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8th grade holidays resources for GATE
Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science
Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Halloween STEM Activity - Bone Bridge® - Halloween STEM Challenge
The Bone Bridge® Halloween STEM activity is collaborative, brain-busting work disguised as fun! This STEM challenge goes beyond Halloween. Connect it to your science lessons on skeletal system, bridges/transportation, and/or forces (specific ideas provided in the resource). The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to build a bridge for length, strength, or capacity using simple materials. This is the first resource from Bone Bridge® STEM Ch
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Figurative Language for December: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole
Figurative Language
Figurative Language for December (Deck the Halls with Figurative Language) is a holiday-themed study of figurative language presented as a series of original sentences, popular song lyrics, and a verse from a familiar Christmas poem.
Organized into three parts with twenty-five items each, students are challenged to identify and interpret the six featured figures of speech--simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.
A total of
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Halloween STEM Activity - Bat Wings Wanted Halloween STEM Challenge
This Halloween STEM activity will keep your kids engaged & learning! Not doing Halloween activities this year? No problem! Just add this to a science unit on bats, life science, the physics of flight, or as a supplement to Stellaluna.Basic Premise:In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students design and engineer a new set of bat wings, with the goal being to achieve maximum flight distance and/or accuracy. You can even throw in style points, if you like! It's a paper airplane challenge
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Halloween STEM Activity - Creature Catcher Spider Web Halloween STEM Challenge
In this Halloween STEM activity students work in partners or groups against a criteria and constraints list to design a device to catch as many “creatures” as possible. While spider web STEM designs definitely come to mind, there are many ways to catch a creature! Let your students' imagination and creativity shine by leaving the challenge open-ended.Not doing Halloween STEM activities this year?If Halloween activities are a no-go in your classroom, no problem! You can use this to start off a un
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Create-ure Spring STEM Challenge Activity with Life Science Extensions
If you’re looking to apply learning in adaptations, habitats, food chains and food webs, life cycles, genetics & heredity, evolution, and/or human body systems, this STEM or STEAM challenge is a perfectly engaging way to get the job done joyfully! It’s the perfect Halloween or spring STEM activity, but it works any time of the year to connect to your life science standards! The basic idea: Students work in individually or in partners or groups against a list of criteria and constraints to c
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 4-LS1-1
...
St. Patrick's Day Math Enrichment Activities, Logic Puzzles, & Challenges
Five St. Patrick's Day Themed Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills! Use as a St. Patrick's Day enrichment activity for early finishers, a cooperative learning activity, or a math center.Digital Version made in Google Slides™ now included.SAVE BIG by buying in the Holiday Math Logic Puzzle Bundle.Math Skills Included:-Basic Operations-Add & Subtract Decimals (Money)-2D Shapes Classifications-Points on a Coordinate Grid (Quadrant 1) -Measurement Conver
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Math Enrichment: Math Logic Puzzles Bundle
Halloween STEM Activity - Treat Toss Catapult - Halloween STEM Challenge
In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students build a Treat Toss candy catapult.The basic idea: In partners or groups, students work against a criteria and constraints list to build a low-energy machine to toss treats. The teacher chooses from one of two challenge goals: maximum launch distance and/or target-accuracy. This challenge is a great introduction to simple machines, particularly levers!⭐️A candy-only, non-Halloween version of the handouts is included for those not doing Hallowe
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Valentine's Day Math Logic Puzzles - Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers
Five Valentine's Day Themed Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills! Use as a Valentine's Day enrichment activity for early finishers, a cooperative learning activity, or a math center.Digital Version made in Google Slides™ now included.SAVE BIG by buying in the Holiday Math Logic Puzzle Bundle.Math Skills Included:-Basic Operations & Prime Numbers-Volume of Rectangular Prisms-Add/Subtract and Multiply Fractions (versions with unlike and like fractions
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Also included in: Math Enrichment: Math Logic Puzzles Bundle
Spring & Easter Math Logic Puzzle for Enrichment & Early Finishers
Ten Easter and Spring Math Logic Puzzles for students to practice critical thinking and basic math skills! Use as an Easter enrichment activity for early finishers, a cooperative learning activity, or a math center. This are provided in both printable (PDF) and paperless (made with Google Slides™) options. Looking for Easier Spring and Easter Logic Puzzles?Click Here.SAVE BIG by buying in the Holiday Math Logic Puzzle Bundle.Math Skills Included:-Basic Operations & Prime Numbers-Add & Su
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Math Enrichment: Math Logic Puzzles Bundle
Women in the Civil War: Station Rotations (Primary Sources & Informational Text)
Diversify your syllabus. Get your secondary students up and moving using these Women in the Civil War Station Rotations. This adaption of a DBQ gets students into exploring authentic female sources and perspectives. Students will take an inquiry stance-- all stations help students answer the essential question, "How did the Civil War Challenge and Change the Role of Women & Notion of 'Womanhood' in American Society?”(Looking for "Women in the Civil War" for grades 4-7? Click here)One wom
Grades:
8th - 12th
Christmas STEM Activities Challenges - 12 Easy Low-Prep Ideas for Elementary
Low prep and FUN Christmas STEM activities! Make a parachute gift drop, a snowball launcher, an elf zip line, and 9 more festive challenges!Easy to differentiate, with color-coding based on level of difficulty, these activities are easy enough to do in one class period! With 12 challenges to choose from, there is something for everyone. Host a 12 days of Christmas STEM event, a STEM family night, or use some challenges this year and some next.✅ What You'll Get ✅Suggested Material ListSTEM Challe
