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STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Oregon Trail Challenges ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like the Oregon Trail!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these c
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1st - 6th
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Saving Fred First Day of School Science Lab
The Scientific Method Graphic rubric link does NOT work in the package so here is a working link to the Scientific Method graphic rubric: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6Jd9GqY-sfsdXrGGU0EQXBUPBsZAbXeCMeUqH10-Ts/copy This is a great team building activity that requires students to work in small groups and attempt to get Fred the gummy worm into the lifesaver using only 4 paperclips. This science lab requires students to collaborate, strategies, and embrace failure. Materials you will nee
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3rd - 7th
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Energy, Work, & Simple Machines - Demo, Labs, and Science Stations
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Energy, Work & Simple Machines Demo, Labs, and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Energy, Work & Simple Machines Demo, Lab, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have i
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Climate Change & Global Warming & The Greenhouse Effect Human Impact MS-ESS3-5.
Do you need to teach your students about climate change and global warming? Students will learn about human impact on climate change and global warming with these engaging activities. They will learn about the Greenhouse Effect. They will learn about the factors that have caused global temperatures to rise over the past century. They will learn about various contributing factors to climate change.✅ The Greenhouse Effect is necessary for our planet to stay at a healthy temperature, but too much c
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS3-5
Weather Fronts and Air Masses and Air Pressure and Weather Maps MS-ESS2-5.
Do your students need to learn about masses, air pressure, and weather fronts? This unit on weather and climate will teach these concepts. This unit will help students understand the relationship of air pressure to weather changes. This resource covers warm fronts, cold fronts, stationary fronts, high pressure, low pressure, and storms. Students will love these engaging activities on air pressure, air masses, and weather fronts.This resource includes two complete units of study.The first is air
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-5
Electricity & Magnetism - Demos, Labs, and Science Stations
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Electricity and Magnetism Demo, Labs, and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Electricity and Magnetism Demo, Lab, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have icons that correspo
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: PHYSICAL SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
EARTH SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Earth Science Demo, Labs, and Science Stations Bundle give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the life science topics being studied.Topics for this bundle include: Unit 1: Nature of ScienceUnit 2: Intro to Earth Science - Lab Safety and Science Inquiry SkillsUnit 3: Mapping Earth's SurfaceUnit 4: Rocks and MineralsUnit 5: Plate TectonicsUnit 6: Forces that
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5th - 10th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The City of Ember", by Jeanne DuPrau. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Paper Box Challenge
Pipeworks System Challenge
Mini-Gre
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4th - 6th
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Gravity and the Solar System and Motions Within Galaxies MS ESS1-2
Do you need to teach about Gravity in the Solar System? Students will love these activities on gravity in the solar system. Students will make a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and in the solar system. Gravity and Inertia work together to keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun and the moons in orbit around their planets. Benefits of this Gravity and Inertia Unit:Standards-alignedengaging activitiesEasy to useThis Unit Includes:three pages of reading passagesc
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Simple Machines
What teacher doesn't love to use themes in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some themes.
This STEM Challenge Pack is focused on Simple Machines! There are six challenges included in this pack:
Inclined Plane Bean Bags Challenge
Lever Launcher Challenge
Archimedes Screw Challenge
Pencil
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4th - 6th
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Got Peeps? Easter STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of Five!
Most elementary and middle school students are crazy about those yummy Peeps, so I have decided to create a STEM challenge pack based on this popular treat.
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work! You could also rotate these challenges through a science
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1st - 6th
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Eclipse & Seasons and Sun, Earth, and Moon and Moon Phases Activity MS-ESS1-1
Phases of the moon, seasons, and eclipses are all part of the Earth, Sun, and Moon System. Students will develop and use a model to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. The earth, moon, and sun systems interact to cause eclipses, phases of the moon, and seasons. This unit is fully aligned with NGSS MS-ESS1-1 ❤️Included in this unit on moon phases, seasons, and eclipses.a slide showphenomenahands-on labsfour pages of informational text passagesc
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-1
Middle School Earth Science Changes to the Earth's Surface and Earth's Systems
Are you looking for an Earth Science Bundle? This is a bundle of resources on Earth Science for Middle School. Purchase together here and save 20%. This resource is designed to meet the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: History of The Planet Earth, Plate Tectonics and Large-Scale System Interactions, Earth's Materials and Systems, and the Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. Students will be engaged in hands-on labs and close reading passages to learn about Earth Systems and how they continua
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6th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-2
, MS-ESS2-1
Newton's Laws of Motion and Force of Motion and Energy MS-PS2-1. and MS-PS2-2.
