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6th grade science projects for Easel Activities
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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Real World Robot Research Project for Middle School Robotics and STEM Sub Plans
Why do we need to know about robots? What are robots used for today? What are examples of robots in everyday life? This real-world robot research project will help your middle school students discover answers to these questions and more!Get all the Intro to Robotics resources here and SAVE! In this engaging project, students meet Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as they research a real-world robot of their choice. Your students will use assigned web
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Ancient Egypt Activities STEM Challenges Pyramids STEM Challenge Project Craft
Ancient Egypt STEM & STEAM Challenges Cross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Egypt! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Egypt STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3,
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3rd - 6th
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The Solar System and Planets Activities Unit - Outer Space - Solar Eclipse 2024
This 130+ page complete solar system unit for elementary contains everything you need to complete an engaging space interactive notebook. It contains a variety of solar system activities for your upcoming space unit, including solar system reading comprehension passages and questions, solar system worksheets, planet and solar system projects, and more! It includes information on astronauts, planets, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, and more.⭐⭐⭐Makes a great addition to your Solar Eclipse 202
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3rd - 6th
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Camping STEM Challenges
STEM Camping Challenges are three activities that your students will love while exploring the theme of camping. Students will design and construct boats, tents, and fishing poles. These challenges will engage your students as they design, engineer, and test their creations. Students will go through the Engineering Process as they build and test their creations using various materials to construct it. ⭐This product is included in my STEM BUNDLE #2 Challenge! Your students will love designing, cr
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
CCSS:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Challenges Entire Year includes End of the Year STEM Activities
Engineering and STEM Careers Research Project and Activities for Middle School
Teaching students about exciting STEM careers is one of the most important things we can do to inspire our next generation of scientists and engineers! But, what does it mean to have a career in STEM? What are some STEM career examples? You can answer these questions and more with this multi-day research project. Grab all the Engineering resources and save today!In this project, students meet science, reading, and writing standards as they research an engineering career of their choice and creat
Grades:
6th - 9th
MS-ESS2-6 Climate Project - Ocean Currents & Global Winds
Bring your weather and climate unit to life with this fun, 5-day project! With this resource, you will have everything you need to guide your students through this NGSS, student-centered investigation of a city of their choice. Students will gain a real-world perspective on how the latitude, global winds, and ocean currents affect the climate of a coastal area. This investigation is in 5 parts: Choose a city and determine its latitudeResearch and summarize the city's climateResearch and model (u
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Grades:
6th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ESS2-6
Also included in: Weather Activity Bundle
7 Earth Day Activities : Informational Texts Plus More!
Earth Day Activities! Informational Texts Plus More. These informational texts also make great practice for standardized test!Celebrate Earth Day's 53rd anniversary! Earth Day is officially on Monday, April 22, but you can celebrate all week by reading nonfiction texts and doing corresponding activities: The Plastic Problem, Water Wisdom, and Go Green! The Power of Renewable Energy. There is also a Recycling Facts Infographic, an Endangered Species Webquest, a dripping water lab, a Dandelion
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ESS3-3
Invention "SHARK TANK" Classroom Competition, Step-By-Step Guide w/ Handouts
PDF or Digital! Shark Tank! Classroom or school invention competition! It's never too early to encourage your young entrepreneurs. I've included everything you need with this resource to have a "Shark Tank" inspired classroom competition in your own classroom. Students will use innovative math, social studies and science skills with partners to create a product that will help students with specific problems at school. Great for teaching inventions, personal finance with profits, losses and etc
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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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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2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design Project
2050: Sustainable Cities -- City Design ProjectBackground InformationSustainable Cities is a collaborative project-based learning activity in which students brainstorm and design a green city from scratch! In collaborative groups, students choose roles as various city planners to design a "fully functional" sustainable city. This project is incredibly relevant today with climate change being a serious global threat to human societies.The project utilizes various student abilities and interests r
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Grades:
6th - 11th
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CCSS:
NGSS:
HS-LS2-7
, HS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, HS-ESS3-2
, HS-ESS3-4
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Physical and Chemical Changes Foldable - Great for Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand the difference between a physical property, chemical property, physical change, and chemical change. The foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary word, draw a picture, and apply the information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary term. The foldable is designed to fit on a standard 8.5 x 11 paper and requires printing two pages (double-sided). This resource makes a great inte
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Cell Organelles Project 3D Model Plant or Animal Cell Activity
Clear, straightforward instructions lead to great projects. Students make a model of a cell using only "stuff" they already have at home - they don't have to buy anything!Related NGSS Standards: MS-LS1-1 and MS-LS1-2NGSS Science & Engineering Practice: Developing and using models Student Sheet Contains:Easy-to-follow instructionsClear grading criteria and rubricSuggestions for building materials kids can find around their house Teacher Notes:Please note: this resource is not editable.You
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Grades:
6th - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS1-2
, MS-LS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Aligned Middle School LIFE SCIENCE Curriculum Bundle
