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Engineering Common Core 1.MD.C.4 resources
Candy Land Math, Literacy, Science, & STEM Centers & Activities
What is an engaging way to practice addition and subtraction, CVC and CVCe words, engineering, and science? By playing Candy Land, of course! Your students will be highly motivated to complete the differentiated stations to complete the game and arrive at Candy Castle! The Premise: The idea is that students rotate through eight different lands (Skittle Swamp and Peppermint Pass are the same station/land) and complete tasks at each land. Each center lasts around 15-20 minutes. At the end of the s
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PreK - 1st
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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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Antarctica Shelter STEM Challenge - Engineering Design
Take your students on a educational journey to Antarctica with this complete lesson! Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining weather conditions and the hazards of living in Antarctica. Students will learn about "insulation" and "freezing point" as they complete introductory activities using dry ice (optional) and simulating animal blubber! An icebreaker activity facilitates teamwork as students must "cross the ice" to travel across the classroom while only touching sheets of p
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K - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
United States Roller Coaster STEM Challenge - Engineering Design
United States STEM Activity! Now includes digital journals.Take your students on an educational journey to Ancient Greece with this complete lesson! Learn more about STEM Explorers here.STEM Story: Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining early roller coasters as well as kinetic and potential energy.Science Connection: Demonstrate the effects of gravity and potential and kinetic energyEngineering Challenge: Design a roller coasterSTEM Careers: Structural engineer and neuroscienti
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K - 5th
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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
...
Also included in: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
Cardboard Game Ideas | Not a Box Lesson Plan
A box isn’t just a box. After reading the story Not a Box by Antoinette Portis, students will be inspired with cardboard game ideas and create a marble maze. By going through the Engineering Design Process, students will explore different types of forces, changes in direction and speed, create thoughtful game rules, receive feedback and modify their design. _______________________________Even as a K-5 STEM teacher, I still value the importance of reading and comprehension. With my STEM & Sto
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1st - 4th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Ancient Egypt Chariot STEM Challenge - Engineering Design (Digital)
Ancient Egypt Chariot STEM Challenge - Engineering Design with Digital JournalsTake your students on an educational journey to ancient Egypt with this complete lesson! Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining some of the structures, wildlife, and inventions found in Egypt. Then conduct an icebreaker activity building a pyramid out of cups. Students will test their skills deciphering a code using ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics before moving on to the highly engaging design challen
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K - 5th
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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: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
1st Grade Project Based Learning - Playground Design
For the adventurous teacher who likes an active classroom and trying new things!Students will design, in 2D and again in 3D models, the ultimate playground design. They will conduct polls throughout the school to figure out what other students like the most in a playground and then graph their data. They will visit a playground to take measurements and, of course, play around. They will record their measurements, and draw the playground on graph paper.
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1st
Plants In Space STEM Challenge (Elementary)
Plants in Space Engineering Design STEM Activity: Students will learn about what plants need to survive and then build a mini greenhouse. Students are then tasked to use the engineering design process to design and build a device to support their greenhouse. Students will: Learn about an engineering problem they need to solve. Connect the problem to STEM careers and a real-world event. Gather materials and brainstorm ideas. Draw a design idea. Build and test their device. Students will keep maki
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K - 5th
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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: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Elementary Grades
England Pinhole Camera STEM Challenge (History + Engineering)
England STEM Challenge - Engineering Design with Digital JournalsTake your students on an educational journey to England with this STEM lesson! Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining the innovation of the light bulb in England which led to the use of light bulbs in homes and theaters. Students will learn about light refraction and camera obscure as the foundation of how optics work like our eyes and a camera. Then students will complete an engineering design challenge to build
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K - 5th
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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
...
Also included in: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
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
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1st - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 2-PS1-2
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STEAM Maker Challenge Bundle (8.5 x 11)
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
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1st - 4th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-2
, 2-PS1-2
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Potato Olympics
Every couple of years the Olympics is a big event to follow with great educational links. Students will participate in their own classroom Potato Olympics with connections to math, science and STEM learning. Included: -Explanations of winter/summer Olympic events-Connected math & science vocabulary -Opening Ceremonies Plan-Potato Medals-Writing Worksheets (favorite Olympic event, etc.)-Coloring Checklist of Olympic Events
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K - 2nd
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Australia Safety Capsule STEM Challenge - Engineering Design
Australia Safety Capsule STEM Challenge - Engineering DesignTake your students on an educational adventure to Australia with this complete lesson! Read the letter from fictitious travel guides explaining the invention of the baby safety capsule (car seat) in Australia. Students will learn about distributing and absorbing forces as they complete demonstration activities and build their own safety capsule! Updated to include editable digital journals in Google Slides to support distance learning
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K - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Explorers: Elementary STEM Curriculum + History Around the World
Paper Heart Stack: Valentine STEM Challenge
Looking for a low-prep, standards-focused activity that will keep your students engaged and learning in the month of February? This STEM challenge is a great community builder in the classroom and has students practicing skills including teamwork, fine motor practice, data collection, and measurement. My students could have stacked hearts for hours! This challenge can be used as a quick 30 minute math lesson, or could be extended for a whole afternoon of heart-themed activities and mini-lessons.
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1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
K-2.0 Sort it out STEM Challenge
Introduce your students to STEM through sorting!Are you looking for an easy way to introduce STEM to K5, 1st or 2nd grade students? Are you trying to teach sorting skills? Are you teaching about the environment? This quick and easy activity requires no prior STEM experience from teacher or student. It is a gentle introduction into the Engineering Design Method through a sorting challenge. Features:Low prep, low materials, low mess, and no waste! Complete Engineering Design Process cycleSimplifie
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K - 2nd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-3
Also included in: STEM EXPANDING Bundle K-6th grade
STEM Apple Basket Challenge for Johnny Appleseed
This challenge contains ideas that cover Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Engineering, Math, and Art. It contains worksheets for a graph, a STEM planning worksheet, basket images, and a Science worksheet. It works best for 1st through 4th grade but can be adapted for K-5. It can be used after reading Johnny Appleseed.
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K - 3rd
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CCSS:
Changes in Matter NGSS Aligned
This is a 39 page completely NGSS aligned changes of matter bundle. It is everything you need to teach the NGSS standards for changes of matter. This packet will spark every student's excitement and understanding about science.
This unit covers NGSS standards:
2-PS1-3
2-PS1-4
Include in this bundle is my Changes of Matter unit.
It includes:
Changes to Matter
12 Changes to Matter Vocabulary Cards
2 Matter Can Change Activities
Observing All Types of Matter Investigations and Printables
The D
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1st - 3rd
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Properties of Matter NGSS Aligned
This is a 29 page completely NGSS aligned properties of matter unit. It is everything you need to teach the NGSS standards for properties of matter. This unit will spark every student's excitement and understanding about science.
This unit covers NGSS standards:
2-PS1-1
2-PS1-2
This unit includes:
9 Properties of Matter Vocabulary Cards
Matter Teaching Poster
Solid Liquid Gas Investigation
Properties of Matter Teaching Poster
2 Observable Properties of Matter Activities
2 Comparing and Contra
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1st - 3rd
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Candy Heart STEM Challenge
A STEM engineering project for elementary students is here! Students are challenged to build a boat that will support the most weight. The weight used to measure are candy hearts. Students will be asked to collaborate, design, build and revise their ideas. They are asked to reflect and graph their results at the end. Happy engineering!
Also, be sure to check out my Valentine's STEM pack! This pack includes 3 STEM projects to do around Valentine's day. Included are:
Candy Heart STEM Challenge
V
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PreK - 2nd
Math 1st- 2nd Measurement Bundle: Math 2GO- "Ready, Set, Go" Bundle
Reinforce core skills in mathematics, measurement, and problem solving with daily practice. Math2Go Take Home Packs include MindBugs in Measurement, MindBugs in Numeracy, Scaleville Daily Starters and a STEAMvestigation. These packs focus on critical standards, literacy, and problem solving with engineering design cycles. Send home with students for after school practice, or use a Math2Go Take Home Pack for kids in quarantine.Each of 3 Math2Go Take Home Pack Includes:5 Days of Basic Math Practi
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
STEM: Halloween Monster Trap - Engineering Design Process + Integrated Writing
STEM: Halloween Monster Trap Integrated Writing + Engineering Design ProcessSuper fun Halloween Fall activity! Students design a monster trap and learn the engineering design processes. In addition, students will engage in expository, narrative and descriptive writing. 5 sheets (plus cover page)!REMEMBER TO LEAVE ME RATINGS & FEEDBACK : )I love hearing from you.****************************************************CUSTOMER TIPSDo you know that you can get TPT credit to use on future purchase
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1st - 6th
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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
...
Next Generation Science and Engineering Standards Posters NGSS 1st Grade 8.5x11
Brighten your classroom & support your implementation of the Next Generation Science lessons with these standards posters! Trendy polka dots and popular Whimsy Clips, clip art, help make these 1st grade standards posters an engaging tool in your classroom! Each 8.5 x 11 poster includes the standards using “I” statements and is grouped by strand.Happy Teaching!PRINTING DIRECTIONSThe included files may be opened and printed from any PDF Reader. •Download and save the file•Right click on the fi
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1st
Leaping Leprechauns St. Patrick's Day ELA and Math Centers
This product is perfect for print, laminate, and go centers for St. Patrick's Day. This packet includes:-An Odd and Even Pot of Gold Themed Sort-A Skittles Graphing Activity-A Lucky Charm Marshmallow Graphing Activity-A Number Form Rainbow Activity-An Antonym Shamrock Sorting Activity-A Synonym Shamrock Sorting Activity-A Pot of Gold Themed Fact and Opinion SortSee the video preview so you will see all you get with this packet!
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K - 11th
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STEAM K-12th Upcycle, Reduce, Reuse Greener Life: Planning for Sustainability
Don't leave greener planning for the next generation. Start now! STEM and STEAM are the perfect platform for upcycling during the engineering design process. Collect and organize recyclables with this collection of checklists, labels. Then put your new system to use with a sample S.T.E.A.M. Tales STEAMvestigation for elementary and middle grades.Digital Download Includes:STEAM Design Space IntroductionPrintable and Resizable Labels for Materials ChecklistSample S.T.E.A.M. Tales STEAMvestigation
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Not Grade Specific
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-ESS2-1
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