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3rd grade physics pdfs for GATE
Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge Activities and Science Experiment
The ORIGINAL Fidget Spinner Stem Challenge & Science Lab! Discover the science of fidget spinners with this engaging and low-prep STEM activity. Practice scientific method with an exploration of variables, data collection, graphing, mean/average, and more...all while having fun!This self-paced, fidget spinner activity is print-and-go. Each activity sheet guides students through the project. STEM Challenge Overview:Students will use the included visual directions, graphic organizers, chart
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3rd - 6th
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Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans
This is the PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY you are looking for! The paper airplane STEM challenge is a fun, hands-on, and EASY to implement force and motion exploration that uses paper. This is the challenge for you. ✅This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you!✅ What
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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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Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges 10 Engineering Design Process Projects
Low prep STEM activities that are highly engaging and follow the engineering design process! I've made it my mission to produce easy-to-implement and accessible challenges that have meaningful connections to STEM concepts as well as tie in with real world STEM careers.This bundle contains ⭐ 10 STEM challenges ⭐ you can do with readily available materials (low-cost and easy to prep). These are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. These can be used in the classroom,
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2nd - 8th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Egg Drop STEM PBL Engineering Science Lab - 3rd - 6th Grade
"You all know the story of Humpty Dumpty and his epic fall. What you don’t know is that even though the king’s men couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty back together, the FBI was able to. That is how Humpty Dumpty became a secret agent..."
Engage your students with this STEM/PBL engineering science lab to help design a device that will assist Agent Dumpty in surviving a jump from a second story window on his next case. Working in collaborative groups students will assess the problem, design a plan, crea
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3rd - 6th
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Roller Coaster Force and Motion PBL | Project Based Learning Science Enrichment
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different force and motion or Newton's Laws of Motion? This project allows students to learn about friction, interia, gravity, speed, momentum, and much more by designing their own roller coaster!What is project based learning?Project Based Learning (PBL) is a hands-on way for students to learn as they design, build, and/or research a solution to reach the project's goal or a solution.The project is broken into parts so students can easily stay o
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-PS2-4
, 3-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-3
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Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Sphero Basics: Movement Card Set
This card set describes the basic movement commands to program the sphero. This card set is designed for use with the SpheroEDU app.Great as a reference when doing any coding challenges with the sphero! Includes cards for the students and full pages for projection.
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: Sphero Card Set Bundle 1
Halloween STEM Activities with Candy Corn Catapult and Tower
What's better than a low-prep candy corn STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a tower using just candy corn and one other material. They will also iteratively redesign a simple catapult to maximize the trajectory distance of the candy corn!✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher instructions and lesson planEditable recording pagesDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering design p
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Grades:
1st - 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
...
Also included in: Candy Corn Science and Fall STEM Activities
Egg Drop STEM Challenge
**Newly Revised! Download for additional pages and NGSS alignment**Get your engineers thinking, planning, designing, and building with this STEM challenge. Students will work to create a device that keeps an egg safe when dropped from different heights. Eggs can be dropped off tables, countertops, or even the roof!This project is to be primarily completed at home, so that students may use materials from around their house.Depth and Complexity icons are embedded in student work pages.
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2nd - 5th
Inertia And Gravity Experiment | The Laws Of Motion Grade 2 3 | Print or Digital
Investigate inertia and gravity in this hands-on experiment for 2nd and 3rd graders. Aligned with NGSS. Teachers will love its' ease of use, simple materials, and watching students get excited about science. Students will love uncovering the magic of the laws of motion. This investigation has it all to meet the standards.Digital and Distance Learning Approved. This is a great way to get students to use the scientific method at home. The only supplies needed are a container, cardboard, and pen
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
Lunar Landers: An NGSS-Aligned Engineering Challenge
Help students explore gravitational forces through this hands-on engineering challenge. Students can complete this project individually, in pairs, or in teams. We have done this project with materials in class and also as an at-home project. Both work great!The mission is to create a lunar lander that will protect the cargo onboard (an egg) and keep it crack-free. Students will put their lander through numerous trials (recording sheets included) as well as spend time reflecting and addressin
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Marble Run Lab Sheet
This data sheet walks students through the design process of making a slow marble run.I included areas where they need to measure and average times.
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3rd - 6th
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Hockey Science - The Physics of Hockey - Easy Science Investigation!
Students investigate the force and motion used in hockey shots by experimenting with skinny sticks and small wooden circles for hockey sticks and pucks.
Your young scientists record data about taking shots from different angles and distances in a short booklet.
Links to a related video and suggested books are included in this product.
When we completed this activity I heard one of my students say - "That was so fun!" I'm sure your students will enjoy (and learn from) this activity, too!
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2nd - 5th
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Valentine's STEM Activities with ❤️ Hearts ❤️ Cardiac STEM Challenges
Try these Valentine's day heart-themed STEM challenges with your students! They will create a stethoscope to hear a heartbeat (or sound through earbuds or a speaker) and a paper heart tower that is easy to set up but tricky to master. Students will need to use trial and error as well as balancing skills to craft this tower!❤️ What You'll Get ❤️Teacher instructions and lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering design process, including editable o
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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STEM Paper Helicopter a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will see students create a helicopter that rotates when dropped. It engages the students and challenges them to think about helicopter flight and what determines flight. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and use of wings.This pack contains everything you need. All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate member
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
STEM Flight with Straw Rocket a Science and Engineering Challenge Activity
This STEM science and engineering challenge will challenge students concept of flight. The lesson begins with a technology challenge to construct a straw rocket with the materials given and then leads into questions about design, and launch angle. This pack contains everything you need (except straws). All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate members various roles
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3rd - 9th
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STEM Flying Straw a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will challenge students in what flight looks like. The lesson begins with a technology challenge to construct a paper plane with the materials given and then leads into the science lesson. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and types of wings.This pack contains everything you need (except straws). All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
Christmas STEM Activities with Candy Canes - Chair & Crane
What's better than a low-prep candy cane STEM challenge? How about 2 of them! In these activities, students will need to use teamwork and perseverance. They will create a chair using 4 candy canes and other materials. They will create a crane that can pick up and move a candy cane!✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher instructions and lesson planDifferentiated recording page options that guide students through the engineering design process, including editable options2 STEM activities: chair challenge and
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1st - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Also included in: Candy Cane Science and STEM BUNDLE
Ground Effect Vehicle
Ground effect vehicles are able to move over smooth surfaces by gaining support fromt he movement of air pushing aginst the surface of the earth.Print out the attached worksheet ON CARDSTOCK1. Students need to cut out their GEV by cutting close to the blue line but NOT ON the blue line. 2. They can color the device if they would like. Color pencil and crayons ONLY. The ink from a marker could weigh down the device.3. They will then need to fold along the pink line.4. Add two clips- this is one o
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2nd - 12th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, HS-PS2-2
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Fun Design Iteration Engineering Challenge Lesson: Make a Mini Basketball Game
Ready to get your class active, hands-on, and maybe a tiny bit rowdy? This is the engineering design project for you! In this lesson, students will work together to build mini basketball games. They will select from materials around the house or the classroom to construct the game using various materials as a ball, a hoop, and a launcher using a fulcrum. Each group will try at least three different configurations that will lead them to their final design. This teaches kids how to iterate their d
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Physics of Toys PBL with Engineer Design Process
Are you studying physics with your students? If so, this PBL will be an engaging, meaningful way for them to tackle the real-world problem of childhood obesity. Students will use their knowledge of physics and the Engineer Design Process to create toys that will inspire movement in their fellow students, building more desire to be active and healthy.
Driving question: How can we, as toy engineers, use the Engineer Design Process to design and create toys that incorporate two laws of physics and
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
STEM Rotating Starship a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will see students create a starship that rotates when dropped. It engages the students and challenges them to think about flight and what determines flight. This challenge looks at speed, direction, size, and the use of wings.This pack contains everything you need. All you need to do is print it off and you are up and running. It can be used as either a group activity or an individual. I usually do it as a group as then you can allocate members various
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3rd - 9th
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Also included in: STEM Flight Experiments with Science and Engineering Challenges Bundle
Easy Electronics Lab
Students love exploring and designing electrical circuits in this hands-on creative lab. Watch as they engineer functioning circuits complete with lights, buzzers, and switches using batteries and salt dough. Working cooperatively, they will learn the principles of direct current and explore the difference between series and parallel circuits.
Inexpensive materials make this project perfect for schools with limited funds or resources. A complete materials list and ordering information are includ
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3rd - 8th
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Fortune Teller for Electrical Circuits Vocabulary
This fun device, also called a Cootie Catcher, can help students review terms: battery, circuit, conductor, current, insulator, parallel circuit, series circuit, and switch.Choose from several options:One player or two playersColor or blackline words that can be coloredHave students fill in different definitions or simple drawings using a fortune teller with just termsUse a blank fortune teller to create a completely different resourceI created a web page with directions for making this device
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3rd - 6th
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Challenge Project: The Science of Sound
Challenge Projects are designed as differentiated experiences for all students - whether they are gifted, high potential, average, underachievers, English language learners, struggling, and/or displaying other special needs. These enrichment units are designed to be chosen by students based upon their interests and strengths. Challenge Projects do not have a set length of study. Rather, each avenue of study should be flexible and determined by the length of time daily that a student is able to
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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