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Christmas STEM Activities MEGA Bundle
Christmas Low-Prep Activities Depth and Complexity Print-and-Go
This Depth and Complexity Christmas Activity Pack is perfect if you're looking for a fabulous selection of Christmas activities that use the Depth & Complexity framework. This Depth and Complexity Christmas Activity Pack has language arts, social studies, math, and science activities, all in one great resource. You'll find Christmas writing prompts, fiction and non-fiction pieces to read, Depth and Complexity frames to complete, a Christmas Around the World mini-book and more! Of course ther
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
Listening and Following Directions Halloween Edition + Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions – Halloween EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a map. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. Thi
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Interactive Learning Updated 2023
Try this FREE sample to see more. Help your students learn about important figures in history who helped pave the way for civil rights in America. This digital escape room is a fun and engaging way to learn about these important people. Can they crack the code?Students will learn more about: Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa ParksHarriet TubmanSojourner TruthFrederick Douglass Ruby BridgesEach person includes:a short biography for students to reada short video a puzzle to solve the clue-some puzzles i
Grades:
3rd - 8th
Types:
St. Patrick's Day STEM Activities | Leprechaun STEM | March STEM Activities ☘️
These St. Patty’s Day* STEM activities will have your students thinking critically as they design solutions for five St. Patrick's Day STEM challenges!(*Yes, it should say St. Paddy's Day or St. Patrick's Day, but more people search for St. Patty's Day, so here we are... Not to worry, only "St. Patrick's Day" is used inside the resources! )The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build St. Patrick’s Day themed objects. Modificat
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
Listening & Following Directions Valentine's Day Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions – Valentine’s Day EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations of a grid. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselv
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
Sled STEM Challenge Low Prep Force and Motion STEM Activity or Santa's Sleigh
In this force and motion STEM challenge, students will use the engineering design process to create a fast or s l o w sled. If you are studying force and motion or how friction can affect force and motion, this challenge is the perfect low-prep hands-on activity! *If you would like to make this into a holiday or Christmas challenge, you can call it Santa's sleigh! All other design criteria are the same. Students can even draw and color a "Santa" of their own to put on their sleigh.You will need
Grades:
1st - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
...
Christmas Logic Puzzles - Holiday Activities for Middle School
Just in time for Christmas! I know, I know....but better late than never, right? Your students will love thinking critically with these challenging logic puzzles! This NO prep four pack includes unique critical thinking brain busters. Your middle school students will love these brain busters, and beg for more! Perfect for early finishers, challenge board, after testing, and more! Have a look!Set includes 4 Logic Puzzles. Blitzen's Baubles! iA challenging location logic puzzle, to color
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Also included in: Holiday Logic Bundle- Middle School - Easter Activities- Fast Finishers
A Christmas Tree History-- Leveled Reading Comprehension Activity & Task Cards
Did you know Christmas trees were once illegal in the US!? Let your students explore the history of this popular holiday tradition while strengthening their close reading and critical thinking skills!
We LOVE to celebrate holidays in our classroom, but it can be a struggle to balance celebration time with education time! That's why I created this set of holiday-themed leveled passages and reading response tasks. We get to engage in some fun holiday learning and celebrating while still sneakin
Grades:
5th - 8th
Types:
Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges Easy Low Prep and Fun
What is better than a Halloween STEM challenge? How about 12 of them?! These STEM and STEAM activities are low prep, easy to differentiate, and explore a number of science and math concepts.The challenges are color-coded based on level of difficulty, so that you can choose the best activities for your students. There are also suggestions on how to make some of the tasks even more challenging. That means these activities are appropriate for a wide level of grades. With 12 challenges to choose fro
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities and Challenges for October Mega BUNDLE
Harlem Renaissance Activities - Escape Room (paper + digital) - Black History
Make learning fun with this Harlem Renaissance activity! Your students will learn about the historical context of the Harlem Renaissance as well as famous figures. This is reading-heavy and "true history," but a great addition to Black History Month or National Poetry Month. Use this Harlem Renaissance Activity for:✅ ELA or Social Studies✅ Your poetry unit or National Poetry Month✅ Black History Month This Harlem Renaissance activity is the perfect way to introduce your students to the era. It h
Grades:
7th - 10th
Halloween STEM Activity - Ghosts in the Graveyard - Halloween STEM Challenge
In this Halloween STEM challenge activity, students build ghost pulleys.The basic idea: Students work in partners or groups against a criteria & constraints list to create a ghost transporter that lifts cotton ball “ghosts” from the ground to the top of a pulley. (For younger students, the teacher will set up the pulley; for older students, the teacher will provide materials and students will include the pulley and attachment as part of their designs.)Not doing Halloween STEM Activities? No
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Halloween STEM Activities - 6 STEM Challenges - Print & Paperless
Listening & Following Directions Christmas Edition +Reading Comprehension
Listening and Following Directions – Christmas EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a grid. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves. Th
Grades:
4th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
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