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8th grade earth sciences centers for Gifted and Talented
STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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2nd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
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,
Grades:
4th - 10th, Adult Education
Also included in: Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Weather and Climate Escape Room Activity | Science Review Game
Students will have a blast with this Weather and Climate Breakout Escape Room as they use their knowledge of weather vs climate, severe weather, instruments and symbols to make an EzPz Escape from this science breakout. Students are required to answer station cards and use a decoder to get the code for digital locks that will break them out of the digital room. There are 5 stations with 4 questions per station. Stations include:1. Weather2. Climate3. Severe Weather4. Weather Instruments5. We
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth and Space Escape Room Activity Bundle | Science Review Game
Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, Radiation Marshmallow Lab
This investigation is meant to deepen student understanding of heat transfer! Students get to examine convection, conduction and radiation while heating marshmallows at three different stations.
The 4 pages for students include sections for the students to:
- demonstrate understanding of heat transfer prior to investigation
- predict outcome of investigation
- understand procedures for investigation
- record guided and detailed observations
- analyze the data collected
- reflect on the data col
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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
Grades:
5th - 8th
States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!
You can save $$ by purchasing my states of matter unit bundle. This download contains eight states of matter chemistry activities. Concepts include properties of solids, liquids, and gases and changing states of matter (phases of matter). The resources are great as stand-alone activities, or you can include them in a chemistry interactive notebook.Included in the Bundle:States of Matter Lab - OobleckStates of Matter Foldable - Brochure States of Matter Foldable - Frayer Model FormatPhase Change
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Plate Tectonics Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about plate tectonics will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth 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 identify the major tectonic plates. This Plate Tectonics Station Lab activity is also included in my Plate Tectonics 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework, stu
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
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
Air Masses and Fronts Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about air masses and fronts keeps your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth 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 identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts. This Air Masses and Fronts Station Lab
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6th - 8th
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Tides Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the tides 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 relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides. This Tides Station Lab activity is also included in my Tides 5E Lesson Plan, which includes PowerPoints, notes, homewo
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Space Labs Bundle - Differentiated Science Station Labs
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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Grades:
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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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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Climate vs Weather Notes, Application and Sorting Activity; Differentiated
Introduce, practice, and assess the difference between climate and weather with this activity. Included are:1. Notes page (introduce and apply the definitions and examples of climate and weather. Several versions of this are available for you to choose from!2. 2 different sorting activities to practice and assess the difference between climate and weather. 10 different example scenarios are given for students to determine if they are describing climate or weather.This is a perfect beginning to
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5th - 9th
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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
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 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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Grades:
2nd - 12th
Weather & Season File Folder Activities
Transform your science lessons into engaging experiences with our interactive file folder activities! This comprehensive packet provides directions, labels, and resources to create 12 hands-on activities, perfect for special education classrooms and home learning environments. Designed for early elementary, these activities focus on essential skills like discriminating between seasons, associating activities with weather, and building weather vocabulary. Ideal for students with autism, these act
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PreK - 8th
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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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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
Rock Cycle Student-Led Station Lab
This modular, student-led activity about the rock cycle will keep your middle school class engaged and learning throughout this Earth 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 classify rocks by the processes of their formation. This Rock Cycle Station Lab activity is also included in my Rock Cycle 5E Lesson Plan which includes PowerPoints, notes, homework,
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Earth Science Labs Bundle - Differentiated Station Labs
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
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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Physical and Chemical Changes Activity Bundle | Notes, Lab, Interactive Notebook
You can save 25% by purchasing my physical and chemical changes bundle. This resource contains seven chemistry activities that are linked to physical and chemical changes in matter. Below, you will see an outline of what you will get with your purchase. Included in this Bundle:Physical and Chemical Changes - Doodle NotesPhysical and Chemical Changes Color By Number Physical and Chemical Changes - Foldable (Frayer Model)Physical and Chemical Changes - Foldable (Venn Diagram)Physical and Chemical
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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