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Engineering Common Core RI.5.7 resources
Rocket Science No Prep Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Activity
This lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. The worksheet follows the power point activity to keep students engaged. This lesson is designed for upper elementary through intermediate grade levels.
Key Terms Include:
- rocket
- thrust
- velocity
- orbital velocity
- escape velocity
All files can be found within the zip file. The worksheet, activity, and answe
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4th - 9th
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STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Introduction to 3D Printing – STEAM PROJECT – GRADES 3-6 - Distance Learning
Have you purcahsed or are considering purchasing a 3D printer and don’t know where to start? This resource is perfect for classrooms just starting out in the world of 3D imaging and provides you with everything you need to teach the fundamentals of 3D printing. This STEAM project is broken up into two parts: BUILDING BACKGROUNDYour kiddos will begin by doing a research project of the history, current uses, benefits, and future innovcations of 3D printing. Graphic organizers are provided to assi
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Topographic Mapping Lesson with Worksheet, Power Point, and Map Reading Activity
This lesson goes over how topographical maps are constructed, what their symbols mean, and what we use these maps for. The worksheet follows along with the power point presentation to keep students engaged. The map reading activity gives a students a simple topographic map that they have to answer questions by interpreting the map. This lesson is designed for late elementary through intermediate grades.
Key Terms Include:
- topography
- contour lines
- contour intervals
- index contours
- scal
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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November STEM Activities
Are you looking for easy to implement STEM Activities for Thanksgiving? November Thanksgiving STEM Challenges will be actively engage all your students in critical thinking and problem solving during November. Use with Google Classroom with remote, blended, or on-site learners. Students plan, design, and engineer drums, corn mazes, rain sticks, and canoes. Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2.Google Slide Link 4 November STEM Projects This activity can also be used for STEAM Activities,
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Build a Shelter STEM Project | STEM Survival Camp
You are sent off into the wild with limited supplies. You have to stay quite a few days, but need a safe place to sleep. How can you build a shelter that will withstand different types of weather? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll explore different weather patterns, shelter building tips, building a design and testing it under various conditions. Print-and-go and digital resources to guide creation and exploration while using the Engineering Design Process. Click here to re
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: 5th Grade STEM Project Ideas | Growing Year Long Bundle
Escape Rooms, STEM Challenges, and Reading Comprehension Sets MEGA Bundle
This amazing bundle has everything you need to combine Science, STEM, problem-solving, and reading! Seventeen Escape Rooms paired with 17 STEM Challenges and 17 Reading Comprehension sets. What a fun way to introduce a topic! Start your study with reading passages, schedule a breakout, and end with a STEM Challenge! Perfect!➡️What is included?17 Escape Rooms17 STEM Challenges16 Reading Comprehension packs and 1 Flip Book➡️THE ESCAPES✅Escapes include:There are currently seventeen Escape Rooms in
Grades:
4th - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
September STEM Activities and Challenges with Close Reading Passages
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The September STEM Design Challenge COLLECTION is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It gives you FOUR OF MY BEST SELLING STEM CHALLENGES and will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passages IN ADDITION to the fun STEM activities! Watch your kids
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & More! : 2022 Version
Strike up the band and hold on to your balloons! It is Thanksgiving time and that means the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make the most of this special holiday by immersing your students in active learning, favorite picture books, design challenges, and technology activities... all centered around one of our favorite holidays! Set the stage for the parade by taking a look at how Thanksgiving became an official holiday. We usually focus on the Pilgrims and Native Americans at this time of the y
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Educational Robots Driving & Coding Makerspace or Library Center {Elementary}
Students learn to problem solve with robots and practice coding at this makerspace center or library center. Coding is one way for students to practice resilience and creativity.
There are many different robots that are designed for elementary students, and this center focuses on the Dash™ and Dot™ educational robots. Both robots can be used for quick investigations and longer experiments or coding projects. You only need 1 or 2 robots to use this center, and 2 students can share a robot t
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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Also included in: Elementary and Middle School Makerspace BUNDLE!
Rube Goldberg Machines - 11 day Cross-Curricular Unit
Rube Goldberg was an engineer-turned-cartoonist who is best known for his comics with ridiculous inventions. This action-packed, engaging, and rigorous unit includes 11 days worth of lessons where students learn about Rube Goldberg, create a comic, design and build a machine, and then create a video summary of their learning. These lessons are great for gifted/talented students!This download includes: 11 detailed lessonsDifferentiated student worksheetsDesign Brief TemplateAn video alternative f
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Electromagnetism Lesson with Power Point, Worksheet, and Laboratory Sheet
This lesson is an introduction on the principles of electromagnetism. It first goes over how electromagnets are created using solenoids and the relationship between electricity and magnetism. It also goes over how we used electromagnets in our everyday lives. The worksheet follows the power point presentation. The laboratory teaches students how they can create their own electromagnet using classroom materials.
