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Autumn engineering research
Apples: A Research and Writing Project PLUS Centers!
Make learning about apples and Johnny Appleseed fun with these engaging, language-building activities! This research project includes 7 low-prep graphic organizers, 3 graphic activities, and writing activities, to discuss and learn about apples and more! Lead your students to discover how beneficial apples can be, the parts of apples and more while meeting science standards! Here's what you'll get:Graphic organizersRecording sheetsGraphing activitiesWriting and drawing activitiesRead aloud boo
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Apples Galore Bundle
Intro to STEM: Think Like a Scientist & Engineer!
A great way to introduce STEM into your classroom! Updated to include editable versions of all student handouts! How does a scientist explore the world? How can you think like an engineer? Students will explore these questions and more through a series of critical thinking STEM exercises. The packet includes 4 critical thinking challenges centered on STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). These activities expose students to the real world of science and engineering with chal
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3rd - 10th
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Also included in: Back to School (Stage 1 STEM) Bundle: 50+ Icebreaker Activities
Design a Map: Project Based Learning Activity
The Design A Map: Project Based Learning Activity provides students with a challenge to inquiry and learn about maps, types of maps, elements of maps and ultimately design and create their own map as a final project. This is a great way for students to get excited about mapping skills and understand maps through using mapping skills themselves through research online, data collecting, and creating.
THE CHALLENGE
Congratulations! You’ve been selected for a design
challenge of creating a map for
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4th - 7th
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Rube Goldberg's Compound Machine Project - POP A Balloon!!!
Lots of fun and educational too! Good project to use at the end of the school year. Students create a Rube Goldberg Compound Machine that pops a balloon (this will work for making any compound machine), but first they have to fill out a Project Design Idea Form and then a Project Design Form & Blueprint. Once these are all approved, they can begin the fun of constructing the machine.
Students are quick to discover that their blueprints don’t generally work exactly the way the envisioned it
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5th - 8th
Apple Unit & Johnny Appleseed Activities
Make learning fun for your primary students with these engaging apple and Johnny Appleseed activities! This apple unit is perfect for kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade students to practice their reading, writing, math, and science skills. No-prep activities make it easy for you to teach your students all about apples and Johnny Appleseed. Digital activities are also included using Easel by TpT. This unit is perfect for whole group instruction, independent work, and center time. Easy-to-use
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K - 2nd
Veterans Day Flip Book - Activities
Are you looking for a resource that will teach your students about Veterans Day in a simple, interactive way? This flip book has always been my go-to resource for educating them on this very special holiday honoring our nation's veterans.Included, you will find:Black and white and colored versions - YOU CHOOSE!Product pictures and helpful tipsA look at the history of how Veterans Day came to beA discussion on why we don't use apostrophes in the name "Veterans Day"A close look at the Presidential
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4th - 6th
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Computer Science and Digital Technology Research Projects for STEM and Sub Plans
Are you looking for independent research projects for your computer science or digital technology class? Maybe you want to incorporate more reading and writing in your STEM class? Introduce your students to real-world applications and emerging technology with these low-prep research projects. Students will gather information from text and video sources. Then they will craft argumentative or explanatory essays using the CER format.Students begin each project by gathering evidence from a video and
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6th - 8th
Design & Build a City - Project Based Technology & Engineering
In this project based learning unit, middle school/early high school students learn about city planning and architecture as they research and design their own city. In addition to using Internet search skills, they'll utilize CAD skills using Sketchup (free download) and finally build the city from chipboard and other recyclables and name their final creation. .Unit download includes:1. Teacher Resources and Materials List2. Expectations and Overview of the Unit3. Introduction to City Plannin
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7th - 9th
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Space Project Craft Activity - STEM - PBL
If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here!Engage your students in project-based learning!The boundless, mysterious, and largely unexplored void that is known as Space has fascinated human beings for thousands of years. From The Big Bang to the possibility of life on Europa (a moon of Jupiter), what we learn about our universe helps us understand our place within it. For this project, students complete 12 activities related to Space (The Big Bang, The Uni
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5th - 8th
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MS-ESS1-3
5th Grade NGSS-Aligned Project-Based Science | Science PBL | Life Science
This is a bundle of PBL science units for 5th grade. These project-based learning (science-focused) research-based units are the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!5th Grade Driving Questions:How can I construct a model that t
STEM Ancient Egypt Pyramid Build, Mummification, and Pharaoh Research Project
In this STEM project students will:
Research online an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Technology)
Build a pyramid for the Pharaoh (Engineering)
Measure the volume and surface area of the pyramid (Math)
Mummify a doll to better understand the mummification process (Science)
Build a Sarcophagus for your Pharaoh (Engineering)
Design an Amulet for your Pharaoh (Art and Engineering)
Write an excavation report about the Pharaoh and what you would find in the pyramid.
