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Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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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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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
The Dot By Peter Reynolds Activities - Dot Day STEM and STEAM
Explore this growth mindset read-aloud with STEAM activities for International Dot Day! Warm-up the brain with dot and pixel art, and then dive into one (or all four) STEM challenges. These activities pair with the read aloud The Dot. Try these challenges and see where they take you!✅ What You'll Get ✅2 warm-up activities to get the creativity flowing4 STEM ActivitiesArt desk STEM activityEasel STEM activityPicture frame STEM activityPainting tool STEM activityRecording OptionsGraphic organizer
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Gingerbread Man Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one gingerbread man cookie?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage y
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Free Sample | Passion Project | Genius Hour | Digital Resource
This free sample of my Passion Project resource has two days of activities to guide and support students through the beginning of the process of creating their very own Passion Project. The goal for this project is for students to research and explore any topic they want, and create any product they can come up with to share their learning. This Passion Project is similar to projects conducted during genius hour.Sometimes, students have a difficult time coming up with a topic at first. Students
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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STEM Engineering Starter Kit for Teachers {elementary level}
Is your elementary school starting the Engineering Design Process? Does thinking about STEM make you want to pull your hair out? Do you feel confused about what STEM looks like in an elementary classroom setting? If so, this free STEM starter kit is for you! The packet includes everything I wish I had known about STEM when my school started implementing STEM in 2011. I hope it is helpful to you! I am in the process of going through all of the STEM activities I created over the past couple of yea
Grades:
K - 4th
Shelter Building STEM Challenge
This FREE STEM challenge is designed similarly to the other STEM Challenges in my store. I am offering this one as a free sample so that you can experience the joy of STEM with your students. The “problem” presented in this shelter building challenge was a real life situation that happened to my family and me this summer on a back country hike. We got caught out in a rain storm on a hiking trail and were forced to quickly solve the problem of building a shelter to keep ourselves and our gear
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Leprechaun Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one leprechaun cut-out?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your
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Grades:
2nd - 7th
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Free Passion Projects for Kids Sampler - Genius Hour | Project Based Learning
This free Passion Projects Sampler is a great way to introduce students to Passion Projects. This lesson teaches students what a passion is, and the difference between a passion and a hobby. This lesson is available in both a print and distance learning version. It includes a Teachers Guide, PowerPoint - Google Slides presentation, graphic organizers, and informational pages. THIS PASSION PROJECT FREEBIE INCLUDES:a detailed lesson plan to introduce students to the concept of Passion Projects
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Westward Expansion- The Oregon Trail & Gold Rush- Mini-Project
Easily go deeper with the Oregon Trail and Gold Rush with this min-project. Students explore the impact of Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and the Gold Rush on the development of the United States. Mini-projects are a fun and easy way to enrich learning for students who are quickly mastering standards. Slides included:Empty slide for your favorite instructional videoManifest Destiny with critical thinking Gold Rush with a fill-in-the-blank journal entryOregon Trail with an interactive mapOpp
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3rd - 5th
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Brain Gush GT Math Challenges - Fifth Grade - SAMPLE
If you love this.... look for my set of 10 weeks of BRAIN GUSHES.https://tinyurl.com/braingushBrain Gush I teach fifth grade math in Texas. I am very intent on my students’ success in life. I want them to have a great understanding of math concepts with amazing problem solving skills. Success on their end of the year tests is also important to me. ;) Critical thinking is essential for their success. I created Brain Gush and my students LOVE it! They love the choice, the challenges, and the
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Black History Month Project
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This is my classroom Black History Month Project that I have my students complete each year. It has been a great project as it makes students write about an important black american from the past 100 years. Each paragraph requires specific information, so it is easy to see if they are writing it
Grades:
4th - 12th
Fairy Tale S.T.E.A.M Activities - Caution: Castles Under Construction FREEBIE
Turn your fairy tale unit into an integrated study of the scientific, artistic, and mathematical thinking behind castle construction with this S.T.E.A.M. activity pack! Extend your students' thinking and ignite their imaginations by sharing literature, facilitating research, and providing materials that encourage them to become royal builders!Steps to follow, literature links, video recommendations, and hands-on material suggestions are included, along with full-color photographs of castles fro
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1st - 3rd
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9-11 Heroes : Thanking Our First Responders
Problem: How to commemorate 9/11 with elementary age children without focusing on frightening elements? Solution: We have created a thank you letter template for students to show appreciation to their neighborhood First Responders. Included is a student-friendly article that details the important role First Responders play in protecting our communities. Students can use ideas from the article as a spring board for larger projects beyond the classroom.Customers Tips:Be the first to know about ou
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1st - 5th
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Critical Thinking Activities | Break the Code Win a Kite Challenge Freebie
Students will work together while using critical thinking skills to help solve challenges related to kites. This Break the Code activity is the perfect way to engage and motivate your students. Try this one for FREE before purchasing others.More Details:This is a fun-filled activity that will have your students using critical thinking skills and problem solving. Students work collaboratively to solve two different challenges.The challenges include:Place Value LogicSecret WordStudents will be act
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2nd - 4th
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Passion Project Plan
Help students start their PASSION PROJECT off on the right foot!
Use this planning template to guide the passion driven learning journey!
Grades:
K - 8th
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Genius Hour Planning Sheet Genius Hour Template
Create a 4 week, 5 week, or 8 week long Genius Hour project in your classroom with this helpful planning sheet. Includes a weekly sheet to keep students on track. Find the complete Genius Hour Bundle here!Includes the following4 week, 5 week, or 8 week long teacher planning sheet Genius Hour cover pageGenius House project brainstorming graphic organizerWeekly plannerLooking for more real world, purposeful activities? Try PBL (Project Based Learning):Plan a Fundraiser PBL (Great for Earth Day!)PB
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Math: What Are the Chances? Designing Your Own Probability Carnival
Students will use their understanding of probability to create three carnival games for others to enjoy. By exploring the difference between theoretical and experimental probability, students will understand the math that underlies the games. This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering s
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
STEM PBL Civil Engineering - Traffic Jam! Jr Pine City Measurement Math Project
STEM PROJECT BASED LEARNING - CIVIL ENGINEERING FOR KIDSTraffic Jam! Junior - Pine City Traffic Engineering ProjectOh no! The Pine City Fire Chief says her fire engine keeps getting stuck in traffic. She needs a travel time study done to see how long it really takes the fire engine to reach different places around town. Students will have a fun time measuring distances on the Pine City Map to fill out a travel time chart for the Fire Chief. There are 2 tasks at the end of the project:Task 1 - St
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2nd - 5th
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FREE! Math Mini-Project--500 Wheel Brigade
Updated June 2015
This is a math mini-project that encourages students to design a parade with exactly 500 wheels. Students will use research, decison-making skills, and math computation to create a parade with 500 wheels, no more, no less.
This document includes:
1. Detailed directions printable page for students including a simple grading rubric.
2. An Inventory chart where students fill in their vehicles, quantities, and number of wheels.
3. Ideas for extension activities for your earl
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Project Super Bundle
Quick & Easy Biography Research Project: Hispanic Heritage Month FREEBIE
This FREEBIE is a sample of my Hispanic Heritage Month Activity: Quick & Easy Biography Research. This research printable can be used as an independent study activity or even as a learning center. You will have two formats to choose from, one is full size (8.5 x 11). The smaller version can be glued into an interactive notebook OR all student projects can be placed on a ring and placed in a classroom library for display throughout the year. The FULL VERSION of this sample has the follow
Grades:
3rd - 5th
The Tale of Despereaux ~ A Novel Study
"Come closer, dear reader. I am telling you a story..." This product is a complete novel study over the beloved book "The Tale of Despereaux". Complete with comprehensive questions over each chapter, reader's responses to go along with your Reading Workshop, and numerous enrichment activities to enhance your student's reading. Perfect for grades 3-6. Created by Marsha Templeton.
Activities include:
Create you own Coat of Arms
Character Cards
Inference Cards
Make a Tapestry
Dungeon Research
R
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Martin's Murder Mystery
Challenge your students to test their math skills with this engaging activity where they plan for a mystery party. Multi step problem solving with multiplication, division, addition and subtraction are involved as well as creating their own mystery invitations and story!
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Free Book Project Enrichment Ideas - Early Finisher Ideas
When my students finish their work, I give them a choice board. One of the items listed on the choice board is a "book project". They will refer to this list to choose a book project, and work on it independently at their seats.
This is also a good idea for enrichment for gifted students or for ELA centers.
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2nd - 8th
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FREE Gifted and Talented Choice Boards for Fast Finishers - 2nd, 3rd, 4th Grade
These FREE choice board activities make differentiation simple and stress-free. Included are 6 different activities that your students will LOVE working on when they finish early or need an additional challenge.Prep couldn't be easier. Simply print and go!!What you get:1 choice board menus with 6 different activities1 blank template to create your own choice boards OR give to your students to make their own!Want more? Check out my Year-Long Choice Boards here or my best-selling Year-Long Enrichm
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2nd - 4th
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