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STEM Challenge Earthquake Resistant Structures Project- 3 Versions

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This STEM activity features an earthquake simulation with students building and shaking! You will love the shake tray instructions and ready-made lab sheets. This engineering project is one of our favorites! Your students will love building the

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STEM Challenge Newton’s Cradle – 3rd Law of Motion Problem-Solving Activity

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Here's a perfect way to learn about Newton's 3rd Law. This upper elementary STEM Challenge is a student favorite and easy prep for you. Editable lab sheets are included and will guide students through the design process.What is the

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STEM Catapult Building Challenge Problem-Solving Activity

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This highly engaging experiment and design STEM Challenge is unique! How far can you launch something with a catapult? Can you hit a target or go over a formidable wall? Your students will work together to build a catapult, experiment with different

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Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Ferris Wheel Challenge Force and Motion Project

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Do your students need activities with many problems to solve? This STEM challenge features engineering symmetrical sides of a wheel that will turn freely. It is challenging, but oh-so fun! Your upper elementary students will love this event. You

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General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Challenge Paper Airplanes Experiment Problem-Solving Easy Prep Activity

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If you are ready for a highly engaging STEM challenge, this Airplane Challenge is for you! You know students love to throw paper airplanes so take advantage of that energy with this STEM project! Students will experiment and use test results to

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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

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Valentine's Day Stem Challenge Delivery Zip Line Project Based Activity

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This is a student-favorite STEM Challenge all about Valentine’s Day! That is already exciting enough, but this one also features a zip line! This challenge is not just for Valentine’s Day! I included teacher directions, a lab sheet, and photos to

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STEM Flight Challenges - 3 Engaging Problem-Solving Projects

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Are you looking for highly engaging STEM activities? Helicopters, Airplanes, and Hoop Flyers, Oh My! These STEM Challenges are all about flight and using variables to design! These Multi-Day projects will motivate students through experimenting and

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STEM Wind-Powered Car Challenge Build a Car Activity

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Are you ready for a wind project? This STEM challenge is part of a series about wind-powered devices that be used all year long! This resource features the famous Wind Car! Your students will love the problem-solving of this challenge and cheer

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Balloon Rockets Challenge Problem-Solving Activity

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Kids love rockets! Anything that blasts off or explodes is what they request in a science activity! So, here is a perfect choice for a STEM project! Students will be using balloons to propel their rockets! Are you ready to blast off?▶️ Save 20% on

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Challenge Bottle Car featuring Newton’s 3rd Law

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It’s time for a STEM Activity with Newton’s Laws of Motion! Bottle Cars will show your students how to use materials well and think through problems encountered- all while learning more about Newton’s 3rd Law. Students will love this car “racing”

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

5^th, 6^th

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STEM Challenge Balloon Cars Problem-Solving Activity

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What an exciting STEM activity this turned out to be! Can you build a car that will roll and travel using a balloon as the propulsion method? Yes, you can! Your students will love this challenging project!▶️ Save 20% on the Balloons Bundle of 3

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Christmas STEM Toy Sleigh Zip Line An Easy Prep Problem-Solving Challenge

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Here’s a perfect easy-prep STEM challenge to try during the busy Christmas holiday season. This will be exciting for your students, and you will love the easy prep for this STEM Quick Challenge. Students will design a sleigh that will carry toys

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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STEM Activity Challenge Build a Car

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Are you looking for an activity to use with force and motion? This Car Building STEM Challenge is the perfect vehicle! Students use an array of materials to build a rolling car! You will love the teacher's guide and editable parent letter.This is a

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Pom-Pom Launchers Quick STEM Challenge

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A STEM easy prep quick activity is the perfect way to add science and engineering to your classroom! This challenge features the task of creating a launcher for pom-poms using some simple supplies you probably already have. My students loved this so

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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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STEM Activity Blow Tubes Challenge Featuring Newton's 2nd Law

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If you need a STEM Activity that is highly engaging this multi-day this project will do it! This GREAT package contains a complete lesson plan for a STEM lab experience. The topic is Newton's Second Law of Motion---but it is presented in a very

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Measurement, Science, Physics

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Challenge Zip Line

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Are you ready for a fantastic STEM challenge? Here it is: Zip Lines! Your students are going to cheer when you tell them about this one! After experimenting students will improve their models and everyone will watch the passenger carriers fly down

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Problem Solving, Engineering

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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STEM Activity Building Ramps Challenge

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Experiment with using ramps and Newton’s Second Law of Motion and then build your own ramp in this fabulous STEM Challenge! Students love this one! This is more than a STEM Challenge! Students experiment with ramps and then use their data to design

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Force and Motion Boom Cards - Digital

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Force and Motion and Isaac Newton! Boom cards for the win! This set of Boom Cards features 38 cards to practice force and motion vocabulary and identification. Newton's Laws of Motion are featured.The Boom Cards include:12 multiple-choice cards-

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Physical Science, Informational Text

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Homeschool Curricula, Internet Activities, Task Cards

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STEM Challenge Designing Helicopters Easy Prep Project

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Helicopters in the classroom? This is such a fun STEM activity. Students will fold a paper helicopter and explore the effects of using different kinds of paper, different sizes, adding weights, and folding differently. Your students will love the

Subjects:

General Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

$3.50

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching for 30+ years! This includes the regular classroom and a specialist position. Grades I have taught:

Grades 3, 4, and 5
Grades 1-2 STEM
Grades 3-5 STEM

MY TEACHING STYLE

I think we learn best by trying something and learning from mistakes.

Hands-On
No Fear of Failure
Learn by Doing

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Creating resources for busy teachers has been the greatest adventure!

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Masters Degree in Elementary Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

"If anyone ever tells you your dreams are silly, just remember there is a millionaire walking around who invented the pool noodle". And he probably would have been an excellent student in a STEM Lab!

GRADES

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Physics, Other (Science), Social Studies, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Decimals, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, End of Year, Engineering, Classroom Community