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Middle school engineering literature circles for staff and administrators
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: A Novel Study using Socratic Seminar
Hello! My name is Shelly Smith, and I am a National Board Certified Teacher in Elementary Literacy. My students get results that are much higher than our district/state average! I believe much of it is due to the way in which literacy is taught in my classroom. Welcome to my Literacy Studio!
I believe you will be extremely pleased with this unique and rigorous approach to literacy that hooks students from the very beginning. This study is based on the novel, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. All
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5th - 6th
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Hidden Figures Movie Guide, STEM Sub Plans and Black History Month Activities
Need an easy sub plan? Maybe a movie day incentive? Keep your students engaged and extend their STEM learning by watching Hidden Figures (2016)!Looking for more engineering movie guides? Grab the bundle and save!All STEM in the Middle Movie Guides include before, during and after questions to keep your students engaged and learning throughout the entire "movie day." This means you are free to catch up on grades, hold conferences, hang out with your students, or take a much needed sick day.This r
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6th - 9th
Maker Space Starter Kit Bundle
Includes 6 complete activity units to work through as a class, as individuals, or groups. Lots of opportunities for scaffolding the instruction to meet differentiated needs of students! All you need to get your class or school maker space started and to keep it in use throughout the year! Rated by teachers as "simply genius", "all you need", and "gorgeous resource with fantastic lessons"! This was the first ever Maker Space kit on TpT and is still the best way to roll out the maker movement for
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3rd - 6th
STEM STEAM Quick Walkthrough Observation Forms Print & Digital Admin Principals
Looking for new ideas for quick classroom Walkthroughs to use in your STEM / STEAM or Maker Space classroom/lab? This Google Slides resource was created for school administrators, principals, mentors, and instructional Coaches responsible for teacher observations.Six forms for walkthrough observations are included:B&W printable & digital STEM Walkthrough FormB&W printable Snapshot Walkthrough Form: STEM Classroom Management B&W printable Snapshot Walkthrough Form: STEM Student E
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K - 8th, Staff
Also included in: School Leadership Tool Kit Bundle | Observations Feedback Back to School
STEM Resource Pamphlet
This is a pamphlet to help sell your school board, principal, or other vested interests about the power of STEM. A great resource that covers all the basics and breaks things down in a visually appealing manner!
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ancient Egypt: Pyramids
-PowerPoint (16 slides)
-Lesson Ideas
-Differentiated Comprehension Activity
In this product, you will find a differentiated comprehension activity and a PowerPoint to accompany the comprehension activity, along with some other lesson ideas you could incorporate into this resource.
The PowerPoint acts as a timeline to show students when and where pyramids have been built around the world. The PowerPoint also features a mini Activation of Prior Knowledge to start followed by photographs of pyr
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3rd - 6th
Maker Space School Theme Kit Bundle
This fresh new themed bundle will contain school themed resources perfect for getting your Maker Space off to great start in the new school year! Involve your students from the first day with tasks, project ideas, and inspiration all focused on authentic school-related problem-solving!For a look at my original Maker Space Start Up Kit (The first one ever on TpT), click below. The comments from teachers who are using the Kit should help you to decide! More themed Maker Space Kits are planned for
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3rd - 6th
Maker Task Bundle
What a fabulous opportunity your classroom Maker Space can provide for young scientists and engineers to dream, plan, invent, test, and ready their creations for sharing with others! This bundle contains six Maker Tasks, perfect for group or independent work. Use a Maker Task as inspiration for budding geniuses during your genius hour, or offer them as starter ideas for science fair projects. They also make great performance assessments at the conclusion of a science unit, ensuring that students
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3rd - 6th
Executive leadership for Teachers Get a promotion. 47 pages
Leadership Training for Teachers 47 pages on Executive LeadershipHow to optimise each zone of your life in order to present yourself as a leader in your workplace and get the promotion you want.($5000.00) in person.Online $97.00Uncover your valuesWhat are your core drivers.Optimise each zone of your life (health, wealth relationships and career).
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Icebreaker Engineering- Activity
Icebreaker Engineering is an engineering and team-building exercise designed to get kids and adults alike talking and using their brains! Great for getting teachers involved with the design engineering process for the first time, or introducing STEM principles to students, the best problems require team problem solving and stretching your mind to really find the most unique solutions. Using the 7E system for full student comprehension, this packet contains everything you need (besides an imagina
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
20 Engineering Posters | Inspiring Posters for Engineering Bulletin Boards
Download this pack of 20 engineering quote posters to brighten your engineering classroom bulletin boards. Each poster includes an inspiring quote and a relevant image, great for brightening up your walls this year!FORMAT: High Quality PDF FilesThis product is also included in the following bundle (30% off!):High School Classroom Decor MEGA BUNDLE #1PRINTING ADVICE:To use these posters, simply print as with any other document on your computer and then laminate. Another great option is to send th
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
Coco Movie Guide + Activities | PBL | Reading Comprehension Answer Key Included
Here's a full day's worth of learning all about MEMORY LOSS and being a compassionate friend or family member to those we love suffering from dementia.The movie, COCO, is a wonderful journey that reflects the importance of maintaining treasured memories.When all is said and done, your students will love designing their very own MEMORY CENTER for the future using the ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS!By purchasing this BUNDLE, you are saving 20% off each individual resource!Please click on the PREVIEWS
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5th - 7th
Plan Your First STEM Expo!
Looking to introduce students, faculty, and parents to the world of STEM? The best way is to plan an expo, letting the learning speak for itself and allowing a hands-on experience for those curious about the maths and engineering. This packet is full of engineering and team-building exercises designed to get kids and adults alike talking and using their brains! Using the 7E system for full student comprehension, this packet contains everything you need (besides an imagination!) to engage with yo
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K - 8th, Adult Education, Staff
Solving Waste Management Issues Using STREAM (1 Semester)
This resource is a full semester's worth of teaching material focused on the concept of Waste Management. This resource covers the following concepts: Waste Management Issues, Solid Waste, Product Life Cycle, Composting, The Five R's of waste Management, Packaging, Landfill Construction, and a STEM Design Challenge. These lessons introduce students to issues in waste management using fun and engaging activities and it helps students solve these issues using a STEAM approach. This resource is all
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5th - 9th
STEM Water Tension Paper Clip Boat a Science and Engineering Challenge
This STEM science and engineering challenge will challenge students about water tension. Students will conduct science experiments to introduce themselves to the concept of water tension and how heavy objects can be made to look like they are floating. Recording sheets are provided for students to write their observations and conclusions on. For the advanced students, extension questions are provided to extend their knowledge. Also included is a technology challenge. This pack contains everythin
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4th - 9th
Also included in: STEM 3x Water Tension Bundle a Science and Engineering Challenge
Dear Austin Novel Study with STEM Activity
This no-prep novel unit will keep your students engaged while they answer reading response questions and work on vocabulary. It also includes end of book questions, a writing prompt, character trait work, and a STEM activity. This Reading Response Journal divides the book into manageable sections and provides easy accountability while allowing students to practice essential skills.Check out my store for more units, economics lessons, baseball themed units, and more!
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Civil War & Underground Railroad Bundle
STEM Fair or Showcase
This project was designed as a way to incorporate STEM into a more traditional Science Fair model with connections to STEM careers. Students are encouraged to choose a problem that they are deeply interested in and they learn how to apply the Engineering Design Process to come up with a solution to their selected problem. In the course of their research and prototype development, students will make connections to STEM careers and different fields of work available. The unit is directly aligned t
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4th - 8th
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
DESIGN A ROBOTIC SUBMARINE: MG, GIFTED & TALENTED, GRADES 8-12
Principals, Vice Principals, Science Lead Teacher, Teachers & Mentors: This is a Robotic Submarine Design Contest. All students get a participation certificate for submitting an entry. Perhaps, they could be given extra credit on their science grade for their efforts. There is a scoring sheet. Two judges, perhaps teachers or coaches can fill out their scores. There is a design portion, and a written portion.This is a Robotic Submarine Design Contest. All students get a participation certif
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8th - 12th
Career Pathway Discussion (Middle School) Slides
Career Pathway Discussion for Middle SchoolSlide show includes:Career Pathway Youtube video (link included)Top 10 Job to Invest In Youtuve Video (link included)Post Secondary Pathway OptionsNationwide Salary Average (2016) by Education LevelNationwide Unemployment Average (2016) by Education LevelDiscussion QuestionsCreated for 7th and 8th grade Career and Education Pathway discussion. Time need: 40 minutes or less (including videos)Created by Kayla Matlock 2020.Videos from Youtube (link include
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6th - 9th
Also included in: Project Lead the Way's Design & Modeling Curriculum Bundle
BIRDS & AVIATION: A SCIENCE PROJECT/ GRADES 5-12, MG, GIFTED & TALENTED
Administrator, Principals, Grade Group Teachers, Science Lead teachers, Teachers of Science, Science Prep Teachers, MG Teachers: This is a project which takes a look at finding explanations for the amazing ability of certain birds to fily as high as commercial aircraft. What are the advantages these birds have? Is it a better equipped hemoglobin? Is it a better wingspan? Lung capacity? Students research and share their findings, or projected correlations. You can use this for a science contes
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bull Run Novel Study with STEM Activity
This no-prep novel unit will keep your students engaged while they answer reading response questions and work of vocabulary. It also includes end of book questions, a writing prompt, and character trait work, map, and a STEM activity. This Reading Response Journal divides the book into manageable sections and provides easy accountability while allowing students to practice essential skills.Check out my store for more units, economics lessons, baseball themed units, and more!
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Civil War & Underground Railroad Bundle
Science STEAM STEM Parent Night Presentation Alabama
This year, I helped organize a STEAM and AMSTI Science Night at our school. We began with an educational presentation to teach parents about the new science and engineering standards. Then, we set up these task challenge centers for parents to complete with their children.
This listing is for the PDF file of the presentation we shared with parents. It is based on the new Alabama Science Standards. We included examples of the old and new standards side-by-side for grades K-6 and focused on the
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K - 6th
AIR CRAFT DESIGN CONTEST: TILTROTOR HYBRID HELICOPTER/ PLANE) GRS.7-12, MG, PHYS
This is an aviation design contest. It can be open to all students grades 7-12. Use it for a science fair, as well. Use it for MG, Gifted/Talented students, too. Use it for engineering classes/ physics/ design. Students design a hybrid helicopter-plane which is electric. Three judges can judge each design. Then, average the overall score from three judges. There is a judge calculating sheet attached. It's good to have 3 judges from 3 different areas. (One can even be an art teacher) There is
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7th - 12th, Staff
Comprehen-STEM: Hoot by Carl Hiassen
Comprehen-STEM is a way to connect the STEM disciplines (and students who are excited about them) to books and book clubs. In this Comprehen-STEM packet, based on Carl Hiassen's novel Hoot, students will build a cricket catcher, explore the classifications used with endangered, threatened, and vulnerable animals, and use the mark and recapture method to estimate a population of Florida Burrowing Owls.
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4th - 6th
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