Do you need to teach force and motion and Newton's three laws? Through these terrific labs, students will love learning about Newton's Laws and force and motion! Students will learn about colliding objects and the impact of a collision through investigation. This unit is complete for middle school NGSS, Force, and Motion. Students will love the crash lab, balloon car, and roller coaster! If you do the whole unit as suggested, it will take 14 days.This resource includes:an article on Newtonslide
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6th - 8th
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MS-PS2-2
, MS-PS2-1
Chemical Reaction Activities with Pennies - Penny Science Lab - Oxidation
Are you looking for a really fun chemical reaction lab? You will love Chemical Reactions with Pennies! Chemical reactions are fun to study! These three labs using pennies for chemical reactions demonstrate many science concepts. An easy and exciting set of experiments that demonstrate chemical reactions and other science concepts! This resource includes three hands-on lessons aligned with NGSS for 5th grade and Middle School Chemistry. The three lessons use easy-to-find materials such as pennie
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5th - 7th
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MS-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-1
Eclipse Solar and Lunar Eclipses Activities MS-ESS1-1 Sun Earth and Moon System
Solar and lunar eclipses are interesting to learn about. Students will understand the reason for eclipses and how and when eclipses occur. Students will make a model of an eclipse and read an informational text passage on lunar and solar eclipses. Students will understand that the relationship between the Sun, moon, and Earth is the reason for eclipses. Students will love these varied activities on eclipses. This unit should take about three days to complete. MS-ESS1-1This resource includes:•Sug
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5th - 7th
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MS-ESS1-1
PHYSICAL SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Physical Science Demo, Labs, and Science Stations Bundle gives your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the Physical science topics being studied.Physical Science Demo, Labs, and Science Stations Bundle Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have icons that
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5th - 9th
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The Rock Cycle and Earth's System for Recycling of Materials
The rock cycle is an example of how Earth's materials are continually recycled. Students will learn about rocks and minerals and will love these engaging activities on the rock cycle and Earth's materials. This is part of the science standard Earth's Materials and Systems. Students will learn about the rock cycle through hands-on labs and close reading activities.This middle school science resource includes:nonfiction text passages on the rock cycleresponse pages with text-dependent questionshan
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6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
Weather and Climate - Demo, Labs, and Science Stations
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Weather and Climate Demo, Lab, and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Weather and Climate Demo, Lab, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have icons that correspond with each
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: EARTH SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Astronomy and Space Science - Demo, Labs, and Science Stations
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Astronomy and Space Science Demo, Lab and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Astronomy and Space Science Demo, Lab, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets have icons that corres
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: EARTH SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Lab Safety and Science Inquiry Skills - Demos, Labs, and Science Stations
Working in the lab and being engaged in science experiments is the most exciting part of science. The following Lab Safety and Science Inquiry Skills Demo, Labs, and Science Stations give your students the opportunity to investigate, explore and learn the science topic being studied.Lab Safety and Science Inquiry Skills Demo, Labs, and Science Stations Includes: 1. SCIENCE STATION SIGNAGE for all 7 stations is provided in color and in black and white (see preview) and all student answer sheets
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: LIFE SCIENCE Demos, Labs, and Science Stations BUNDLE
Egg Drop STEM Challenge: Guided Design Challenge Booklet
This download contains a ready-to-print booklet to guide your students through an egg drop experiment. The experiment, which will take several class periods/time blocks to complete, emphasizes the engineering design process, properties of materials, and math (budgets and money computation). The pack can be used in its entirety or you could pick and choose the pieces that will be relevant or useful for your students.The following pages/steps are included in this booklet:1. “Eggs-amining” an Egg:
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2nd - 6th
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STEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The One and Only Ivan, by K. Applegate
What teacher doesn't love to use novels in the classroom?
As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs for some beloved novels.
This STEM Challenge Pack is based on the book, "The One and Only Ivan", by Katherine Applegate. There are five challenges included in this pack:
Ivan’s Wooden Crate Challenge
Elephant Trunk
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4th - 6th
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Layers of the Earth & Earth's Systems MS-ESS2-1 and MS-ESS2-1
Do you want to teach about Earth's Layers?Students will read rich scientific passages on the properties of the Layers of the Earth and participate in hands-on activities to learn about the composition of the Earth’s layers and how they affect changes on the Earth’s surface. This resource is aligned with the NGSS Disciplinary Core Ideas: Earth Materials and Systems and The Role of Water in Earth's Surface Processes. This resource includes:four pages of informational text articles on layers of the
Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-2
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Importance of learning English language arts
English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.
Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.
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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:
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By ensuring that students have a solid foundation in English language arts, teachers can help set them up for future success.
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