Solar System Activity: Scaled Down Size & Distance Model of Our Solar System
Bring the Solar System down to Earth with this activity that scales down the sun, planets, and distances between them! An excellent out-of-the-classroom group activity for your inquisitive students!Watch your students' eyes widen as preconceptions are challenged and misconceptions are swept away.Then watch their eyes light up while they work together to measure distances and hold up planets, fusing math and science together into one unforgettable experience.This activity is not only fun, but i
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
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CCSS:
NGSS:
MS-ESS1-2
, MS-ESS1-3
Energy Pyramid Foldable - Great for Interactive Notebooks
Students will create a Frayer model foldable which will help them understand how energy moves through different trophic levels within an ecosystem. Students will complete Frayer models for 4 different trophic levels: producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers. This Frayer model foldable will require students to define the target vocabulary words, draw a picture of the concept, and apply this information by generating examples and non-examples for each vocabulary wo
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Grades:
5th - 9th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
Also included in: Ecology Foldables - BUNDLE
Weather Science Experiment Worksheet Fun Easy Experiments Cloud in a Bottle 4th
You will download a fun and easy science experiment packet for your 4th grade and 5th grade students to discover concepts related to weather and types of clouds. These weather science experiments align with Grade 4 and 5 earth science standards and will supplement your weather unit curriculum.You will receive two science experiment worksheet activities:1. What Makes Thunder?2. Cloud in a Bottle *** Please note that one of the activities requires the teacher to light a match in the classroom. ***
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4th - 6th
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Build A Biosphere - Ecology and Sustainability Project
Looking for a fun way to wrap up your ecology unit? This project brings ecosystems to life and captures imaginations as students answer the question: What would it take to create a self sustaining habitation on another planet? This project begins by introducing the concept of a biosphere with this free reading on the Phoenix Biosphere. (File also included in your project download.)Then your students will be guided through the process of designing the first true extraterrestrial human colony! Wi
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Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, MS-LS2-5
, MS-LS2-4
, MS-LS2-1
Also included in: Middle School Life Science Curriculum - FULL YEAR
Robot Hand STEM Activity (Printed & Digital)
With only straws, string, tape, and paper, students create a movable hand to grab objects! This STEM challenge guides students through learning about the human hand and how to design and build their own hand. Students will be amazed at the ability of their paper hand to pick-up and move objects! Includes editable Google Slides for a digital or printed STEM journal plus an instructional STEM video led by a mechanical engineer and editable teacher slides! Included in this product:Teachers guide wi
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 9th
Types:
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Middle School Distance Learning: Digital STEM Activity Bundle
Biomes and Ecosystems Project Earth Science Interactive Notebook 4th 5th Grade
Types of Biomes and Ecosystems Project: You will download biomes and ecosystems accordion book craft project for your 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and special education earth science students to research nine types of biomes and ecosystems. This biomes and ecosystems project works well as a stand alone earth science craftivity or in a 4th or 5th grade earth science interactive notebook.A completed biomes and ecosystems accordion book is also included as an answer key or for a modification fo
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-1
STEM Activity Challenge Marshmallow Catapult (Middle School)
STEM Project for Middle School—6th, 7th, and 8th grades.In this activity, students will work in groups to create a catapult from popsicle sticks. They will modify their catapult in order to produce the best launch possible. Kids will have a great time launching mini marshmallows across the room while learning about potential and kinetic energy.***If you are interested in a differentiated version of this resource for grades K-8, please click here.This STEM Activity Challenge includes teacher inst
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Grades:
6th - 8th
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Also included in: STEM Activity Challenges 16 Pack #2 (Middle School)
Weather Craft Types of Clouds Activity Earth Science Posters Bulletin Board
Weather Craft Project: You will download a types of clouds activity for your 4th, 5th, and 6th grade earth science students. It works well as an individual cloud craft or as weather bulletin board posters.Your students will create types of clouds using of cotton balls. An anchor chart and types of clouds descriptions are provided. Grading rubrics are also provided.✹ Click HERE to see this types of clouds craft packet as part of a money-saving bundle.➥ Click HERE to go back to my storefront and
Grades:
4th - 6th
STEM Design a School | If I Built a School Book Connection
Design a School STEM Activity! Are you looking for a fun STEM activity that connects to the book If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen? Great for Distance Learning! Designing a School STEM Challenge gives students the opportunity to design and create their perfect school. It is a fun team building activity that gets students thinking critically as they build their perfect school after reading the book. Other products you may like: Soar Lapbook and STEM ChallengeConnecting Great Books with STE
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Renewable Energy Wind Power Car Earth Day STEM Activities for Middle School
Are you looking for an engaging Earth Day STEM activity? Do you want to extend student learning about renewable energy and global warming? This wind-powered car STEM challenge is perfect for your STEM or Science classroom!Looking for more STEM Challenges? Click here to get activities for the whole year and SAVE!First, students will learn about global warming and wind energy as a renewable resource. Then they'll research methods for capturing wind energy. Next, they'll use the engineering design
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Grades:
5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Wanted: Creature Creator! STEAM Activity for Gifted Students or Enrichment
Your advanced or gifted students and fast finishers will LOVE this S.T.E.A.M. activity integrating Science, Art, and Engineering! Watch your students' creativity ooze as they design an original creature for the New Zoo. Focusing on animal adaptations, this product guides students through the design process of brainstorming, planning, illustrating, labeling, and building. Differentiation made easy- let me do the work for you!
Want a fresh schoolwide enrichment program that's not just for the g
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Grades:
K - 6th
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