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SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
Toy Car Golf Math STEAM Design - Gifted and Talented GATE 2nd-4th 9 Hours
Engaging math and engineering with ramps and toy cars! Your students will go home and share the news about how absolutely cool school seems now. My mathematically gifted 2nd graders were VERY Challenged by this unit, and I would not hesitate to use it for 3rd grade GATE or in 4th grade as an enrichment for the whole class.Schoolhouse Rock Math: We’re using Zero My Hero and 5’s Multiplication to learn multiplication, repeated addition, and patterns to calculate areas of rectangles—a very advance
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
Origami Frog Obstacle Course Enrichment - Blended Learning Choice Board STEAM
Can you safely navigate your origami frog through the obstacle course?
The Frog Obstacle Course has elements of STEAM, blended learning, thematic units, and problem-based learning wrapped together to make something 100% so cool!
Here we have kid-built engineering, standards-based independent challenges, and hands-on learning adaptable for your class, grade level, or group.
But wait . . . you have to earn your spot on the “frogstacle course” by completing independent, standards-based activit
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Also included in: KID CREATED GAMES Standards-based STEM and Math Games Bundle
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES STEM | Winter Holiday December Team Building Group Work
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with these 6 Christmas and Winter Holiday STEM & STEAM Challenges! Directions and supplements for each activity are included. Christmas & Winter Holiday STEM Challenges Included:•Flying Reindeer•Christmas Dinner Table•Snowball Fight Catapult•Cloudy with a Chance of Snowballs-without “Snow Bucks” (aka Reverse Egg Drop)•Cloudy with a Chance of Snowballs-with “Snow Bucks” (“Snow Bucks” are used to buy supplies)•Trash t
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Toothpick Bridge Building-Truss R' Us STEM project
The toothpick bridge building STEM project has a new spin. This resource includes a 30 page google document that can be edited for your classroom needs.Students form engineering groups and assign the following jobs: accountant, project manager, architect, and carpenter. Groups must work within the design constraints, including maintaining a budget. Classroom materials are minimal per group including: 500 toothpicks, small cup of wood glue, waxed paper, & graph paper. This is a highly
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
IB MYP Phone Stand Unit
Statement of Enquiry: Designers find opportunities from markets and trends to influence the form and function of successful products.In this outstanding, creative scheme of work, students are given a brief to design a phone stand that benefits a particular user, retailer (client) and charity. Students research peoples interests (surveys, user persona) and apply this research to influence and justify the form and function of their own product. They make and evaluate various prototypes of their pr
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Also included in: IB MYP Design Units Bundle
IB MYP Design Units Full Bundle
Full MYP Units Bundle which can cover the entire MYP 1 - 5 Design, representing a significant saving over buying units individually.In these outstanding, creative units, students are tasked with designing and making solutions in line with specific client-led briefs. With practical, written, and theory work closely related to the new MYP Design Specification and four assessment criteria.These units/projects have been designed for a term (12-14 weeks) or half-term (6-8 weeks) though each can be ex
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Grades:
8th - 11th
IB MYP Bridge Design Unit
Statement of Enquiry: Technological advancements and innovative processes lead to greater connections between people, places and objects.In this outstanding, creative scheme of work, students are given a brief to design a 3D printed bridge and situate in a context. Thinking of it’s use and benefits such as type of load(s) and whether the structure needs to move. Students research a location and the work of others and apply this research to influence and justify the form and function of their own
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: IB MYP Design Units Full Bundle
3 Little Pigs - Engineering Design Project - FULL UNIT
In this unit, you will teach your students the steps of the design process using the 3 Little Pigs. The challenge: Can you build a house that the Big Bad Wolf can't blow down? The students will use recycled materials to build their house and the wolf is a fan. Watch as your students learn and exhibit 21st century learning skills and the 4 Cs: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity!Click here to see a video slideshow of my students during this unit! It's so fun!This .zip files c
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | Reading Writing STEM Art Games Research Activities
This 29-page Dot Day Activity Kit includes LITERALLY EVERYTHING YOU NEED to celebrate Dot Day and have a Middle-Grades Fun Day in ELA with your students! Reading passage, CCSS-aligned questions with Answer Key, 2 informative writing prompts, Revising & editing checklists, Online research activity, Art Activity, (with rubric), a STEM Challenge, a Creativity Activity, a Coloring Sheet, Video Links, and Supply Request Letter are all included!What is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated
Grades:
3rd - 12th
THANKSGIVING STEM & STEAM Challenges | November Fall Team Building Group Work
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with these 15 Thanksgiving STEM & STEAM Challenges! That’s right...FIFTEEN STEM/STEAM Challenges related to Thanksgving and Fall are included in PDF and PowerPoint formats. Directions for each activity are on the pages, and supplements to do each activity are included. 15 Thanksgiving/Fall STEM/STEAM Challenges Included:Turkey Escape BridgeMayflower FloatFlying Turkey ChallengeTurkey Rocket ChallengePumkin’ Chunkin’ Cat
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
HALLOWEEN | STEM & STEAM Challenges | October Fall Fun Friday Morning Meeting
Have fun and encourage critical thinking creativity, and problem-solving with these 12 Halloween STEM & STEAM Challenges! That’s right...TWELVE STEM/STEAM Challenges related to Halloween are included in PDF and PowerPoint formats. Directions for each activity are on the pages, and supplements to do each activity are included. 12 Halloween STEM/STEAM Challenges are included:Skeleton BridgeFlying Witch ChallengeSpider Web ChallengePaper Batplane ChallengeFlying Ghost ChallengeHaunted House Tow
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Mars Landing Module STEM Challenge (Egg Drop) - Middle or High School Physics
This is a multi-step, usually multi-week Engineering Project that I did in 8th grade physics class for many years, and it was ALWAYS super fun and a highlight of the year. It accompanies a Physics Unit on Mass, Forces, Gravity, and KE & PE Energy, and is best to incorporate project into a 4-6 week unit. It can easily be adapted for grades 6-12, varying the concepts of physics that are expected to be demonstrated.The students design a "landing module" to theoretically land on Mars, while succ
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Grades:
7th - 10th
CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | STEM & STEAM Challenges | The Dot by Peter Reynolds
Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with this no-prep, Dot Day STEM & STEAM For Big Kids Unit! It includes 8 STEM/STEAM Challenges related to Dot Day in paper and PowerPoint formats.What is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated every year on the 15th of September. This holiday was created by a teacher named Terry Shay back in 2009 as a way of celebrating creativity, courage, and collaboration. The whole event is inspired by a children's book c
Grades:
3rd - 12th
INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY | Creation Stations MakerSpace | Art DIY Codes | The Dot
Easily integrate creation of all types into your classroom routine with this Dot Day Art Integration & Creation Station Unit. It includes everything you need to celebrate Dot Day and integrate art/creation into your ELA classroom. 8 Creation Station direction cards, all supplements needed, and PowerPoint directions are included! What is Dot Day? International Dot Day is celebrated every year on the 15th of September. This holiday was created by a teacher named Terry Shay back in 2009 as a wa
Grades:
3rd - 12th
Simple Machines Invention Project: Research/Model/Presentation
New & Improved!!
This is an amazingly detailed project outline that will walk your students through the design, production, presentation and self-evaluation process of their own invention using simple machines! This will take your students through the whole Simple Machines unit on a self-guided tour with minimal prep for you!
Total Pages: 12.... Ready to Print!
*NOTE: margins must be set to narrow on Microsoft Word for this file to align/print properly
Package includes:
a. A research sh
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
Engineering Unit
This document includes a bundle of extensive, detailed lessons regarding the field of engineering. Engineering careers are on the rise today. In order to promote interest in this field, the teacher will provide the students with multiple learning experiences in the areas of language, math, and science. Based upon the students’ unique learning styles and interest, students will engage in problem solving tasks, work cooperatively, and demonstrate individual creativity by developing personal, auth
Grades:
3rd - 8th
EVERYTHING PUMPKINS BUNDLE
I bundled two of my best products about PUMPKINS. With this product you will have everything you need to do an intensive life science unit about pumpkins.Pumpkins - a Science and Critical Thinking unit has everything you need to learn about pumpkins in detail including the science concepts of life cycle, what it needs, how it changes, and how people use them. The critical thinking skills are based on Mohan's Knowledge Framework. Please click on the individual link above for more detail on this
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Hidden Figures Unit - Week 2 - grades 3-8, Ch 6-10 Questions, Vocabulary, Backgr
Week 2 of the unit includes multiple lessons that involve engineering and aeronautics. Weekly discussion questions are included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
LEGO Simple & Powered Machines - Unit Two - Pulleys
Thank-you for taking the time to browse my store. If you have any feedback or questions please do not hesitate to contact me or leave a comment. ****REQUIRES LEGO SIMPLE & POWERED MACHINES SET 9686****NOW YOU CAN FIND THIS RESOURCE IN THE COMPLETE SPM BUNDLEContentsComprehensive 11 page Workbook in PDF and DOCX formatsPowerpoint Deck to accompany LessonEXPLORE - BUILD - CREATEThis is my second Unit for teaching Simple & Powered Machines****************************************************
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Also included in: The Lego Simple and Powered Machines Course Complete
Design Movements Furniture Design Project
In this outstanding, creative scheme of work, students are tasked with designing and making a storage unit for Ikea reflecting the style of a key 20th century design movement. With practical, written and theory work closely related to the new 1-9 GCSE Design Technology Specification. The scheme is a full term (12 or 6 week) project.It covers the entire iterative (non-linear) design process as well as relatable theory. Included are:♦ Introduction to Design Movements (work of others theory)♦ Creat
Grades:
8th - 11th
How wheels help us with transportation
Students will be asked to carry toys from the classroom first, with their bare hands and then, with the aid of a toy grocery cart or stroller in the classroom. They will experience the impact of the wheel in daily tasks. The book, TRANSPORTATION, explains all the different functions the wheel serves society. Next, students will participate in a discussion, using a bubble chart, to volunteer the different times in our day to day lives that we rely on wheels. Finally, their is an art component to
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Grades:
PreK
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
3D Printing, Engineering, Writing, Math and Project Base Learning
My name is Ryan Williams (National Board Certified Teacher and Milken Educator) and I designed these lessons to take students through the engineering process while taking advantage of my school’s 3D printer. These lessons are engaging for both male and female students because of the use of action figures/dolls and problem solving. Your students will take the reins of project based learning and engineering by coming up with a product for the action figure/doll. Writing and public speaking play a
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Hidden Figures Week 1 - grades 3-8 Ch 1-5 Questions, Vocabulary, Background
Thematic ELA Unit Plan Week 1 with background resources for math, SS, and Science included.
Grades:
3rd - 8th
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