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Middle school Earth Day occupational therapy simulations
Boom Cards: Following Real Recipes for Life Skills (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*This virtual Boom deck contains multiple recipe options (pancakes, macaroni and cheese, cake) that use real recipes from boxes. Each recipe walks through the whole process and includes multiple activities such as identifying appropriate tools, gathering ingredients, sequencing steps, and reading directions. This deck can be paired with actual cooking activities made with common household ingredients.Information on Boom fro
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Boom Cards: Grocery Shopping Life Skills Simulation (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*This fun and realistic simulation works on a variety of life, literacy, and language skills, including: Creating a shopping list Reading signage Navigating a grocery store Comparing prices Interacting with a cashier Paying with cash ("next dollar up" skill) Paying with a credit or debit card Counting change Preparing for a social event Great for students preparing for transition and working on increasing independence!NOTE
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Water Conservation Lab: Design & Carry Out a Study - NGSS: Distance Learning
In this activity NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) aligned activity, students (Part 1:) design and carry out a study to calculate how much water will be saved if they turn the water off while brushing their teeth, and (Part 2:) design and carry out a loner-term study at home to calculate how much water can be conserved. The lesson proceeds as follows: 1. First, students watch a short video on water conservation, and the growing water shortage crisis worldwide. They answer a few questio
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Mission to Mars Lab: Design a Ship to Feed Astronauts |NGSS| Distance Learning
This ecology project is packed full of NGSS standards, and engages students in STEM activities. It proceeds as follows:1. First, students consider the hurdles involved in a manned-trip to Mars2. Then, students use concepts in ecology to design and create a self-sustaining food room for astronauts3. Finally, students evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their mini-ecosystem Time Frame: The initial set up of the project requires one or two classes. Students can then make observations for a f
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 8th Grade Easy Low-Prep Hands-on Science
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
On the Job: Boom Social and Life Skills Simulation (distance learning w/ audio)
*Find many more speech and language and special education Boom cards here*NOTE: Some people are experiencing audio delays and other errors, perhaps due to the large size of the audio files. I have contacted Boom support to see if this can be fixed. In the meantime, please seethis YouTube walk-through if you are having difficulty with the deck.Your new job starts tomorrow morning. Are you ready? This fun job simulation Boom card deck targets numerous life skills, socials skills, job skills, and
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Earth Day Activities - Easy, Low-Prep, Fun Middle School Science Labs & Reading
Celebrate Earth Day with this collection of LOW-PREP and FUN science activities for middle school students. This resource has everything you need for amazing Earth Day science labs unit! Earth Day Resources Included in this Resource:Solid Waste Management ActivityWater Conservation ActivityEarth's Spheres ActivityWho is this resource for?Classroom TeachersHomeschool ParentsHomeschool Co-op TeachersChristian School TeachersEnrichment TeachersSpecial Education TeachersHere are the details of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
SIMULATED Interactive GROCERY STORE! Executive function, sequence, plan , money
Simulated Grocery Store Activity - Complete slides in regular powerpoint mode- Executive functioning, sequencing steps, planning, time management, sorting, following lists, money management. - Fun bright slides that allow students to drag and drop pieces!- Great for Occupational Therapy, Life Skills, Speech Therapy Skills, Math, General Education and Special Education.
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Eco Footprint Natural Resource Simulation | Human World Geography
Open your students' eyes (and ears!) to the vastly different eco footprints across the planet as they witness the consumption levels of citizens from various nations with this FREE activity. This print-and-go lesson is the perfect way to kick-off off your exploration of this very real topic in your Human Geography, Contemporary World Problems, Environmental Science, or Ecology course!All you need to add are some popcorn kernels! Greatness is creating a meaningful understanding out of abstract nu
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7th - 12th
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Mallory and Matt Manage Sensory-Based Motor Disorder
This book will take your child through a journey of children experiencing sensory-based motor disorder. Sensory-based motor disorder occurs when a child experiences great difficulty stabilizing their bodies, moving in a specific pattern, or planning a specific movement pattern. Mallory is experiencing postural disorder and Matt is experiencing dyspraxia, both of which are subtypes of sensory-based motor disorder. Both subtypes of sensory-based motor disorder will be illustrated by providing real
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Derek Deals with Sensory Discrimination Disorder
This book will take your child through a day in the life of Derek, a bright-eyed boy who is learning how to navigate through life with sensory discrimination disorder. Sensory discrimination disorder occurs when a child experiences difficulties determining the source, frequency, or pitch of a specific sensation. There are eight different subtypes of sensory discrimination disorder for each of the eight sensory systems. Because a child can experience any combination of all eight subtypes, this bo
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Sally, Steve, and Sara Stand Up to Sensory Modulation Disorder
This book will take your child on a journey of children experiencing sensory processing disorder. Sally is experiencing sensory over-responsivity, Steve is experiencing sensory under-responsivity, and Sara is experiencing sensory seeking, or sensory craving. All three of these subtypes fall under the main type of sensory processing disorder known as sensory modulation disorder. Sensory modulation disorder occurs when a child experiences extreme difficulties regulating (or modulating) various sen
Grades:
K - 6th
What's Next? Real World Finance Simulation Project
In this project students will get a glimpse into what their life will be like as an independent adult. They will fill out a job application, W-4 form, create an estimated lifestyle budget, rent an apartment, finance a car, get a quote for car insurance, and determine if their budget will balance with the lifestyle choices they have made.
Zip Folder Includes:
-instructions packet
-job application form
-W-4 form
-estimated budget spreadsheet
-housing form
-car form
-insurance form
-actual budge
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8th - 12th
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Succession: Forest Management
Students receive a donation of a fictional forest in which they decide how to divide and manage. The lab introduces concepts of stewardship and accounting, giving an opportunity to experience the business side of science. Color coding of the equations aids in weak students performing the math.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Water Conservation Science Activity
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This water conservation activity is the perfect tool to teach students about the importance of conserving our most precious resource: water. This interactive and engaging lesson plan is designed to provide a fun and memorable learning experience for students, using just water as a model to demonstrate how water is distributed throughout the earth.This resource includes an activity that involves measuring out specific amoun
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Solid Waste Trash Audit or Survey & Meme
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! This resource includes three engaging activities that will take your students on a journey to become a more environmentally responsible citizen.In the first activity, Students will embark on a research mission to identify local municipality programs that are dedicated to reducing waste through recycling, composting and waste reduction. This activity aims to build awareness and understanding of the programs available within
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Truffala Tree Grows Magically!
Truffala Tree Grows Magically
When you finish reading The Lorax, there is no guarantee what will happen to that very last seed. But for your students, you can magically bring the tree to grow before their eyes. The basic props are the center of a paper towel roll and some tissue paper. You will need to practice, because the tissue paper is soft and needs a gentle lift. But the kids will be able to end the story with a hopeful dramatic finale.
And the growing tree top can also work with a u
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4th - 6th
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Earth Day Activities 5th 6th 7th Grade: Earth's Spheres (Hydro Litho Atmo Bio)
Looking for fun and easy Earth Day Activities? Add this one to your list! With this experiment, students will investigate how the four spheres of the Earth - the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere - interact with one another. Each experimental group will involve changing one sphere, while the other three remain constant. Students will observe how the plants grow in each terrarium over a period of several weeks and make comparisons to draw conclusions about the importance of each
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
Also included in: Earth Day 2024 Activities 5th Grade to 10th Grade Low-Prep, Fun Science
Food Web: Weaving a Web
Students become a part of a FOOD WEB in this simulation using a series of FOOD CHAINS. Students work together as a whole class and build a FOOD WEB using rope/string. Once the web is built, students can easily see the interconnected nature of life. Teacher prompts to kill off certain organisms, having students drop their string and all attachments lead to deeper understanding of environmental impacts. Students then take that knowledge and draw the FOOD WEB on their worksheets using the FOOD CHAI
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Earth Day Debate Game - Argumentative Writing and Speaking ELA Activity
Do you want to be the best teacher? Would you like to teach your students how to write a solid argument paragraph in an innovative manner with a fun Earth Day Game? Is one of your goals to help them be better at argumentative writing and argument building? Would you be interested in tackling environmental problems in a fun argumentative writing and speaking group game? If you found something that gave you all these benefits, would you want to get started with it right away? Think about what a di
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6th - 8th
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EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SLIDES OT: Simulated Grocery Store Shopping Life Skills
Virtual Trip to the Grocery Store Executive Functioning Activities Slides: These slides work on a TON of life and EF skills. UTILIZE IN EDITABLE POWERPOINT MODE. Students must organize items, follow lists, manage time, engage in money management skills, scanning and problem solve GREAT for practicing/improving mouse/track pad skills by dragging and dropping images PERFECT for Occupational Therapy session, life skills classes, Speech Therapy Classes, General and Special Education General Class.
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Nitrogen Cycle: From Poop to Plants
Students role-play as NITROGEN and cycle through ecosystem. Students simulate being nitrogen and get an in person experience as to where and how nitrogen makes its way in and out of living things.A high interest, fun, hands on lab experience for students ranging from 6th-12th grade. Use as either an introduction or a review of the concept. The experience has built in ENL and special education modifications to allow all learners access to the curriculum (developed with a co-teacher). The experien
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Harvest: The Mathematics of Sustainability in an Ocean Simulation
This activity is based on Linda Booth Sweeney & Dennis Meadows “Harvest” from The Systems Thing Playbook, a collection of wonderful exercises and simulations for guiding children (and adults) through the process of thinking about how interconnected systems work together. It is a thoroughly wonderful book, and this mathematical investigation would not be possible without it.
The basic idea is this: the students in your class are divided into groups, each of which represents a fishing boat. E
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
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Learning Table Manners (Group role-play activity)
Good for social skills groups or feeding groups, or just in general teaching children about table manners and what is expected/unexpected at the table. Students are to role-play "unexpected" behaviors and discuss what is happening, how they feel (eg. uncomfortable, disgusted), and what to do instead.
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Grades:
K - 7th
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