3rd grade problem solving math laboratories

Also included in: Social Studies Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 62 Challenges!

Engineering with Play Dough ~ STEM Challenges ~ Set of Five!

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Engineering, Math, Science

This is a collection of five STEM Engineering challenges using play dough and a few other items. Can your students complete these challenges and engineer some play dough fun of their own? The Five Challenges Included in this Set: Play Dough Tower Challenge Play Dough Strength Challenge Play Dough Bridge Challenge Play Dough Recipe Challenge Play Dough Sculpture Challenge Most elementary teachers are more comfortable with using easy to find objects, so I have decided to create STEM challenge

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3rd - 6th

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STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Dinosaurs and Fossils ~ Set of Five!

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Get ready to engineer some Dinosaurs!Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like dinosaurs and fossils!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. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions

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3rd - 6th

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Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Investigating Insects~ Set of Six!

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Get ready to engineer some creepy crawly insects! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like insects! 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. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solution

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3rd - 6th

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Engineering Planets and Space: STEM Engineering Challenges Five Pack!

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Can your students engineer topics related to the Planets and Space? Try these five STEM Engineering Challenges to find out! The Five Challenges Included in this Set: - Solar System Model Challenge - Mars Airbag Landing Challenge - Lunar Lander Challenge - Alien Creation Challenge - Planet Oobleck Challenge These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Space! Students must design and construct a variety of items inspired by the planets and space! Stay tuned

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science

Gravity Force And Motion Lesson | Marble Run Roller Coaster Science And STEM

Created by

Kimberly Scott Science

Creating marble roller coasters is a fantastic and budget-friendly STEM activity. Many teachers use this as an End of the Year Activity. The teacher guide and student activity pages make it easy to implement. Learning about gravitational potential energy has never been more fun and memorable. Included in the Hands-On Science and STEM Unit:Video ExplanationNext Generation Science Standards CorrelationTeacher Background Information and Tips (including vocabulary and Laws of Energy)Activity 1 Scien

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3rd - 6th

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NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

, 3-PS2-2

, MS-PS3-2

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Math Olympics

Created by

Get Your CRAY ON

Get out of your seat and let's do some math!!! "Events" are set up using everyday materials such as cotton balls and paper plates. Students must complete the event, measure to find their score, and then calculate the average. I left the units of measurement blank so you can use this with inches or centimeters. This lab includes 5 outdoor and 5 indoor events. I use this as an end of the year activity and my 4th graders LOVE it!

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

Build a Working Weather Station: STEM Engineering Challenges Six Pack!

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Can your students engineer topics related to the Weather by building a working Weather Station? Try these six STEM Engineering Challenges to find out! The Six Challenges Included in this Set: Build a Thermometer Challenge Anemometer Model Challenge Working Wind Vane Challenge Build a Barometer Challenge Rain Gauge Model Challenge Bonus Weather Station Challenge These challenges are a great way to incorporate STEM learning with the topic of Weather! Students must design and construct a varie

Subjects:

Math, Science

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Engineering, Math, Social Studies - History

Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

Boat Building STEM Activity

Created by

Miss 5th

This activity will lead your students through the process of building a boat! 1) Brainstorm and sketch a design 2) Calculate the cost of materials needed 3) Build your boat 4) Test your boat 5) Reflect *It's important to note that this comes in an editable PowerPoint, so you will be able to customize this activity to your needs. For example, if your class is learning about decimals in math, you could change the cost of materials to decimal numbers. Voila...cross-curricular connections! Don't w

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

Printable Paper Rulers - Inches and Centimeter, Color and Black & White PDF

Created by

Tim's Printables

Print rulers for the entire classroom! This PDF packet contains a collection of 18 printable rulers, 9 black and white and 9 color. Some have 1/8 inch marks, others are divided by 1/16 inch marks. Same for the metric ruler: centimeters, and then further division into millimeters. PDF format.

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Arts & Music, Math, Science

Grades:

PreK - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Handouts, Laboratory, Printables

STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Sensational Sharks ~ Set of Five!

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Get ready to have your own Shark Week! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like Sharks! 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. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work!

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Graphing, Measurement, Science

Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

Measuring Length: {Measurement Science and Math Lab Activity}

Created by

The Owl Teach

This Measuring Length Activity is a hands-on, math and science integrated LAB, which takes students through the scientific method to measure the length of two different types of gummy worms in customary and metric units to see which type of candy worm stretches the greatest amount overall! This is easy to follow, fun, and a great way to practice measurement and data standards! Included in this Packet: -Teacher Directions (2 pages) -Student Lab Sheet (4 pages) -Grading Rubric (1 page) Measurin

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Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

CCSS:

STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Fairy Tales Set #2 ~ Set of Five!

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Get ready to do some more Fairy Tale engineering! This is my second set of engineering challenges inspired by fairy tales! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with fairy tales, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on them! 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. There are

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Earth Sciences, Problem Solving

Digging For Fossils - A Cookie Excavation Experiment

Created by

Teaching with Morale

Students will love acting as an archaeologist as they dig for fossils during this experiment! Using simple materials such as toothpicks and cookies, students will learn what it's like to excavate fossils. Students will formulate a hypothesis, collect data, and develop conclusions using this experiment aligned with both Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. Teaching tips included! A great resource and hands-on lesson for any fossil unit.

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Simulations

STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Marvelous Magnets~ Set of Five!

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Get ready to engineer some serious magnetic attraction! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like magnets! 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. There are no right or wrong answers, many different so

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3rd - 6th

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Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

STEAM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Ocean Animals: From Trash to Treasure

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Engineering, Problem Solving, Science

Most elementary teachers are interested in integration of the arts with the content areas, so I have decided to create some STEAM challenge packs more focused on art. This one is based on the amazing Washed Ashore exhibit in which artists make treasure from ocean trash. The five STEAM Challenges included in this pack are: Plastic Bag Jellyfish Challenge Plastic Bottle Starfish Challenge Pop Can Eel Challenge Scrap Paper Clown Fish Challenge Cardboard Tube Octopus Challenge This engineering c

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

STEM Engineering Challenge Pack ~ Human Body Challenges ~ Set of Five!

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Engineering, Problem Solving, Science

Get ready to engineer the body! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable about themes, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific themes, like the human body! 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. There are no right or wrong answers, many different solutions will work!

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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Also included in: Science Bundle Collection ~ 12 STEM Engineering Packs ~ 61 Total Challenges!

Christmas STEM ~ STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Set of Five!

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Get ready to engineer all things Christmas (reindeer, trees, sleighs, ornaments, and gingerbread houses)!Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like Christmas!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. There

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

General Science, Graphing, Science

Also included in: Holiday/Monthly Bundle Collection ~ 8 Holiday Packs ~ 18 Monthly Challenges!

Skittles Lab: Scientific Inquiry-Scientific Method Practice

Created by

The Madewell Teacher

Want a fun way for students to practice scientific inquiry/ scientific method skills? This skittles lab is perfect for students practicing or reviewing how to create a hypothesis, make detailed qualitative and quantitative observations, design a step by step procedure on how to execute their experiment, graph results, and write a conclusion of their findings. There is also an opportunity to obtain class data and break down their findings by whole classes and find the percentages of what color is

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Grades:

3rd - 8th

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Activities, Laboratory

Seeds Can Fly! and Cheese-Puff Pollination Experiments

Created by

Cassie Carr

Aligned to NGSS 2-LS2-2 & Common Core Writing Standards Included are all the materials you need for two hands-on science experiments your students will love! What You Get: -Essential Questions for both experiments -Key vocabulary cards with the word, definition and picture {words included: seed dispersal, pollination, flower, reproduction, seed and pollen} -'How do Seeds Disperse?' Tree Map w/ teacher key -Flow Map illustrating how small mammals help plant new seeds. *Optional acti

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Measurement, Science, Writing

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory

STEM Engineering Challenges Pack ~ Castles & Knights ~ Set of Five!

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Who doesn't love Castles and Knights? It is a perfect topic for kids of all ages! Most elementary teachers are more comfortable and knowledgeable with theme topics, so I have decided to create STEM challenge packs based on specific ones, like castles and knights 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. There are no rig

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Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Chemistry, Graphing, Halloween

Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science Experiment | Investigate Light | Grade 2 3

Created by

Kimberly Scott Science

Excite students by investigating the speed of a chemical reaction using glowsticks. This experiment uses simple supplies, includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students, and creates a memorable experience. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will learn about chemiluminescence and chemical reactions. They will use data and observations to write a conclusion. Students will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does temperature affect the brightne

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Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, GATE

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 2-PS1-4

, 2-PS1-1

, 2-PS1-3

Also included in: Holiday Science And STEM Year Long Bundle | 2nd and 3rd Grade Experiments

Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Fluffy Snow Slime Science Lab!

Created by

Supremely STEAM

WINTER STATES OF MATTER STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Fluffy Snow Slime Science Lab!This Fun STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationDetailed step-by-step instructionsKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Math Concepts Covered:States of matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma)Non-Newtonian fluidsForceMeasurementsData tablesAveragesStudents will have so much fun making and testing their own slime. Students seriousl

Subjects:

Chemistry, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Measurement

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

Also included in: Winter & Christmas Science Bundle - Includes 6 Engaging STEM / STEAM Activities!

Engineering with Pool Noodles ~ STEM Challenges ~ Set of Five!

Created by

Math, Science, Social Studies - History

This is a collection of five STEM Engineering challenges using pool noodles and a few other items. Can your students complete these challenges and engineer some pool noodle fun of their own? The Five Challenges Included in this Set: Pool Noodle Race Track Challenge Pool Noodle Shooter Challenge Pool Noodle Rocket Challenge Pool Noodle Structure Challenge Pool Noodle Sculpture Challenge Most elementary teachers are more comfortable with using easy to find objects, so I have decided to create

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Grades:

3rd - 6th

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