3rd grade Halloween science lessons

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up

Created by

Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

Science Lesson Year Long BUNDLE | PowerPoint & Google Slides

Created by

Sarah Gardner

Your students will love these engaging science lessons, and you'll love that they are no-prep and ready to teach. Each lesson slide is meant to be projected on your whiteboard to guide short and sweet discussions about important science concepts. Use these slides as stand-alone lessons, or as a supplement to your existing science curriculum.Lesson Formats Included:⭐ PDF ⭐ Powerpoint ⭐ Google SlidesNot sure if Bite-Size Science is right for you? Click here to try a "bite" FREE!Topics Currently In

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

1-ESS1-1

, K-ESS2-1

, 2-LS4-1

, 3-PS2-2

, 1-PS4-3

...

3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit: Weather and Climate - Classroom & Homeschool

Created by

Give Spark

3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit: Weather and Climate - Classroom & HomeschoolOverview:Dive into the captivating world of Weather and Climate with this dynamic teaching unit designed specifically for third-grade learners. This package includes 11 comprehensive lessons that combine hands-on experiments, discussions, and investigations to make learning engaging and effective.NGSS Alignment:NGSS.3-ESS3-1: Make a claim about the merit of a design solution that reduces the impacts of a weather-related

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Physical Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

NGSS:

3-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-ESS2-1

, 3-ESS2-2

Also included in: 3rd Grade - NGSS Science Bundle - YEAR LONG Curriculum - FIVE Units

Rooted in Reading 2nd Grade Fall, October Read Aloud Comprehension & Activities

Created by

Amy Lemons

Engage your 1st-grade readers in Fall reading comprehension with October activities and lesson plans for reading, grammar, and vocabulary! Including a reader's theatre! Students will learn about making connections, sequence of events, problem and solution, analyzing nonfiction, and more reading skills!Calling all 2nd Grade Teachers who are ready to TRANSFORM their ELA block! Rooted in Reading for 2nd Grade gives you everything you need to facilitate a love of reading in your classroom. We’ve g

Subjects:

Halloween, Reading, Vocabulary

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.2.1

, RL.2.3

, RL.2.6

, RL.2.7

, RI.2.1

...

Also included in: Rooted in Reading 2nd Grade Comprehension Activities & Curriculum & Grammar

Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities BUNDLE - Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EAC

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Animal Adaptations l Science, Writing, and Art {Create a Creature Project}

Created by

The Knitted Apple

Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of animal adaptations? In the Create a Creature project, students combine science, writing, and art to create an animal (or adapt an existing one) to survive in the new environment.The Create a Creature resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review environments and animal adaptationsProject Assignment to engage studentsTwo versions of student planning pagesFour versions of the final project pagesGrading rubri

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Science

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.3.5

, W.4.2

, W.4.5

, W.5.4

...

Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle

Northern Lights Winter Landscapes | Art Lesson | Google Slides + PDF

Created by

Art with Mrs E

Looking for the perfect winter art project? Well then I've got y'all covered. This Northern Lights Winter Landscape is not only visually stunning but students of all ages and artistic abilities will create a gorgeous work of art that is sure to be a show stopper! Your students will learn all about the gorgeous natural phenomenon that is the aurora borealis, and use super fun, engaging and (dare I say MINDBLOWING ) techniques to create their winter landscape. This is also the perfect lesson to c

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Also included in: Elementary Art Lessons | Growing Bundle

Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

Created by

Basic Operations, Engineering, Problem Solving

This is a STEM challenge you must try! Students build a boat and test its ability to float. This activity also includes using a budget to "purchase" materials. It's a STEM project your students will love!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students choose which materials they wish to use. To make this even more challenging students have a sp

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Earth Day, Environment, Informational Text

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Projects Building Models - Mazes, Boats, and Cars Challenges

Human Impact on the Environment | Pollution Activities | Environmental Changes

Created by

The Rocket Resource

Make learning about pollution and how humans impact the environment engaging with this planned out, easy to use hands-on unit! This unit includes 10 days of lesson plans and activities perfect for exploring water pollution, air pollution, land pollution, natural resources, and human impact on the environment. Both a print and interactive digital version made for Google slides are included.A kid-friendly fact book includes all reading material in one easy to use place. Activities require little

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.3.3

, RI.3.4

Also included in: Human Impact on the Environment | Natural Resources | Pollution | Energy BUNDLE

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Created by

StudentSavvy

Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin

Subjects:

Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History

3rd Grade - NGSS Science Bundle - YEAR LONG Curriculum - FIVE Units

Created by

Give Spark

3rd Grade - NGSS Science Bundle - YEAR LONG Curriculum - FIVE UnitsWelcome to the ultimate science teaching solution for 3rd grade educators - the 3rd Grade Science Super Bundle. This all-inclusive package is specially designed to ignite curiosity, enhance understanding, and fuel the passion for science in every student. It is meticulously crafted to fully align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 3rd grade, offering engaging, hands-on learning.WHAT'S INCLUDED:This bundle inclu

Subjects:

Science

Grades:

3rd

Types:

One Plastic Bag Upcycled Bracelet Read Aloud STEM Challenge Earth Day STEM/STEAM

Created by

Arts & Music, Earth Day, Science

Integrate STEAM in your classroom and teach students about recycling! Learn about recycling, reducing, and reusing! Students design and build their very own Upcycled Plastic Bag Bracelet! After making their bracelets, students use the STEAM process to think of another way plastic bags can be repurposed. Finally, students write about ways they can recycle, reduce, and reuse in their own school and community.Excellent activity for Earth Day!Connect to a Read Aloud: One Plastic BagThis STEAM Projec

