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4th grade critical thinking science centers on sale
Animal Classification Sort - Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians
Animal Classification Sort - Mammals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, and Amphibians(With Real Pictures)Looking for a hand-on interactive printable. Then look no further!This sort focuses on mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians.Students will cut, sort, and glue the images under the correct class.Also included is anchor sheet, a sorting page, and an answer key.Great for review, test prep, or as a pair work.Learners of the World
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1st - 5th
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Food Chains and Food Webs Game
Food Chains and Food Webs Game - Food chains and food web terms are referenced in this 'I Have... Who Has...?' game which is a great tool for memorizing the meaning of these terms. The terms here are producer, herbivore, photosynthesis, carnivore, consumer, predator, prey, organism, omnivore, decomposer, scavenger, micro-organism, fungus, habitat, energy, food chain and food web. Instructions for playing are included.Do your students like silly jokes, knock-knock jokes, and tongue twisters? If y
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3rd - 5th
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We Are Water Protectors Lessons - Indigenous Resource - Inclusive Learning
Supporting Indigenous Resources for Inclusive Learning in Elementary SchoolsEight different comprehension activities support the story, We Are Water Protectors using:Prediction, Summary, Meaning, Problem and Resolution (with Opinion),Connection, Question, Create an Alternative EndingThis unit is developed to support a single read aloud copy. There is zero prep needed (other than photocopying.)Also included are learning links, including video links and related books.**Be sure to follow my blog fo
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1st - 5th
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STEM Challenge Task Cards - Makerspace Activities
Are you looking to incorporate more STEM learning into your classroom? Try STEM sticks! Use these sticks like STEM task cards in your makerspace, math block rotation, for early finishers, or at a STEM/STEAM station! There are over 50 STEM challenge prompts provided in this set. The prompts are in both "stick" format and task card format, so choose what works best for your class.This resource has both STEM and STEAM labels as well as images appropriate for both primary and secondary classrooms. S
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1st - 4th
Analogy Task Cards
56 Analogy Task CardsCreated for grades 3-5. There 2 sets each with differentiated levels, feel free to start with set #1.There are 28 task cards in each set.A great way to use task cards is by playing SCOOT. SCOOT is an easy, fun, fast paced game that will get the kids up and moving around.Place a task card on each desk in numerical order. Each student will read the sentence and will write down the correct answer on their sheet. Then after a minute or two, say "SCOOT!" and the students will SC
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4th - 6th, Adult Education
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Makerspace STEM Activities with Simple Materials Like Keva Lego ® Choice Boards
What do you get when you combine makerspace tasks with choice boards? Make-Tac-Toe! These highly engaging challenges are perfect for your makers, regardless of how much space you have! These tasks have been designed around a central material, so that students all start with a basic material and then pull in other materials as needed. This takes some of the guess work out of the materials portion of the makerspace challenge (and translates well to mobile STEM carts). This BUNDLE of Make-Tac
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Natural Disaster Article and Activities BUNDLE | Severe Weather Historic Events
Are you learning about Natural Disasters? This BUNDLE is perfect for science lessons on Severe Weather or as topics for a informative writing unit. With this activity pack bundle, students will learn about famous historical events (earthquake, tsunami, volcano, hurricane, landslide, wildfire, blizzard, tornado). After reading the journal articles, students will answer multiple choice and short answer comprehension questions, do word unscramble activities with words from the texts, and complete
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3rd - 6th
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Comparing the Function of Organ Structures in Humans, Plants and Animals I.N.
FULLY UPDATED 5/3/23--Now includes PAPER-BASED and DIGITAL Versions!The purpose of this interactive notebook product is to enhance your curriculum when teaching students to compare and contrast the function of organs and other physical structures of plants and animals, including humans. (Florida NGSSS Science Standard: SC.5.L.14.2: Compare and contrast the function of organs and other physical structures of plants and animals, including humans, for example: some animals have skeletons for sup
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4th - 8th
STEM - LEGO - 48 Task Cards - Famous Buildings, Structures, Landmarks
These 48 task cards challenge your students to recreate famous buildings out of LEGO bricks or other building blocks. These tasks cards will help your students to develop design thinking and engineering skills and are thus a great addition for STEM bins or your school's makerspace.The cards all feature the building task and a picture of the structure to give your students some inspiration. The task cards come in a color version, as well as a greyscale version.Here is a list of the famous structu
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1st - 6th
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Evaluating Sources CARS Anchor Chart and Activity Pages | Reliable and Credible
Are you teaching students how to evaluate sources during the research process? This resource is a perfect way to learn how to evaluate sources with the CARS strategy and implement the strategy through online research about a natural disaster. After students complete these worksheets, they will be ready to conduct research on their own, ensure that they select appropriate sources.Pair this resource with the Natural Disaster Articles & Activities Bundle HEREWhat's Included:CARS Evaluating Sour
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Informative Writing Multimedia Presentation Report Unit BUNDLE l 15 Days
Planets of the Solar System Activity - Scavenger Hunt
This Planets Scavenger Hunt with Student Notes activity will be perfect for engaging students and introducing planets and dwarf planets!Students LOVE planets AND getting out of their seat! I'm certain your students will have a blast participating in this scavenger hunt to find clues to a hidden message - of course they will be learning fun facts about the planets along the way! Some of the key words used include planet names, solar system, Terrestrial, Jovian, rock, gas, moons, dwarf planets, ri
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunt Activity Bundle, Elementary Science Activities
50 STEAM Labs - science technology engineering art math thematic projects
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!My 50 STEM Labs Series is all about increasing the level of fun while teaching engineering. In this new book, I created a set of STEAM thematic units. Each unit is a single page with a set of suggested interrelated activities for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Unlike other series and authors who slap together an arts and crafts activity and call it STEM/STEAM, this one actually has suggestions for ho
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3rd - 12th
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AVID Terms Worksheets Crossword - Word Scramble - Word Search
PLEASE NOTE : NO PHYSICAL ITEMS WILL BE SHIPPED! AVID Terms WorksheetsWORDSEARCH - WORD SCRAMBLE-CROSSWORDContains +60 clues.••The following Words are included in this package:•VIA.•WICOR.•AVID.•GPA.(...)Files Details :-10 IMG 300DPI 8.5X11 INCHES, for easy integration into your projects.-1 PDF 10 Pages. (ANSWER KEY INCLUDED).-Thick black lines for easy resizing and crisp, clear prints at any size.Features:-Large 8.5 X 11 inch.-Festive, Fun, and exciting designs.-High resolution images with thic
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: AVID Terms Activities ,Worksheets ,Collaborative Poster
Water Cycle Activity - Water Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt
Water cycle vocabulary used: water cycle, water molecules, atmosphere, evaporation, water vapor, oceans, lakes, rivers, streams, gases, humidity, transpiration, condensation, cloud, liquid, precipitation, rain, sleet, snow, hail, groundwater, runoff, EarthThis is also part of: Water Cycle BUNDLE {4 awesome products in 1!}Want a fun way to introduce your students to the WATER CYCLE? Let them complete a scavenger hunt to fill in the steps and find a hidden message along the way. When finished, stu
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Science Scavenger Hunt Activity Bundle, Elementary Science Activities
50 Olympics STEM Labs - Competitive STEM/STEAM Events Winter and Summer
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!Just in time for the Olympics, get these BRAND NEW PROJECTS! Then bust this set out again for the Summer Olympics in 2 years! Do a whole unit on physical science and hand out medals in your class! Or you can have your kids compete at home. Nearly all of these are not available in any other collection.***You get 30 Summer Olympic Events, including:archerybasketballboxingcanoeingcyclingdiscusdivingequestrianfencingfield
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3rd - 12th
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Flags of the World STEM Mats - STEM Center for Building Bricks
If you are looking for a STEM and geography resource, or are celebrating any international sporting events, this is a great set to add to your toolbox!STEM Mats are SO easy to set up in your classroom! If you were thinking of trying STEM Fridays or Maker Mondays, or you need something more engaging for your early finishers than worksheets or reading, this is the resource for you. Not only will your students be working creatively to solve problems, they will be reading, writing, and using math sk
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1st - 5th
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle
Magnetism Experiment - A Christmas Science Activity for 2nd - 4th Grade
Help Santa find his way home with this fun magnetism experiment! Study magnetism, the earth, and build a compass to help Santa get home safely!Students will read about Santa needing to find his way home. Then, students will either build a compass or use a pre-made one, to find where North is. Inside, you'll find 4 different houses. Place the houses around your classroom, making sure to put one where North is in your classroom. Students will use their compass to find North and find out which ho
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2nd - 4th
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Higher Order Thinking Questions For Reading
Are you looking for a fun activity to help your students with higher order thinking? These higher order thinking questions for reading includes 2 sets of 25 engaging task cards. Perfect for your guided reading lessons, literacy centers, independent work, modeled reading, or as an early finisher task. Product Includes:♥ 25 colored task cards ♥ 25 black & white task cards*******************************************************************This kit is also available in the money saving bundle bel
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1st - 4th
Also included in: Guided Reading Activities Bundle
150 Physics Science Experiment STEM STEAM Lab Projects - 50 STEM Labs Collection
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!PLEASE NOTE: This is a collected edition of: MEGA PACK 1 - 50 STEM LabsMEGA PACK 2 - 50 More STEM LabsMEGA PACK 3 - 50 New STEM LabsYou will not get any new content if you already purchased these 3 collections. If you've not, this is a more economical way to buy all 3.This volume collects all 150 project labs from the first 3 volumes sorted into 12 fun categories: *Architecture Projects x13*Boats Projects x9*Bridges
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Task Cards - Makerspace Building & Design Challenge Morning Tubs Activities
Create the perfect Maker Space in your classroom with these STEM Challenge Task Cards. Implementing STEAM Bins or Morning Tubs is the perfect way to incorporate play-based engineering for your students. There are 180 design cards included and even a checklist for your students to keep track throughout the year. Your kids will enjoy building during centers, early finisher work, class incentives, fine motor practice, writing extensions, calm down corner, morning work, and team-building exercises.C
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K - 5th
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Kitchen Science- Magic Milk Experiment. Simple and great fun
⭐Do your students love experiments? ⭐✅The look on their faces when they see the end result of this one is priceless. Easy to use with readily available materials- milk, food coloring and washing detergent...as simple as that✅Science has never been more fun with this great activity using resources found in the kitchen.✅This activity can be used with Pre-Schoolers to older students with the same exciting results.✅The moment when the detergent hits the milk and colouring is always a wow moment.✅Thi
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PreK - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Bundle
Animal Food Chain Activity Web Mouth Craft Project V2
This is a set of Three food chain art projects. This Food chain paper collage involves making an animal web using mouth art to represent the food chains with simple printable templates. The file contains three food chains First Chain: 3 PagesSecond Chain: 3 PagesThird Chain: 3 pagesTo begin, provide students with pages of animal pictures that represent different species in an ecosystem, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Have them cut out the animals and then glue them onto a blank
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3rd - 7th
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Animal Classification Four Corners Game
Here is a fun way to practice animal classification with your students! They are guaranteed to be engaged and excited about learning this concept! This set contains:* directions for the game* 5 posters for the 5 types of vertebrates (mammal, bird, reptile, fish, amphibian)* 44 animal cards* answer key
STEM Labs Pack - Winter Olympics Projects Pack of 10 Sports-Themed STEM Projects
Get these BRAND NEW PROJECTS just in time for the olympics! Do a whole unit on physical science and hand out medals in your class! Or you can have your kids compete at home. Nearly all of these are not available in any other collection. Get:
Alpine Skiing
Bobsled
Curling
Figure Skating
Ice Hockey
Luge
Skeleton
Ski Jump
Snowboarding
Speed Skating
The projects include some suggestions for graded assignments (if you wanted to) as well as general rules/restrictions and some suggested materials. Ea
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3rd - 12th
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