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Free elementary vocabulary projects for Gifted and Talented
Balloon Car STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process
Balloon Car STEM Challenge! Challenge students to build a balloon-powered car that can travel 5 feet! This STEM challenge will take your students through the engineering design process as they brainstorm, design, build, and test with a fun and engaging project. STEM challenges incorporate math and science concepts with creativity, innovation, and critical thinking. Students are provided with a Mission Sheet and a Student Handout that guides them through the engineering design process. Included i
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3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Activity Bundle (Elementary STEM)
Ocean Animal Research Project -- Everything you Need!
This document contains everything you need for a research report in the classroom. It hits many of the Common Core Standards. All your students need to add is their research~Includes...~A Parent Letter describing the project and asking for assistance in gathering research.~A Project Timeline to help map out the project & activities.~A KWL Chart to use at the beginning and end of the project. ~A Graphic Organizer for your students to document their research.~A Graphic Organizer for your stude
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1st - 4th
Gingerbread Man Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one gingerbread man cookie?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage y
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2nd - 7th
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The Dot By Peter Reynolds Activities - Dot Day STEM and STEAM
Explore this growth mindset read-aloud with STEAM activities for International Dot Day! Warm-up the brain with dot and pixel art, and then dive into one (or all four) STEM challenges. These activities pair with the read aloud The Dot. Try these challenges and see where they take you!✅ What You'll Get ✅2 warm-up activities to get the creativity flowing4 STEM ActivitiesArt desk STEM activityEasel STEM activityPicture frame STEM activityPainting tool STEM activityRecording OptionsGraphic organizer
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Free Sample | Passion Project | Genius Hour | Digital Resource
This free sample of my Passion Project resource has two days of activities to guide and support students through the beginning of the process of creating their very own Passion Project. The goal for this project is for students to research and explore any topic they want, and create any product they can come up with to share their learning. This Passion Project is similar to projects conducted during genius hour.Sometimes, students have a difficult time coming up with a topic at first. Students
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Engineering Starter Kit for Teachers {elementary level}
Is your elementary school starting the Engineering Design Process? Does thinking about STEM make you want to pull your hair out? Do you feel confused about what STEM looks like in an elementary classroom setting? If so, this free STEM starter kit is for you! The packet includes everything I wish I had known about STEM when my school started implementing STEM in 2011. I hope it is helpful to you! I am in the process of going through all of the STEM activities I created over the past couple of yea
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K - 4th
Shelter Building STEM Challenge
This FREE STEM challenge is designed similarly to the other STEM Challenges in my store. I am offering this one as a free sample so that you can experience the joy of STEM with your students. The “problem” presented in this shelter building challenge was a real life situation that happened to my family and me this summer on a back country hike. We got caught out in a rain storm on a hiking trail and were forced to quickly solve the problem of building a shelter to keep ourselves and our gear
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1st - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Leprechaun Trap: Engineering Challenge Project ~ Great STEM Activity!
Engineering Challenge:
Can you create a trap that can catch and hold one leprechaun cut-out?
Materials: (per student)
Variety of found materials (outdoor or craft)
Scissors, tape and glue
Cardboard and paper scraps
Popsicle sticks, straws, etc.
This packet contains all the information you need to make this a great engineering activity in your classroom! Lab sheets, student and teacher instructions, and challenge signs are all included! Using simple and cheap materials, you can engage your
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2nd - 7th
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Writing Office Template
I used this template to create Writing Offices for my third grade students. The students have these offices available when they are writing and can refer to the information listed there! It includes information about: the writing process, an editing checklist, punctuation, writing super sentences, transition and story words, letter formation (both print and cursive) and a space to put current work.
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2nd - 5th
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Free Passion Projects for Kids Sampler - Genius Hour | Project Based Learning
This free Passion Projects Sampler is a great way to introduce students to Passion Projects. This lesson teaches students what a passion is, and the difference between a passion and a hobby. This lesson is available in both a print and distance learning version. It includes a Teachers Guide, PowerPoint - Google Slides presentation, graphic organizers, and informational pages. THIS PASSION PROJECT FREEBIE INCLUDES:a detailed lesson plan to introduce students to the concept of Passion Projects
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2nd - 5th
Westward Expansion- The Oregon Trail & Gold Rush- Mini-Project
Easily go deeper with the Oregon Trail and Gold Rush with this min-project. Students explore the impact of Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and the Gold Rush on the development of the United States. Mini-projects are a fun and easy way to enrich learning for students who are quickly mastering standards. Slides included:Empty slide for your favorite instructional videoManifest Destiny with critical thinking Gold Rush with a fill-in-the-blank journal entryOregon Trail with an interactive mapOpp
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3rd - 5th
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Black History Month Project
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This is my classroom Black History Month Project that I have my students complete each year. It has been a great project as it makes students write about an important black american from the past 100 years. Each paragraph requires specific information, so it is easy to see if they are writing it
Grades:
4th - 12th
Brain Gush GT Math Challenges - Fifth Grade - SAMPLE
If you love this.... look for my set of 10 weeks of BRAIN GUSHES.https://tinyurl.com/braingushBrain Gush I teach fifth grade math in Texas. I am very intent on my students’ success in life. I want them to have a great understanding of math concepts with amazing problem solving skills. Success on their end of the year tests is also important to me. ;) Critical thinking is essential for their success. I created Brain Gush and my students LOVE it! They love the choice, the challenges, and the
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4th - 6th
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Boarding pass template
Editable boarding passes for playing dialogues at the airport. People travel all over the world all year round. Summer is the best time do it! Aren’t you wondering where to spend your summer vacations!Let your students get ready to the unforgettable incredible trips of their dreams by filling in the boarding passes their personal information, dates, countries, flight numbers etc. You can make up different dialogues such as booking and boarding the flights, buying the tickets, at the airport ch
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5th - 11th, Adult Education
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My place in the world
It’s a cool support for speaking activities. Give the children the blanks and ask them to draw and color the pictures on them. It’s a great chance for kids to show their individuality and demonstrate creativity.How to use:- To explore the solar system, planets and continents, and talk about “My place with the whole world”;- Fill in the projects on behalf of foreigners who came to your country at the World Cup or alains or aliens who arrived on Earth from other planets and galaxies, and play dial
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K - 5th
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Fairy Tale S.T.E.A.M Activities - Caution: Castles Under Construction FREEBIE
Turn your fairy tale unit into an integrated study of the scientific, artistic, and mathematical thinking behind castle construction with this S.T.E.A.M. activity pack! Extend your students' thinking and ignite their imaginations by sharing literature, facilitating research, and providing materials that encourage them to become royal builders!Steps to follow, literature links, video recommendations, and hands-on material suggestions are included, along with full-color photographs of castles fro
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1st - 3rd
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9-11 Heroes : Thanking Our First Responders
Problem: How to commemorate 9/11 with elementary age children without focusing on frightening elements? Solution: We have created a thank you letter template for students to show appreciation to their neighborhood First Responders. Included is a student-friendly article that details the important role First Responders play in protecting our communities. Students can use ideas from the article as a spring board for larger projects beyond the classroom.Customers Tips:Be the first to know about ou
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1st - 5th
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Passion Project Plan
Help students start their PASSION PROJECT off on the right foot!
Use this planning template to guide the passion driven learning journey!
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K - 8th
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Critical Thinking Activities | Break the Code Win a Kite Challenge Freebie
Students will work together while using critical thinking skills to help solve challenges related to kites. This Break the Code activity is the perfect way to engage and motivate your students. Try this one for FREE before purchasing others.More Details:This is a fun-filled activity that will have your students using critical thinking skills and problem solving. Students work collaboratively to solve two different challenges.The challenges include:Place Value LogicSecret WordStudents will be act
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2nd - 4th
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Genius Hour Planning Sheet Genius Hour Template
Create a 4 week, 5 week, or 8 week long Genius Hour project in your classroom with this helpful planning sheet. Includes a weekly sheet to keep students on track. Find the complete Genius Hour Bundle here!Includes the following4 week, 5 week, or 8 week long teacher planning sheet Genius Hour cover pageGenius House project brainstorming graphic organizerWeekly plannerLooking for more real world, purposeful activities? Try PBL (Project Based Learning):Plan a Fundraiser PBL (Great for Earth Day!)PB
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
FREE! Math Mini-Project--500 Wheel Brigade
Updated June 2015
This is a math mini-project that encourages students to design a parade with exactly 500 wheels. Students will use research, decison-making skills, and math computation to create a parade with 500 wheels, no more, no less.
This document includes:
1. Detailed directions printable page for students including a simple grading rubric.
2. An Inventory chart where students fill in their vehicles, quantities, and number of wheels.
3. Ideas for extension activities for your earl
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Project Super Bundle
Math: What Are the Chances? Designing Your Own Probability Carnival
Students will use their understanding of probability to create three carnival games for others to enjoy. By exploring the difference between theoretical and experimental probability, students will understand the math that underlies the games. This math Exploration includes detailed, student-friendly Steps to Success that lead the learner through the process of creating a high-level, quality independent project. To add rigor and thoughtfulness, students reflect on their Exploration by answering s
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3rd - 10th
"Jack's Giant" Vocabulary and Differentiated Literacy Skills-ELL Newcomers Too!
This Poem is from the poetry center unit Once Upon a Time. It is an early primary unit that uses fairy tales to help teach the difference between fiction and non-fiction, rhyme, sight words, first sound fluency, and sentence structure. The fairy tales used are based on traditional tales and presented in a poem format. The poems are written for early readers using many first learned sight words. Rhyme is a powerful vehicle to help teach comprehension and vocabulary. There are five fairy tales pr
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PreK - 5th
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The Tale of Despereaux ~ A Novel Study
"Come closer, dear reader. I am telling you a story..." This product is a complete novel study over the beloved book "The Tale of Despereaux". Complete with comprehensive questions over each chapter, reader's responses to go along with your Reading Workshop, and numerous enrichment activities to enhance your student's reading. Perfect for grades 3-6. Created by Marsha Templeton.
Activities include:
Create you own Coat of Arms
Character Cards
Inference Cards
Make a Tapestry
Dungeon Research
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3rd - 6th
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