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.10

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: April Earth Day READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges, Science, Engineering

End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets

Created by

StudentSavvy

3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the en

Subjects:

Engineering, Physics, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

Also included in: End of the Year Memory Book Activities Awards BUNDLE Coloring Pages End of Year

As a Matter of Fact: A Matter Study Including 11 Lessons & Engaging Experiments

Created by

Hope King

Pop Rocks, Exploding Soda, and Melted Crayons...Oh My! Are you ready for some matter fun?!? This until is packed with over 130 pages of resources and materials to engage your kids in a matter study by giving them an opportunity to experience the three states of matter firsthand! In this pack, you will find lesson plans to help structure your matter unit. Each plan comes with all of the necessary resources and materials to engage your students in eleven science experiments and activities. After t

Subjects:

General Science, Other (Science), Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

The Sprinkle Topped Teacher

Fingerprint Science Experiment | Forensics

Created by

Students will become detectives and investigate their fingerprints!! This STEM fingerprint science experiment covers the three types of fingerprints and teaches super fun facts about fingerprints in humans and animals. This is an easy science experiment that works great with any age students!Digital Science Experiment - Google Version IncludedWHAT'S INCLUDED?Pg. 1- All About Fingerprints (fill in the blank option)Pg. 2- Types of FingerprintsPg. 3- Ink Pad Fingerprints and ObservationsPg. 4- Comp

Subjects:

Forensics, General Science, Science

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Also included in: 7 Easy Science Experiments To Teach The Scientific Method Bundle

STEM Popcorn Challenge - Problem-Solving & Volume Project - Measurement Activity

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

It’s the Popcorn STEM Activity! This Easy Prep Challenge is one of my absolute favorites to use as an exploration into volume. This challenge has been tested with 2nd-5th graders and they all enjoy designing those containers to hold the popcorn. Inevitably, there will be gigantic containers. Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM Volume Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM 6-Pack Math Skills Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % wit

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Archaeology, Biology, Earth Sciences

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Volume BUNDLE featuring Problem-Solving & Math

Types of Fossils Lesson with Google Slides, Notes, Worksheet, and Answer Key

Created by

LaFountaine of Knowledge

This lesson explains what a fossil is and explores 4 different types of fossils - mold, cast, trace, and true form - including how they form with examples of each. This resource includes: a Google Slides lesson about the 4 types of fossilsa notes page (print and digital, color and black line)a worksheet (print an digital, color and black line)an answer keyGo through the Google Slides presentation as students take notes on the included notes page. After the lesson, students use their notes to com

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-ESS1-4

, 4-ESS1-1

, 3-LS4-1

, MS-LS4-1

Also included in: Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons

End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM Activities BUNDLE Creativity, Science, Engineers

Created by

End of Year, Engineering, Literature

Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel!Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.3

, W.2.1

, W.2.2

, W.2.3

, W.2.8

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

3rd Grade NGSS Science Unit: Forces and Motion - Complete Printable Unit

Created by

Give Spark

Forces and Motion - Third Grade - NGSS Aligned- Complete UnitThis comprehensive science unit offers an immersive exploration of Forces and Motion through 11 dynamic lessons, complete with PowerPoint presentations, detailed lesson plans, and student journals. Culminating in a collaborative project aligned with NGSS Science and Engineering Practices, students get to apply their knowledge in an exciting, hands-on scientific endeavor. --------------------APPROACH TO LEARNING---------------------Un

Subjects:

Physics, Science

Grades:

3rd

Types:

General Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 3-PS2-3

, 3-PS2-2

, 3-PS2-4

Also included in: 3rd Grade - NGSS Science Bundle - YEAR LONG Curriculum - FIVE Units

Science Doodle - Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook BUNDLE

Created by

Science and Math Doodles

This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a great unit all about weather and climate. This big bundle comes with:Weather and Climate Foldable72 Slide Weather and Climate PowerPointMapping WeatherWeather and Climate Tools FoldablePowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesUnderstanding FrontsQuiz about Weather and ClimateVenn Diagram about Weather and Climate32 Task CardsVocabulary SetWriting PromptWeekly WarmupAll KEYS included and foldables fit perfectly in

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

Tim Burton Inspired Self Portraits Halloween Art Lesson - Spooky Selfies

Created by

Art With Trista

This Tim Burton-inspired portrait art lesson is a perfect Halloween lesson for your intermediate elementary art students or middle school artists. Students will be able to recall information about artist Tim Burton, create a self-portrait in the style of Tim Burton and use value to create a self-portrait that looks 3 dimensional. The PowerPoint slides include: objectives, standards, vocabulary (style, value and self-portrait), materials, class discussion questions and art critique, step by step

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Halloween, Visual Arts

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

Also included in: Student Favorites Art Lesson Bundle - Food Truck, Dragon Eyes, Tim Burton ...

STEM Spaghetti Tower Challenge Problem-Solving Project

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

Who knew a project using spaghetti could be so engaging and have easy prep for you? Students love this tower-building event with the unlikeliest of materials- spaghetti and one marshmallow. You will enjoy the ready-made lab sheets and the 4 different versions of this resource. ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?Students will use raw spaghetti strands to build a structure that will hold weight at the top. There are 4 variations of this

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: