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7th grade science thematic unit plans for GATE $10 and up
STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes 3 themed-packs, each with its own engaging storyline. Students will help a stranded sailor escape a desert island, a group of explorers stuck in the arctic, and a pioneer family brave the wild west. Each challenge solves a problem faced by the characters in the story. Exciting and fun!Includes the following: The Great Desert Island STEM ChallengeThe Great Arctic Circle STEM Chal
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4th - 7th
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Hatchet STEM Activities - Novel STEM Challenges Study Survival Science & Math
This is not a run of the mill Hatchet novel study. Join Brian on his survival adventure with three STEM activities, 2 science experiments, a math exploration, and more in this Project Based Learning resource that combines STEM with literacy. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Use this STEM novel study in your book club, while doing a Hatchet read aloud, or allow students to choose one or mor
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
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
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
FLASH SALE ⭐ Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process
SAVE OVER 70% FOR A LIMITED TIME! 60 low prep STEM challenges PLUS everything you need to teach the Engineering Design Process! These activities are the perfect way to explore science concepts like sound, force and motion, aerodynamics, and more! Students will also find connections to STEM careers and hands-on math applications when they tackle the popular packaging design engineer challenge.These challenges can be done any time (though you might want to do the seasonal ones in season). There ar
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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30 STEM Curriculum Team Building Activities Fun Science Projects Challenges
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes all 6 of my "Stem With A Storyline" themed-packs. By completing each set of challenges, students will:help a stranded sailor escape a deserted islandhelp a group of explorers stuck in the arctichelp a pioneer family brave the wild westhelp a prehistoric clan find a new cavehelp a Roman slave earn his freedomhelp a team of space explorers escape a doomed EarthEach challenge solve
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4th - 7th
Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Dive in to this fun Ocean Animals Lesson filled with fascinating information about the oceans, whales, star fish, sharks, and more amazing creatures. You will find engaging text, science experiments, printable worksheets, life cycles, printable crafts, label the anatomy, report templates, creative writing prompts, beautiful color flashcards, and so much more!This huge, 250+ page Ocean Animals Lesson will allow you to learn about the ocean and aquatic animals. There are 7 units to allow you to mo
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K - 8th
Earth Science for High School - Full Year Curriculum Lesson Plans
This product includes a Full Year of Earth Science Lesson Plans - 81 files.
Each of the Units contain a PowerPoint presentation, Note Outlines and Homework Assignment. In total, there are 14 PowerPoint Presentation Lesson Plans, 13 Notebook Presentations for Smartboard, 13 Notes Outlines, 12 Homework assignments, 12 Vocabulary Lesson Plans, 12 Test Prep Bundles, a Laboratory Write-Up Template, a Lesson Plan Template, an Open House/First Day of School PowerPoint Presentation and a Course Syllab
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Marine Biology / Oceanography Unit Study + Workbook | Ocean Science
* Now my #1 best-selling science resource with over 200 sold! *A complete, media-based oceanography unit study and independent workbook in one. This resource is especially great for homeschoolers, co-ops, distance learning, or summer send home assignments.UPDATE 12.11.23: Corrected outdated links, modified Restore & Adapt page, added pages Fintastic Fish and Art Break - Fish.The workbook is 56 pages + answer keys as a separate file.Each page guides students to an educational video (on YouTu
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4th - 8th
STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
115+ hours of class time, 374 pages. This collection is big and includes big savings--42% off individual purchases of some. Pretty much everything in the Portable Gifted and Talented store is rated 4.0, but take a couple minutes to peruse the comments for these individual units. I think you’ll like what you see.Designed for two purposes:A curriculum for Middle School STEAM classes with an engineering focus. Or . . .Upper Elementary GATE – Very Challenging!These units are big, fairly comprehe
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4th - 8th
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STEM Activities BUNDLE - Simple STEM with plates, popsicle sticks, and cups
STEM doesn't have to break the bank! These LOW PREP challenges use simple materials. Did I mention they are easy enough to leave with a sub?Students will have access to 15 guided STEM challenges plus additional open-ended activities.This works well for upper elementary and middle school STEM teachers. Though it is marked grades 2+, younger students can also attempt basic challenges with the task cards or tinker with the materials, while upper grades can work on directed challenges. What You'll G
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Back to School Science Activities for Middle School
If the first day and couple weeks of school stress you out, these back to school science activities for middle school are for you!“Don’t smile until Thanksgiving.”“Spend the first day of school doing something engaging.”“Work on procedures before you work on content.” “Build relationships, but also be firm.” Trying to figure out what advice is right for your classroom is challenging enough. Let planning all of your back to school science activities for middle school students be a breeze! This aw
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6th - 8th
Complete Oceanography VA SOL 4,7 Unit - PPT, Plans, Activities, Games, WS
This bundle is my entire 3-week Oceanography Unit! It is literally everything you need to teach Oceanography (VA SOL 4.7)! Included:-Lesson Plans for 3 weeks (14 instructional days): each day has the sol objective, materials needed, procedure (including labels for anticipatory set, PPT slides that correlate, teacher input, guided practice, independent practice, and enrichment), closure questions, and any assigned homework-PowerPoint - OVER 100 slides! This walks you through each day on the
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4th - 7th
Create and Animate - Stop Motion Animation Unit
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at animation? Stop Motion is a fun and easy way to introduce video production to your class, in any subject!This unit includes almost everything you need to teach your students how to make stop motion animation. All you need to do add is the technology, bricks, clay, playdough, paper, candy, etc! Stop Motion animation can be created using a variety of medium. One of my student groups last year made a movie about cupcakes and another group this year made one
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: DIGITAL INFINITY BUNDLE!!!
STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Project Based Learning Activity- Ocean Animals - Marine Biology
**This product can also be purchased in my Project Based Learning Adventure Bundle #1**
This project based learning activity takes your students into the world of marine biology!
Acting as marine animal research team members,students will:
Choose an ocean animal to research in an expedition
Design a logo for their research team
Find funding by writing and advertising for donations
Keep accurate records of donations and expenses
Buy supplies for their expedition
Create a travel plan to their
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3rd - 8th
Also included in: Project Based Learning Activity BUNDLE-Ocean Space Rainforest
Sexual Health Unit Plans / No Prep / Sexuality / Sex Education / Health
This sexual health unit bundle includes 10 complete lessons (40 mins each) , including google slides with objectives, agendas, essential questions, and more. Everything you will need to teach these lessons is included. Lesson Topics: 1 - Consent (Short Video & Digital Activity)2 - Male Reproductive Anatomy (Learn through Coloring)3 - Female Reproductive Anatomy (Learn through Coloring)4 - Conception / Fertilization (Learn through Coloring)5 - Pregnancy (Learn through Coloring)6 - Contracepti
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7th - 12th
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Kitchen Chemistry Storyline Bundle - Matter, Atoms & Molecules, & Thermal Energy
Investigate matter, atoms, molecules and thermal energy in this three-dimensional, student-driven storyline bundle. Engage students in three-dimensional NGSS-aligned exploration and discovery through a yummy investigation into the science of baking cookies! This Bundle Includes:1 Properties Of Matter, Atoms, & Chemical Reactions Phenomenon - Kitchen ChemistryStudents launch an investigation into properties of matter, physical and chemical changes (like changing states of matter and chemical
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, MS-PS1-2
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Human Impact on the Environment -25 lessons including poetry, spelling and more!
This 5 week unit is designed to help teach students about the many impacts humans have had on our environment. It incorporates:* History -skills and knowledge* Geography - understanding of nature and the world around us* Science - understanding the environment and how we impact on it* English - reading, writing, comprehension, viewing and respondingThe unit of work includes a plan for 5 lessons per week, roughly 60mins per lesson. It includes activities on:* Air pollution* Water pollution* Land
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1st - 12th, Staff
NGSS:
MS-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-5
, HS-ESS3-1
, MS-ESS3-4
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Also included in: BUNDLE 2x 5week units - Human Impact + Reducing our Impact on the Earth
Water Cycle Bundle NGSS Aligned With Interactive Notebook Inserts
Water Cycle Unit: Students will learn about the water cycle, transpiration, evaporation, condensation and precipitation. with these 4 hands-on labs. In addition to the experiments, students will read a nonfiction passage, participate in CLOSE reading activities, complete interesting interactive notebook flaps, complete response pages, view a slide show and play learning games. The labs are hands-on and they use easy to find household materials. This water cycle unit is aligned with NGSSNGSS 4-
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-1
, MS-ESS2-4
Full Year Biology Lesson Plans PowerPoint Presentations Note Outlines
Full Year Biology Life Science Bundle - 379 FilesEach Unit contains PowerPoint Presentations, Notes Outlines, Vocabulary Review, Homework Assignments, Quizzes, Test Prep and an Exam. Additional Biology Projects and Laboratory Assignments have been included with the Unit Bundles. In total, there are 379 files included in this full-year Biology (Life Science) Bundle.Intro to Biology and Characteristics of Living Things Unit Bundle Cell Unit BundleBiochemistry Unit (Chemistry of Life) BundleEvolu
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Grades:
7th - 12th, Higher Education
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