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8th grade Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa astronomy projects
Tessellation Christmas Tree | Collaborative Christmas Activity and Class Craft!
Don't miss out on the HOLIDAY FUN!! See for yourself why this Tessellated Christmas Tree project is the perfect whole-class Christmas activity... plus you can sneak a little math in the fun! Designed by Art with Jenny K., it connects the individual with the group using tessellations, and it has a ton of "wow factor" when complete. It provides a meaningful demonstration that our individuality combines with others to make a greater whole—a wonderful lesson for the holiday season! Each student deco
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Tessellation Bundle | Use one every month!
Elf Movie Activities - Christmas Writing Activity - Hero's Journey Project
Elf Movie Activities - Comprehension Questions, Graphic Organizers, Plot Diagram, and Hero's Journey Project - These Christmas activities are designed to use along with the movie Elf featuring Will Ferrell. Use this engaging movie to practice comprehension strategies and teach elements of Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey".This package of activities is a great way to keep the kids engaged in the days leading up to Christmas break. The kids will love the movie and activities, and you will lov
Grades:
5th - 8th
Ugly Christmas Sweater Reading and ELA Activities | Middle School Christmas ELA
This holiday project and activity set with keep upper elementary and middle school students on task during this busy time of year! Students will read about the history of the ugly Christmas sweater, practice grammar and ELA skills centered around this theme and even design their own sweater as a finale to a FULL WEEK of activities!This resource includes the following:⭐ The History of the Ugly Christmas Sweater informational text passage⭐ Nonfiction comprehension questions⭐ Vocabulary matching ac
Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Christmas ELA and Reading Activities for Middle School | Holiday ELA
Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Newton's Laws of Motion Foldable - Great for Science Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand Newton's three laws of motion. The Frayer model foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). The foldable makes a great interactive notebook entry or classroom wall display. Complete
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Life Cycle of a Star Project - Comic Strip Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that showcases the life cycle of a star. The students may choose to create a comic following the lifecycle of either a high mass star or an average mass star. This astronomy project blends art and science to help students gain a deeper understanding of the concept. The comics will look great on a bulletin board or inside a binder or science interactive notebook.What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + E
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5th - 10th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Science Activities - Mega Bundle
Directed Draw Calendar Project **Updated for 2024**
**UPDATED FOR 2024**This project is the perfect holiday gift for students to create for loved ones!! This product includes a ready to print calendar for 2024, editable calendar templates, directed draw template pages and directed draw video suggestions! Easy!! Your students and families will LOVE this!! PDF and PowerPoint
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Gingerbread Man Activities "Pop Art" Coloring Sheets | Great Christmas Activity!
Gingerbread man interactive and pattern-filled "Pop Art" coloring sheets including writing prompts--NO PREP! This unique set of Pop Art coloring sheets features 4 interactive coloring sheets,4 pattern filled coloring sheets, 2 writing prompts plus a blank writing prompt page to create your own writing assignment to fit your needs. My interactive and pattern-filled Pop Art coloring sheets make art integration easy for classroom teachers. Simply print the sheets that fit the interests and needs of
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K - 8th
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STEM Space Moon Crater Design Challenge (Engineering Design Process)
Can your team of astronauts work together to land a rover in the center of a crater on the Moon? This engaging STEM challenge is a fun way to incorporate the engineering design process into your classroom or afterschool program! Students use the engineering design process and explore the forces of motion to place a ball in a cup at the center of a 6 foot diameter circle without entering the circle. This challenge represents placing a NASA rover into the middle of the Apollo lunar crater for expl
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Grades:
4th - 9th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Space STEM Starter Challenges MEGA Bundle: Middle School
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric
Planets of the Solar System - Research Project with Rubric - 5 page research project on all planets of our solar system with rubric and research organizer. This project will engage your students as they learn about each of the planets of the solar system. It includes a research organizer to focus student research, web links for possible research, a rubric for ease of marking, a student handout to explain the project and a teacher guide for ease of use!
Your students will love learning about t
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4th - 9th
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Planet Research Project Write a Children's Book | Solar System | Middle School
Your students will love writing a fun children's book for this Planet Research Project! Their children’s book will tell and illustrate a fictional story taking place on a planet. You can choose to keep the planet choices those within our solar system (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto?) and/or you can allow your students to choose other planets outside of our solar system that have been discovered. Some of my students LOVE that they can choose ‘the Diamond Planet’ or
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Earth's Tilt and Reason for the Seasons Activity BUNDLE NGSS MS-ESS1-1
SAVE 20% off list prices plus 2 FREE BONUSES! Designed to SUPPLEMENT and add ENGAGEMENT to an existing middle school seasons unit with great activities, an easy supplies lab, and a graphing project. Supports NGSS MS-ESS1-1 and HS-ESS1-4. BUNDLE INCLUDES:Bust a Seasons Myth ActivityGraph the Sun's Angle & Length of DaylightRotation/Revolution Sorting ActivityEasy Supplies Angle of Light LabContrast Indirect/Direct Sunlight Worksheet - FREE BONUSSeasons Review Game Activity - FREE BONUSINDI
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Grades:
7th - 10th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
, MS-ESS1-1
Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide (STEM Competition)
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Christmas Tree Activity - Door Decoration - Christmas Collaborative Craft
This is a whole class Christmas craft activity to decorate the classroom door or create a Christmas bulleting board. Every student will contribute designing and coloring at least one ornament piece, together they will create a beautiful Christmas Tree.The bulleting board can be decorated as a tree farm with smaller trees of different sizes. The Christmas tree can have different heights depending on the number of students that collaborate.Approximate dimensions:1-3 students, the base will be 14.
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1st - 8th
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Also included in: Christmas Tree and Wreath - Collaborative Classroom Craft Bundle
Space Research Project - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation!This resource can be printed and used in the classroom or be used for distance learning with Google Slides.Inspire and engage your students in the mysteries of Space!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn abo
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Grades:
5th - 9th
Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Build An Igloo Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Marshmallow Igloo Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:Real igloo designStructural stabilityMaterial conservationMeasurementTeamworkTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their very own marshmallow igloos! Click VIEW PREVIEW
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3rd - 12th
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Christmas Holiday Activities, English Lessons for Teens, BUNDLE
If you are looking for quick and easy activities that you can use in December to keep your middle and high school students on task and engaged, then look no more! Every classroom-tested lesson, designed to add rigor and meaning this Christmas season, in this bundle is standards-based, classroom-tested, rigorous, and grade level appropriate for high school level ELA students. This pack includes up to 2 weeks of materials depending on your class periods and how you use what's included.Student Expe
Grades:
8th - 11th
Holiday Wreath | Favorite Things Craft, Writing, and Gift
Use this adorable and festive holiday wreath craft to get your students talking about their favorite things this season!!!Have students write a few of their favorite things while also creating a beautiful keepsake that parents will love!This craft also comes with a writing paper for your student to elaborate on their craft to make for a gorgeous bulletin board assignment!
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Grades:
PreK - 8th
Design a Space Station on Mars STEM Space Exploration Activity {Digital}
This is a great space-themed STEAM engineering design challenge.With NASA making plans to try to send a group of astronauts to Mars in the 2030s, there is a lot of new interest in designing space settlements. This activity has students design a space facility. In doing this they will need to solve the problems that arise because of the conditions that exist on Mars. This activity can be done as individuals or in groups of 2-3.Students start by researching conditions on Mars and understanding th
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5th - 10th
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Scaled Solar System Activity: Relative Distances and Sizes of the Planets
For this Scaled Solar System activity, students will work in groups to create a scaled model of the solar system by measuring (and calculating in the case of the more challenging version of this activity) the specific distance to place each "planet" from the "sun". This will help your students understand the relative distances and sizes of the planets while satisfying the visual and kinesthetic learning styles of your middle school students! It also perfectly aligns to the NGSS Standard MS-ESS1-
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-3
Solar Eclipse Art Activity
Create a beautiful artistic representation of the Solar Eclipse occurring on April 8, 2024!This Project Guide Contains:Photo documentation of the full artistic processThorough descriptions and step by step procedures of the artistic processInstructor Artwork ExamplesStudent Artwork ExamplesRecommended Materials for this Project Include:9x12” Black Construction Paper Precut paper circle, any color is fine (4” shown)Assorted Chalk Pastels (blues shown)Paper Towel or Tissue for smudging chalkPainte
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PreK - 9th
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Planet Report Research Project - no prep planet report for google classroom
Your students will love completing a planet research report with this easy-to-follow digital Planet research project! Students can research any or ALL planets, and use the provided slides to complete their report. Another great idea is to print the project when students are finished to create a great visual display for your classroom!This engaging Digital Planet Report Packet includes:• Planet Research Resource Guide (a list of helpful, student-friendly sites where your students can research th
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Grades:
3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Solar System Planets Bundle for Google Classroom and Printable
2024 Solar Eclipse Activities and Worksheets | Grades 6 - 8
Get ready to take your students on an unforgettable journey to learn about and view a total solar eclipse with this comprehensive set of eclipse activities, readings, and worksheets for students in middle school! Be ready for the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 Don’t miss your opportunity!This resource includes a variety of activities that are designed to be used before, during, and after the eclipse. With these materials, your students will have a complete understanding of what causes an ec
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS1-1
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