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Common Core 6.EE.A.2 projects for homeschool
STEM Space Lander Math & Engineering Activity (Printed & Digital)
Space Lander STEM ChallengeThis STEM activity is one of our favorite engineering design challenges! The combination of marshmallows (or ping pong balls) and aliens makes this a winning STEM challenge! In the Space Lander Challenge, student teams build a lander using the engineering design process to keep two marshmallow "aliens" or "astronauts" inside a cup as it is dropped from various heights. Using straws, index cards, and mini marshmallows or cotton balls, students apply concepts of shock ab
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Grades:
5th - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
STEM Drag Device Parachute Challenge (Engineering Design Activity)
Drag Device STEM Parachute Activity Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of gravity and air resistance to design a drag device to slow down a payload. This challenge uses a ping pong ball to represent a rover landing on Mars. The rover must remain inside an uncovered cup during drop and impact testing. This hands-on activity is an engaging design challenge that allows students to work in teams, apply the engineering design process, and connect math topics to real-wo
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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:Â Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Meteor Math! Real World Math Problems with STEM Career Connection
Connect math and science with these activities that bring problems to life. This packet includes math word problems based on a real world meteor event! About a 30 minute activity that incorporates math word problems with a real meteor event. Activity can be completed as a class, in small groups, or individually. Additional background on asteroids is provided on the resources page. Click here for an editable STEM journal to use with distance learning, including digital and printable versions.Mete
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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Interest Investigation -- Financial Literacy - 21st Century Math Project
Compound interest is perhaps the most powerful force in the universe so it is important for students to understand it! In this 21st Century Math Project, students will practice problems built around savings account, certificates of deposits, loans and credit cards. To end the unit, students put on their hat as a financial advisor and help four characters navigate their personal finance needs. Students will use the skills of percents and exponents through a series of word problem applications.In
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â Exponents & Roots Unit Bundle - Pre-Algebra - Distance Learning Compatible
Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM Activity - updated with digital STEM journals and teacher slides!**Note: this challenge is identical to the Valentine's Day Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Halloween and fall theme!**This engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Bird Nest STEM Challenge (Biomimicry Engineering Activity)
Bird Nest Engineering Design Challenge Students will dive into the engineering design process with this hands-on STEM challenge building a nest to safely catch a falling egg. A follow-up activity teaches biomimicry by relating what was learned in building a bird nest and applying it to designing a landing pad for a space capsule. As a student-driven assignment, the purpose of the teacher is to act as a facilitator. You will provide the structure to the project, but students will take an active r
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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Also included in:Â Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
STEM Valentine's Day Challenge: Candy Grabber Math & Engineering
Valentine's Day STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Valentine's Day challenge! Students will design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. Included teacher instruction slides and printed or digital student journals. **Note: this challenge is identical to the Fall Halloween Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Valentine's Day theme!Supports Distance Learning: Editable Google Slides for a digital STEM Jo
Grades:
5th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Start the year with our most popular fall STEM challenges! These STEM activities are great for back to school, celebrating the fall season, and connecting to Halloween and Thanksgiving themes! 5 Halloween Themed Engineering ChallengesSpider Parachute Halloween Engineering Challenge: Design a parachute to save a spider! This is a fun Halloween STEM activity that your students will love with a version for distance learning!Haunted House Paper Circuit Halloween STEM Activity: What’s more spooktacku
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
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Thanksgiving Turkey Nest Challenge Engineering Activity
Thanksgiving Turkey Nest STEM ChallengeStudents will practice the Engineering Design Process with this hands-on STEM challenge building a turkey nest to safely catch a falling egg. A fun twist on the classic egg-drop challenge, this activity is an exciting way to foster critical thinking and team-building skills! An included bonus activity adds an additional theoretical design challenge and writing topic. Students must brainstorm and design a device to protect the newly laid turkey eggs from pre
Subjects:
Grades:
3rd - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Spider Parachute Halloween STEM Activity
Design a parachute to save a spider! This is a fun Halloween STEM activity that your students will love with a version for distance learning! When some spiders are born, they make parachutes out of their silk in order to safely drop from their mother’s web. They release a few strands of silk that form a triangular-shaped parachute that catches the breeze and lifts them in the air! But in our challenge today, one of the baby spiders is unable to deploy their parachute and needs your help to get d
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:Â Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Get a Life Project - A Standards-Based Real World Math Project for Grades 5-12
Finally! A research-based, standards-based, real world math project! Students receive a job, salary, student loans, and credit card debt, and must buy a car and find an apartment to rent all within their calculated budget. They learn financial literacy in a fun and engaging way!This download includes 26 job cards complete with a job description, requirements, nationally averaged salaries, credit card debt, and student loans. Salaries range from $30,000 to $750,000 and cover a wide range of o
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Space Math Activity Bundle: Real World Math (Fractions, Ratios, and Geometry)
Bring math to life with these fun math activities related to asteroids and space! This bundle includes four space themed activities that incorporate ratios, geometry, and algebraic expressions combined with a STEM career connections. Perfect for grades 5th - 8th depending on student level. Activities can be completed stand alone or in a sequence. Recommended for extension of a space unit, a math center activity, or as part of an out of school STEM program.Activity 1: Russian Meteor Event30 to 45
Algebraic Expressions Unit Review 3D Dodecahedron Project
Are you looking for a fun and engaging activity to review ALGEBRAIC EXPRESSIONS? Your students will love this dodecahedron project! Is perfect to end your unit as a formative assessment! Common core aligned, suitable for grades 6th, 7th, and homeschooling.You can hang and display them around the room as classroom decor!Review fractions on a number line with this FUN dodecahedron project!This product includes:6 pages (2 circles per page), Answer key, and student worksheet.What is the content of e
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Going to the Fair: Equations and Expressions Project | Real World Math Project
Need a project to complete your equations and expressions unit? This low-prep activity is for you and your students! In this project, students encounter several situations that help them with the practice of writing and solving equations and expressions.Students will:Earn money by mowing lawns (write and solve equations)Earn money through a bake sale (write and solve equations, write and solve expressions)Spend money at the fair (pay for entrance, write and solve expressions)Pay for rides at the
Grades:
6th - 7th
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Restaurant Project Math SDI (Project Based Learning, Differentiated) 6th Grade
Mathematics Matters To Me - Project Based Learning, Differentiated, Google Classroom, and Distance LearningThis math project is geared towards turning your lessons into REAL WORLD examples and problems. Engagement for this project will be astounding because your students will have a chance to use what they've learned in your class and apply it to something they love ... food! This project-based learning activity is an AMAZING task for early finishers or enrichment. It would also be perfect for b
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Create a Robot | Input Output Table | STEM Math | Problem Solving Project
Looking for a math / stem project about robots or input-output tables? This resource gives students an opportunity to apply critical thinking, engineering, math and creative art skills as they design a robot and then solve for the "secret" rules in the Input-Output tables. What's included?Project Teacher TipsPre-assessment Admit TicketInput-Output Practice worksheetBackground Reading: Introduction to Input-Output TablesStudent Project DirectionsSuggested Materials for Recycled ProductsProject Te
Christmas STEM Activities Middle School | Christmas STEM Challenges
Ready for Christmas STEM challenges? These Christmas STEM activities are intended to be taught with middle school math curriculum. Students will create, design, construct, and build. Let your students enjoy making with math!FEATURES: 4 Printable STEM ChallengesEach STEM Challenge is a teacher facilitated activity for 45-60 minutes of classroom time Low prep STEM activities for middle school mathEach STEM challenge includes objectives, guidelines, and planningEach STEM challenge includes the STEM
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in:Â STEM Activities Middle School Bundle
Independent & Dependent Variable Mini Lessons 1 - 8, Homework, & Projects Bundle
Independent and Dependent Variable Mini Lessons, Homework, and Project Bundle Includes;Mini Lessons & Homework (Levels 1 - 4)Mini Lessons & Homework (Levels 5 - 8)Mini ProjectsTask Cards as a gift for your purchaseA $6.60 savings when purchased in bundle form.Mini Lessons (Levels 1 - 8)These modified independent and dependent variable lessons are unique because they break problem solving down into manageable chunks for struggling learners while teaching them to apply problem solving skil
After Testing / End of the Year Cube Project- CCSS 6th-8th Grade Math BUNDLE!
This project was used at the end of the year to help my middle school math students summarize what they learned this year. It is a great project to use after standardized testing because it gives students a chance to be creative and relax while still adhering to common core standards. Students can work on this project individually or in groups depending on how long you would like to spend on the project. This can even be used as an extra credit assignment. Plus when you are finished with the pro
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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The Great Stock Market Challenge - Complete Math Unit
Suitable and adapted for grades 5-12Open the Preview to see more detailed informationWatch the movie to see a high speed play through of the presentationThis complete cross-curricular unit has students learn about companies, research stocks, create a portfolio, track their performance, submit their project and write a test. Students will learn about real life financial literacy, trade-offs, decision making, strategies, and apply mathematical concepts.The unit runs about 10-14 weeks long, with an
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Grades:
5th - 12th
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Function Fun 5: The King's Pathway
The King’s Pathway, provides an engaging project your students can do to create their own beautiful functions based on their work with the previous sections. Adaptations allow students from elementary, middle, and high school levels to succeed in making projects that are engaging and empowering examples of the beauty of mathematics. Very detailed instructions and classroom tested in 4th grade through Algebra. Linear and non-linear models are offered for students of varying levels. Color examples
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Grades:
4th - 10th
Common Core Math - CHOICE BOARD Variables & Expressions - 6th Grade
I started using choice boards last year and LOVE them! I never gave my students the opportunity to be creative in my classroom. For years, it was notes, homework, and repeat until the test. These choice boards give students the ability to express themselves within their particular learning style. I have been so impressed with the results I get from my students.
This choice board focuses on Variables & Expressions. Also included in this file are mini posters that describe each option on the
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Grades:
6th - 7th
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Simplifying Expressions Choice Board Assessment/Project
Do you want an assessment that is not only engaging for your students, but is also more authentic? This choice board allows for student creativity and voice! There are six activities here for students to choose from and show off their skills at simplifying expressions!
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Valentine's Day STEM Activities Middle School
Ready for Valentine's Day STEM challenges? These STEM activities are intended to be taught with middle school math curriculum. Students will create, design, construct, and build. Let your students enjoy making with math!FEATURES: 4 Printable STEM ChallengesEach STEM Challenge is a teacher facilitated activity for 45-60 minutes of classroom time Low prep STEM activities for middle school mathEach STEM challenge includes objectives, guidelines, and planningEach STEM challenge includes the STEM pro
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
Also included in:Â STEM Activities Middle School Bundle
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