Kindergarten math resources for GATE

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Easter/Spring STEM Challenges and Activities (April) - Peep Nest,Egg Drop BUNDLE

Created by

These Easter/Spring themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in April! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Egg DropPeep NestPollen CollectorBonus Brainbuilder: Egg GardenIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklists, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Pa

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]

Created by

Christy Howe

Math Logic Puzzles for 1st grade includes 18 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills.These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.----------

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

...

Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme STEM Activities

Created by

Teach Glitter Grow

Students will be delighted and challenged to complete these 8 different Fairy Tale and Nursery Rhyme themed STEM activities! These are perfect for students to work on whole group, in a small group, or even as a fun and engaging move on activity! This pack includes STEAM activities from:♦ The Three Pigs - House Building Challenge♦ The Three Pigs - Huff and Puff Challenge ♦ The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Bridge Building Challenge ♦ Little Miss Muffet - Spider Web Building Challenge♦ Jack Be Nimbl

Subjects:

Thematic Unit Plans, GATE, Centers

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Early Finisher Activities 1st Grade Math & Language Arts | Fast Finishers 1st

Created by

Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

The words every teacher dreads…”I’m done! Now what?” Are you looking for learning tasks & activities for your 1st grade early finishers?! This Language Arts and Math Early Finisher resource has 90 activities aligned to the Common Core Standards.This printable pack will allow your students to continue to work on important skills like place value, fact families, graphing, short/long vowels, word families and so much MORE! Tasks that they can do independently and track their own progress! Stu

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

CCSS:

...

Pi Day Activities ⭕ Circle Math and Art Fun for Elementary ⭕

Created by

Geometry, Gifted and Talented, Holidays/Seasonal

*BEST SELLER!* Pi Day Activities for elementary? Yes! Even elementary students can understand pi on a basic level and have fun exploring circles! Pi day is March 14th (3/14)! It is such a fun holiday to celebrate math and of course, CIRCLES. Get your MATH on (and art, too) with a variety of worksheets and activities that include circles and pi. Looking for Pi Day activities for upper grades? Head over to Pi Day Pack!✅ What You'll Get ✅What is Pi? Explains pi in a kid-friendly way!Hands-On Pi Exp

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

...

Also included in: PI DAY Activities BUNDLE ⭕ Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! ⭕

Critical Thinking Activities Logic Puzzles, Algebraic Thinking, Math Enrichment

Created by

Keep 'em Thinking with Susan Morrow

Engage your students with these critical thinking activities and math logic puzzles. Included in this bundle are 3 critical thinking products for grades K-2. These ready to use logic puzzles are the perfect addition to your classroom to promote mathematical reasoning, problem solving, and creativity!These student friendly critical thinking activities will build a foundation for algebraic reasoning. With 96 puzzles in total, your students will be buzzing with excitement every time they complete o

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

GATE, Task Cards, Centers

Bot Basics BUNDLE: Robotics / Robot Activities and Stations for Beginners

Created by

Computer Science - Technology, Math, Robotics

Save 20% by purchasing the Bot Basics BUNDLE!The Bot Basics Bundle includes ALL FOUR of my Robot Station and Activity packs for beginners:1) Bot Basics2) Bot Basics: Language Arts Edition3) Bot Basics: Math Edition4) Bot BowlingCompatible with the following robots:-Sphero Spark-Sphero Bolt-Sphero Ollie-Sphero Mini-Ozobot Bit (OzoBlockly) -Ozobot Evo (OzoBlockly or Evo app)-Dash-BeeBot-Code and Go Mouse-Botley-Sphero indi Includes the following :10 Bot Basics Challenges10 Seasonal Maze Challenges

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

PI DAY Activities BUNDLE ⭕ Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! ⭕

Created by

Geometry, Gifted and Talented, Holidays/Seasonal

Everything you need to celebrate Pi Day! Have some hands-on math and art fun while exploring pi for National Pi Day (March 14th). If you are preparing a celebration for your school or many grade levels, save with this bundle. Please see the individual listings of the resources to see all that is included in this ultimate Pi Day bundle:Pi Day Fun (K-5)andPi Day Pack (Grades 5+)There is an overlap of some of the activities, which is why this resource is heavily discounted.✅ What You'll Get: K-4 Ac

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 8th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

Early Finishers Kindergarten Activities | Fast Finishers Math Language Arts

Created by

Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

The words every teacher dreads…”I’m done! Now what?” Are you looking for learning tasks for your Kindergarten early finishers?! This Language Arts and Math Early Finisher resource has 50 activities aligned to the Common Core Standards.This printable pack will allow your kindergarten students to continue to work on important skills like alphabet recognition, ending sounds, shapes, number patterns and so much MORE! Tasks that they can do independently and track their own progress! Students love

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

K

Types:

CCSS:

...

STEM Activities and Makerspace Tasks for the Whole Year

Created by

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Measurement

My favorite lower elementary STEM center! These STEM tasks are designed for building bricks like LEGO ®. These challenge cards are easy to set up but highly rigorous. Not only will your students be working creatively to solve problems, they will be reading, writing, and using math skills. What You'll Get: Includes original set plus sets listed below!Basic STEM Mats SetTeacher instructions and sample imagesLetter to send home to parents, caregivers, and friends to ask for donations10 basic STEM M

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

STEM Grading Rubric

Created by

***PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ALREADY OWN MY STEM ALL YEAR BUNDLE. IT IS INCLUDED WITHIN THAT PRODUCT.****★STEM ALL YEARThis grading rubric is simple form of student accountability for performance on STEM Challenges and is compatible with any challenge. Both STEM and STEAM versions are included, with editable form fields for you to type in the Challenge and Date on the top.⇒Feedback and FollowersClick the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches a

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Assessment, GATE

Math Enrichment Activities 1st Grade & K, Early Finishers & Gifted and Talented

Created by

Pencils and Chalk

This set of 70 engaging, open-ended math enrichment challenges for K or 1st grade gifted and talented or fast finishers will boost problem solving, spatial reasoning, sequencing skills, and more! All of these activities are low (or no!) prep, saving you tons of time and money. No more looking for generic puzzles.... or printing extra worksheets you already used.These make great independent projects for gifted and talented students. Or, they could be used as part of small group activities.The cha

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 1st

Types:

GATE, Printables

Also included in: Reading and Math Enrichment Activities for Early Finishers & Gifted Students K-5

STEM Activities for the Makerspace with Building Bricks like LEGO®️

Created by

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Measurement

The *perfect* makerspace task cards for building bricks! Reusable, print-and-go STEM mats encourage critical thinking skills and creativity, while providing hands-on building opportunities and practical math practice.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Lego engineering is the most favored activity in my second grade class. These mats are incredible. I pair up the students and give them each a tub of Legos and a mat. I just dumped all of the same colored blocks in a plastic food container and each color goes with a certai

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: STEM Activities and Makerspace Tasks for the Whole Year

January STEM Activities Geoboard Snowflakes Symmetry Winter STEAM

Created by

Miss Tech Queen STEM

This winter STEM challenge is a perfect way to incorporate hands on activity in the classroom. Students will create snowflakes with geoboards & can practice symmetry. This will match well with a math center!Looking for more Winter challenges? Save 30% and receive ALL activities! CLICK HERE for the BUNDLE.This activity includes a printable version AND Google Slides Presentation (works with Microsoft PowerPoint). This digital version:Can be used for distance learning, centers, independent wor

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Math

Grades:

PreK - 4th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Centers

CCSS:

K.G.A.1

, K.G.B.5

, 1.G.A.1

, 2.G.A.1

, 3.G.A.1

...

Also included in: STEM Challenges & Activities for the Year STEAM Team Building Summer No Prep

STEM Center for ANY Challenge

Created by

Short on time for whole class STEM? Try incorporating it into an engaging, hands-on center! The following STEM Center materials can be applied within any elementary classroom. You may choose to have students work in the STEM Center independently, with partners, or in small groups. You simply need to provide the construction materials of your choice as well as STEM challenge instructions and time limit. You might also choose to keep a camera or iPad in this center so that students can take pho

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Big Ideas for Little Scholars Donna Lasher

S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Numbers and Math - Critical Thinking Mini-Unit

Created by

Designed for use with gifted and advanced K-2 students, the activities in this mini-unit are all about creativity with numbers and the power of the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. strategy in innovation and design. The lessons include problem-solving and puzzles that involve substituting and rearranging numbers, a discussion of why number symbols were invented and why, and opportunities for students to practice the S.C.A.M.P.E.R. technique.Included in the MINI-UNIT:21-page STUDENT BOOKLET ready to reproduce for

