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Elementary social studies laboratories for Montessori
Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!
Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies?
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them
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2nd - 5th
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Dinosaur Fossil Matching: for Montessori or Science Centers
These cards are a fun way to familiarize children with different dinosaurs. This is a unique activity that shows children what different dinosaur bones look like! You can use them to create many different kinds of activities. You can use these cards for your science centers, dinosaur unit study, or Montessori 3-6 classroom! DINOSAUR FOSSIL MATCHING INCLUDES: ★ instructions for use★ 9 dinosaur fossil cards★ 9 dinosaur cards★ 9 control cardsThis set includes: Anatosaurus, Brachiosaurus, Parasauro
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: Dinosaur Bundle for Hands-on Activities
Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
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1st - 3rd
Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats - Aboriginal Activities NAIDOC
The Aboriginal Symbols Playdough Mats are perfect for embedding more Aboriginal activities and Indigenous perspectives and culture in your classroom all year long. Simply Print and laminate to use with play dough or any other fine motor and loose part items. There are 30 different mats included with Aboriginal symbols and Australian animals.You may also like :• NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities BundleAustralian Alphabet and Number Posters**I********************************************
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PreK - 1st
Also included in: NAIDOC Week Aboriginal Australian Activities Bundle
Boston Tea Party ~ Engineering Historical Events ~ STEM Challenge
Can you design and create a crate that will keep your tea bag dry for the longest period of time in a tub of cold water?
We are all about integration in my STEM building and blending historical events with STEM challenges is a great way to make the topics we study in social studies more engaging and interesting for the students. I am currently working on developing more of these social studies based STEM challenges. This one is focused on the Boston Tea Party!
This engineering challenge act
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: American History PERSONALIZED STEM Bundle
Engineering Greek Mythology: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer some Greek Mythology? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
- Column Construction Challenge
- Cardboard Marble Maze Challenge
- Broken Pottery Challenge
- Mythical Monster Model Challenge
- Trojan Horse Model Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Greek Mythology! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by Greek Mythology!
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4th - 6th
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The Titanic Disaster: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students engineer topics related to the sinking of the Titanic? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
Life Vest Design Challenge
Life Boat Design Challenge
Make an Iceberg Challenge
Rivet Strength Challenge
Artifact Restoration Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of the Titanic! Students must design and construct a variety of items related to the disaster!
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3rd - 7th
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Africa A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Africa A-Z - Montessori Geography Pack This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Africa. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of th
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Ancient Egypt Mummy STEM challenge
Get your students engaged in mummification while studying Ancient Egypt. Students make their own mummy in this hands on activity that brings together science and history. Students investigate what type of salt works best to preserve mummies. This is a great way to learn about Ancient Egyptian culture. In the first part, students test different salt solutions to see which works the best to preserve apple slices. They also read about the science of mummification to understand what is happenin
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4th - 8th
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Engineering Ancient Egypt: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!
Can your students build like an Egyptian? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out!
The Five Challenges Included in this Set:
- Mummy Construction Challenge
- Sugar Cube Pyramid Challenge
- Kid-Sized Mummy Model Challenge
- Paper Pyramids Challenge
- Reed Boat Model Challenge
These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Ancient Egypt! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by Ancient Egypt!
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4th - 6th
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Emotion Picture Cards - Identify and Express Children's Emotions
Emotion Picture Cards - The following emotions are included: angry/mad, disgusted/repulsed, surprised, sad/unhappy, happy/delighted, fearful/scared, joyful/cheerful, calm/peaceful, concerned/worried, shy/bashful, disappointed, bored, embarrassed, silly, confused/puzzled, proud/satisfied, jealous, grumpy/grouchy, and frustrated/defeated. All images are of children, and some images are used twice.Includes:title card32 picture cardsCards are approx. 4" x 5".
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PreK - K
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North America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
North America A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on North America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of t
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Ocean Unit
Ocean UnitThis comprehensive Ocean Unit includes several weeks worth of interdisciplinary lesson plans, reading passages, projects, research tasks, science experiments, hands-on activities, and worksheets for learning all about earth's oceans and the importance of water!Contents include:Ocean Map PostersMap Labeling ActivitiesOcean Zones Informational Posters - 2 versionsOcean Life PosterOcean Zones Labeling ActivitiesHands-On Ocean Zones Science CenterWater Cycle Informational PosterWater Cycle
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Elementary Science Curriculum - Science Unit Bundle
Australia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Australia A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Australia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lusci
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Layers of the Ocean Biome Montessori 3 Part Cards Student Blackline Worksheets
Explore the depths of the ocean with this comprehensive and engaging Montessori printable set! This Layers of the Ocean 3-Part Cards and Sorting Activities bundle includes:* A beautifully illustrated poster and animal cards for sorting and matching, featuring watercolor images of marine creatures* Two sets of 3-part cards, each with three zones (Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, and Midnight Zone) and five layers (Sunlight Zone, Twilight Zone, Midnight Zone, Abyss, and The Trenches) to help students
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Nature Curriculum in Cards Bundle
Boat Building STEM Activity
This activity will lead your students through the process of building a boat!
1) Brainstorm and sketch a design
2) Calculate the cost of materials needed
3) Build your boat
4) Test your boat
5) Reflect
*It's important to note that this comes in an editable PowerPoint, so you will be able to customize this activity to your needs. For example, if your class is learning about decimals in math, you could change the cost of materials to decimal numbers. Voila...cross-curricular connections! Don't w
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3rd - 6th
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Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity
Ancient Egypt Potato Mummy Lab Activity by Miss Middle School Teacher
This is a great lab to use in tandem with a lesson on ancient Egyptian mummification, as an introduction to the mummification process, or as an extension activity for students needing enrichment opportunities. The ancient Egyptians used a salt-like substance called natron during the mummification process in order to help preserve the bodies. Salts tend to absorb liquids, preventing bacteria and mold from breaking down the bod
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4th - 8th
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Europe A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Europe. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.See more ideas for an Europe unit on my blog and Europe Pinterest Board1 a. Europe A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Europe for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Europe A-Z non fict
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
Asia A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Asia. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided. See more ideas for an Asia unit on my blogThe following activities are included:1 a. Asia A-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from Asia for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. Asia A-Z non f
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
The History of Transportation Montessori Timeline 3-part Nomenclature Cards
Enhance your Montessori classroom or home with this engaging Timeline of the history of transportation printable cards set. Perfect for your Transport Unit and Inventions Unit, this set includes 38 control cards, 38 timeline cards, and 38 picture matching cards. These cards not only help students learn about the history of transportation but also improve their understanding of time and technological progress. Ideal for visual learners, these printable cards provide a hands-on approach to learnin
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1st - 2nd
Antarctica A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
Antarctica A-Z Montessori PackThis collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on Antarctica. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the lus
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
South America A-Z Montessori Geography Pack
This collection of printable activities can be used to supplement your unit on South America. It is suitable for PreK-1 but can be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. A clipart version and blacklines for some of the activities are also provided.This is a ZIPPED file and includes PDFs for the following activities:1 a. South AmericaA-Z non-fiction book (photos and descriptions for things from South America for each letter of the alphabet)1 b. S
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PreK - 3rd
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Also included in: 7 Continents A-Z Bundle
7 Continents A-Z Bundle
7 Continents A-Z BundleThis bundle includes the A-Z Montessori Packs for all 7 Continents.It is suitable for PreK-1 but can easily be adapted for 2nd and 3rd grades as well. It features photographs and easy to read font. If you are a Montessori teacher, this will really round out your continent boxes and unit studies!In all of my Continent A-Z packs, I have tried hard to provide a wide range of representative photographs in order to give students a sense of the luscious, rich diversity of our be
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PreK - 3rd
Homes Around the World 3-Part Cards - Montessori Social Studies
Homes Around the World - A beautiful photographic look at the variety of structures people around the world call home.Match the correct labels to the pictures. Check the matching using the control cards (cards with labels attached).Includes: yurt, tulou, bhunga, roundhouse, pit dwelling, hut, stilt house, tepee, igloo, apartment building, tree house, and more!Includes:26 cards with labels26 cards without labels26 labelsThe cards with labels are approx. 3½" x 3¼", cards without labels are approx.
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PreK - 2nd
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Social studies offers valuable insights into history, geography, and much more. Social studies captivates students by providing them with perspectives from the past, present, and future, allowing them to understand history and navigate current events. It enables them to appreciate how previous generations have shaped their present reality. In essence, social studies opens their eyes to the vastness of life beyond their immediate surroundings.
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- Learn about the achievements, challenges, perspectives, traditions, and customs of different societies
- Evaluate information, analyze evidence, and make informed judgments about complex social, economic, and political issues
- Become active, responsible, and engaged citizens
- Comprehend global issues such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic disparities
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