3rd grade critical thinking professional development 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:

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

STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary

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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:

Coaching, Physical Education, Professional Development

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

Complete Kindergarten - Grade 2 PE Games - Elementary physical education lessons

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Prime Coaching Sport

Over 100 PE group games, activities, skills, drills, and lesson ideas for your K-2's: Develop the fundamental • Striking • Moving • Bouncing • Throwing & Catching • Kicking • skills - great inside your sports hall or out on the fieldThe TOP SELLING product, the Kindergarten to Grade 2 PE Sport Skills and Games Pack, has been developed after years of elementary teaching around the world, and is great to start at any time during the year!WHY DO I NEED THIS PACK?- Do you struggle to find new id

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Professional Development, Lesson

Also included in: Kindergarten - Grade 3 Sport Lessons bundle

Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

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Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Need a quick, no prep, creative STEM challenges to get your students to think outside the box?! Creativity challenges can be used as a quick warm up before a STEM challenge to help jumpstart students’ creativity. They can also be used for morning work, brain breaks, and at various other times throughout the school day.This bundle includes 100+ Creativity Challenges and Activities. Featuring Balloons Over Broadway, Snowflake Bentley, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Earth Day, Halloween, Christmas

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Classroom Management, Other (Specialty), Professional Development

Editable Teacher Binder and Planner: FREE UPDATES & Google Compatible!

Created by

Joey Udovich

*FAQ* This is one of my themed planners, which simply means that there is a set theme throughout the covers. My Ultimate Planner comes with over 520 cover choices. The forms, however, are all the same. This theme is NOT included in my Ultimate planner.I can absolutely guarantee you that you will not find another line of planners that has the perfect blend of aesthetics, true functionality, ability to personalize with ease, is both digital and printable, and jam packed with beautiful covers, form

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 12th

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Lesson

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

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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:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

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

READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

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Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume One! Everything you need to be the master STEM Teacher at your school! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real-world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more!Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM Teachers, STEM Stations, STEM Centers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educationa

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.1.3

, W.1.5

, W.1.6

...

STEM Spaghetti Tower Challenge Problem-Solving Project

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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:

Critical Thinking, Geography, Social Studies - History

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids

Created by

Kid World Citizen

This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities

Substitute Binder - Editable

Created by

A Teachable Teacher

Substitute Binder - EditableDear Teacher friend, Don't wait one more day to prepare a substitute binder! This is a classroom must-have. Whether you are taking a last-minute sick day and don't have time to write 234 details on sticky notes, or you've been planning your "sick day" for a week, this resource will make the process painless! These pages are designed to get you thinking about all the information a sub would need to know. Open each page, read the text and type in your personal in

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

Grades:

PreK - 6th

Types:

Professional Documents, Classroom Forms, Lesson

STEM Toothpick Tower Challenge Easy Prep Problem-Solving Activity

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Are you looking for an easy prep challenge? This Toothpick Tower STEM Activity is the one! Towers are the best! Students love to build and stack items to create the tallest possible tower. With this tower challenge, they also have to be diligent in maintaining a solid base and must constantly rethink the task. This is one of our favorites!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Wild and Free in Grade Three

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

Cookie Crime Scene Investigation: An Activity in Making Inferences

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BEST SELLER ALERT!Lead your students on an engaging, hands-on, inference-making journey using this crime scene investigation!Students will come back to the classroom, which has been the scene of a crime! Their teacher (you, of course!) baked two-dozen cookies to share with the class this afternoon. However, while away from the classroom, someone came into the room and stole those cookies after snacking on one of them him or herself!By planting clues in your classroom and creating a crime scene,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

Volleyball Unit - Elementary physical education drills, skills & lessons

Created by

Prime Coaching Sport

› A PE volleyball unit with over 30 skills, games, activities, drills, stations, structured lesson plans and 'how to teach volleyball' videosAre you wanting to deliver high-quality PE, and Volleyball for your class as an elementary teacher? Here we don't just have games to play, we have a professional, structured volleyball program to implement at your school.This Volleyball pack is put together to enhance and broaden your skills and CONFIDENCE in the physical education realm of elementary schoo

Subjects:

Coaching, Physical Education, Professional Development

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Activities, Professional Development, Lesson

Also included in: Specific Sports *Bundle*: Soccer, Basketball & Volleyball Units-Drills & lessons

STEM Bubble Wand Design Challenge Science Problem-Solving Activity

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Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere! STEM students love bubbles! This STEM activity has elements of fun, but also a great design and building challenge. After exploring with bubbles students will design and test their own bubble wands! Watch them engineer the ultimate bubble with their bubble wands!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the challenge?This STEM Challenge will have your st

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenge Bundle Fun Problem-Solving Projects for Elementary

Elementary STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA BUNDLE

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Integrate STEM in your classroom all year! Includes 60+ STEM Challenges!The Entire year of STEM Challenges is an excellent tool for a STEM Club or a weekly STEM activity in your classroom! These engaging Elementary STEM challenges align with the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). STEM Projects are perfect for helping students learn to work cooperatively in small groups and grow on their own. Each STEM challenge begins with a letter written to students explaining a problem they must solve

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Coaching, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, 1-LS1-1

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-PS2-1

...

Goal Setting Lessons and Templates for SMART Goals - Growth Mindset Activities

Created by

What I Have Learned

Teach students to set SMART goals with these classroom goal setting lessons and worksheets. By the end of the unit, students will understand what it means to set SMART goals. These five goal-setting lessons have a whole group lesson plan as well as small group and individual activities to help students see and understand the individual components of setting SMART goals. It's also great for SEL or Social-Emotional Learning!Through these lessons, students will have a deeper understanding of wha

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

Also included in: Goal Setting & Data Portfolio BUNDLE - SMART Goals for All Grade Levels

Editable and Customizable Lesson Plan Template "Book View"

Created by

elementary organization

This template is an editable, Power Point document that will allow you to organize your weekly lesson plans in a structured format! The template is customizable and may be altered to fit your specific needs! Stay organized and properly planned throughout the year by using this structured (and cute!) template! This "Book View" template is intended to be bound or placed in a binder. Included in the document: - List of 3 FREE fonts required for proper viewing of the document from www.kevinandaman

Subjects:

Classroom Management, For All Subject Areas, Professional Development

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

STEM Marble Maze Challenge – Problem-Solving Activity

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You will love the versatility of this challenge. Three versions of the activity are included. Each version has a teacher's guide. Student lab sheets and sample answers are also provided. Your students will be a"mazed" with this project, too!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?This STEM activity will have your students design a maze through which a marble can travel. They will fold and bend paper or cardboard into the maze paths and then

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-PS2-2

, 4-PS3-1

...

Also included in: STEM Challenges Building Models 3 Problem-Solving Projects - Cars, Boats, Mazes

STEM Project: Easy Prep Challenge for Team Building - Index Card Bridge

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Building bridges with one simple material requires teamwork! This STEM project features the Index Card Bridge and is a student and teacher favorite. Students love the problem-solving and you will love the easy prep!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource and 2 additional bridge building activities.What is the challenge?This is a bridge-building experience. Students will experiment briefly with supplies to get an idea of how the materials work. For this activity, students are building a

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Bridges Bundle 3 Activities

STEM Roller Coaster Challenge- Force and Motion Problem-Solving Activity

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Do you love an easy prep challenge? I do and I love watching students explore using this Roller Coaster activity. Students have a few materials and must design and construct a roller coaster model. It is truly exciting to watch them work and test their roller coasters. It’s a test of patience with constant revisions.NOTE: This experience will take 2-3 class sessions to complete. Also, please note that this package is designed for elementary school-age students. The complex physics and geometry

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-PS2-1

, 4-PS3-4

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-PS2-2

, 4-PS3-1

...

Also included in: STEM MONTHLY BUNDLE 30 Challenges FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

STEM Challenges Bridges Bundle 3 Activities

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Can you build a bridge with only a few supplies? Yes, you can! Push your tables close together to make a gap for a bridge. Students will get to work with simple materials and one goal. Build a bridge that will cross the gap and work! Please note: This package contains three lessons. Each may be purchased separately. Just click on the titles!➡️Bridges with Index CardsStudents build simple platform bridges using index cards as the only supply. The final platform must hold weight. It’s a simple ta

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

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If you are ready for an entire year's worth of STEM Challenges, this set is a perfect choice. This collection of student-tested problem-solving STEM Challenges for elementary students is jam-packed full of so many activities- 60 to be exact. This is all you will need for an entire school year! Included are challenges for students of many ability levels, editable forms to adapt to your needs, and a vast array of topics from which to choose! You will love the easy prep and multi-day projects. Thi

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges #2 Real World Science Engineering

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Bundle and get 50% off! Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume 2! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more! Perfect for librarians, STEM Club, K-5 Teachers, and any teach who loves to integrate hands-on learning activities with their students!This collection of STEM Projects focuses on connecting ELA and STEM. Each challenge c

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.1.3

, W.1.5

, W.1.6

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-PS3-1

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 4-PS3-4

...

STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

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Are you looking for easy prep STEM? You have found the perfect bundle- 3 towers to try. Your students will love building the biggest, tallest, and most creative towers and you will love the simple supplies. How tall will your towers be?Please note: This package contains three challenges. Each may be purchased separately.The three challenges each features building a tower. Please check the previews of each.In Build a Tower with Spaghetti students will have spaghetti, tape, string, and one large m

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: