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Science Common Core 2.MD.D.9 resources
Goldilocks STEM Activity - Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM Challenges
What do you get when you combine fairy tales and STEM? A fun, hands-on STEM Tale! This fairy tale with a twist guides students through the engineering design process to create a new bed for Goldilocks. The storybook can be read aloud together. Students will complete it as they work through the STEM activity.The STEM ActivityYour students will help Baby Bear build Goldilocks a new bed of her own! In this story, there is a bit of a twist that will tap into SEL topics like empathy.What You'll Get:T
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Spring Break & Daylight Savings Equinox, CLOSE READING 5 LEVEL PASSAGES CCSS
Common Core Listed and Aligned!LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!ALL READERS COVERED! 3 INFORMATIONAL TEXT 5 LEVELS EACH PASSAGE!-SPRING EQUINOX-SPRING BREAK FACTS-DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME FACTSDifferentiated Curriculum 5 levels Main IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ's(REAL)Picture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backSAME CONTENT/SAME VOCABALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-N-
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Second Grade Science Units NGSS Bundle
Teaching second grade science aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards is quite challenging without quality resources to guide you. These in-depth units address all 2nd grade NGSS topics and enable you to plan and teach high-engagement, three-dimensional science lessons. The six units in this bundle blend three important aspects of science and engineering education: the content, the skills, and the big-picture ideas. These units incorporate phenomena, integrate Crosscutting Concepts, a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
...
STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep
Looking to use STEM Challenges and activities in your elementary classroom? These hands on simple STEAM activities are low prep and use common classroom materials. These STEM activities are both digital and printable! There are STEM challenges and activities for the entire year for you to use - 48 challenges! You will find just what you need for Back to School, Team Building, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer STEM fun! This STEM Bundle includes STEM challenges and STEM activities for the entire ye
Grades:
K - 5th
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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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Grades:
1st - 2nd
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States of Matter 2nd Grade STEM Activity and Experiments
Experiment with solids and liquids using these States of Matter STEM Activities & Experiments. These states of matter worksheets include 5E lesson plans, states of matter activities, and a BONUS states of matter quiz. Science Inquiry Lessons Include: Measuring Volume LabMeasuring Weight LabLiquids LabSolids LabChanging Matter LabMelting Matter LabFreezing Matter LabCooling Liquids LabSorting Matter LabSolids and Liquids ObservationsChocolate Milk ExperimentThis resource is broken into 3 less
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
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Fairy Tale Activity - Hansel and Gretel STEM Challenge
*Best seller!* Can YOUR students help Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch? They will need to use their math skills in this fairy tale with a STEM twist! The StoryYour students will help Hansel and Gretel cleverly outwit the witch to set themselves free and trap her instead! Students will need to use basic measurement skills for this project (either estimating dimensions or measuring linear dimensions). You will need STEM building materials such as cardboard, tape, straws, or pipe cleaners. You
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
STEM Activities and Makerspace Tasks for the Whole Year
My favorite lower elementary STEM center! These STEM tasks are designed for building bricks like LEGO ®. These challenge cards are easy to set up but highly rigorous. Not only will your students be working creatively to solve problems, they will be reading, writing, and using math skills. What You'll Get: Includes original set plus sets listed below!Basic STEM Mats SetTeacher instructions and sample imagesLetter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations10 basic STEM M
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Measuring with a Ruler in CENTIMETERS BOOM CARDS™ Length Digital Learning Game
This is a fun 31 slide review over measuring with a ruler in centimeters. 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 centimeters! This is a fun and interactive activity to do at a math station or to review measurement. Each slide also includes a s
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Types:
Estimating Measurement Boom Cards™ Inches | Feet | Yards Digital Activity
This is a fun 41 slide review over standard units of measure with inches, feet, and yards. With this set of fun and colorful digital cards, students will decide which items are about an inch, about a foot, or about a yard. 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 students can click on to have the question read to them. This set shuffles and 20 cards play at a time so students can play over and over
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
STEM Activities for the Makerspace with Building Bricks like LEGO®️
The *perfect* makerspace task cards for building bricks! Reusable, print-and-go STEM mats encourage critical thinking skills and creativity, while providing hands-on building opportunities and practical math practice.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lego engineering is the most favored activity in my second grade class. These mats are incredible. I pair up the students and give them each a tub of Legos and a mat. I just dumped all of the same colored blocks in a plastic food container and each color goes with a certai
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: STEM Activities and Makerspace Tasks for the Whole Year
2nd Grade Full Day Sub Plans - ELA, Math, Science, SS, Art, P.E., & more - KIT 2
These full-day, cross-curricular sub plans offer everything your substitute will need to have a successful day of teaching and learning in first grade! Our favorite part? All activities and lessons are themed to be based on the book, "The Day the Crayons Quit."Teachers can breathe easy when they need to take a sick day with these no-stress, print and go lesson plans that are perfect to cover every subject with 2nd graders! These sub plans are jam-packed to include printables, graphic organizers
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Grades:
2nd
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2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE
This is a bundled resource with my best selling sorts for 2nd grade. Inside this sorting activities resource you will find 2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE. Here's everything that is included in the 2nd Grade Math - Language - Science Sorts for Interactive Notebooks BUNDLE:Grammar Sorts -->These 36 grammar sorts are a perfect supplement for your literacy block. They are differentiated and can be easily used in many ways:•Literacy centers•Small group i
Measurement Clipart: Volume, Mass, Perimeter Tool Clip Art Black & White PNG
Measurement Tools Clip Art: Teach your students about time, length, volume, and weight/mass with this set of math clip art. Help students discover real life applications and life skills in math and science with these detailed graphics designed to look like their real world counterparts. Create worksheets, tests, quizzes, Powerpoint presentations, and center activities, or print them out to decorate your bulletin board. WHAT IS CLIP ART?Clip art (or "clipart") are digital images that can be impo
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Grades:
PreK - 12th
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Snakes Nonfiction Texts and Create the Longest Snake STEM Challenge
What kid isn't fascinated by snakes?! First, they will read about a snake's skin. Then, students will read about six types of snakes. They will learn about a particular snake's skin (Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, King Snake, Common Garter Snake, Rainbow Boa Constrictor, Burmese Python, and Coral Snake). After reading, students will complete an easy STEM activity. There are suggestions, tips, and worksheets (for the engineering and design process and a variety of writing papers) that wil
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
Also included in: STEM Lab / Maker Space Starter Kit for Elementary grades BUNDLE
STEM Snowman Activity | Measurement Activity | States of Matter Activity
Learn about the 3 states of matter & how to build the best snowman. Build your own snowman and use the corresponding states of matter activity and measurement activity. ==========================================STEM Stations are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.Click here to read more about how I used this reso
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 10th
Types:
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: Technology & STEM Activities for Winter | Bundle
STEM Activities for Read Across America Week
Your students are going to love these Read Across America STEM activities and challenges! Now, you can integrate your reading celebration with math, history, and science! Materials are easy, and the activities are super engaging! This includes a Theodore Geisel 5E lesson to make planning simple.Click here to save BIG with the March STEAM bundle!! Here's what you'll get: objectives/standards5E lesson planextra resourcesKWHL chartTheodore Geisel reading passage with comprehension questionsanswer k
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
...
Also included in: STEAM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Mummies Thematic Unit Integrated Unit
Mummies - {An Integrated Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Fun Unit}
It's time to get "wrapped up" in learning! Here is a complete unit that will fill your instruction for a week, while hitting the standards.
Included in this unit you will find:
Reading Comprehension Passages
What is a Mummy?
Burying Mummies
Who Else Used Mummification
Tutankhamen
Egypt
Phonics: “Rule Breaker” Plurals
Plural Rules for Interactive Notebooks
Singular vs. Plural
Plurals Write It
Picture Plural Match
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Calendar Math Weather & Temperature Graphs and Tally Mark Chart
This product is a great addition to your Morning Meeting or Calendar Math Routines.Each month is already labeled for you with a graph of the weather (sunny, cloudy, rainy, foggy, snowy) and temperature (hot, warm, chilly, cold), as well as a place to collect tally marks of the weather over the month.Any questions please let me know!
Second Grade FULL YEAR Science Bundle!!!
This bundle of eight lessons is compatible with ALL of the Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards* for the ENTIRE YEAR! It is also compatible with 7 CCSS Math standards!The bundle is specially priced at 10% off!!!In these lessons, students will learn about physical science concepts, such as gravity, elasticity, air pressure, forces, energy, engineering, refining, minerals, atoms, molecules, solids, liquids, gases, reversible and irreversible changes in states of matter. Students will a
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd
Types:
NGSS:
2-PS1-4
, 2-LS4-1
, 2-ESS1-1
, 2-PS1-1
, 2-PS1-2
...
Mardi Gras Activities
Your students are going to love these Mardi Gras STEM activities! Now, you can integrate Mardi Gras with math, history, and science!. Materials are simple, and the activities are highly engaging!This includes Mardi Gras lessons to make planning simple.Here's what you'll get: objectives/standards5E lesson planextra resourcesKWHL chartMardi Gras reading passage with comprehension questionsanswer keyoptional bookletteacher background infoSTEM planning sheet2 Mardi Gras STEAM activitiesreflection sh
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
...
Also included in: STEAM Activities and Challenges Bundle
Friction Experiment - Simple Machines, Force, and Motion Unit
This is a great activity to get your children to really visualize the concept of friction.It follows the scientific method so your students can get used to the terminology!As short as this worksheet might be the activity actually takes quite some time to complete.Your kids will love it!You can use any object to roll down the ramp you make BUT it's very important that the object and height of the ramp remain the same for each test. ENJOY!
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
Recycling Project Based Learning | Earth Day
If you're looking for a project based learning unit for recycling, check this one out. Students participate in fun and engaging activities that teach them how to reduce, reuse, and recycle to protect the planet Earth. As educators, we have the opportunity to teach children how to be an environmentally responsible human early in life which will hopefully become a way of life for them.Given all of this, what better way to practice real-life reading, writing, science and math standards and 21st Cen
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Types:
STEAM Maker Challenge Bundle (A4 Size)
This bundle includes all you need for 6 STEAM explorations that can be used in a variety of ways, from 15-20 minute challenges to multiple-period explorations.Designed with emerging English language speakers in mind, these activities can be used in mainstream as well as bilingual classrooms, with learners from various backgrounds and levels of ability. They are also designed to introduce or reinforce different language objectives, such as the use ofComparative and superlative adjectivesSimple pr
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 2-PS1-2
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