6th grade general science cultural activities for GATE

Discover the Law of Conservation Energy and the Law of Conservation of Momentum with a fun marble collision science investigation. Simple supplies and EASY PREP. Expands to introduce The Laws of Motion. Explore further with an added exploration. Engage students in a STEM Challenge to create a Newton's Cradle. Includes extensive background information to guide the teacher and students to success. This is a printable PDF. Please read more about Easel below.Students will expand their knowledge

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Meredith Anderson - Momgineer STEM Activities

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, MS-ETS1-4

, MS-PS2-2

, MS-ETS1-1

, MS-PS3-5

...

Also included in: Forces and Motion Science And STEM | Newton's Cradle Differentiated Experiment

STEM Bell Ringers Discussion Questions Warm-Ups Middle School High School

Created by

Science bell ringer discussion questions, technology bell ringers, as well as some engineering and math topics. This resource includes 70 editable slides with questions to get your students thinking about STEM topics. Display these at the start of class one day a week so that as students walk into your classroom they can begin forming opinions and ideas about these thought-provoking questions! CONTENTS70 Slides (each with a main question and some with a follow-up question) Questions range in top

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, General Science

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, GATE

Plants STEM Challenge Activity

Created by

Engineering, General Science, Spring

Looking for a plant activity to apply learning in plant needs, parts/functions, adaptations, life cycles, cells, photosynthesis, and/or genetics & heredity? This STEM challenge / STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! The challenge is great any time of the year, but works especially well as a spring activity! The completed designs and extension projects make beautiful displays for Back to School Night or Open House as well!The basic premise: Students work

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Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

Also included in: EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES with End of Year Summer STEM -

Google Earth Scavenger Hunt

Created by

Mr Ray

This is a fairly straightforward Scavenger Hunt to use with Google Earth. Students simply type in the coordinates and record their findings. This is a fun thing to do if a student is done with their work early or for a fun Friday activity. This usually takes students about 30 mins to complete. Now comes with key! If you do not have Google Earth installed, you can now download a free plug-in for Chrome here: https://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html UPDATE: As Google begins

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, General Science, Geography

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Cultural Activities

30 Minute Science Labs | Bundle of Hands-On Experiments with Reading Passages

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Enjoy performing hands-on lab activities designed to be conducted in 30 minutes. Save time and money with simple supplies and low prep set-up. Included reading passages tie it all together after the lab. Bundle and Save and get all new additions at no extra cost. Each Lab IncludesBackground Information and VocabularyHands-on Experiment PageReading Passage with QuestionsAnswer KeyStudents will engage in a hands-on exploration where they conduct the lab 2 different ways. This helps them bet

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Earth Day STEM Challenge Activity - New Earth City

Created by

Critical Thinking, Earth Day, General Science

This is the perfect Earth Day STEM activity!The basic idea: It is Earth Day, and the year 2035. Earth has become overcrowded. The students are part of a pioneering crew tasked with setting up the first city (New Earth City) on Planetopia, a fictional name for a recently discovered Earth-like planet in a distant solar system. Part of the mission is to set up the city to prevent or address the problems we are having on Earth so we don’t repeat our errors on our new home planet. This challenge is b

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: EASY MATERIALS STEM ACTIVITIES with End of Year Summer STEM -

Bundled! Science Project Choice Board: 26 Earth Science Topics

Created by

Melissa Childs

Get ready for student engagement! Project choice boards put learning into students’ hands with a customized learning path based on a student’s strengths and interests. This project choice board is a collection of 26 choice boards over earth science topics. Each choice board contains 10 project choices- each based on one of the following learning paths: -Verbal/Linguistic Writing -Verbal/Linguistic Reading -Spatial/Visual -Musical/Naturalist -Kinesthetic -Technological -Logical/Mathem

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Centers

Planetopia Project STEM Challenge Bundle - PAPERLESS VERSION

Created by

Engineering, General Science, Spring

Planetopia Project STEM Challenges engage your students in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build various items for the fictional planet, Planetopia. Challenges include extension opportunities on topics including: landforms, plate tectonics, the water cycle, weather, natural disasters, plant parts, plant cells, animal cells, life cycles, heredity, genetics and more!Modification sugg

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Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

GATE, Lesson

Inertia And Gravity Experiment | The Laws Of Motion | Grade 4 5 Print or Digital

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Investigate inertia and gravity in this hands-on experiment for 4th and 5th grade. Aligned with *Next Generation Science Standards. Teachers will love its' ease of use, simple materials, and meeting the science and engineering practices. Students will love uncovering the magic of the laws of motion. The science journal will help students learn to use their evidence to write conclusions.Digital and Distance Learning Approved. This is a great way to get students to use the scientific method at ho

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

5-PS2-1

, 4-PS3-2

Also included in: A Year Of Science Experiments | Scientific Method Practice | Grade 4 5 Bundle

Solar System Planets Activity Menu Choice Board

Created by

Adventures in ISTEM

Looking for engaging solar system activities that also allow for student choice? This solar system menu choice board activity lets students choose how they will extend their learning and present their learning.What students are doing:➡️ Investigating big idea questions and reporting their knowledge using the CER format➡️ Demonstrating their knowledge using a variety of ways like comic strips, journals, presentations, and more➡️ Taking ownership of their learning as they decide what they would li

Subjects:

GATE, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Also included in: Earth and Space Unit 5E Science Lessons Solar system project stars and galaxies

Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World

Created by

Just Jacob Teaching

Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s

Subjects:

General Science, Gifted and Talented, Other (Social Studies - History)

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Research, GATE

Christmas Science Activity | Borax Crystal Growth Experiment | GR 6 7 8

Created by

Chemistry, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, General Science

Discover the properties of mixtures and solutions by growing borax crystals. You'll get a comprehensive teacher guide, a hands-on investigation gear for middle school, and a borax ornament STEAM challenge. This unit uses inexpensive materials and gives results in 24 hours, a wonderful way to reinforce the scientific method and journal writing. This hands-on Investigation and Teacher Guide IncludesTeacher Guide and Background Information and TipsAlignment to Standards6 Page Student Investigatio

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Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

General Science, Gifted and Talented, Writing

NGSS:

MS-PS1-4

, MS-PS1-2

, MS-ETS1-3

Also included in: Borax Crystal STEAM Experiment | Multi Grade Bundle | Christmas Activity

Ecosystems and Adaptations Depth and Complexity Activity Bundle

Created by

Kimberly Smith

This bundle includes Depth and Complexity frames, games, and activities on ecosystems as well as frames about adaptations! Students will read, write, communicate orally, draw, play games, research, support answers with details, and even do a little acting and presenting in front of the class! You only pay 75 cents more for the adaptations lesson, which is a savings of $1.75! Although these lessons use GATE (Gifted and Talented) icons and frames, all activities can be used with students at a

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

Space Unit-Timeline, Space Life, Spinoffs, Dream Mission, Extension Activities

Created by

World of Gifted

This unit contains four lessons that are full of space-related learning and activities. The length of each lesson is about 90 minutes, so lessons can be broken down into shorter lessons spanning more days, if needed for your students. Every lesson includes:Materials ListGifted Standards"I can" StatementEssential UnderstandingGuiding QuestionsBeforeDuringAfterExtensionAll printable materials included (such as, information cards, direction sheets, and papers for students to record their learning)T

Subjects:

General Science, Gifted and Talented, Science

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Unit Plans, GATE, Printables

48 Animal ADAPTATIONS Task Cards

Created by

Matilda Taylor

Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach your students about animal adaptations? Look no further than these 48 Animal Adaptations Task Cards! Each card features a question and multiple-choice answers, allowing students to test their knowledge of various animal adaptations. These task cards cover a wide range of animals, from amphibians to mammals, and their unique adaptations. Use these task cards as a resource for classroom activities, review games, or assessment tools. They're perfe

Subjects:

General Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Cultural Activities

Forces and Motion Unit | Grade 4 And 5 Newton's Cradle Science And STEM

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Discover energy and momentum with a fun marble run science investigation. Simple supplies and EASY PREP. Explore deeper with a further exploration. Engage students in a STEM Challenge to create a Newton's Cradle. Includes extensive background information to guide the teacher and students to success. This is a printable PDF. Please read more about Easel below.Students will expand their knowledge of forces and motions by observing the transfer of potential energy to kinetic energy. Through han

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Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, GATE

NGSS:

4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 4-PS3-3

, 4-PS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Forces and Motion Science And STEM | Newton's Cradle Differentiated Experiment

Card Tower STEM Challenge

Created by

Engineering, General Science, Other (Science)

This tower building STEM / STEAM Challenges is perfect for summer – or any time of the year! It brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)!If you have spare index cards, at least 30 minutes, and a class to inspire, run this challenge as a fun, quick task for a rainy day, or select from multiple options provided to add depth and rigor to extend this activity to days or weeks of active learning!The basic premise: Individually, or in p

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Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Also included in: Card Tower STEM Challenge Mini Bundle

The Solar System Scavenger Hunt with Solar System Trivia | QR Code Activities

Created by

Jewel's School Gems

In search of fun Solar System activities? Engage your students with this fun SOLAR SYSTEM QR CODES SCAVENGER HUNT!UPDATES:QR codes used in this resource now have NO pre-set scan limits.Images are now hosted in Google Drive. The Public Folder of Dropbox has not been accessible since September 1, 2017. This resource also got a makeover - it now has new fonts. July 16, 2019Page 3: Materials, Preparation, Activity and Management TipsMaterials:Solar System questions worksheet 15 QR Code cards Tape a

Subjects:

Astronomy, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Cultural Activities

Also included in: Planets and the Solar System Activities BUNDLE

Solar System Logic Puzzle for Developing Critical Thinking Skills

Created by

The Science Vault

Enrich Your Solar System Unit with This Planetary Logic Puzzle!Astronomical Fun for Young Astronomers: Dive into the wonders of our solar system with this enthralling brain teaser. Perfect for students in grades 6-8, this puzzle combines learning with logic, tasking students with solving a mystery using clues about the planets and their order from the sun, and distinguishing between gas giants and terrestrial planets.What’s Included in the Puzzle:Ready-to-Use Easel Activity: With all answer boxe

Subjects:

Astronomy, Critical Thinking, General Science

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

GATE, Centers

Also included in: Science Logic Puzzle Bundle Measurements, Motion, Force, Atomic Structure

Science Do Now: Celebrate culturally diverse scientists each day all year long

Created by

Michele M- middle school science

Scientist Spotlight- Do Now: Celebrate culturally diverse scientists each day including scientists for Hispanic Heritage Month, Native American/ American Indian Month, African American/ Black History Month, Women's History Month, Asian American/ Pacific Islander Month, LGBTQ+ Month, and much more.Daily Do-Now: Each day students do quick research for the scientist of the day, write a sentence in both a weekly google doc (submitted each Friday) and the class chat. A student counts down to press en

Subjects:

Activities, Cultural Activities, Centers

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Science Project Choice Board: Phases of the Moon- 10 Projects

Created by

Melissa Childs

Get ready for student engagement! Project choice boards put learning into students’ hands with a customized learning path based on a student’s strengths and interests. This project choice board is ready to print and go. The choice board contains 10 project choices- each based on one of the following learning paths: -Verbal/Linguistic Writing -Verbal/Linguistic Reading -Spatial/Visual -Musical/Naturalist -Kinesthetic -Technological -Logical/Mathematical -Student-created Test Prep -M

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Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Projects, GATE, Centers

Science Project Choice Board: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition- 10 Projects

Created by

Melissa Childs

Get ready for student engagement! Project choice boards put learning into students’ hands with a customized learning path based on a student’s strengths and interests. This project choice board is ready to print and go. The choice board contains 10 project choices- each based on one of the following learning paths: -Verbal/Linguistic Writing -Verbal/Linguistic Reading -Spatial/Visual -Musical/Naturalist -Kinesthetic -Technological -Logical/Mathematical -Student-created Test Prep -M

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