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3rd grade science projects for Google Apps
Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity
The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun!This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Each activit
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3rd - 6th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Project Based Learning Activity: Island Survival (PBL) Now for Google Classroom
Project Based Learning Activity: Island SurvivalThis project based learning (PBL) activity integrates elements of science, ELA, and social studies into a student-centered adventure that combines imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills as they try and survive mysteriously arriving on an island.There are 16 activities (1 page for almost each one) for students to complete. Each page involves a problem or idea they must solve, recreate, or answer. Pages can vary from writing, map skil
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2nd - 6th
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Animal Research Project, Animal Report Template, Google Slides, Digital
You'll LOVE this low prep and engaging animal research project! Students research any animal with the ready-to-go animal report template and create a Google Slides (or PPT) presentation (with an optional written report). The perfect informational writing project for independent or group work!Great for zoo animal research, exploring a specific biome/ecosystem, or just practicing research skills. Student directions and animal research site links are included and can be edited to fit your classroom
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2nd - 5th
Ecosystems & Biomes Foldable Accordion Activity
Ignite your students’ curiosity and fill the gaps in your science curriculum with this captivating ecosystems activity! Designed for upper elementary grades, this ecosystem project provides an easy-to-use tool for teaching about ecosystems, biomes, and more. Explore the types of ecosystems, engage in ecosystem reading passages, & grasp the concepts of biomes and ecosystems with a printable & digital version. Engage, educate, and empower your students with this interactive craftivity book
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2nd - 4th
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Also included in: Ecosystem BUNDLE
Genius Hour Pack for Elementary
Are you looking to do Genius Hour in elementary? This packet has all of the teaching materials and plans, student worksheets, and caregiver letters to make sure that your Genius Hour is one of the best things you do all year in second, third, or fourth grade. Genius Hour in the lower grades can be a lot of work if you are unprepared, but this packet makes it simple! What's included in this Genius Hour planning pack? For Teachers: What is Genius Hour? A brief overview of Genius Hour and its pur
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2nd - 4th
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The Lion King - Food Chains & Webs, Relationships, & Biomes
**UPDATED TO INCLUDE BOTH DIGITAL (formatting updated as of 4/2024) AND PRINT VERSIONS and you can download the clips file if you don't want students to watch the entire movie** In this activity, students will be expected to watch either the entire Lion King movie or clips to complete the movie guide, which asks ecology related questions. Students will show their understanding of food chains, food webs, symbiotic relationships, and biomes as they watch a favorite movie through a science lens. Af
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
NGSS:
HS-LS2-4
, HS-LS2-6
, HS-LS2-8
Solar System Planet Research Project, Report Template, Digital, Google Slides
A low-prep, engaging digital solar system or planet research project! Students research any planet (or the solar system) and use the planet research template to create a Google Slides presentation (with an optional written report).Student directions, 3 template options, and planet research site links are included and can be edited to fit your classroom needs! ❤️❤️❤️ SAVE BIG with the Digital Research Projects BUNDLE!⭐️ PERFECT FOR >>>Teachers looking for a fun and flexible planet resear
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2nd - 4th
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Planet Research and 3-D Model Project
Becoming an “expert” on a planet and creating a planet model is always one of my students' highlights of the year. This solar system project includes three parts: planet research project, 3-D model, and presentation.You can complete the planet research and model at school if you prefer. I work with students on the research in school, and they complete the 3-D model at home. I do all the research at school before students begin working on the model at home. In this way, students are already “e
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2nd - 5th
Invasive Species Animal Project - Ecosystems & Biomes Research Writing Activity
This ecosystems project will engage your students as they choose from ten invasive species to research! Keep your upper elementary writing students organized with printable graphic organizers that guide them to write detailed paragraphs describing how invasive species impact the ecosystems they invade. Both digital and printable versions are included. This Project Includes:↠ Teacher guide with a suggested lesson plan, teacher tips, and website links↠ Research graphic organizer with specific ques
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3rd - 6th
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Animal Adaptations: Create-a-Creature Project
Make researching animal adaptations fun and engaging with this interdisciplinary project! This creative research project will have your students researching, writing, drawing, and creating all in one amazing digital display! This is something that I created to help students focus their research efforts on animal adaptations and record it in a clear, concise, and attractive manner, as well as practice their digital literacy skills. What you will find in this resource are five lesson plans to h
Animal Diorama and Research Report {DIGITAL/PRINTABLE}
Animal Diorama and Research Report - Project Pack! This Animal Diorama and Research Report is such a fun and engaging at-home project for your students! They will learn about an animal by creating a diorama of the animal's natural habitat. Students will research an animal of their choice, complete an Animal Research Report poster, organize and write a research report about their animal, and then present their project to the class. This project pack includes everything you need to do this with
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
NGSS:
2-LS4-1
Also included in: Animal Habitats {THE BUNDLE}
STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers
The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Natural Disasters & Extreme Weather Digital Research Project - Reading Skills
Students love learning about natural disasters in the world around them! This research project allows students to use that love for forces of nature to create a meaningful project they can be proud of. This natural disaster research project creates an opportunity for students to gather information about a specific natural disaster through pre-linked videos and articles. You can decide what slides are appropriate for your class and differentiate as needed. Give students ownership through offering
