Halloween engineering simulations for Montessori

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Wave on a String PhET Lab

Created by

Sunrise Science

This virtual PhET Wave on a String Lab provides students opportunity to experiment with the various components of waves and the relationships between their anatomy, motion, and energy. It's SO important to see waves in motion to understand them! This virtual lab is a great way to help students to visualize the motion of transverse waves and to give them the opportunity to manipulate waves in order to see the relationships between wavelength, frequency, and wave speed. The lab provides both a gui

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

NGSS:

MS-PS4-1

Also included in: Waves Unit Sound Waves Light Electromagnetic Spectrum Analog and Digital Signals

Would You Survive The Salem Witch Trials?

Created by

Wilson Workshop

NO PREP! Students will simulate what it was like to live in Salem during the time of the Witch Trials. Perfect activity to use during Halloween, after discussing the Witch Trials or Colonial America, or after teaching the Crucible! Google Compatible and includes a Slides-based worksheet for students to follow along! PLEASE NOTE: This activity is designed to do as a whole class, so it will show outcomes for all chosen decisions.If you enjoy the witch trials be sure to check out "Would You Survive

Subjects:

Halloween, Other (Specialty), Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 12th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science

Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources | STEM | Science Experiments

Created by

Two Sharp Pencils

Renewable and nonrenewable energy resources can be confusing and boring for students. This STEM energy unit includes everything you need to teach about renewable and nonrenewable resources in a fun and interactive way! Your students will engage in hands on STEM activities to illustrate how each resource works. This product will extend your students’ understanding with practical illustrations! This product is part of a 125 page RENEWABLE AND NONRENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE BUNDLE. The bundle includ

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle | Teambuilding | Camping | Energy | End of the Year

Disney Halloween Virtual Field Trip Disneyland - Halloween Activities

Created by

LoveGrowsLearning

This Disney Halloween virtual field trip to Disneyland will be one of your students' favorite Halloween activities. Go on an adventure with your class to see a Tour of Disneyland, Halloween Activities, Halloween Show Special, and more! This Disneyland Halloween virtual field trip is easy to prep, is interactive, includes videos, and has companion activities. This virtual field trip would be the perfect addition to your Halloween activities a Halloween class party.Save $$ and get this as part of

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

SL.K.1

, SL.K.1a

, SL.1.1

, SL.1.1a

, SL.2.1

...

Also included in: Virtual Field Trip Growing Bundle, Holidays, Countries, Video Lessons

Wooden block building challenge cards for Pre-School/Kindergarten Block Center

Created by

Engineering, Math, Problem Solving

Ideal block center activity with wooden blocks to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills. There are 15 construction task cards included in this set and children will love the challenge of building the various items: towers, bridges, robot, car, train, rocket etc. These cards are to be used alongside standard colored wooden blocks as shown in the pictures. This would make an ideal independent activity station or morning center for a Pre-School or Kindergarten class. The

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Informational Text

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-PS2-1

Also included in: Wooden block building challenge cards Block Center Activity BUNDLE for Kinder

NASA Space Centers Virtual Field Trip (Google Earth Exploration)

Created by

Michelle McDonald

Take your students on a virtual field trip to three different NASA space centers across the United States. Using a combination of Google Earth™ 360-degree views, informational text, video, and visuals, your students will learn about NASA, research and contributions, space travel, and significant events.This virtual field trip covers::: NASA Headquarters:: Mary W. Jackson :: Field Centers :: Langley Research Center:: Apollo Lunar Landing:: Landing on the Moon:: Margaret Hamilton:: Johnson Space C

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 7th

Types:

Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

RI.6.7

, RH.6-8.4

, RH.6-8.7

Also included in: End of Year Virtual Field Trip Bundle (Google Earth Exploration)

Wooden block building challenge cards Block Center Activity BUNDLE for Kinder

Created by

Engineering, For All Subject Areas, Math

Wooden block building - Block Center Activity. There are 105 construction cards included in this BUNDLE and children will love the challenge of building the various items including: bridges, towers, patterns, animals, people, robots, vehicles, aeroplanes, rockets and much more. This bundle contains the original set plus the new sets 1 -6 (7 sets in total or 105 cards! - enough to last all year in your block center!These cards are to be used alongside standard colored wooden blocks as shown in th

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-PS2-2

, K-PS2-1

Halloween Escape Room - Digital & ELA Skill-Based!

Created by

Smiling in Sixth

This Halloween digital escape room is a fun way for kids to practice some key English Language Arts skills while be a completely no prep activity for you! This fun digital escape room is completed on Google Forms. Students will be a part of a group of friend’s adventure that begins when they accept a dare to go into a haunted house on Halloween night. The friends get trapped in the house by the mansion’s ghost and must solve 12 clues and complete 12 ELA skill-based challenges to move on to the n

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Games, Simulations

Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Play

Created by

Mackowiecki Lewis

Originally published in the October 2008 issue of Scholastic's Storyworks magazine (and later reprinted in Scope, Scholastic News, and my book, Read Aloud Plays: Classic Short Stories), this newly-revised script is true to the original text but is cleverly structured to be more appropriate for middle grade and young adult audiences. It includes the original text, a comprehension worksheet, a "mock trial" activity, as well as teacher notes and a key--fourteen pages in all. Parts for 9 students, s

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Drama, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Worksheets, Scripts, Simulations

Types of Bridges - Information, Photographs & Control Chart

Created by

Montessori Print Shop

Types of Bridges - Identify, sort, and classify 6 types of bridges. Check the classification using the control chart.This set includes the following types of bridges: beam, truss, suspension, arch, cable-stayed, and cantilever. Includes:6 information cards18 photo cards (3 per bridge type)1 control chartPhotos cards are approx. 5"x4" and print 2 per page.

Subjects:

Engineering, General Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Montessori

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel

Created by

Step by Step Science

Using this electric circuits PhET guided inquiry lab your students will gain an in depth understanding of the difference between resistors in series circuits and resistors in parallel circuits. I have done these activities with my students many times and they always find them fun and engaging. The best part is that your students won't even know they are learning as they complete the included inquiry-based laboratory assignment sheet. The PhET Circuit Construction Kit: DC simulation can be found

Subjects:

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel

Wooden block building challenge cards Block Center Activity (SET 1: BASIC)

Created by

Engineering, Math, Problem Solving

Ideal block center activity to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills using natural wooden blocks. There are 64 construction task cards included in this set and children will love the challenge of building the various items: towers, bridges, robots, trucks, trains, rockets, patterns etc. These cards are to be used alongside standard wooden unit blocks as shown in the pictures. This would make an ideal independent activity station or morning center for a Pre-School or Kin

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - K

Types:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

Also included in: Wooden block building challenge cards Block Center Activity BUNDLE

Earthquake Engineering STEM Challenge

Created by

Can you structure survive an earthquake?Students love completing this natural disaster STEM challenge! Students learn about what causes Earthquakes, as well as some current methods structural engineers are using to design earthquake resistant buildings.After learning about earthquakes students design, build, and test an earthquake proof structure using only the materials provided. In order to successfully complete this STEM challenge the structure must remain standing after going through an eart

Subjects:

Engineering, Informational Text, Science

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Simulations, Centers

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-ESS3-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

...

Also included in: Natural Disasters Activities and STEM Challenges BUNDLE Science and Engineering

Earth's Systems Survival Challenge Simulation

Created by

Amber Socaciu

The purpose of this 8-10 day project is to allow students to investigate Earth’s spheres through an interactive simulation on one of Earth’s islands. Students will begin the simulation by choosing an island. They must research the island type they will be “stranded” on to create a diorama that models the island. Groups will pull Fate Cards each day that will challenge them to describe and use the interactions of Earth’s spheres to survive. Some challenges will provide groups with benefits from t

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Engineering, Science

Grades:

5th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Simulations

History of Telephones - Timeline and Ordering Activities

Created by

Pinay Homeschooler Shop

Montessori inspired resources for learning about the history and evolution of telephones. There are activities designed for kids in preschool, kindergarten and lower elementary. This material focuses on visuals (matching activities), reading practice, introducing the concept of change, ordering activities and integrating fine motor skills in the resources. No definition card included on this set.WHAT'S INCLUDED?History of Telephones Posters (Full Page Size) to be used as banners and display

Subjects:

Engineering, Other (Science), Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Montessori

Also included in: Growing BUNDLE History Timeline and Ordering Packets

Ancient Egyptian Mummy Reenactment Activity

Created by

Art with Lockheart

Teach students about ancient Egyptian mummification with this fun and interactive reenactment activity. Students will role-play while they learn how to “mummify” one of their classmates, who will play the part of the deceased pharaoh. The rest of the class will pretend to be embalmers, priests, priestesses, and other people involved in the mummification process. The students will select their roles by picking cards that illustrate different burial goods and items used in the mummification proc

Subjects:

Ancient History, Art History, Halloween

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Simulations, Cultural Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

Pumpkin Theme Preschool and PreK Skills

Created by

Trillium Montessori

Pumpkins! Pumpkins! Pumpkins! That's the theme of this collection of hands-on printable activities for preschoolers.Pumpkin Patch Preschool PackPlease download the preview to get a better idea of what is included in this pack. *****************************************************************************Contents:1. Sort by Color: Use these cards to sort by color. The 3 primary and 3 secondary colors are used. Color word cards are included. 2. Sort by Size: Sort Big/Large, Medium, Small/Little

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Montessori

HALLOWEEN CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION nature of science SEP

Created by

SNOWdust Creations - Florida Science

Spice up you nature of science lessons! Students think like scientists as they observe, experiment, and gather evidence from 5 stations to solve this Halloween crime scene investigation for grades 4-6. Students use critical thinking skills to claim who stole Mia's costume using data in this science infused mystery. Includes:Case introduction card2 leveled versions of data evidence collection sheetsSuspect bio cards5 evidence collection stationsNature of Science connection sheetTeacher guideAnsw

Subjects:

Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Engineering, Physical Science, Physics

Also included in: Holiday CSI Bundle: Nature of Science SEP

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Geometric Optics, Lenses and Mirrors

Created by

Step by Step Science

In this guided inquiry two part PhET lab your students will investigate how an image is formed by four different optical instruments: a convex lens, a concave lens, a convex mirror and a concave mirror. In Part 1 students will investigate (1) how the characteristics of the image change as the object is brought closer to each of the lenses and mirrors, (2) the similarities and differences in image formation for each of the lenses and mirrors and (3) the meaning of the points F and 2F for the conv

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

Also included in: Optics Complete Unit Bundle

Edgar Allan Poe Activity CSI Mystery of Literary History Analysis

Created by

Learning Pyramid

Explore Edgar Allan Poe's greatest mystery: his own death! Your students will explore primary sources, non-fiction text, and leading theories about Poe's early death with this engaging crime scene investigation activity that encourages original thinking!A visually engaging case file is provided with comprehensive background readings on Edgar Allan Poe's life and literary accomplishments, and the events and circumstances leading up to his death. Leading theories about Poe's death are provided. St

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Social Studies - History

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, DBQs, Simulations

CCSS:

, W.8.1e

...

Popsicle sticks & wooden block building challenge cards - STEM activity

Created by

Engineering, Problem Solving, Science

There are 15 construction cards included in this set and children will love the challenge of building the various items including towers, sea-saw, helicopter, bicycle, truck and various shapes. Many of these challenge cards require children to investigate BALANCE.These cards are to be used alongside standard colored wooden blocks and popsicle sticks as shown in the pictures. This would make an ideal independent activity station or Science center for a Pre-School, Kindergarten or Prep class.

Subjects:

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Engineering, General Science, Physical Science

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, K-PS2-2

, K-PS2-1

PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

Created by

Step by Step Science

This engaging inquiry-based PhET lab activity will guide your students to an understanding of Newton’s law of universal gravitation as they learn what factors affect the force between two masses. This online lab is intended to be used with the Gravity Force Lab: Basics HTML5 Simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations. The link for the simulation is: https://tinyurl.com/p35r9vv2 In the first activity students will learn that the gravitational force is always attractive. Newton’s law of universa

Subjects:

Grades:

9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Laboratory, Simulations

Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs

Candy Corn Addition to 10 Halloween Mini Eraser Math, Candy Corn Fact Family

Created by

Playfully Primary

Candy Corn Addition to 10 Halloween Mini Eraser Math, Candy Corn Fact FamilyThese candy corn addition frames are perfect for practicing ways to make 10! Add this Halloween mini eraser math activity to your October morning work and centers and pair with real candy corn or mini erasers! Optional recording sheets with cute candy corn to color are included.✨You may also like:Halloween ActivitiesThanksgiving ActivitiesChristmas ActivitiesWinter Activities✨Tips:∙ Rate and review to earn TPT credits to

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Halloween, Special Education

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types: