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Kindergarten science Common Core 2.MD.A.2 resources
STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep
Looking to use STEM Challenges and activities in your elementary classroom? These hands on simple STEAM activities are low prep and use common classroom materials. These STEM activities are both digital and printable! There are STEM challenges and activities for the entire year for you to use - 48 challenges! You will find just what you need for Back to School, Team Building, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer STEM fun! This STEM Bundle includes STEM challenges and STEM activities for the entire ye
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K - 5th
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STEM Activities and Makerspace Tasks for the Whole Year
My favorite lower elementary STEM center! These STEM tasks are designed for building bricks like LEGO ®. These challenge cards are easy to set up but highly rigorous. Not only will your students be working creatively to solve problems, they will be reading, writing, and using math skills. What You'll Get: Includes original set plus sets listed below!Basic STEM Mats SetTeacher instructions and sample imagesLetter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations10 basic STEM M
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Grades:
K - 4th
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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After the Fall Book Activities | Engineering Design Process
After the Fall book activities to guide students through the Engineering Design Process to accompany the story by Dan Santat. Great for Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades. ==========================After reading the story, go through this After the Fall book activities and the Engineering Design Process with the following:STEM Challenge CardEngineering Design Task Checklist to keep track of workLearn More About Design & Video Links with ReflectionChecklist for ways students can improve
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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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Also included in: Spring STEM Activities & Technology Resources | Bundle
STEM: Building Robots with Baymax CCSS/NGSS
First and foremost, I want to be clear that this product was inspired by the Disney character, I do not own this character, but am merely inspired by him to create this hands on STEM activity.
Also note that these are prototypes of Robots, and will NOT required any circuitry or working robotic pieces.
This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will watch Big Hero 6, or dis
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K - 2nd
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How Does Your Garden Grow? - STEM Lesson Plan
How Does Your Garden Grow? is a STEM PBL: a full 2-week lesson plan geared towards elementary level students between K and 2th grade. Using the 7E system for full student comprehension, this packet contains everything you need (besides an imagination!) to engage with your students and have a blast while teaching them the principles of gardening, plant growth, earth systems, agriculture, and math skills. A fully-detailed run-down of the activities, materials, and processes are given, along with a
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K - 2nd
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STEM: Building Sandcastles CCSS/NGSS
This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Perfect for an OCEAN UNIT or END OF THE YEAR celebration activity!
Students will complete this 2 part activity to create and test different sand mixtures, then select the best one for building and then build the tallest sand structure they can, culminating with completing the ELA and Math activities. The idea is for students to see different combinatio
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K - 2nd
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The Great Pumpkin Drop
Get ready for an engaging STEAM unit with “The Great Pumpkin Drop.” Not only will your students practice their engineering design and math skills, they will also create an opinion letter based on their Great Pumpkin Drop results. An amazing resource for teachers who want to encompass math and ELA skills with an engaging hands-on STEAM activity. Students will learn about the structure of a pumpkin and then use that information to work in teams to build the ultimate Great Pumpkin Drop container.
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Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
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Penguin Research Project
This document includes an introduction to penguins, penguin habitats, information with web links and research writing pages for the following penguins:
~adelie
~african
~chistrap
~emperor
~erect-crested
~fiordland
~galapagos
~gentoo
~humboldt
~king
~little (or blue)
~macaroni
~magellanic
~rockhopper
~royal
~snares
~yellow-eyed.
I used this as a research-based project. I have attached a matrix that you can use or you can use as a sample for students to gain information about their penguin.
If
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K - 5th
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Measuring Space
Looking for some fun and engaging ways to teach and practice measurement? This school supplies measurement unit gives students practice measuring height and width using standard units with a ruler and non-standard units with included school-themed rulers.Includes:20 Pictures to Measure (color and blackline)Recording Sheets (height, width, and both)Pictures for Class ChartNon-Standard RulersPlease be sure to check out our website to read our blog, download freebies & handouts in the Resource
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Bundle of Measurement
Potato Olympics
Every couple of years the Olympics is a big event to follow with great educational links. Students will participate in their own classroom Potato Olympics with connections to math, science and STEM learning. Included: -Explanations of winter/summer Olympic events-Connected math & science vocabulary -Opening Ceremonies Plan-Potato Medals-Writing Worksheets (favorite Olympic event, etc.)-Coloring Checklist of Olympic Events
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K - 2nd
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Kindergarten Through Second Grade Science Bundle!!!
This curriculum bundle of TWENTY-SIX lessons covers ALL of the Kindergarten through Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards* including the K-2 Engineering and Design Standards!All of your early elementary science planning is completed for you with these NGSS* aligned lessons. There are also 35 CCSS ELA and Math standards covered in these lessons! The bundle comes with a K-2 Curriculum guide to see exactly which lessons are aligned and compatible with each K-2 NGSS* and CCSS standard.Th
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Grades:
K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, 1-ESS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, 1-LS1-1
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Pumpkin Exploration & Investigation Plus Surveys
Pumpkin Exploration and Investigation plus Surveys. Have fun exploring and investigating the properties of pumpkins, mini pumpkins, and pumpkin seeds!Please view Video preview to see what is included.The mission: determine what characteristics, if any, that would help predict the number of seeds within the pumpkin. Let the students discuss the characteristics of the pumpkins and the various ways they could measure and describe them.The Pumpkin Exploration Lesson Plan (plus student response works
My Shadow Mega Bundle
My Shadow Books Mega Bundle are great Science Resources for Any Time of the Year. Twenty – Two Booklets, plus family project resource are included.Students will be highly engaged:→ constructing their Shadow Picture → collecting data by using different times of the day→ measure and compare shadows.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Included in My Shadow are:♦ Two different booklets for recording data.♦ Picture for students to use to create the shadow.♦ Booklets are printed i
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PreK - 2nd
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Pumpkin Unit - 4 days of Lessons and Activities!
This is a COMPLETE Pumpkin Unit with LOTS of activities! It includes 4 days of lesson plans for Math, Science and Language Arts and includes ALL of the worksheets and pages that you will need to implement the lessons. Many of the activities include two versions of the activity so that they are differentiated for students. This unit will fill up your days and give your students multiple ways to explore and learn more about pumpkins. Students will measure pumpkins, weigh them, count seeds, mak
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K - 3rd
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Measuring Robot Shadows - Science and Math Centers for Primary
My Shadow Books are great Science Resources for Any Time of the Year.Students will be highly engaged:→ constructing their Shadow Picture →collecting data by using different times of the day→ measure and compare shadows.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Included in My Shadow Robot are:♦ Two different booklets for recording data.♦ Picture for students to use to create the shadow.♦ Booklets are printed in black and white, with two sheets per page to save on ink and paper.♦ M
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: My Shadow Mega Bundle
Apple Investigation Station and Surveys
Apple Investigation. Have fun exploring and investigating the properties of apples! This download includes wonderful additions to your apple or fall science units. Included you will find apple surveys for whole class participation plus apple investigation station task cards with science journal. Plus, teacher instructions on how to set up, and suggestions on how to use this product. Excellent for apple science center or as a rotation activity. This product includes:Apple Sink or Float survey re
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Apple Life and Parts: The Bundle
FunApple Investigation
This Apple Investigation is great to go along with your apple unit.
This unit is included in my SCIENCE WITH APPLES bundle
Science with Apples Bundle
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Nature Measurement- Common Core Aligned
Get your students outside observing nature and practicing measurement. Created to engage students and get them practicing measurement, these have been classroom tested and approved. Reinforcing measurement skills, with metric, imperial and non-standard units, your students will have numerous opportunities to practice measurement.Included:•1 book covers•Spring Measurement•Summer Measurement•Fall Measurement•Winter Measurement•Snowy Winter Measurement (for snowy locations)•Nature Measurement (2 ty
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Distance Learning K-1 Bundle
Pumpkin Math Packet
Count, measure, and learn with our Pumpkin Math Packet! ✨ Engage students in measuring circumference, height with cubes, and counting the ribs or lines on the pumpkin. Fall into a world of hands-on math exploration!
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PreK - 12th
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STEM Botany/Plant Unit
An all inclusive Kindergarten STEM Botany Unit using Next Generation Science Standards and Common Core.
Includes:
Measurement
Informative Writing
Engineering - shade structure and garden
Science - plant needs, life cycle and water transfer
Technology project ideas
student samples of my class in action
...and much more!
Hope your kiddos have as much fun as mine did with this unit!
Please provide any feedback! Suggestions, comments, compliments are welcome!
Thanks!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Primary Measurement Centimeters
Primary Measurement Centimeters Students will use a centimeter ruler to measure the length/height of the objects listed on the activity sheet. This document is editable - change clip art pictures to correspond with objects in your classroom and/or edit unit of measure to centimeters or millimeters.Laminate several copies to use and reuse as a fun math/science center.If you have questions, please ask before purchasing.
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PreK - 2nd
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Pumpkin Activities Page
Great sheet to use after students have picked a pumpkin at a pumpkin patch or have a pumpkin to use and explore in the classroom! Includes two levels of pumpkin practice!Option 1 (also choice of boy sheet or girl sheet):Students will: draw their pumpkin, identify it's size, weigh the pumpkin, and count how many lines and seeds the pumpkin has. They will use cubes to measure the height. They will also predict whether their pumpkin will sink or float, then test their hypothesis and circling wheth
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Grades:
K - 3rd
Large, Medium, and Small- Google Slides Activity
Teach your students and/or children in grades Pre-K to 2nd, with and without special needs using this paperless Google Slide Presentation that I have created! This presentation focuses on learning how to identify sizes (Large, Medium and Small)!
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Measuring Reindeer Shadows- Science and Math Center Primary
My Shadow Books are great Science Resources for Any Time of the Year.Students will be highly engaged:→ constructing their Shadow Picture →collecting data by using different times of the day→ measure and compare shadows.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Included in My Shadow are:♦ Two different booklets for recording data.♦ Picture for students to use to create the shadow.♦ Booklets are printed in black and white, with two sheets per page to save on ink and paper.♦ Measurin
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: My Shadow Mega Bundle
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