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Numbers

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Handouts, GATE, Lesson

STEM Discussion Anchor Charts

Created by

***PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ALREADY OWN MY STEM ALL YEAR BUNDLE. IT IS INCLUDED WITHIN THAT PRODUCT.**** These STEM anchor charts are intended to be used as a guiding framework for whole class discussions before and after STEM challenges. One of the keys to full engagement during a STEM challenge is whole class discussion with your students. This allows time to prime background knowledge, inspire creative thought, and encourage risk taking before challenges begin, and reflect

Subjects:

GATE, Printables, Posters

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES for ENTIRE YEAR: Spring, End of the Year, Summer STEM Activities

February STEM STEAM Challenge: President's Day Edition

Created by

3E Enrich-Engage-Enjoy

President's Day is a great time to honor our founding fathers. And what better way to honor our first president than by building a new monument? Using the listed materials, students will create a presidential pillar so that Washington's portrait (a quarter) can balance on top. Included in this pack are: -- Printable student challenge card -- Teacher materials list -- Pre-Activity guide -- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping -- Self-assessment/Reflection page (diffe

Subjects:

Engineering, Measurement, Presidents' Day

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

GATE

Also included in: 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle

100th Day of School STEM Activity Challenges Kindergarten 1st 2nd

Created by

Engineering, Gifted and Talented, Math

POP QUIZ! What's the BEST way to celebrate the 100th day of school: with craft sticks, blocks, cups or dots? Ding ⭐ ding ⭐ ding ⭐! The answer is ALL of the above; celebrating the 100th day of school with low prep STEM activities is both memorable and exciting!There are 10 activities included. Each material has an introduction rhyme to introduce the activities in a fun and inviting way. Set up stations, use a different challenge for each group, or rotate through the challenges in different years!

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Gifted and Talented, Math, Writing

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1

, 2.NBT.A.1a

, 1.G.A.2

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: 100th Day of School STEM Activities BUNDLE for K-5

WALT, WILF and TIB Posters and Mini Cards

Created by

Mrs Edgar

Elevate your classroom with these vivid A4-sized posters that boast clarity, brightness, and a burst of color. For your convenience, print two to a page if desired. Our comprehensive WALT, WILF, and TIB pack accompanies these posters, featuring three mini cards suitable for whiteboards or compact spaces. WALT ('We Are Learning To…'), WILF ('What I’m Looking For…'), and TIB ('This Is Because…') are skillfully integrated to provide explicit learning objectives and criteria for success, fostering f

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 7th, Staff

Types:

GATE, Posters

STEAM

Created by

By popular request, it's finally here! The "STEAM" version of my original "STEM Teaching Tools for Elementary Students!" This package contains a variety of teaching tools to introduce and guide the STEAM process with elementary students. Organizers are simple, concise, and developmentally appropriate, even for early childhood students. Use with interactive notebooks, STEAM journals, or on their own. Students can complete activities independently, with partners, or during whole class direct ins

Subjects:

Activities, GATE, Interactive Notebooks

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

January STEM STEAM Challenge: Snowman on Stilts

Created by

3E Enrich-Engage-Enjoy

What could be more fun than building a snowman? How about building a snowman on stilts? With this STEAM challenge, your students will work to build the tallest free-standing snowman possible! Included in this pack are: -- Printable student challenge card -- Teacher materials list -- Pre-Activity guide -- Engineering Design Process flow-chart for student record keeping -- Self-assessment/Reflection page (differentiated for grades K-2 or 3-5) -- Open-ended writing page for follow-up or related

Subjects:

Engineering, Measurement, Winter

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

GATE

Also included in: 6 Months of STEAM: January - June Holidays & Highlights Money $aving Bundle

1st Grade Early Finishers Activities | Fast Finishers Activities for 1st Grade

Created by

Lucky Learning with Molly Lynch

** This is a sampler of my 1st grade B.A.T. Book Download it to see if you can use this resource in your room! ** First grade can be tricky - kids are finishing projects & assignments at all different times. What are early finishers to do while they wait? Pull out their B.A.T. Book!B.A.T. stands for Brain's Always Thinking! Using the book, your students can complete a variety of fun & appealing activities as they finish their work or can sneak in a few minutes of Free Time! You can read

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Gifted and Talented, Math

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types: