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7th grade Black History Month literature laboratories
Newspaper Shoes - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to use simple materials, like newspapers, in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to make some Newspaper Shoes? Can your team build a pair of newspaper shoes for one of your team members that they can put on and take off
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Pack #21 - 10 Challenges
Build a Telescope - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to give kids a chance to design and experiment in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to design and build a working telescope? Can you design and build a working telescope?Materials Needed: (per classroom)- cardboard tu
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: Personalized STEM Bundle #22 - 15 STEM Packs
Nelson Mandela Forgiveness Science Activity - Middle School SEL Object Lesson
Perfect for Black History Month or ANYTIME, this SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Middle School activity featuring Nelson Mandela includes a hands-on science activity making chalkboard slime. Students will read a passage about forgiveness and Nelson Mandela, then use chalkboard slime as an object lesson on forgiveness. This is a unique and engaging activity that combines the tactile fun of slime with the profound concept of forgiveness. This activity is designed to help students explore the power
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
Black History Month Science Activities with SEL - Martin Luther King and Mandela
February is Black History Month! Celebrate the achievements of historical figures with this collection of Black History Month Science Activities. This bundle includes two science + SEL (Social Emotional Learning) activities for hands-on fun in your middle school or upper elementary classroom!What's Included (see Preview for all the details):Chalkboard Slime and Forgiveness SEL + Science Activity featuring Nelson MandelaDissolving Inequalities SEL + Science Activity featuring Martin Luther King J
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
Martin Luther King Jr. Science Activity - Black History Month or MLK Day
Looking for a MLK Day Science Resource for your Middle School Students? This EASY, low-prep resource, connects scientific exploration with the historical context of Martin Luther King Jr.'s efforts for social equality. This classroom activity provides an experimental setup where students observe the solubility of colored sugar in various liquids and relate these outcomes to the societal changes advocated by Martin Luther King Jr.This resource is designed to facilitate an understanding of solubil
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
5-PS1-1
Franken-circuits- story and STEAM activity
The perfect STEAM activity for the fall. Discussed the importance of science and the moral responsibilities of scientific innovations. Student's will read Dr.Fields' Creation, a story about a young scientist who creates a monster of her own using electricity. The accompanying STEAM activity has student used circuits to bring their own monster alive.
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5th - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, 4-PS3-2
Hidden Figures video viewing worksheets and after activities
Hidden Figures tells the story of three female mathematicians in the early years of the space program. Their contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics led to some of NASA’s greatest successes. Hidden Figures is the 2016 PG-rated adaptation of an incredible but true story of Katherine Johnson (Taraji Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe). The film is set in the early 1960s when workplaces were still segregated. Despite the social and p
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: Movie Bundle: video viewing worksheets and afterward activities
Elegance in Repose
"Elegance in Repose" suggests a description evoking a sense of grace, sophistication, and tranquility. It could refer to various contexts, such as:Artwork or Photography: It might describe a piece of art or a photograph capturing a scene or subject that exudes elegance and calmness. This could include portraits of people in relaxed poses, serene landscapes, or still-life compositions featuring refined objects.Fashion or Design: The phrase could be used to describe a fashion collection, interior
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2nd - 12th
Myth Buster and Dr. Seuss' Oobleck
In the Dr Seuss book about Bartholomew and the troubles he had with the green goo he calls Oobleck, the author describes characteristics of solid matter AND liquids. This “Myth Buster” style experiment allows the students to determine if the Oobleck could have caused the chaos shown in the pages of the book.
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3rd - 8th
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Life-Sized Paper Polar Bear - STEM Engineering Challenge
What teacher doesn't love to give kids a chance to design and build in the classroom?As a STEM coordinator, I am always looking for creative ways for teachers to integrate STEM engineering and design challenges into their classroom activities. I decided to work on creating STEM Engineering Challenge Packs using cheap and easy to find materials.Are you ready to design and build a life-sized paper polar bear? Can your team make a life-sized paper polar bear?Materials Needed: (per team)- white bu
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4th - 8th
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The Character Creation Factory
The Character Creation Factory is an interactive creative writing activity. Students create a character through the following descriptive aspects: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Each slide provides an example of this characterization from well known children's books. In addition to this students will write a synthesized character introduction using the created descriptions. A brief discussion of flat vs. round characters is included. Notes are provided for teacher assistance in
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4th - 12th
African American Inventors Poster Design Challenge
This is a quick research based activity that forces the students to use the engineering design process to quickly create a visually appealing poster for Black History Month. Please open the preview file for more information.
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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The Scientific Method - "The Sequel is Never the Equal" Experiment
The purpose of this activity is to allow students to think critically to answer a seemingly simple question. In this case, does the sequel to a popular movie or book match the success or entertainment value of the original? The students will need to use the scientific method to determine a way to answer that question. They will also need to design a test to empirically show that sequels do worse than the originals.
This experiment is a great way to link science with language arts. Now, more
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5th - 7th
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Educator's Science Guide for The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye
I’ve teamed up with Fabled Films Press to create an Educator’s Science Guide for their latest book The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye, book two of an exciting new book series by author Tracey Hecht.The Nocturnal Series OverviewThis adventure series is perfect for your middle-aged readers (Grades 5-9) which feature an unusual friendship among the most unlikely of animals: Dawn, a red fox; Tobin, a shy and loyal pangolin; and Bismark, a snarky and animated sugar glider. Together they form the Noctur
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5th - 9th
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The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye - Educator's Science Guide
I’ve teamed up with Fabled Films Press to create an Educator’s Science Guide for The Nocturnals: The Ominous Eye, book two of an exciting new book series by author Tracey Hecht.The Nocturnal Series OverviewThis adventure series is perfect for your middle-aged readers (Grades 4-8) which feature an unusual friendship among the most unlikely of animals: Dawn, a red fox; Tobin, a shy and loyal pangolin; and Bismark, a snarky and animated sugar glider. Together they form the Nocturnals Brigade who b
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4th - 8th
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The Nocturnals: The Fallen Star - Educator's Science Guide
I’m at it again…working with Fabled Films Press, I’m proud to share this FREE Educator’s Science Guide for The Nocturnals: The Fallen Star, book three of an exciting new book series by author Tracey Hecht. The Nocturnal Series Overview This adventure series is perfect for your middle-aged readers (Grades 4-8) which feature an unusual friendship among the most unlikely of animals: Dawn, a red fox; Tobin, a shy and loyal pangolin; and Bismark, a snarky and animated sugar glider. Together they form
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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