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1st grade problem solving projects
Measurement Activities Project 2nd Grade, Nonstandard 1st Measuring Length Craft
In this robot measurement project, 2nd graders use a ruler to estimate and measure in inches and centimeters. 1st graders apply nonstandard measurement using cubes and paperclips. They'll answer measurement word problems to compare length or standard and metric measurement.This resource is meant for teachers who want to...- Increase engagement with hands-on measurement activities- Use math projects in their classroom to increase learning and FUN- Showcase student learning with a measurement art
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1st - 2nd
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Preschool and Pre K STEM Challenge Science Activities for the Entire School Year
Need a whole year of preschool STEM challenges planned and ready to bring into your classroom How about challenges that only use simple materials?Get your youngest learners problem solving, working collaboratively and thinking outside of the box easily, with this STEM Challenge bundle.Interested in what STEM Challenges are all about? Check out this blogpost: STEM & Preschoolers- The WhyGRAB THIS BUNDLE & SAVEThis Bundle STEM Challenge pack includes 12 months of challenges, with 4 challen
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PreK - 1st
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Vowel Surgery
Vowels are such a hard concept for kids every year! I came up with this fun and engaging way to get students to practice CVC words. Turning your classroom in to a "surgery" where vowels are missing and patients are sick. Students have to fix the words! Every detail of how you would pull this off is included in this unit!
This unit includes:
-Five patient signs to display on different tables.
-Five different patients with six CVC words each. Each CVC word is missing a vowel.
-A chart for ea
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K - 1st
Easy Peasy Experiments to Teach Scientific Method
This packet contains seven easy (even for the scientifically challenged!)science experiments that can be used to teach the nature of science and the scientific method. The materials needed for the experiments are easy things that are you probably already have! :)
Experiments include:
Paper Play (nature of science)
Penny Spill (water properties, cohesion and surface tension)
The Incredible Egg (solutions and density)
Balancing Act (opposing forces)
Paper Magic (air properties)
Vacancy (propertie
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K - 4th
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Science Fair Project
Product Description:Quick and easy elementary science fair experiment. What affect does what we drink have on our teeth?Cursive headers now changed to print in product!Proof in the comments: On February 7, 2016, Buyer said:Helped us win 1st prize at the school science fair! On August 1, 2016, Jamie Q. said:The title says it all & I'm proof! My class was thrilled to win our Science Fair!Also see:Science Fair Project BundleScience Fair Project 1- What affect does soda have on our teeth?Sci
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Science Fair Project Bundle
Iggy Peck Architect Book Companion and STEM Activity
Iggy Peck Architect is the funny, charming tale of a young man with unconventional talents and interests. Few people appreciate his talents until a fateful field trip where his talent rescues his teacher and fellow students! This instant classic is a wonderful way to inspire your students to nurture their out of the box interests!
The following companion includes multiple ELA activities such as retelling (story maps and BME), comparing, cause and effect, character evaluation, and vocabulary
Grades:
K - 5th
Also included in: The Questioneers Bundle
Project Based Learning Activities | Lemonade Stand
Looking for a FUN PBL to engage your students in using academic skills to solve real-world problems? Try this engaging two week unit on how to make a successful lemonade stand. They will learn math skills, teamwork, build a model, design a lemonade stand and end with a group presentation to entice investors to give them funding for their project.Project Based Learning is great way to incorporate standards►What is in this download?Focus: Design, Economics, Math, Writing, and SpeakingDirectionsS
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K - 2nd
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Apple Still Life Art Project for Elementary Students
This Apple Still Life project download, based on the artwork of Paul Cezanne, is meant for young elementary students. The Powerpoint shows step-by-step how to create this project with illustrations, text, animation, and teacher notes. See the preview to view a finished example or go to my online gallery to see my first graders' apple still life paintings.UPDATE: I just finished creating a DEEP dive course based on this lesson through EduSpark.This course will lead you step-by-step through a beau
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K - 4th
Alphabet STEM A-Z for Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade Bundle
These "Little Hands...Big Ideas" STEM Challenges were designed especially for Pre-K, kindergarten, and Grade 1.Using everyday, easy to obtain materials, each challenge in this series will allow young learners to practice hands-on problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration...all while coinciding with the alphabet letter of the week!Each unit includes:NGSS standardsDetailed teacher directionsMaterials listHelpful hintsAny needed props/cutoutsDifferentiated drawing/writing student pagesS
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
STEM Engineering - Landforms PDF & Powerpoint {Elementary Grades}
STEM Engineering is not just for big kids! Your students will love this STEM design brief where they get to plan, create, and reflect on creating a landform. You will love it because the PDF includes detailed teacher directions, parent letter about the project, session outline, and more! The powerpoint introduces the STEM project to students in a kid-friendly way PLUS reviews important vocabulary that will be needed throughout the project.
If you are new to STEM, I highly suggest that you down
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1st - 3rd
15 STEM Challenges and Science Experiments Easy for Speech Therapy Sessions
When scheduling speech therapy sessions, I'm not able to pull students from reading or math instruction, which means that many of my students are missing science to attend speech therapy. What a shame, since we know that learning about STEM is important to their education -- just as learning how to communicate effectively is too!What if you could combine a science lesson with speech therapy? How better than to do a STEM challenge of science experiment during speech therapy? 15 STEM Challenges in
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1st - 4th
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Latino Heritage Month Pelé: King of Soccer READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Soccer / Fútbol Legend Pelé. They design, build, and create their own soccer game to play!Connect to a Read Aloud - Pelé: King of Soccer / El Rey de Fútbol by Monica BrownThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Pelé: King of Soccer by Monica Brown. The book explores the legacy of Pelé in both English and Spanish. The Engineering Design Process:Students plan, design, and execute their ow
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Little Chefs - Project Based Learning
This Project Based Learning activity is sure to get your younger students engaged! Students will work with a team to come up with a plan to open their own restaurant. From deciding the menu and prices to creating a sign to attract customers, they will surely love their time on this project. This fun, meaningful activity will have your students excited about becoming entrepreneurs.
Included:
*Helpful tips for getting started.
*Posters for Driving Question, Objective, and 21st Century Skills
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1st - 3rd
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Sonia Sotomayor Turning Pages READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity
Integrate STEM and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!In this STEM Lesson, students learn about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and how books influenced her career. Design, build, and test your own Tower of Knowledge made from Index Cards and Books!Connect to a Read Aloud: Turning Pages - My Life Story by Sonia SotomayorThis STEM Project is a companion activity to Turning Pages: My Life Story by Sonia Sotomayor. The book is an autobiography about how books influenced Sonia Sotomayor.The Eng
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1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Egg Drop: STEM Project
This is a fun and engaging STEM project that will get your students excited! This egg drop project not only includes building a package, but brings in math/money concepts because students are given only a certain amount to spend on materials. This twist adds more fun to the excitement! You can go all out and use the Egg Supplies store signs and transform your classroom, or you can simply print out the student packets and go from there. This is a must for all students and they will love it and be
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1st - 8th
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PBL Plant Unit for Kindergarten, First, and Second Grades with Lesson Plans
This PBL unit includes the planning/description phase, full lesson plans,reflection outline for students, presentation planning outline for students, rubrics,activities for both hands on and technology. It covers plants from facts to awareness of their importance to our lives. The unit has 4 weeks of detailed lesson plans with guidance for both teacher and students. Planning, description outlines, lesson plans, and printables consist of 75 pages. Students can use an ongoing journal, or lap book
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K - 2nd
Market Day Business Plan
This product is great for teaching elementary school students about selling goods and services and learning the basics of running a business. The kids brainstorm ideas for goods or services to sell, develop the details of their business, write a commercial to market their business, and plan how their "shop" will look.Key concepts: Goods, Services, Economics, Supply, Demand, Marketing, Advertising
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1st - 5th
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PUPPY GUIDED DRAWING- step by step
PUPPY CLOSE UPS!! STEP BY STEP...Drawing GuideThis is a 2 page pdf packed with everything you need to create these sweet pups! This resource can be used for K-5 and kept simple or complex. Pictures, tips, ideas, suggestions, and explanations are clear and easy to follow! As always, tailor your focus to meet the needs of your audience. Tie it to literature, a pet, or an imaginary puppy. Possibilities are endless. Lots of happy faces! This is perfect for live, virtual, hybrid or home school. Enjoy
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K - 6th
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Roberto Clemente Unplugged Coding Activity
Teach Coding and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!In this unplugged coding lesson, students learn about baseball legend, Roberto Clemente. Then, they code their own baseball game!Connect to a Read AloudThis activity is the perfect companion activity to Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates by Jonah Winter.The Coding Process:In this coding activity, students use Directional Coding to create their own baseball game. Perfect activity for Hispanic Heritage Month or for Hour of Code.NOTE
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1st - 5th
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Map Project
Map Project
This activity includes all you will need for an inquiry based mapping activity to do with your class. The topic of mapping is engaging and applicable for the real world. During the activity your students will be
participating in the following:
*Problem solving
*Collaboration
*Planning and brainstorming
*Design
*Reflection
Students will collaborate as teams to create a map of a town with at least 10 buildings to represent what a community needs to be safe and successful.
This pa
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1st - 4th
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Creative Thinking Activities
Higher Order Thinking Skills are encouraged in these 10 creative activities. They can be used for gifted, team building, enrichment, independent challenges, and early finishers. Last Addition: Analogies: Math Patterns (August 2021`)⭐ This BUNDLE is priced 25% less than the cost of included resources purchased individually. ⭐ As more resources are added, the price will increase.Finish the Picture: Spring, Summer, Fall, WinterThese artistic impressions are perfect for early finishers, all levels
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1st - 5th
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Popsicle Stick Activities | March Madness | Basketball STEM Catapult Challenge
Looking for an engaging STEM activity to engage your students with academic skills to solve real-world problems? This will enhance learning about basketball during March Madness. Be the teacher they remember by using student interests in your lessons by having them build a catapult to dunk a ball in a basket!►What is in this download?Focus: Design, Reading, Comprehension, Writing, Science & MathPg. 1 CoverPg. 2 Table of ContentsPg. 3 STEM Basketball Catapult (Teacher Info.)Pg. 4 Suggested L
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K - 2nd
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What Do You Do With a Problem Activities | Digital Version Included
Creatively engage your learners in problem solving exercises using What Do You Do With a Problem Activities - Distance Learning Compatible. This product was developed to accompany the children’s picture book What Do You Do With a Problem by: Kobi Yamada. I use this crafty hands-on activity to promote and teach problem solving strategies with my students.9.5.2020 - UPDATED PRODUCT!!! NOW COMPATIBLE WITH GOOGLE CLASSROOM!!! I also added 5 common "virtual learning" problems for students to brainsto
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1st - 5th
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Circles of Life {a science unit on the life cycles of plants and insects}
Circles of life is packed full of plant and insect anchor charts, activities, and labs.
In this packet:
Plant life cycle anchor charts
Seed germination anchor charts
Seed germination teacher background
3 seed germination investigations
Germination KWL chart
Metamorphosis anchor chart
Complete and incomplete metamorphosis anchor charts
Ladybug life cycle anchor chart
Lady bug anatomy anchor chart
Ladybug foldable
Ladybug background and fun facts
Ladybug book (fill in the stage)
Praying mantis
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1st - 4th
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