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Kindergarten physics homeschool curricula for Gifted and Talented
Primary GATE Gifted and Talented Program for the Year -- 410 Pages, 50%+ off!
You will be a rock star! This collection is highly interactive, creative, and rich in age-appropriate critical thinking.
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This collection takes me through an entire year of lessons with my advanced groups of kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd graders . . . but many of these lessons can also be used for middle and upper elementary kids, especially if you come into the regular classroom to teach whole-class enrichment lessons.
19 units and 419 pages of lessons!
Grades:
K - 3rd
Ramps Science Unit for Preschool and Kindergarten (Simple Machines)
Students will use balls, cars and other objects on ramps as they consider the question, "What affects the way an object rolls down a ramp?" This packet supports the Next Generation Science Standards. The “Science Kids” series is intended to help teachers implement developmentally appropriate, hands-on science activities for children in Preschool, Kindergarten and the early grades. The activities in these packets are based on the scientific method and encourage inquiry-based learning. All activit
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Types:
NGSS:
K-PS2-2
Also included in: Science Kids... Second Quarter Bundle
Forces Unit for Kindergarten: Pushes and Pulls (NGSS)
This compressed file contains a PowerPoint presentation on Pushes and Pulls designed to meet NGSS science standards for kindergarten. All the teacher needs to do is click through the slides. Many of the slides are interactive so, as you click, a marble may move slowly or quickly across a table. There is also a Google Slides version in the compressed folder. (Because Google does not have available the many different animations as PowerPoint, those slides have been adapted to provide movement in G
Grades:
K
NGSS:
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Science Fair Project Guide | Experiment Journal And Worksheets | Grade K 1
This step by step guide introduces kindergarteners, first graders, and parents to the science fair. Included are workbook pages, background information, tips, blank science journal, and poster board layout. It supports parents and teachers as they work as a team with the child to create an original age-appropriate experiment. Teachers can use it for creating whole-class projects. We will help make the science fair a fun and rewarding experience.Ways to use the workbookGreat for science fairs
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Grades:
K - 1st, Staff
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
NGSS Life Science "Trait Mountain" STEM Unit (Traits|Heredity|Biomimicry) |1-LS
Traits, heredity, survival and biomimicry: flora and fauna abound in Trait Mountain. Follow Trait Mountain Trail and discover the life science behind traits, survival and biomimicry on your way to the summit in this three-week unit!DEMOView demo (with intro screens and a few sample interactions only) here.★ For a quick peek at part of Lesson 3, check out myBiomimicry Discovery Cards Demo.★Three weeks’ worth of lesson plans are aligned to the first-grade Next Generation Science Standards for life
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
1-LS1-1
, 1-LS1-2
, 1-LS3-1
Also included in: NGSS Grade 1 Bundle: All 5 STEM Units
Money Wheel- Coin Math with Montessori Bead Bars: Pennies to Half Dollars
This unique "wheel" material is one that you will not find anywhere else. I developed it during a Montessori conference when I found that there was little available from the vendors for teaching money concepts in a truly hands-on and conceptual way. I commissioned a wood prototype, which I used in my classroom for many years. It was one of the most popular materials in my classroom, and it has been amazing to see the speed at which students gain not only comfort with coins, but also skills in
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Grades:
K - 4th
CCSS:
Critical Thinking and Creativity Pack (NO PREP and INDEPENDENT WORK!)
Do you have a student that needs some independent work that will challenge his/her brain or get him/her thinking in ways they don't normally get to think? Then this packet is for them! It includes 10 independent activities that will get them thinking creatively and in critical ways.
The activity pack includes:
-Memory Game
-The Terrific Threes (Flexible thinking)
-T Shirt Time (Creative thinking)
-Create Your Own Emoji System
-Game Time! (Create your own board game)
-Rad Road Signs
-Car Dash
Grades:
K - 4th
NGSS Earth & Space Science: "Astro Observatory" STEM Unit | 1-ESS1-1
Patterns of the sun, moon and stars are under constant study at Astro Observatory!Collect sun, moon and star symbols on a Grecian urn while discovering and the sun's rise-set pattern, the moon's monthly phase cycle and the nightly rotation of the starsin this three-week unit!***VIEW THE DEMO***View demo (with intro screens and a few sample interactions only) here.Three weeks’ worth of lesson plans are aligned to the first-grade 1-ESS1-1 Next Generation Science Standards for earth and space scien
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Grades:
K - 3rd
NGSS:
1-ESS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Grade 1 Bundle: All 5 STEM Units
Dare to Be Different - Carla's Sandwich - Teacher Guide
Dare to be different and stand out from the crowd! Take a bite into this Mighty Books & Brains unit featuring Carla's Sandwich by Debbie Herman. Guide your students to celebrate their differences, identify the climax of a story (aka the juicy part), and do some Sandwich Math (fractions, division, and buying sandwiches at The Sandwich Shop using bills and coins). This is digital unit that includes the complete Dare to Be Different unit (both the Teacher Guide and all Student Graphic Organizer
Grades:
K - 2nd
Learning to Trace Letters Activity Bundle
Set your young learners on the path to success with our Learning to Trace Letters Activity Bundle! This thoughtfully curated bundle provides a comprehensive and enjoyable approach to mastering letter tracing, designed specifically for toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for both classroom use and at-home practice, this bundle includes everything you need to make learning letters fun and effective.Bundle Highlights:Individual Letter Tracing Sheets: Each letter of the alphabet has its own dedicated
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
The Ultimate Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Math Differentiation Bundle
Kindergarten through Grade Five Math Differentiation Bundle: This bundle is perfect for the Special Education, Title One, At Risk, The Classroom Teacher who needs to differentiate instruction or The Gifted and Talented Instructor, in the area of mathematics.
This comprehensive Elementary Math Bundle includes both the student and teacher's edition of Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Math Digital Texts in PDF format for ease of use digitally or for print.
All Aboard for Kindergarten Math intro
Grades:
K - 5th
CCSS:
Gifted and Talented 2 Week Decision Making/Problem Solving Project Based Unit
This 2 week long Decision Making Unit teaches primary students how to use a logical approach to solve a problem. The unit includes a teacher guide and student packet. It is designed to provide ten 20-30 minute lessons for students in grades Kinder-3rd. It is perfect for a gifted and talented, regular, or homeschool classroom. The unit is project-based and includes a writing component and opportunity for student presentations.* Project based learning* Open ended* Great for early finishers* Requir
Grades:
K - 4th
Salad Spinner Paintings (Process Art, Force & Motion, Physics, Color Mixing)
Salad Spinner Paintings
Grab this kitchen tool and get ready to create wild masterpieces! These could be displayed in an Art Center or a Science Center as Art & Science intersect for these beauties.
Digital Download Includes Three PDFs:
PDF #1: Lesson Plan
• Supplies Needed
• Detailed Directions
• Learning Objectives (Skills Learned)
• Vocabulary
PDF #2: Letter to Families (PERFECT to send home with the piece of art so families know some background on the project, home extension op
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Grades:
PreK - 12th, Staff
Alaphabet Adventure Book
Embark on an exciting journey through the alphabet with our Alphabet Adventure Book! Perfect for young readers, this book offers a captivating way to explore letters, sounds, and words. Designed for children from preschool to early elementary, it combines education with entertainment, making learning the alphabet a delightful adventure.
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics Vocabulary Flash Cards
Use these 480 vocabulary flashcards with the Apologia Science book, Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics. All words in bold are included.There are six words on each page, and pages should be printed double-sided. Follow the included instructions for printing and cutting the cards apart.This electronic file is downloadable in PDF format and can be used on Apple or Windows computers. Print as many as needed for your own household. Don’t miss our other Apologia Flash Cards:Apologia Adva
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Grades:
K - 4th
Wedges: Simple Machines, Hands-On Engineering for Kids
The wedges lessons in this book are supported by three relevant and captivating activities designed to engage children with engineering experiences and teach them to actively think and question the world around them. During these lessons, participants will learn how wedges push things apart, and how to make two types of paper airplanes. Additionally, participants learn to identify wedges as a simple machine, use higher level thinking to make comparisons, ask and answer questions, make prediction
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Grades:
K - 8th
DRAW! by Karen Smullen
DRAW! is a reproducible e-book designed to support drawing in the elementary classroom. It offers a wide range of over two hundred "little lessons" using basic shapes. Four step lessons provide easily understood, accurate visual information that helps the student clearly visualize and express their own ideas. It is especially useful for visual learners, as well as gifted and talented students. Subjects range from people to sea creatures, pilgrims to cities. These lessons will enhance language ar
Grades:
PreK - 6th
The Great Egg Drop Experiment and Challenge
This is such a fun family or school activity. Teaming siblings with grandparents, aunts, and uncles to compete on a sunny afternoon or great in a classroom setting. The packet is simple and to the point with general challenge details, rules, suggested materials, and room to sketch designs. Once complete, students use the back page to draw the finished product and answer some questions about what they learned.
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Grades:
K - 10th
Introduction to Gravity
What keeps us on the earth? Why do objects fall down? Why can't I jump to the moon? These a simple questions, with complicated answers. Kids have a knack for asking questions that are hard for teachers to explain. Here is a book that explains the in's and out's of gravity. It is so simple a preschooler can understand.
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Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Playful Science for Preschool - 8 Lessons
This Playful Science for Preschool course is broken into 8 lessons which each cover a different scientific concept. The lessons incorporate story, movement and experiment for relaxed and fun learning.
These lessons have been tested, by me, on preschoolers at my home school co-op. Every class the students were engaged up until we ran out of time (45 mins). Every class, the students told their parents about the class and I had many positive reviews from the parents.
You can certainly adapt the
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Force & Motion Worksheets: Engaging Push & Pull Activities Kindergarten to First
Engage Young Minds with Our Force & Motion Worksheets!Dive into the fascinating world of physics with our "Force & Motion Worksheets: Engaging Push & Pull Activities for Kids." Specifically designed for elementary learners, this resource is perfect for first and second graders beginning their journey into science.Why Choose Our Push & Pull Worksheets?Interactive Learning: Each worksheet is crafted to not only teach but also engage young students. Through a series of thought-provo
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Grades:
K - 1st
NGSS:
K-PS2-2
, K-PS2-1
Group 4: Color Coded Kid songs for boomwhackers, piano, keyboard, bells.
Adaptive music reading. Reading by colors. Great for tone bells, beginning hand bells, boomwhackers, piano, keyboard, xylophone, orff instruments, Songs 15-20 of a series of 4 sets of songs. Each song is written with a maximum of 8 notes; from middle C to shining C. Use the main picture to set up the instrument and assign colors in the proper position. Use for individual children and also for groups of children when dividing up the instrument/notes! Think of social skills, hand-eye coordinati
Grades:
PreK - 3rd
Let's Talk: "Robots" - A Creative Activities Menu by the Last Minute Librarian
Let's Talk: "Robots" - A Creative Activities Menu by the Last Minute LibrarianROBOTS - What once was considered science fiction is now something our students haven't ever lived without!This packet offers a fun glimpse into contemplating robotics!Students will creatively invent their vision of a robot and write about all that the robot has been programmed to do!Also, there is plenty of individual thought necessary to complete each page!*Robotics*Technology*Circuitry*Creative Thinking*Creative Wri
Let's Talk: "Music" - a Creative Activities Menu by the Last Minute Librarian
Let's Talk: "Music" - An Activities Menu by the Last Minute LibrarianWho stands still when the music is playing?? Not our Elementary students!!This packet offers a fun glimpse into dreaming about Music!Students will creatively invent new sounds, imagine how their five senses take in sound, and see themselves as a musical genius!There is plenty of thought necessary to complete each page and a wealth of appreciation to be had upon every answer!*Music*Sound*Five Senses*Imagination*Self Awareness*
Grades:
K - 5th
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