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3rd grade engineering research for parents
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
STEM Challenges for School and Home - Monthly!
Start thinking S.T.E.M. !
Send these sheets home with your students once every month so that parents can also get involved in STEM learning! These have been created with easy to find and inexpensive items to encourage participation. We display the projects that students bring in the school. Students also get a small prize for participating..such as pencils, highlighters, etc.
You get 18 sheets to choose from with an empty line to write in the month you are using it before copying.
If you w
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K - 8th
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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!
Year-Round STEM Activity Calendar Bundle
Keep students engaged all year long with this bundle of STEM activities for every school break or during school closings! This bundle includes 22 weeks of unique daily STEM activities that can be completed at home. Perfect for summer holidays, spring break, or winter break to keep students learning. Spanish version included for the editable 6-week activity chart! Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning, including digital and printable versions.Each STEM calendar inc
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PreK - 12th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, HS-ETS1-2
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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
STEM Activity Resource Guide & Handouts
Introduction and resource guide to STEM activities for K - 12th grades! This resource guide is perfect for STEM nights, classroom resources, and parent handouts. Includes recommendations for websites, apps, and toys or gadgets divided by grade. Included in this product:Introduction to STEM: What it is and why is it important Pre-K through Kindergarten (Ages 3 - 5) resource guide Elementary (Ages 5 - 10) resource guide Middle School (Ages 11 - 13) resource guide High School (Ages 14 - 18) resour
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
Boats and Buoyancy
Learning about boats and what makes them buoyant is a great opportunity for students to problem solve, make connections, scaffold learning, and apply concepts to the real world. The activities in this resource are presented in a sequential way. It can be printed off as a student workbook. There are no lessons per se, as the resource is more about discovery, and hands-on activities in order to learn about boats and buoyancy. It is important for the students to talk and write about their observati
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Inquiry Bundle
3rd-5th Grade NGSS-Aligned Project-Based Science | Science PBL | Life Science
This is a bundle of 12 PBL science units for 3rd-5th grade. These 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based units are the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!3rd Grade Driving Questions:How can I communicat
Roller Coaster Research
Included:Research articles on 9 different roller coasters. Each article has a photograph, information and a QR code to "ride" that roller coaster.Several links and QR codes to research information as a class, in pairs or independently. The links work best if you are trying to show students how to navigate around the websites/videos whole group, before they use the QR codes to research on their own.20 Photographic vocabulary cards that describe and show they different elements that can be found i
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2nd - 4th
Leprechaun Trap Letter to Parents St. Patrick's Day
Here is a letter you can send out to your parents, asking for supplies to build a Leprechaun Trap. It is editable. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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PreK - 12th
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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
STEM Family Night Planning & Activity Guide
STEM Family Night Planning GuideThis all-inclusive planning guide has everything you need to host a successful STEM Family Night! The guide was created after experience hosting several successful Family Nights with over 350 participants. The activities have been tested by math and science teachers for both elementary and middle school participants and their families. We hope this guide will give you the confidence to host your own amazing STEM Night!14 Activity Guides:Bird FeederBlobs in a Bottl
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Grades:
K - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Also included in: Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
At Home STEM Challenges Homeschool - Activities Google Classroom - 50% off
At Home STEM Challenges | Remote Learning STEM | Distance Learning {Print & Digital}**Now includes Google Slides Version! There are 6 At-Home STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with upper elementary kids that will reall
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3rd - 8th
Toy Shop STEM: Engineering Design Process K-5 Bundle | {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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Grades:
K - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
3rd Grade NGSS Project-Based Science | Science PBL | Life Cycles, Climate
This is a bundle of 4 PBL science units for 3rd grade. These 3-week project-based learning (science-focused) research-based units are the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!3rd Grade Driving Questions:How can I communicate inf
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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Inclusive Playground Design - A STEM Project
Are you looking for an engaging, hands-on STEM activity to help teach diversity and inclusion? This product can be applied to all grade levels and is a great way to educate students of all ages about including people of all abilities! Through this resource, students will research and learn about inclusive playgrounds, and have the opportunity to create their own! Included in this resource, you will receive:- Anchor Chart idea- Book Recommendations and Links to Inclusive Playgrounds - Work Packet
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K - 12th
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LEGO Challenge STEAM STEM Activites
Are you looking to enhance your child's engineering skills? I have just made it easy for you! I have researched and created 20 different activities that can be used with LEGOs or Duplos. The activities are varied to get your little one interested in building.
*This listing is for the digital download of 20 activity tags (PDF document). Print them on Avery 8160 labels. Place the labels on tags, index cards or in a notebook for easy reference!
Age: Toddler to Middle School
Skill: Building, Engi
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PreK - 6th
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Magnetic tiles buildings plans. STEM hands-on activity. Spatial thinking.
Engaging STEM activity for children 5 to 10 years old.- 10 buildings in total - 3 projections for each building: front, back and top!- Different levels of difficultySpatial thinking involves visualizing, interpreting, and reasoning using object located in space. Ability to visualize and imagine 3D objects is one of the important features of full-brain thinking. This set of visual tasks is called to develop and improve spatial thinking.Try to build a magnetic tiles building following the Front, B
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K - 5th
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Bridge Unit and STEM Activity
This cross curricular activity combines Reading and Science skills. Students will begin by conducting bridge research! They will learn bridge vocabulary and learn about four types of bridges. After they have completed their research, they will apply their knowledge by building their very own bridge! This is a great STEM activity!
Included in this file:
- Kid friendly, informational text on bridges (4 pages)
- Research recording pages (3 pages)
- Vocabulary assessment (2 pages) and answer key
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Grades:
1st - 5th
Harry Potter S.T.E.M Task Cards - Distance Learning
Harry Potter S.T.E.M Task CardsSTEM Activities are a great way for students to learn hands-on and develop their creativityThese Harry Potter themed task cards are a great way for students to build, design, challenge, and communicateNOTE - While they are Harry Potter themed, students do not need to have extensive HP knowledge to have fun!All Materials mentioned are typical household items (I.e. string, glue, construction paper, outdoor leaves/sticks, etc) - All materials can also be substituted f
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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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