sheet - Bridges - Use with ANY STEM Challenge!
This 2 page reference sheet is perfect for students to use while they are working on any STEM Engineering Challenge for bridges! It gives students information about 4 different types of bridges as well as vocabulary, paper fold shapes, and a bridge diagram.
You can copy it front to back and laminate it for multiple uses. You could also copy them side by side on a sheet of 11 x 17 paper.
Stay tuned for additional STEM reference sheets for other topics!
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
St. Patrick's Day - Create a City, 3-D Art Activity, March Art Project - Design
St. Patrick's Day - Create a City, 3-D Art Activity, March Art Project - DesignKids will LOVE this activity - they get to design and create their own Leprechaun City. There are St. Patrick's themed businesses and small leprechauns and accessories to use. The buildings and characters actually stand up - just fold the little flap on the bottom of each piece and glue it down to the base paper.Kids can use the planning sheets to outline and design their city. Then they can create it using the buildi
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3rd - 6th
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STEAM Build a Classroom City Challenge
This is a STEAM activity that includes ALL templates the students AND facilitators will need, hyper links to technology tools needed, and step by step instructions to complete the project. It is an inquiry based and project based task that requires critical thinking and research. It is student driven and FUN!
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2nd - 6th
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MAKEY MAKEY Life Cycle Project
Students investigate life cycles of plants and animals with a fun, technological twist. Makey Makey kits are used to record and code voice recordings about the different stages of life cycles. We used Pebble Go to research various animals and plants. This lesson was a hit in my 2nd grade classroom while meeting many Digital Learning Competency requirements! You could easily use this project without makey makey device, too. Hope you enjoy!
Grades:
1st - 7th
Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process to build a Toy 3-5 | {Digital & Print}
Do you need the perfect STEM activity for the week(s) leading up to Winter Break or at any point in the year? This resource introduces the Engineering Design Process and walks students through it while designing a toy! Students will be following the steps of defining a problem (provided for you), researching, planning, developing, and testing the toy they created.There are two themed options available for your class: one including Santa & his workshop -OR- a local toy company needing additio
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
Also included in: Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process K-5 Bundle | {Digital & Print}
Create a City, 3-D Art Activity, Creative Writing, Design a City or Town Project
Create a City, 3-D Art Activity, Creative Writing, Design a City or Town ProjectKids will LOVE this activity - they get to design and create their own city. The buildings actually stand up - just fold the little flap on the bottom of each piece and glue it down to the base paper.Kids can use the planning sheets to outline and design their city. Then they can create it using the buildings and pieces provided. The project can be glued onto a large piece of construction paper. Finally, they can wri
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3rd - 6th
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Informative Text: Text Features and More! Plains Indian Passages
This packet includes 5 different lessons and texts (one for each day of the week),glossary, a matrix (for comparing/contrasting the tribes), comprehension questions, a research project, and a science engineering project.
Each text includes titles, subtitles, captions, illustrations, and labels. As the week progresses there is an option for your students to write title, subtitle, labels, and draw the diagrams or illustrations.
This unit will cover most of your standards for the week!
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Social Media Report, Technology Research, Computer Internet Communication
Social Media Report, Technology Research, Computer Internet CommunicationThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they want
Grades:
2nd - 5th
History of the Bluetooth Report, Technology Research Project, Communications
History of the Bluetooth Report, Technology Research Project, CommunicationsThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they w
Grades:
2nd - 5th
History of the Cell Phone Report, Technology Research Project, Communications
History of the Cell Phone Report, Technology Research Project, CommunicationsThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they
Grades:
2nd - 5th
The History of the Internet Report, Technology Research, Computer Communication
The History of the Internet Report, Technology Research, Computer CommunicationThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics the
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Electric Vehicles Report, Technology Research Project, Battery Powered Car
Electric Vehicles Report, Technology Research Project, Battery Powered CarThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they wan
Grades:
2nd - 5th
The History of Email Report, Technology Research Project, Computer Science
The History of Email Report, Technology Research Project, Computer ScienceThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they wan
Grades:
2nd - 5th
The History of Computers Report, Technology Research Project, Computer Science
The History of Computers Report, Technology Research Project, Computer ScienceThis flip book will make research and writing fun! The book is easy to put together - just cut and staple - no folding or fancy copying required!There are 2 Book Types included:Facts Book: Kids can research facts. This style has a page for each Fact, Facts 1 through 5.Open Ended Book: This style has a place for kids to label the bottom of each flip book page with a different topic. Students can decide which topics they
Grades:
2nd - 5th
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