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Critical thinking projects for Easel Activities
End of the Year Creativity Challenges Brain Break Activities, STEM Warm-ups
Unlock creativity in your classroom at the End of the School Year!!Need quick, no prep, end of the year activities to get your students thinking outside the box?!May Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your last week of school classroom activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinki
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1st - 5th
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Math Project Plan a Party
For this project, students will use math skills to plan a party with a budget of $100. Great enrichment activity for gifted students or early finishers.
Three project options are included: math only, math and scrapbook page, and math plus extended final product. Rubric Included for all options!
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Math Project Super Bundle
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Directional Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Directional Coding. They learn 5 vocabulary words: Programmer, Code, Command, Bug, and Debug.Students practice debugging codes before writing their own codes with a partner. After they have completed their activities, there is
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K - 5th
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St. Patrick's Day STEM Task Cards (March) - Distance Learning + SeeSaw
This resource includes six St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet, and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM St. Patrick's Day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! Th
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Binary Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of binary coding and create a binary coding bracelet with their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Binary Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Binary Code, Bit, and Byte.Students practice coding and decoding words with a partner. They build their own Binary Coding Bracelet! After they have comple
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K - 5th
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Global Warming, Climate Change Research Project!
NO-PREP! "Global Warming, Climate Change Research Project, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Project, Enrichment Project Menu, and Student Handout!" With this science resource, your students will gain an in depth understanding of important environmental topics such climate change, global warming, the Greenhouse Effect and more! Upon completing the research question portion of their assignment, the students will complete two follow-up projects using their researched information from a menu of six projects.
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4th - 6th
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Think OUTSIDE the Box Drawing Prompts ORIGINAL | Doodle Challenges | No Prep
These are challenging and creative drawing prompts that will nurture your artists' creative juices. There are 32 drawing prompts that varies in difficulty and theme and will work well throughout the school year. Also included is a set with name/date pages. This resource is intended for all ages to complete, however I do suggest starting with grades 1 or higher. There are other drawing prompts that are specific to early learners. This is a great way to nurture creative and critical thinking skil
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1st - 8th
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Valentine's Day STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw
This resource includes six Valentine's Day STEM Activity Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These STEM Valentine's day activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They re
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
5th Grade Problem Solving for Advanced Math Learners, 20 Weeks of Enrichment!
Twenty weeks of 5th grade math challenge math problems! Twenty sets of challenging no-prep 5th Grade enrichment math problems that will challenge your most advanced math learners. The problems are great for early finishers, gifted students, or for whole group math problem solving challenges. Print and go math enrichment!Great for distance learning as well.A great way to promote critical thinking problem solving skills and challenge all of your math learners.I've included a wide variety of probl
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5th
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Also included in: Gifted Math Resource Bundle! Hundreds of Advanced Math Problems!
The Sinking of the Lusitania: Solve the WWI Mystery w Primary Source Analysis!
Perhaps one of the most important events of World War One, the sinking of the Lusitania has fascinated kids and adults for years. Use this mystery to harness that fascination and engage students in an inquiry-based mission that they will remember all year long!In this mystery, students are posed with an engaging scenario - they are CIA Agents that must piece together once and for all how and why the Lusitania sank. They are presented with a variety of "exhibits," all cleverly designed to engage
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: GROWING WWI BUNDLE: Higher Order Thinking WWI Activities (SS5H2)
Winter STEM Activities Task Cards + SeeSaw
This resource includes six winter themed STEM Task Cards, an editable worksheet and a STEM process poster! I've added SeeSaw versions for each activity! The links are located on page two of the pdf document and will take you directly to that specific assignment in SeeSaw. Just save it to your SeeSaw library and assign it to your class! Super simple :-)*****Save Money, buy the bundle!! Click Here! Save 30%*****These activities are extremely EASY to set up!! They require only: - Marshmallows- Rubb
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Elementary STEM Activities Task Cards for the Whole Year + SeeSaw
Spring Creativity Challenges and Earth Day Activities Finish the Picture
Unlock creativity in your classroom during Spring, Easter, and Earth Day! Finish the Picture activities included!Need a quick, no prep, spring activity to get your students thinking outside the box?!Earth Day Creativity Challenges are great for engaging students during morning work, early finishers, or add some creative thinking tasks to your spring classroom activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and idea