Key Terms Include:
Electromagnetism
solenoids
electromagnets
magnetic field
electri
Grades:
5th - 9th
All the Library Centers BUNDLE + Center Menus / Trackers & Learning Badges
Jump-start your library centers with this GIGANTIC bundle of ALL the library centers created by Mrs. J in the Library, including both printable & digital library centers. Plus, you get FREE updates for life!Please view the individual product previews for full details about each product's contents.Both the digital Library Centers Menu / Tracker and printable Library Centers Tracking Booklets and Learning Badges are included to help you manage your centers and hold students accountable for th
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
NGSS:
4-PS3-4
, 4-PS3-3
, 2-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
NGSS 5-ESS3-1 Earth, Human Activity, & the Environment: Air Pollution
5th Grade Science NGSS 5-ESS3-1 Earth, Human Activity, & the Environment: Air Pollution at the Olympics is a 5E Lesson Plan that draws students in by using the 1980 Olympics air pollution problem as basis to teach how we use science to solve environmental problems. This plan also incorporates the National Research Council’s three-dimensional learning process of using practices, crosscutting concepts, and disciplinary core ideas into its makeup.In this lesson, students will learn how the EP
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
The Disappearance of Amelia Earhart Primary Sources Research Activity
This engaging Social Studies lesson about the disappearance of famous American aviator Amelia Earhart mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about Earhart's success as a female aviator in the 1920's and 1930's and her tragic failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe in 1937. Students examine and analyze primary sources as evidence, make inferences, and use critical thinking skills to come up with 4 of their own theories to explain the disappearance of Amelia Earh
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4th - 7th
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Human Impact on the Environment | 3D Printing STEM Project
How are humans impacting the Earth and its natural resources? While many of Earth’s events happen naturally, many problems are man-made. How can you design an invention that helps people correct, prevent or protect Earth's resources and environment? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll research about common problems humans are causing to the environment and some solutions that already exist. With this information, you’ll create a 3D printed model of an invention that will help
Grades:
4th - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: 5th Grade STEM Project Ideas | Growing Year Long Bundle
Severe Weather Activities | Floods and Flooding Inventions STEM Challenge
Flooding can be an effect from severe weather like hurricanes, heavy rain and tsunamis. How can you create an invention that can prevent flooding? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll explore different floods that have impacted history, flood invention inspiration, building a design and testing it under flood conditions. Print-and-go and digital resources to guide creation and exploration.==========================================STEM Stations are a great way to encourage cre
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 4-ESS3-2
Also included in: STEM Project Ideas for 3rd Grade | Growing Year Long Bundle
Groundhog Day Escape No-Locks Informational Reading Breakout
Are you looking for a highly engaging activity with a focus on nonfiction reading? I have you covered! This fabulous paper/pencil breakout features Groundhog Day and tasks that will keep your students reading and re-reading to escape. This Escape is the ultimate breakout and it's easy prep!In this No Locks Escape Room students complete tasks to earn a method of ‘escaping’. The prep for the events with NO LOCKS is minimal- just making copies. No locks or boxes! Teams are working together to escap
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4th - 5th
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Spring Robin WebQuest and Build a Bird Nest STEM Challenge
This is a highly engaging science WebQuest about robins. Students will be able to read, listen to bird calls, and watch short video clips while learning about robins. It is paired with a Make a Bird Nest STEM challenge. Students will need to gather natural materials and build a nest meeting several mathematical criteria: including width, height, and weight. There are three worksheets that can be completed along with specific instructions for the challenge, and an engineering and design proc
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-LS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: WebQuest and STEM Challenges Bundle for Distance Learning
STEM Magnet Activities MagLev Trains Makerspace Challenge
How can you show magnetic forces in action and use it make transportation even faster? MagLev, or Magnetic Levitation trains use this type of technology to move. How can you design a MagLev train that travels in a theme park? By going through the Engineering Design Process, you’ll research about magnets and their forces, MagLev trains along with theme park inspiration. With this information, you’ll plan, build, modify and test a MagLev train and a theme park for it to travel through.STEM Challen
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
, 3-PS2-4
Also included in: STEM Project Ideas for 3rd Grade | Growing Year Long Bundle
Valentine's Day Candy | Inventions with Engineering and Reading
Engineering and Reading: Who Invented Candy Hearts?Easy Prep and Simple Materials. ***Perfect for Subs!***Looking for an integrated STEM activity for Valentine's Day?This real-world activity packet is a winning combination of an engineering challenge and a reading comprehension lesson. Candy hearts are a popular treat for Valentine's Day. Do you and your students know the history of them?Students will learn about the invention of candy hearts before using their problem-solving skills in a relate
Grades:
4th - 7th
Types:
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities | Fifty Lessons Mega Bundle
Engineering Design Process | Worksheets and STEM Activities
Teach your students all about the engineering design process with this comprehensive unit. This is great for introducing STEM activities into your classroom! This unit includes worksheets, hands-on activities, reading comprehension, scavenger hunts, and much more!Take a closer look by clicking on the preview above!Click here to follow me and be notified of new products and sales!What's Included?standards matrixvocabulary overviewdesign process overviewengineer design process posters5 detailed le
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4th - 6th
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Candy Corn | Inventions with Engineering and Reading
Need a Halloween or autumn reading and stem activity for your class? Candy corn is everywhere now. Some hate it and some love it , but does anyone know how and why it was created? We have an informational text activity that teaches the history of the traditional candy. Keep your kids interest by adding in an engineering design activity. A winning combination of an engineering design challenge and a reading comprehension lesson are joined in this real world activity packet.Easy Prep and Simple Ma
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Grades:
4th - 7th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Wright Brothers & Kitty Hawk CLOSE READING 5 LEVELED PASSAGES Main Idea Fluency
LEVELED PASSAGES! CHOOSE EACH STUDENT'S READING LEVEL. ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE SAME CONTENT, VOCAB, AND QUESTIONS!"Wright Brothers & Kitty Hawk Fun FACTS"ALL READERS COVERED! INFORMATIONAL TEXTDifferentiated CurriculumMain IdeaFluency CheckClose ReadingTDQ'sPicture with Annotation and ELA QuestionEXTRA TDQ's Sheet to print on the backALL-ON-ONE SHEET TO Save Time and Paper!Print-and-GoNO FLUFF-Save printer inkELA alignedUse for HW, whole/individual instruction, handoutsPerfect file for sub-pl
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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