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Recycling Sorting Activity | STEM Challenge | Digital & Printable

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Grade Levels
K - 3rd
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106 total pages (PDF:42, Google Slides:26, PowerPoint: 26, Seesaw:12)
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Description

Recycling Sorting Activity STEM Challenge where students design and build a recycling plant to sort materials. Print-and-go and digital resources to create a STEM station all about recycling while using the Engineering Design Process.

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STEM Stations are a great way to encourage creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. With the tools that I created for you, it should save you time with prep and give you more time to provide an awesome experience for your kids.

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Go through the Engineering Design Process

  • STEM Challenge Card
  • Planning Sheet for recycling plant design
  • Task Designing Checklist to keep track of work
  • Learn More About Recycling Video Links with Reflection
  • Recycling Plant Inspiration images
  • Items for sorting to & recycling bin images to use in recycling plant
  • Checklist for ways students can improve their design
  • Student Sheet to attach final design
  • End of activity reflection sheet

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Bonus Anchor Charts!

  • Engineering Design Process

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The resources NOT included that you will need for this station is: thin cardboard, masking tape and any other Makerspace items. Reusable items like LEGO bricks and blocks can also work well for this STEM Challenge.

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How you will receive this product:

Various digital file types to meet your sharing needs

  • PDF (non-editable, various sizes)
  • Google Slides link
  • PowerPoint file
  • Seesaw activity

All Seesaw files are pre-loaded into activities. Upon purchase, you'll get the share link to copy & edit and add to your Seesaw Activity library, then assign to students. I saved you A LOT of steps!

How to assign digital versions to students:

  • Google Slides pair perfectly with Google Classroom. Once you click the button, it will automatically make a copy for each student
  • PowerPoint works well with Microsoft OneDrive users. Share with students within Microsoft Teams
  • Seesaw Activities can be assigned to students and automatically make a copy. You can also use the Google Slides version if you students log in with their Google account

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When you purchase a product from my store, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to classrooms in need of technology to enhance their students’ learning experience.

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Need more STEM Stations for your classroom? Check out my growing list of products here!

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Total Pages
106 total pages (PDF:42, Google Slides:26, PowerPoint: 26, Seesaw:12)
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
NGSSK-2-ETS1-2
Develop a simple sketch, drawing, or physical model to illustrate how the shape of an object helps it function as needed to solve a given problem.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-3
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs.
NGSSK-2-ETS1-1
Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be solved through the development of a new or improved object or tool.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-3
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
NGSS3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.

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