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1st - 5th
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Unplugged Coding Activity
Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with coding. Before breaking out the robots, teach students the foundations of coding. Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code! No robots needed!New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Connect to R
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K - 3rd
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Economics - Goods and Services, Supply and Demand, Import Export, 2nd, 3rd Grade
This is a project based economics unit that is totally hands-on and motivating. Students create their own businesses then buy and sell from each other. Directions and examples of student projects are included. Created for second and third grade students.Learning Objective: Students will understand:*Goods and Services*Supply and Demand*Import and ExportResources Included:*School money*Student response sheets*Foldable*Cut and paste*Circle map*Parent letter*End of unit quiz *Answer Key
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2nd - 3rd
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STEM Activity Challenge Aluminum Foil Boat (Upper Elementary)
STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to design and build a small boat from aluminum foil. They will then see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. The goal is for each student to work with their group to build and modify their boat to hold as many pennies as possible.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.For a list of materials, please click here! This link will tak
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Upper Elementary)
STEM Activity Challenge Oobleck (Upper Elementary)
STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to explore the properties of Oobleck. They will be testing random objects such as paper clips, toothpicks, marbles, string, etc. to determine whether they float or sink. Oobleck has properties unlike most substances we usually encounter.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.For a list of materials, please click here! This link will take
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Upper Elementary)
STEM Activity Challenge Oobleck (Elementary)
STEM Elementary Classroom Project for Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade.In this activity, students will work in groups to explore the properties of Oobleck. They will be testing random objects such as paper clips, toothpicks, marbles, string etc. to determine whether they float or sink. Oobleck has properties, unlike most substances we usually encounter.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge i
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Elementary)
Code a Story Unplugged Coding Activity
Retell a story using coding!In this unplugged coding activity, Students create a story map of any fictional story. They use their story map to code the sequence of events that happen in the story.New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Coding Process:Students learn the logic and th
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K - 3rd
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Back to School Creativity Activities and Challenges
Back to school creativity challenges!Finish the Picture Activities and Apple Creativity Challenges are perfect for fall and the beginning of the year. Creativity challenges can be used as a quick warm up before a STEM challenge to help jumpstart students’ creativity. They can also be used for morning work, brain breaks, and at various other times throughout the school day. The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and
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2nd - 5th
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STEM Activity Challenge Balloon Powered Car (Upper Elementary)
STEM Project for Third, Fourth and Fifth grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to harness the power of a balloon to power their car (pop bottle with wheels). Students will modify the design of their vehicle to produce the best travel distance possible.For a list of materials, please click here! This link will take you to a pdf file on Google Drive. Please scroll down to find the materials list for this activity.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student i
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #1 (Upper Elementary)
STEM Activity Challenge - Index Card Bridge (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th and 8th grades.In this S.T.E.M. lab, students will work in groups to build a bridge from index cards that will span some “raging waters” (blue construction paper). Their bridges will be tested by adding pennies until it falls!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a demonstration vi
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
4th Grade Science Projects, Weekly Research All Year, PDF and Digital!
No-Prep! Thirty-two science weekly enrichment projects in which students research engaging topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only provide an authentic way for students to broaden their depth of science knowledge in a natural way, but they reinforce basic science grade level standards. For example: when studying a rainforest; the students will research the climate, habitat, natural resources and other attributes to research the answers to interesting hot topic que
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4th
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STEM Activity Challenge - Aluminum Foil Boat (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to design and build a small boat from aluminum foil. They will then see how many pennies it can hold before it sinks. The goal is for each student to work with their group to build and modify their boat to hold as many pennies as possible.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instruct
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
STEM Activity Challenge - Lava Lamps (Elementary)
STEM Elementary School Classroom ProjectIn this activity, students will work in groups to make a lava lamp from a water bottle. After filling the water bottle with oil, water, and food coloring, students will drop some effervescent tablets in and watch their creation come to life!***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher instructions, student instructions (worksheet), grading rubrics, a d
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Elementary)
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