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8th grade astronomy centers for Gifted and Talented
Solar System Create, Facts, and Fill Ins on a String Interactive Science Fun!
Solar System: On A String Interactive {Create, Facts, and Fill Ins}The entire solar system is included in this pack.Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like the solar system in the order in which the planets appear. There are dashed guidelines for cutting and on the back of each planet is a fill ins page. Requires 8.5 by 11 paper total of 14 pages – one set of full color art and one set of black line art for your students to color.The back of each planet asks – how
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K - 8th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with these Critical Thinking Task Cards for Literature! These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics, Relationships Over Time, Details, Unanswered Questions, Across Disciplines, and Multiple Perspectives. You will appreciate the versatility of these task cards; they can be used with almost any text (novels,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Moon Phases, Eclipses & Tides
Moon Phases / Solar Eclipse / Lunar Eclipse / Tides - Includes 3 different templates to use to teach and review the phases of the moon, the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse, and how a spring and neap tide work. The templates for learning about eclipses and tides include a unique activity - students are asked to cut and paste pictures (included) to represent the position of the sun, moon, and earth during both solar and lunar eclipses as well as spring and neap tides. The extra m
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6th - 9th
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Engineering Design Process - Digital Breakout Escape Room for STEM
Do you want to introduce or review the engineering design process in an engaging and fun way? This digital breakout activity, similar to an escape room but without the need for physical locks, does just that! Students do not need any prior knowledge about engineering or the EDP to do this breakout, though it can be used as a review. In this resource, students will:Learn about the engineering design process (5 slides of informational text)Solve 6 digital puzzles related to the EDP (a variety of p
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4th - 8th
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Add & Subtract Fractions Enrichment Activities - Math Logic Puzzle Challenges
Add & Subtract Unlike Fractions Challenge Puzzles are a fun way to challenge your students while they gain a deeper understanding of adding and subtracting fractions with different denominators. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a digital version made with Google Slides™. Three different types of puzzles are included: grid logic puzzles, determine the fractions puzzlers, and missing digits puzzles. These 14 different adding and subtracting fractions enrichment puzzles allow
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5th - 8th
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet
Incorporate Depth and Complexity into your next novel study! Take your students’ learning to new “depths” with this Critical Thinking Literary Response Booklet. This open-ended resource can be used with any piece of literature in a variety of grades (4-8+). This kit comes with everything you need to provide your students with a thought-provoking and engaging alternative to traditional book reports.Totally reformatted to fit on letter-size (8.5 x 11 inches) paper!!!Included in this resource:• 11
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Mega Bundle
PI DAY Activities BUNDLE ⭕ Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! ⭕
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
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K - 8th
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Bundle: STEM Family Night Planning Guide, Activity Instructions
STEM Family Night Planning Guide + Bonus Stations Bundle! Host a STEM or STEAM Family Night to generate excitement for STEM through hands-on activities and engage the whole school in the benefits of STEM learning!This all-inclusive planning guide has everything you need to host a successful STEM Family Night! The guide was created after experience hosting several successful Family Nights with over 350 participants. The activities have been vetted by math and science teachers for both elementary
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K - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Eclipses Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about eclipses will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this space science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to develop and use a model of the earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns. This Eclipses Station Lab activity is also included in my Eclipses 5E Lesson Plan, which includes Powe
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
It's Not a Box! 25 Creative Drawing Prompts Your Kids Will Love
These 25 open-ended drawing prompts range from basic shapes to abstract lines to engage your students' creativity and critical thinking skills! Use them as a drawing warmup, mindfulness activity, or for early finishers. These are perfect for any art class, and can be paired with Antoinette Portis' book Not a Box for a literacy connection. My K-1 students loved these challenges, and they could easily be implemented up to high-school grades depending on the level of depth you encourage. As an art
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K - 10th
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Solar System Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Solar System Digital Breakout Escape Room as they use their knowledge of the solar system, space exploration and objects and planet identification to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout! Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the codes for digital locks that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Space Exploration2. Solar System3. Space Obje
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
STEM Activity Pi Day ➡️ Packaging Engineer Career Exploration Math Challenge ⭕
A STEM activity with a career focus that is great for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In a 3D version, these objects could be something l
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2nd - 12th
Electromagnetic Spectrum Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the electromagnetic spectrum will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this space science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to ask questions about date to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces. This Electromagnetic Spectrum Station Lab activity is also i
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
The Periodic Table of Elements Coloring Book
A coloring book to familiarize children with Primary elements in the Periodic Table. Elements have a data page bulleting information about its facts, uses and discovery. The following page are pictures to color pertaining to those facts.It covers the first 85 elements plus activities at the end.You can find a lot of craft and hands on projects using the book at my blog here:http://teresabondora.tumblr.com/tagged/periodic+table+postsThis book is also available in a bundle with the Science Rules C
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2nd - 12th
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Gravity Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about gravity will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this space science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning. In this station lab, students will learn to develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system. DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LEDEach station lab has eight differentiated ac
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
Space STEM STEAM Activities 5 Challenges Straw Balloon Rocket Parachute Bridge
This is a set of 5 space-themed STEM challenges centered around the story of a group of scientists who must travel to Jupiter to save mankind. After watching the introductory “movie trailer” and hearing the opening storyline, students will read 5 of the team's travel log entries. Each one will challenge them to design something to help them survive and save the humans back on Earth.STEM Challenges in this set:• 3-2-1 Blastoff: Design a Rocket• Touchdown: Build an Orbiter Landing Device• Don’t Lo
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
Integer Operations Logic Puzzles & Challenges - Math Enrichment Activities
Integer Operations Enrichment Puzzles are a fun way to challenge your students while they gain a deeper understanding of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing integers. Four different types of puzzles are included: Mystery Integers, Name those Integer puzzlers, Missing Integers Puzzles, and Grid Logic Puzzles. The integer operations enrichment puzzles allow students to practice critical thinking and math skills at the same time.Over 30 challenge puzzles are included in two forms- 10 pr
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6th - 8th
Multiply Fractions Enrichment Activities - Math Challenges & Logic Puzzles
Multiply Fractions Challenge Puzzles are a fun way to challenge your students while they gain a deeper understanding of multiplying fractions. These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a digital version made with Google Slides™. The multiplying fractions logic puzzles allow students to practice critical thinking and math skills at the same time.Four different types of puzzles are included: grid logic puzzles, determine the fractions puzzlers, product squares, and missing digits puzzles.
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5th - 8th
Hatchet STEM Activities - Novel STEM Challenges Study Survival Science & Math
This is not a run of the mill Hatchet novel study. Join Brian on his survival adventure with three STEM activities, 2 science experiments, a math exploration, and more in this Project Based Learning resource that combines STEM with literacy. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Use this STEM novel study in your book club, while doing a Hatchet read aloud, or allow students to choose one or mor
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
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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MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
Space Labs Bundle - These 11 Space Station Labs will save you a ton of prep time and allow your students to explore and lead their own learning through a variety of topics in the Space Unit. Each of the station labs is a series of 8 is a plug and play station labs designed to accompany my FREE Kesler Science Station Lab Series. Download the start-up guide to learn more about how to use it in the classroom.Save $$$Purchase the Space 5E Lesson Plan Bundle (PowerPoints, labs, activities, projects
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6th - 8th
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Plexer "Rebus" Word Puzzles BUNDLE!!! - Google Slides Access Included!
Now includes Google Slides Access - One puzzle per slide - Buy the Plexer "Rebus" Word Puzzles BUNDLE with over 300 puzzles and save!!! Your students will enjoy this fun critical thinking activity. It's perfect for an enrichment activity for those students who enjoy a good challenge. They can do these puzzles as an individual, with a partner, or small group. These task cards are a great way for students to exercise their brains and are perfect for literacy centers!THIS PRODUCTS INCLUDES:Plexer
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3rd - 12th
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Astronomy and Space Science Unit Bundle - 5E Model
Astronomy and Space Science is an Earth Science unit that includes engaging resources for your students to master topics. The unit follows this suggested pacing guide: Day 1: Teacher Demo - Orbits of Inner PlanetsSection 1: Earth's Motion PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 2: Section 1: Mini-quiz or Digital AssessmentSection 2: The Moon - Earth's Satellite PowerPoint, Notes, and Interactive Notebook (Traditional or Digital)Day 3: Section 2: Mini-quiz or Digi
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6th - 10th
Solar System Facts and Fill Ins Flip Book
Solar System: Interactive Layered Flip Book
Requires 8.5 by 11 paper
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★Once assembled your students will love that it will actually look like planets are lined up in the order from the sun. Lines up perfectly. Dashed guidelines for cutting, and engaging pages with activities.
★9 pages in each version (2 versions color and line art)
★Dotted lines to cut along that will guide you
★Facts and background each planet to fill in.
★Coloring activity using the line art version
★Short answe
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1st - 8th
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