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Higher education engineering resources for administrators
Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Back to School Icebreaker STEM Bundle! Need back to school icebreakers or games that get students moving, communicating, working in teams, and building relationships? Here are 50+ of our favorite basic activities that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom or subject!Working as a team, they will learn lessons in communication, innovation, hidden assumptions, and creativity that are central to the engineering process. Use as a warm-up, icebreaker, team building activity, or basic STEM and en
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Letter of Recommendation Template
This is an easy fill in the blank template to use for writing a recommendation letter for a student teacher, substitute teacher, or a candidate for a teaching program. It is in Microsoft Word, so you just need to add in your school information and you will be all set to go. :)Any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.__________________________________________________________________________________________Terms of Use - Copyright © Monica Abarca. This resource is intended for classroom and pe
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation
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
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
39 Digital Moveable Tangram Puzzle Activities STEM Team Building Math
Have fun with your students while they solve these Tangram Puzzle Activities! This set of puzzles can be used in Google Slides or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills and team building activities!Great for distance learning!Included is a Google Slide version of the Following:39 Digital interactive Moveable Tangram Puzzles and their answers as well as a printable version. Your students will be able to move the tangrams into posit
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2nd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Crash Course Physics Video Guides (ALL Episodes)
Crash Course and is the brain-child of vlogbrothers Hank and John Green. It is a YouTube channel that addresses a wide variety of topics. While John covers the historical and literature side, brother Hank covers the science side. Each “Crash Course” video is 10-15 minutes long and quick a succinct recap of concepts you would cover in one of your classes. Each video is very well done and tries to meet students at their level. After forming a partnership with PBS Digital Studios, Crash Course
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
Here are all the projects that I do with my Regular, Honors, and AP Students. Each project comes with worksheets that are differentiated depending on your level of student. Each of these projects can be done without any calculations, however it was intentionally made for students that have a basic understanding of physics, algebra, and geometry. Every year these are the projects I provide to my students who often tell me that physics has become their new favorite class!Here is the Material and E
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-1
15 Mystery Puzzles - Brain Teasers - STEM Project - Team Building - GT
Have fun with your students while they solve these Mystery Puzzles! This set of puzzles is interactive in Google Slide or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills!Great for distance learning!Included is a PDF version and a Google Slide version of the Following:15 Digital interactive Mystery Puzzles and their answers. Your students will learn and have fun at the same time. This project can also be used as a center activity with an i
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Prosthetic Leg Engineering Design STEM Challenge
Prosthetic Design STEM ChallengeAfter learning the history and uses of prosthetic legs, students use the engineering design process to build a prosthetic leg that is interchangeable for multiple people. This design challenge is followed by a research extension to design a prosthetic leg for an animal. Lesson Sequence: Introduce real-world careers of biomedical engineers and show a video on fabricating a prosthetic legRead about the history of prostheticsLearn important concepts related to prosth
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5th - 9th, Higher Education
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MS-ETS1-2
, 4-LS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Electric Circuits, Resistors in Series & Parallel
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
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Electric Circuits Bundle No. 1: Resistors in Series and Parallel
Mouse Trap Car Project: Energy and Motion | Physics and Engineering
There is nothing better to solidify the students understanding of Energy than to have them build and test out their mouse trap cars. Many times, students look forward to this project all year. This project allows students to visualize how elastic potential energy converts to kinetic energy. Students are always astonished to see concepts they are learning about come to life as we work on this project.Even though I allow the students to build the mouse trap car however they like, I have included a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS3-2
, HS-PS3-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
Kinematics Bundle No. 3: Position & Velocity vs Time Graphs
In this time saving kinematics bundle from my TpT store you get everything you need to teach Position vs Time Graphs and Velocity vs Time Graphs. This includes 4 pages of handout notes and over 20 pages of exercises with answer keys. Also included is a presentation covering the transformation of position vs time graphs to velocity vs time graphs to acceleration vs time graphs. No Preparation Necessary! Just Download and Go! All the notes, exercises and solutions are included as PDFs and editable
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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STEM Stack Cup Challenge
Challenge your students with this fun team building activity! Students cam demonstrate team work by trying these stack cup challenges! This is an easy prep activity with minimal teacher set up. All you will need is plastic cups, string, and rubber bands. This is powerpoint that you can display from the projector. This product includes a rule page, a STEM meaning review, six different challenges that your students can try, and a "what did you learn slide"! PLUS there is a bonus slide where studen
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Toothpick Bridge UNIT BUNDLE - STEM, Physics, and Engineering Project!
Get students engaged with this project based learning toothpick bridge activity! Students will use this project to apply what they have learned about Newton's Laws and Forces by designing and constructing a bridge out of toothpicks and glue. They will conduct research using various online resources (which are included in this resource) and create a blueprint that illustrates their bridge design. From there, students will construct and test their bridge!This resource can be used as a STEM project
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
Letter of Recommendation for Paraprofessional
If you've not written a letter of recommendation before, the process can seem a bit intimidating. Fortunately, all letters of recommendation involve common elements that you can master easily. But there are times you just don't have the time and may be in need of a template that you can arrange according to your needs. This letter of recommendation is for a paraprofessional teacher trying to secure a position in one of the various departments. This letter speaks for a versatile, nurturing indivi
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
17 Professional PDF Editable Achievement Certificates in Color
Here are 17 professional looking color achievement certificates. They are all PDF and editable. They are all in a zipped folder ready for you to give your students the recondition they deserve. Awards are below:
Blank, Achievement, Art, Band, English, French, Gym, History, Math, Music, Orchestra, Reading, Science, Spanish, Sports, Sportsmanship, and Writing.
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities
Want to introduce STEM to your classroom? Here are 45 of our favorite basic (Stage 1) STEM challenges that are low-cost and low-prep for any classroom! Activities are perfect as back to school icebreakers or games that introduce STEM while getting students moving, communicating, and working in teams! BACKGROUNDBefore tasking students to complete rigorous engineering design challenges, educators should start with Stage 1 STEM activities. Click here to learn more about the Stages of STEM. Through
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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The 7 Big Rocks of Literacy Posters - ELA Essentials All Kids Should Know
I created these posters as a result of trying to be as transparent with students as possible when teaching them what and why they were learning what they were learning. I think it's important that students know why they are learning something, it's the value added layer that makes them put in the extra effort, or for some, the initial effort.
To read more about how I introduced these to students, read my blog post about it here.
If you are someone responsible for teaching ELA, specificall
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K - 12th, Higher Education, Staff
Instructional Coaching & Mentoring Question Stems with Communication Forms
As an Instructional Coach or Mentor, we are often called to help our colleagues/interns grow within this world of education. As we do, we need to remember to be the “guide on the side”; enabling the person to find his/her own way through the journey. Instead of fixing things for them, doing the work for them, or planning for them, we need to engage in conversations that will facilitate professional growth. By allowing our colleagues/interns to come up with their own goals, plans, and solutio
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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: Instructional Coaching and Mentor Document Bundle
Crash Course Engineering COMPLETE SERIES ~ Distance Learning
Distance Learning - #DistanceLearning46 complete Episode Guides for the entire Crash Course Engineering YouTube Series!Perfect for STEM classrooms!Each guide comes with two versions (with and without timestamps), and a complete answer key.This product easy to use, no-prep product is a perfect last minute lesson plan, review activity, extra "filler" to keep on hand, substitute lesson plan, or homework assignment.Plus it's only $0.75 per episode!-Answer key included for every episode guide-Questio
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Isometric and Orthographic Spatial Visualization Bundle
This is my complete spatial visualization bundle! Start with my comprehensive powerpoint covering isometric and orthographic drawings and get your students gears turning with the various worksheets so they can practice the concepts learned in the powerpoint! Whats included:Isometric Cube Stack Drawing WorksheetOrthographic Drawing WorksheetIsometric Projection Drawing WorksheetIsometric Rotating Cube Stack Drawing Worksheet3-D Spatial Visualization PowerpointIsometric Dot & Graphing paperIso
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Common Core Lesson Plan Template with Danielson Framework for Special Education
My district has adopted both the Common Core and the Danielson Framework for our evaluations and instruction. This lesson plan template includes a Common Core standard for use in Special Education. Literacy is the focus of this lesson plan template, though it is easily modifiable.
Included are areas and examples for:
Objective
Benchmarks
Standards
Assessment
Alternative Assessments
Activities: Pacing and Sequence
Checking for Understanding During Activities
Question Types for Checking Understa
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PreK - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Balsa Wood Bridge Project STEM
Great project infusing physics with engineering. Students will research and use the skills necessary as an engineer while using their knowledge of physics. Many times, students look forward to this project all marking period. Everything is fully editable.Students Will:- Write A Research Paper On Their Bridge- Make A Blue Print of Their Bridge- Test Out The Efficiency Of Their Bridge (Efficiency = mass carried/mass of bridge)Instructions: - Simple Video Instructions Are Given For How To Break The
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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NGSS:
HS-ETS1-3
, HS-PS2-2
, HS-PS2-1
, HS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Physics and Engineering Project Bundle
3D Print Your Own Articulated Animal | A Tinkercad Tutorial
In this step-by-step tutorial students will learn to design and print their very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print because not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. By learning to create their own animals, students will learn to truly understand how the articulation works and will be able to design any
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: 3D Print Your Own Summer Projects - Level 2 Bundle
Visual Puzzles Illusions - 29 Brain Teasers - STEM Project - Team Building - GT
Have fun with your students while they solve these Visual Puzzles or Illusions! This set of puzzles can be used in Google Slides or it can be downloaded and printed on paper. You choose! Great for developing critical thinking skills and team building activities!Great for distance learning!Included is a PDF version and a Google Slide version of the Following:29 Digital interactive Mystery Puzzles and their secrets. Your students will learn and have fun at the same time. This project can also
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5th - 9th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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