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2nd grade science task cards for Gifted and Talented
Cup Stacking Challenge Cards
Grab these Cup Stacking Challenge Cards for endless classroom fun and engagement.Indoor Recess? perfect!Relay Race in P.E.? you bet!S.T.E.M. Activity? for sure!Need to boost student problem solving? you know it!What's Included:• 50 Illustrated Challenge Cards• Interactive PDF Full Page CardsEXTRA: Valentine Heart Cup Stacking ChallengesHow To Use:These challenge cards can be used several different ways. Ultimately, use these cards in a way that works best in your classroom and for your students.
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K - 3rd
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LEGO Challenge Task Cards {Great for STEM or fun building!}
I am really excited to show you some cute, older-kid friendly LEGO Challenge Task Cards! These are bright, colorful, and can appeal to older students without looking too primary. Don’t’ have LEGOs? That’s okay! These can be used for any building materials you may have—unifix cubes, plastic Flake Discs (Amazon), Bunchems (Amazon or Target), Wiki Stix, pipe cleaners, play-dough, etc. Get those kids engineering and manipulating. They work great as an independent station for special education, a STE
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PreK - 8th
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Analogy Task Cards | 3 sets of analogies! | 72 Print & Digital Multiple Choice |
These 72 Analogy Task Cards are divided into 3 color-coded sets of 24 cards each. Students can solve the analogies orally in groups or use the included answer sheet to record their answers. There are also answer keys for each card set so that your students can check their work. Analogy Task Cards are also available in a short answer format. Please see below for link.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Short Answer Analogies Task Cards are available here.Other great products:•
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Starters Task Cards Building Activities Morning Bins or Early Finishers
Bring the excitement of STEM to your classroom! These STEM Starter task cards are perfect for 1st grade, kindergarten, preschool, and 2nd grade classrooms. Students will be encouraged to think critically and creatively as they work hard to create the object from the "I can" statement included on each card. With the help of these STEM Starter cards, your students will be motivated to explore the world of STEM and have fun while doing it!These task cards are the simplest way to add more STEM activ
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K - 2nd
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200 Engaging Writing Prompts Slides - for discussion, journals, and more!
This product contains 200 writing prompts that can be used in four unique ways! Each prompt features a different kid-friendly, open-ended question or prompt.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:200 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColor200 Journal Pages (1 prompt per page)Black-lineColorList of 200 Prompts20 Tic-Tac-Toe BoardsGeneric Response SheetDIGITAL:Google Slides - Slideshow to project to the classGoogle Slides - Student ActivityYoutube - Prompt Randomizer VideoDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital
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2nd - 8th
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STEM Activities - Student Passport around the World
Complete STEM activities based on a famous landmarks AROUND the WORLD! Students travel through Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Russia, Egypt and America earning passport stamps as they complete their challenges. This is a fantastic resource for team building activities. Click HERE to SAVE over 20% with our Travel the World STEM Bundle.These task cards allow flexibility with the teacher to either grab and go or build further lessons around each challenge. They lend themselves to Geography, Sci
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WORLD CONTINENTS STEM Activities and Challenges Travel Passport
Ecosystems Activity Bundle with Reading Passages Biomes of the World Project
The biomes and ecosystems of the world captivate the attention and awe of our students like few other topics in science. This MASSIVE Bundled Ecosystems Unit gives you a wealth of fun, informational and engaging materials to help you present the Biomes and Ecosystems of our beautiful world to your kids! Use these close reading passages, writing activities, graphic organizers, task cards and projects to build excitement about the biomes and ecosystems with your students!Ecosystems Resources Incl
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2nd - 5th
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Creative and Critical Thinking Task Cards - 7 Set Bundle (over 400 cards!)
This discounted bundle includes seven sets of creative and critical thinking task cards that will keep your students on their toes all year long. Kids love them and they are perfect for centers, fast finishers, or any time you have a few spare moments Save money by purchasing them as a bundle!The 6 sets listed on TpT include Easel and Google Slides, so they can be used digitally! The bonus set is for print only.This bundle includes 7 resources:Kangaroo Words Task Cards: Challenge your students'
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2nd - 8th
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Reading a Thermometer & Measuring Temperature Worksheets Task Cards & Puzzles
Task cards, puzzles and worksheets, oh my! Are your students learning about measuring temperatures and reading a thermometer in both Celsius and Fahrenheit? Then this resource will help them master this skill as they practice reading thermometers with these engaging activities. Your students will love measuring temperature by reading a thermometer in Celcius and Fahrenheit with the task cards and puzzles. The temperature worksheets provide great practice and assessment for student learning. ✅
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2nd - 4th
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Critical Thinking Activities Logic Puzzles, Algebraic Thinking, Math Enrichment
Engage your students with these critical thinking activities and math logic puzzles. Included in this bundle are 3 critical thinking products for grades K-2. These ready to use logic puzzles are the perfect addition to your classroom to promote mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and creativity!These student friendly critical thinking activities will build a foundation for algebraic reasoning. With 96 puzzles in total, your students will be buzzing with excitement every time they complete o
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K - 2nd
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Maker Bins STEM Labels and 250 Task Cards for Morning Bins
These Maker Bins are just what you need to engage your students in STEM learning. You can use these fun Maker Bins for centers, morning bins / morning work, Fun Friday, indoor recess, early finisher activities, challenge activities, and more. Your students will love creating, designing, engineering, and practicing their fine motor skills using these Maker Bins! This resource includes Maker Bin material labels and over 250 "I can build..." everyday and seasonal task cards that students will enjo
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Maker Bins Building Activities Centers Bundle Morning Bins Bundle
Science Task Boxes - Set one
Science Task BoxesDownload Preview FilePlease make sure to download the preview file to ensure that it is appropriate for your grade level prior to purchasing.Description:Are you tired of boring worksheets! Looking for something new? Here are 16 Primary task boxes that are all related to some science standards, that can be used in small groups, independent centers, one on one instruction and take-home boxes for homework for that extra needed practice!! These tasks boxes, or task cards, help prom
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Academic Task Box Bundle
Food Chains and Food Webs Task Cards and Ecosystem Activities & Flow of Energy
Are you looking for an engaging way to learn about food webs? This resource includes 48 Food Web sorting cards with producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and decomposers. Animal and plant species are native to North America. Students will sort cards in 6 different Food Web and Food Chain tasks. Students will identify trophic levels, energy flow, producers and consumers, and more. This resource addresses the Disciplinary Core Ideas for NGSS Ecosystem: Interactions, Energy, and dynami
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Measurement Ruler Length Centers Autism Work Math Task Cards Special Education
In your special education classroom, are you working on measurement units, long and short and using a ruler? Task cards are a great way for your students to work on their standard measuring skills!These 70+ Math task cards work on measuring length using a 12 inch ruler. There are 2 differentiated levels in this measurement task box set! Mix them up or work on questions leveled separately!These task cards can be used during direct instruction, individual work, and in task boxes. Appropriate for e
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K - 2nd
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Holiday Hashtag Blocks Challenge Cards / Christmas & Winter STEM / Student Gifts
The following holiday challenge cards and gift tags are perfect for student gifts and are designed to accompany “Hashtag” building blocks, found seasonally in Target Dollar Spot.Students may complete the challenge cards independently or with partners, or you may choose to make copies and give them as holiday gifts to your students.Includes smaller cards for individual student use and larger cards for classroom use.To complete the Hashtag Block challenge cards, students will only need about 30 bl
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PreK - 6th
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Sequencing Math Logic Puzzles, Early Finisher Activities, Enrichment 2nd Grade
Improve your students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills with these 36 sequencing logic puzzles. Students must use logic and reasoning to create a set of birds on a wire that satisfies all the clues in the puzzle. The activities require them to analyze statements about relationships, evaluate a solution to see if it meets given criteria, explain their reasoning, create more than one solution to a problem, and generate their own problems and solutions. Check out the preview for a c
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1st - 3rd
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Creative Thinking & Writing Task Cards | Print & Digital | Fun Game Included!!
Use these 60 cards as a fun creative thinking enrichment activity. Students can work on cards individually using notebook paper for their answers, or use as a game with groups. When using as a game, students can set a timer for one to three minutes depending on the age of your students. Students use personal white boards or notebook paper to list as many things as possible for the given card. One way to encourage original answers is to score the game by having students cross off answers given b
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2nd - 5th
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Year of STEM Challenges
"This is BY FAR the most comprehensive, FUN low prep STEM bundle I’ve ever bought. Love it, and so do the kids!" - Nikki M.Looking for easy prep, fun to solve STEM challenges for kids?! This epic bundle combines ALL of my STEM challenges into one easy purchase - my best selling landmark cards, toothpick and playdough STEM structures, weight and length challenges... they're all here! And that means you'll get an entire year of STEM challenges in one easy download.Each activity pack includes easy
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PreK - 3rd
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Maker Bins Building Activities Centers Bundle Morning Bins Bundle
These Maker Bins are just what you need to engage your students in creative building activities! You can use these fun Maker Bins for STEM centers, morning bins / morning work, Fun Friday, indoor recess, early finisher activities, challenge activities, and more. Your students will love creating with these Maker Bins. Each of the Build It and Write Maker Bins includes a bin label, direction card, and building pieces (paper pieces) that will allow your students to design creatively in their own un
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K - 2nd
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Maker Space Task Card Bundle (Simple STEAM!)
Maker Space Task Card Bundle! (This used to be called Simple STEAM, same resource, different name!) This is a great pack for teachers just starting out with hands-on STEM & STEAM or Maker Space. These task cards are perfect for a mobile makerspace or media center. Place the cards in a tub with the materials and let students create!
You are purchasing 100 task cards that are simple enough that students can complete them independently, and they only require the most basic of materials. Don’t
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2nd - 4th
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Creative Thinking Task Cards - Word Links - 128 Lateral Thought Puzzles
Use these 126 critical thinking cards to help your students gain fluency with lateral thinking. Similar to the board game, TriBonds, each card requires students to come up with one word that links the three words on each card together. For example, the words, “camp,” “place,” and “wild,” are linked by the word “fire.” These cards can be used by students from grade four all the way to adults (try them yourself!).WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:128 Task Cards (prints 6 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording
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2nd - 12th
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Common Nouns Vocabulary Fun Bundle - Sorting, Classifying Games & Activities
Teach grammar, vocabulary and thinking skills with these fun Sorting and Classifying Common Nouns & Vocabulary Activities with Noun Cards Bundle. These activities are the perfect way to teach standard vocabulary acquisition and use. The resource includes common nouns vocabulary activities and noun cards that can be used in a variety of hands-on learning activities. Your students will love sorting and classifying common nouns while also learning new words and developing their vocabulary. S
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K - 3rd
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Writing Prompts Task Card Bundle 764 Cards including Would You Rather
Save money with this discounted writing prompt bundle! Includes five sets of cards (digital or print) for a total of 764 different prompts! There are so many ways to use these cards!• As journal prompts • At a writing center• As discussion prompts in small groups or with the whole class• As extra credit• For fast finishers• As homework• In your emergency sub plans• In get-to-know you game• To inspire reluctant writers• To draw out shy students during discussionEach of these sets is also sold i
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2nd - 6th
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Measuring with a Ruler in INCHES BOOM CARDS™ Length Digital Learning Game
This is a fun 31 slide review over measuring with a ruler. With this set of fun and colorful digital cards, students will measure items with a movable ruler or look at the item and type how long it is. Students will also compare the length of objects to see which one is shorter or longer. This is great for practicing standard units of measure in inches! This is a fun and interactive activity to do at a math station or to review measurement. Each slide also includes a sound file that the s
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1st - 2nd
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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