Animal Research Project Templates | Research Reports Writing Animal Adaptations
Create the EXACT animal research project you want for your students with these customizable animal report templates. Choose from 25 digitally designed (EDITABLE) templates in Google Slides for your end of the year research projects or anytime throughout the year. Students will use the slides to share all about an animal they researched while working with all sorts of text features (headings, table of contents, photos, captions, fun facts, bold words, glossary, and more).Want more report template
PAPERLESS STEM Bins® (Google Slides and Seesaw) - Digital STEM Activities
Ready to go 100% PAPERLESS with STEM Bins® ? ***NOW INCLUDES 9 DIGITAL BUILDING TOOLS IN BOTH GOOGLE SLIDES AND SEESAW!***(CLICK HERE if you're looking for printable STEM Bins)This file contains BOTH Google Slides STEM Bins and Seesaw compatible STEM Bins Activities in lower grades and upper grades formats. Both versions are ready to click and share immediately with students for use during distance learning at home!6 WEEKS of simple, daily STEM Bins activities are provided (30 activities per gra
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Grades:
K - 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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Winter Games | Ski STEM Challenge
Looking for a fun STEM Challenge for the winter months? STEM Winter Sports Ski Challenge will engage all your students during the winter season. Students plan, design, and engineer a skier that can stand on skis. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2.This activity can also be used for STEAM Activities, STEM After School Programs, Summer Programs, Clubs, Maker Spaces, or at home. Includes Google Digital version. ⛷T
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Winter Sports STEM Challenges Bundle
Final Frontier: Project Based Learning (PBL) Print & Distance Learning
Project Based Learning for Science, Math, ELA. Final Frontier is a three-part project based learning activity. It’s a three-in-one project and allows students to pick from three jobs/careers:Scientist: solar system, science, writing (ELA), artEngineer: geometry, math, designArchitect: geometry, math facts, problem solving ***THIS RESOURCE IS NOW DIGITAL for DISTANCE LEARNING***See below for more details on using it with Google Slides.Scientist OverviewAcademic Areas-science and the solar syst
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Project Based Learning MEGA Bundle: 14 Full-Scale Hands-On Projects!
Teach Me Something Project (Digital Compatible)
Engage your students with open-ended, student led and guided Teach Me Something projects! Odds are, your students are very used to being told what to do every part of their day. When they are assigned a project, task, or other piece of work, the students are usually given the exact parameters with which to complete it. It is just the way that most projects seem to pan out. Well, this project is a bit different. The Teach Me Something projects are open-ended in nature, allowing the students
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3rd - 6th
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STEM Project Cardboard Arcade | Caine's Arcade Challenge
Newly updated, now includes digital and printable versions! This STEM project gives students the opportunity to create an arcade out of cardboard! It is a highly engaging activity that will take your students through the Engineering Design Process! It also incorporates optional math concepts such as computation, determining area/perimeter, and identifying/creating polygons. It is simple to use just print and the students can begin building using recycled materials. Be ready for your student
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Challenges Bundle
Science Fair Bundle | Printable, Digital & Editable
SAVE 20% by purchasing the Science Fair Bundle! This product includes EVERYTHING you and your students need for the Science Fair!This bundle includes:• A Student's Guide to Research ProjectsA student preparation guide to primary and secondary research projects, which includes guidelines, timelines, worksheets and helpful tips• A Teacher's Guide to a Science FairA teacher preparation guide, which includes worksheets, timelines and best practices to conduct a Science Fair• Science Fair AssistantA
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3rd - 10th, Staff
Grade 3 Science Lessons BUNDLE, Digital and Printable
This is a BUNDLE of 5 hands-on science units that are perfect for Grade 3. All grade 3 science lessons are aligned to the British Columbia Grade 3 BC Big Ideas and NGSS. Each science unit includes detailed lesson plans so you don't have to create them! This bundle covers all of the Grade 3 BC Big Ideas for Science. In other provinces/territories/states the curriculum and content may be more appropriate for other grade levels.(See "Preview" for a specific breakdown of the curriculum covered).
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2nd - 4th
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Design an Efficient House - Renewable Energy Project - With Google Classroom
Now includes a Google Classroom version, perfect for distance learning!Great for Earth Day or as an end of the year project!In this problem-based learning activity, students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of renewable energy sources by designing their own EcoHouse. Students are provided with an invitation to become citizens of Energize City, which requires that they design a home with requirements related to energy efficiency, sustainability, and alternative energy. This activity w
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3rd - 8th
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STEM Bins® Build & Write All Year BUNDLE: Digital & Printable STEM Activities
This discounted Bundle ($45.00 Value) includes ALL TEN months of my STEM Bins® Build and Write activities with Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer activities.JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril May Summer September October November December STEM Bins® Build and Write activities combine simple, interactive engineering tasks with engaging writing prompts for first through third grade. Each monthly set contains four seasonal building tasks, related video links, and three writing prompts per task. When combined
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Grades:
1st - 3rd
Project Based Learning: Let's Go Camping PBL, Print & Distance Learning
Project Based Learning: Let's Go Camping PBL, Print & Distance LearningThis project integrates elements of research, animals, science, design, and plan a camping trip. Students will decide where to camp, what to bring, plan a meal, work from a budget, decided upon appropriate supplies, and research plants and animals along the way. At the end of this PBL students take a nature walk, observe their surroundings, identify plants and animals, along with creating a 3D version of a campsite. ***T
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2nd - 6th
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