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STEM Bins® / STEAM Bins® Elementary STEM Activities: Morning Work,Fast Finishers
The original STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins®STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins for K-5th Grade are the ideal hands-on, play-based solution for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Soft StartsCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeMakerspaceIncentivesCalm Down Corner***TOP 5 ALL TIME BEST-SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT!***INCLUDES A FULL STEAM VERSION, SPANISH VERSION, AND FRENCH VERSION!!!★SUPPLY LIST FOR STEM BINSWant to see my STEM Bins® up close and personal?! Watch my STEM Bins 101 video series o
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PreK - 6th
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Habitat Pop-Up Craft 2nd Grade Science Activities - 7 Diorama Animal Habitats
Learning about biomes and animal diversity for the Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards™? Let your students design one or all 7 animal habitat diorama projects. They will love getting to illustrate/draw their very own habitat scenes for: arctic, forest, savanna, ocean, desert, pond, and rainforest. Click on the green "VIEW PREVIEW" button above to see what is included in this resource.Your prep for the pop ups is so easy. Just copy the blank pop-up pattern onto tag or cardboard. Pr
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2nd - 3rd
Parts of a Plant, Plant Life Cycle, Plant Needs, Photosynthesis Lesson Plan Unit
Do you need to teach all about plants, but aren’t sure where to begin? This comprehensive plant unit has got you covered! From exploring the parts of plants and their functions to unraveling the mysteries of the basic needs of plants, this unit has it all! Watch your students blossom as they explore hands-on labs, engaging plant activities, cooperative learning, and so much more! Try Before you Buy:Free Pollination Demonstration. It's a free lesson from this unit! Save at least 20% off when you
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2nd - 4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS1-1
, 5-LS1-1
Landforms Activities, Map Skills, and Writing Project
Make your science lessons come alive with these landforms activities that include a landforms building and narrative writing project! Students explore 20 different landforms, build landform islands, practice map skills, and much more! Combining science, writing, and literacy activities, this highly engaging, hands-on unit includes ready-to-use lesson plans, mini-lessons, 20 full-page landforms posters, and a variety of printable landforms activities and assessments. Your students will love the
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1st - 3rd
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All About Bees
Are your kids buzzing to learn about bees? This 160 pages resource pack includes many engaging and exciting activities for your students. This resource will captivate your kids. Written in kid friendly language the information pages and activities will deepen your students understanding. Your kiddo's will be buzzing with new knowledge in no time.Want to go DIGITAL? Check out my ALL ABOUT BEES DIGITAL EDITION HEREIncluded in this printable pack are the following resources:Posters:•Entomologist•Be
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: All About Insects Printable Bundle
Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science
Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Space STEM Challenges and Activities
Engineering~Math~Art~Science
These 8 STEM/STEAM Space activities and challenges are a perfect way to integrate more STEM strategies into a space unit. These activities can be used throughout a unit as each topic is covered (moon phases, planets, orbits, asteroids, constellations, etc.) or at the end of the unit as culminating activities.
Each activity includes a student direction page with all materials listed, a sign to label the centers, reflection/follow-up pages for students to complete, a
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2nd - 6th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Rocks and Minerals, Types of Rocks, The Rock Cycle Worksheets & Reading Passages
Are you looking for rocks and minerals worksheets that cover igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks with no additional prep? This rock cycle introduction practice set of activities and non-fiction reading comprehension passages are easy to use and your students will love the variety. Learn the types of rocks and minerals through observations, writing prompts, non-fiction rocks and minerals reading comprehension passages (print & Google Forms options), and more. Including the rock cycle.
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3rd - 6th
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Also included in: Rocks and Minerals Unit
Force and Motion STEM Activities
Engineering~Math~Art~Science
These 9 STEM/STEAM force and motion activities and challenges are a perfect way to integrate more STEAM strategies into a force and motion unit. These activities can be used throughout a unit as each topic is covered (gravity, friction, inertia, motion, magnetic and other forces) or at the end of the unit as culminating activities.
Each activity includes a student direction page with all materials listed, a sign to label the centers, reflection/follow-up pages for
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Science Doodle - Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook BUNDLE
This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a great unit all about weather and climate. This big bundle comes with:Weather and Climate Foldable72 Slide Weather and Climate PowerPointMapping WeatherWeather and Climate Tools FoldablePowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesUnderstanding FrontsQuiz about Weather and ClimateVenn Diagram about Weather and Climate32 Task CardsVocabulary SetWriting PromptWeekly WarmupAll KEYS included and foldables fit perfectly in
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3rd - 6th
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Native American Homes STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Set of 9!
Why not bring STEM to your Native American Unit in social studies?
Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like Native Americans, specifically relating to their homes!
This engineering challenge activity pack is one of many that I have created to use in my classroom! I sometimes place these challenges, one per table, and the students rotate around the room in order to complete them
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Glow Day - End of the Year Activities- Glow In the Dark Party- Theme Day
✅Want to host a GLOW Day for your STEM or Makerspace classes, but you don't know where to start? This resource has you covered! This resource gives you more than 10 low-prep STEM & Makerspace activities that you can do for a Glow Day with your students!⭐️Set-up your classroom by blocking the light from the windows, turning on some black lights, and turning off the lights. Then, gather some inexpensive neon and glow-in-the-dark materials from the supply list, and print out the pages from th
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2nd - 5th
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Science Bulletin Board Bundle
Do you need a science bulletin board for your classroom? This is the perfect product for you!I am so excited about this editable science bulletin board! I like to hang various pieces in my room (or as an anchor chart) for my students to reference all year long! This board is a great way to display learning objectives, science goals, facts about scientists, conversation starters, fun/interesting facts, and more! Download includes:3 Different board titles: 1) What is a scientist? 2) Mad About Scie
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2nd - 6th
Also included in: School Subjects Bulletin Board Bundle
Sun, Earth, Moon INB BUNDLE by Science Doodles
This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE or WHOLE UNIT for the Sun, Earth and Moon.This BUNDLE UNIT includes:Sun, Earth and Moon Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Rotation and Revolution ModelTwo Vocabulary Units with blanks and pictures Our Solar System Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Comparison Venn Diagram with KeyPowerPoint to show keys to foldables32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answer sheet and KEY 2 writing prompt
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Catapult Math & Engineering Activity (Angles and Ratios)
Take the classic STEM challenge to the next level with design optimization and math connections! This STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging activity your students will love! Using the engineering design process along with math skills, teams of students will build two catapult designs from common materials. Each team will then test at three stations: Distance, Accuracy, and Power. Included are follow-up math problems for enh
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Grades:
3rd - 11th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
10 Fun & Easy Science Experiments with Recording Sheets & Scientific Method
Your elementary students are going to love these fun, easy, and engaging science experiments. These 10 science activities will help student learn about the world around them in a hands-on way. Watch your students' eyes light up when they figure out something new and see them work together as they explore the world of science. Grab the Science Experiment bundle and get 60 science experiments that can be used all year long! All of these science experiments use common household items which makes t
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Oil Spill Challenge - Earth Day STEM Activity
Oil Spill STEM Activity - Great for Earth Day! Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work. Distance learning update: Activity has been updated to accommodate distance learning including instructions on creating a material
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Grades:
2nd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 5-ESS3-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Food Chains (Animals and Energy) Activities, Printables, Picture Sorts
Help your students take a bite out of FOOD CHAINS with this unit including 2 Food Chain activities using real-life animal pictures and recording sheets! This is a great addition to your Food Chains curriculum and will add excitement and discovery to your Science Center!What other teachers have said about this product:"SUPERB! EXCELLENT QUALITY! A MUST HAVE...GREAT PRODUCT. A LOT OF GREAT PICTURES!! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!""I love the real animal picture cards. There is so much you can do with th
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: LIFE SCIENCE Real Picture Sorts, Activities and PowerPoints BUNDLE
Living and Non-Living Things Activities, Printables, Sorting Pictures, Foldables
Your science lessons will come alive with these Living and Non-Living Things real pictures to sort, printables and activities! ⭐️ Prep is quick and easy... This is a great addition to your science safety curriculum and will add discovery and excitement to your Science Center!These Science printables are perfect for centers, stations, morning work, small groups, literacy tubs, independent practice, homework, early finishers, 5-minute fillers or sub plans. Lots of hands-on practice and activities
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K - 3rd
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Food Chains and Food Webs Worksheets Reading Passages Nonfiction Close Read
Looking for close reading materials to help your students understand food webs and food chains? With this print-and-go set, your students will learn and think critically about how ecosystems and food chains, and webs are related, along with learning about the ins and outs of a pond ecosystem and desert habitat.Included are 3, two-page articles to help your students understand food chains.Your students will practice gathering important information as they read science content in informational tex
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3rd - 5th
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36 STEM Challenges BUNDLE - For the Busy Teacher
HUGE SAVINGS by buying this Bundle, individual challenges sell for $1 each! If you are looking for some great no-prep challenges to push your students to problem solve in a hands-on setting as a project-based learning while having lots of fun, get this bundle! Students LOVE these!This STEM Challenge Bundle is easy to follow and each of the 36 challenges come in 3 different options.They each take about an hour to complete and allow students to problem solve and have fun at the same time! It foll
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3rd - 6th
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Christmas STEM Activities and Winter STEM Activities Bundle
Looking for fun Christmas or winter activities that incorporate science, technology, engineering, and/or math? Christmas-Winter STEM / STEAM Challenges sure to engage with brain-busting work disguised as fun!Christmas and Winter STEM Challenge Activities Overview: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build Winter or Christmas-themed devices. Modification suggestions are included to make these challenges engaging and productive for students i
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Mixtures and Solutions Interactive Notebook BUNDLE
This item is also found in thePhysical Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE UNIT to teach Mixtures and SolutionsThis BUNDLE includes:Foldable about Mixtures and Solutions, key includedFoldable the facts about Mixtures and Solutions, key includedPowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesMixtures and Solutions LAB sheetSweet Science In-class Demonstration sheetVocabulary Set - differentiated for slower learnersMixtures and Solutions Game32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task c
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3rd - 7th
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Send Home Science Kits for STEM
This versatile DIY kit comes with all the printables and instructions you need to easily create cool science experiment kits/gifts to give to your students for birthdays, holiday gifts, or family science nights! It is also a perfect option for distance learning! The materials needed for these kits are very inexpensive and use everyday items that are readily available. They are put together using gallon zip-top baggies. Once assembled, these kits will allow students to have fun with twelve “tried
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Send Home Science Kit Bundle
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Importance of learning science
Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.
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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:
- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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