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2nd grade science resources for GATE on sale
I am a Maker STEM Challenge Back to School STEAM Activities First day of school
Looking for STEM activities? I Am a Maker STEM Challenge pairs great with the book "Be a Maker" by Katey Howes . Motivate your students to be a maker! Also comes with DIY bulletin board letters. This activity can be completed as whole group or rotation style. Easy prep & common materials!Looking to use STEM all year round? Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:1. Bulletin Board Letters - Easy Print
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K - 3rd
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May the Fourth be with you Catapult STEM Challenge Space May 4th activities
Looking for May 4th activities? This May Fourth STEM challenge will guide your students to build a catapult to help the Es in battle. Easy to set up & can be used in station rotations or one at a time with the whole class. Requires common classroom materials to get started. May the 4th be with you!Have more fun!! Download all 6 STEM challenges! Save $6 with the bundle!Your students will love designing their own catapults! Check out the PREVIEW for more details.MATERIALS NEEDED:Use any common
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Posters Leadership Quotes Makerspace Decor Inventor Science Leaders Women
Inspire your students with STEM Leadership Quote Posters! These posters feature 15 different important figures and inspirational quotes from STEM leaders, scientists, and inventors. They are a great way to bring a makerspace feel to your classroom and teach students about the history of STEM.The posters are colorful and visually appealing, and they are sure to catch the attention of your students.Use these posters to motivate and inspire your students to pursue their own STEM dreams. Hang them i
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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A to Z STEM Posters or Back to School Bulletin Board
Create a stunning STEM visual display appropriate for any grade! Use one letter from the alphabet, or create a crossword-style display with your favorite inspirational words. There are multiple posters included for most letters. Many of the words also tie nicely into growth mindset - failure in STEM is not only okay, it's expected and it's how we learn.Blank templates are also provided if you would like to create additional posters. Words IncludedA – analyze, askB – brainstorm, budget, buildC –
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: NEW STEM Teacher Bundle
STEM Awards Editable STEAM Certificates Template Maker Tech End of Year Rewards
Looking to give your students awards for their creative thinking?? These 30 STEM Awards are perfect for any makerspace, technology lab or classroom! Great for end of the year celebrations and rewards. Editable to type in your students' names, your name, the date, and a custom description. Click on the preview to view the awards included INCLUDED IN THESE STEAM AWARDS:30 STEM inspired awardsready to print - hand write names in Digital editable version - These awards will open in Google Slides - i
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Summer STEM Projects Catapult STEM Activities Diving Board Last week of School
This summer STEAM challenge will guide your students to build a "diving board" or catapult to jump into a "pool" bucket. This challenge can be used as a whole group or rotation activity. Create friendly competitions to see who can launch the pom pom the furthest! Click here to Save 30% & grab all SUMMER STEM Challenges *Let your students be creative with STEM challenges! Perfect for summer time and the end of the year.INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE:Google Slides Presentation / works with Microsof
Grades:
K - 6th
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May the fourth be with you Activities Classroom Decor Star Wars 4th STEM Bundle
Celebrating May the Fourth? Want a Star Wars themed classroom? This MEGA BUNDLE is perfect for you!! It includes 18 resources such as 6 STEAM challenges, bulletin board kit, Ozobot Maze, bookmarks, homework passes & more. Celebrate May Fourth all year long! Save 35% with this MEGA bundle & receive all 18 activities!!!!View PREVIEW for more details on each resource. STEAM challenges can be modified and used from K through upper elementary and used with various building materials. INCLUDE
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Activities Growth Mindset Activities What To Do With an Idea Back to School
Looking for STEM activities? This STEM Challenge pairs great with the book "What Do You Do With an Idea?" by Kobi Yamada. Give your students the freedom to explain their own ideas. Encourage growth mindset and the skill of embracing your ideas to turn them into something special. Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% with Elementary STEM Year Long Bundle!This kit also comes with posters to print and form a bulletin board display! This activity can be completed as wh
Grades:
K - 3rd
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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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STEM Activity for Force and Motion - Design a Parachute Engineering Challenge
In this force and motion STEM activity, students will design and create a parachute while following the engineering design process. This STEM challenge is appropriate for a wide range of grades, students will use simple materials like plastic bags, coffee filers, and string to create parachutes while exploring drag. ✅ What You'll Get ✅Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notes, including differentiation ideas, objectives, and background informationPhoto examples5 "Talk Like an Engineer" word
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Outdoor STEM Activity Challenge ☀️ Bubble Wand End of Year
The perfect field day or end of year STEM challenge! Best done outside and easy to implement with so many possibilities! This activity can be used with elementary through secondary students. Use materials like pipe cleaners for your youngest students, recyclables for upper grades, or you can even have students design their bubble maker as part of your 3D printing curriculum (if you have 3D printers).✅ What You'll Get ✅Challenge PosterDescription and teacher notesPhoto example5 "Talk Like an Engi
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Boat STEM Challenge Low Prep STEM Activity Buoyancy
This BOAT STEM challenge is a winner! Are you looking for a highly engaging but low-prep STEM activity that can be used with ANY grade? This is one of the best challenges to try! Students will be introduced to important science and math concepts like buoyancy and volume, while trying to craft a boat that floats! Why Try This STEM Challenge☑️ I have included everything you need for a meaningful STEM encounter! ☑️ Vocabulary terminology and definitions are included, along with ideas on how to dif
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Grades:
2nd - 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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Force and Motion STEM Activity - Pompom Launcher Challenge
Students LOVE launching objects. Why not turn a fun activity into a physical science learning opportunity? Students will gain hands-on understanding of potential and kinetic energy in this low prep STEM challenge by launching a pom-pom projectile! This activity can easily be differentiated and enjoyed by many different age groups. This is not a step-by-step catapult STEM craft but rather students are encouraged to make use of simple recyclables and office supplies to investigate how to best stor
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 4-PS3-4
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Tower STEM Challenge - Quick STEM Activity Team Building Sub Plans
One of the BEST STEM challenges for team building or to use as an ice breaker! It's also a great easy STEM activity for exploring balanced and unbalanced forces!Whether you are working with lower grades and stick to building bricks or cups, or work with upper grades and want to try pipe cleaners or a deck of cards, a tower challenge is SO versatile and can be repeated multiple times by changing constraints (time allowed, materials allowed, minimum height required, or even requiring that the base
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Design a Maze STEM Challenge - Quick STEM Activity
The AMAZING MAZE STEM CHALLENGE! Solving a maze is always a fun task, but creating one requires planning, careful attention to detail, measurement skills, and creativity! In this engaging STEM challenge, students will plan and create a physical maze. This challenge can be as simple or as difficult as you'd like to make it (differentiation ideas are included in the resource), making it an ideal challenge for any STEM class.✅ What You'll Get ✅Challenge PosterOverview, description, and teacher note
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Elevator STEM Activity Simple Machines Challenge
If you are studying force and motion or simple machines, this is the STEM activity for you! Whether students use a pulley system to lift their elevator car or a simple counterweight system, students will get hands-on experience with balanced and unbalanced forces as well as basic measurement skills (how high does their elevator go?).Most kids have ridden in elevators but how do they work! Most kids explore pushing and pulling motion on a flat surface (playing with cars, etc.) but elevators certa
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Weatherproof Structure or Shelter STEM Challenge - Quick STEM Activity
Whether you want to explore extreme weather or focus more on forces and motion plus structural stability, this challenge has you covered! Quick STEM Challenge: If you have thought about trying a STEM challenge but weren't sure where to start, this is a great way to dive in! If you already love doing STEM challenges with your students, I know you will enjoy this challenge. This resource has one QUICK STEM challenge you can do with readily available materials. STEM challenges are wonderful for tea
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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End of Year STEM Challenges BUNDLE
These 3 STEM challenges are perfect for the end of the year. Save by purchasing these resources as a bundle. Use on your field day, for an end of year STEM celebration, or a school wide competition. These have been grouped together because they are all great challenges to do outside on a nice day.
This bundle includes:
Egg Drop STEM
Bubble Maker STEM
Float a Boat STEM
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
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STEM Activity - Windmill STEM Challenge
Can your students harness the wind by designing a windmill? Windmills have a long history of being useful to people, and in this resource students will have the opportunity to research a famous windmill as well as construct their own. In this quick STEM challenge, students will design and create their own simple windmill. They will follow the engineering design process, using either the guided recording pages or a graphic organizer to explain their thought process and design ideas.When to Use th
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 6th
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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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STEM Activity Zip Line Quick Challenge
A quick STEM challenge with a zip line for exploring gravity, force and motion, friction, and slope! This activity is very easy to differentiate and can be used with a wide range of students, making it ideal for STEM days, clubs, or STEM Family Night.**Turn this into a holiday STEM challenge with the following modifications:Use mini skeletons, pumpkins, bats, or ghosts (figures, cubes, or erasers) for a Halloween STEM zip lineUse Santa, a gingerbread man, or a reindeer (figures, cubes, or eraser
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Engineering Design Process Posters Makerspace Decor STEM STEAM Bulletin
STEAM Posters and Engineering Design Process Posters This set of 35 posters are perfect for any makerspace or classroom. It includes 4 different styles of STEAM posters and Engineering Design Process steps. These posters are black lined so you can print on ANY color paper & theme you want. ⭐ These posters are included in the black and white makerspace poster bundle! Get all sets now. See the preview for details on each poster INCLUDED IN THIS STEAM & ENGINEERING POSTERS:35 Posters4 DIFFE
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Makerspace Posters Alphabet STEM Posters STEAM Decor for Back to School
These stylish and modern posters are perfect for any makerspace or STEM classroom. Each letter features a STEM-related image or concept, such as a robot, stop motion, or nature. These are black lines for low ink use & allow you to print on ANY color paper. These posters are sure to add a touch of sophistication to any learning environment.⭐ These posters are included in the black and white makerspace poster bundle! Get all sets now. See the preview for details on each poster Here are just a
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K - 3rd
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