Website links provided for online r
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6th - 7th
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Newton's Laws: The Physics of Force & Motion Webquest & Word Search Puzzle
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about the Sir Isaac Newton's laws of physics and their application. In addition, they'll learn a little about some of the other things Newton was famous for!Lesson includes resources for the teacher and student, the student handout and an answer key. An editable version of the student questions is included that can be used as a printed handout or completed digitally. Additionally, a word s
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6th - 8th
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Learning about Robotics - WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
This short computer research WebQuest/Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity to lead into a variety of units in Technology, CTE, Science or Engineering. It is also a great quick activity to fill a day prior to starting a new lesson or to use with a substitute teacher.The lesson includes student handouts, teacher resources, and a grading key for the teacher. Editable student question files allow the lesson to easily be printed or completed digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key
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6th - 8th
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Investigaciones con calabazas - Pumpkin Science Investigations in Spanish
Este recurso de investigación de calabazas (Pumpkin Science investigations) contiene una gran variedad de páginas para describir, comparar, hacer predicciones e investigar sobre calabazas. Incluye los siguientes temas:Mediciones con cubos y sogasExperimento de flotaciónConteo de lineas y de semillasDiagrama del ciclo de vida de la calabazaTarjetas a color del ciclo de vida de la calabaza con rótulos para la gráfica de bolsillosLibro electrónico con 18 fotografíasLibro del ciclo de la calabaza pa
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PreK - 2nd
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Also included in: Todo sobre calabazas - BUNDLE
Who is an Engineer or Scientist? STEM Career Game & Activity
Who is a STEM professional? Who is a scientist? Who is an engineer? Everyone knows that engineers are nerdy guys with glasses and scientists always have crazy hair! Help students break down the stereotypes around STEM careers by showing them that anyone, including them, can be an engineer or scientist! The game and activities in this packet will uncover your students’ misconceptions and highlight real living scientists and engineers that might not fit their stereotypes. Printed and digital versi
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PreK - 9th, Adult Education, Staff
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Also included in: Intro to STEM Bundle: Icebreaker & Teamwork Activities
Famous Scientists Research Project- Engineers for Middle School
Description:Do you want to expose your students to a diverse group of engineers? This resource contains 12 different engineers that have accomplished amazing things! Students get to select one engineer from the PowerPoint/Google slides, research that person (links to websites are included), and then create a one-pager about their person. This is a fun lesson that gives students a lot of choice and allows them to be creative in how they display their research on the one-pager. This lesson typical
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5th - 8th
Also included in: Famous Scientist Research Project Bundle
4th Grade NGSS Project-Based Science | Science PBL | Natural Hazards, Energy
This is a bundle of PBL science units for 4th grade. These project-based learning (science-focused) research-based units are the perfect way to teach reading, writing, research skills, and science in one engaging, real-world unit. Your students will use key standards, such as research, reading comprehension, and engineering design in a real-life scenario. The best part about PBL is that student choice and differentiation are built in!4th Grade Driving Questions:How can I design a solution that w
Memorial Day Bulletin Board Branches of the Military Memorial Day Craft Army
Looking for an Memorial Day crafts and writing activities for your students to honor the military services and show their appreciation as part of a bulletin board display? This flip book for the Navy, Army, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines within the branches of the military, and crafts will enhance any unit to show gratitude on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, remembering 9/11 and any time to honor our military. The five crafts are:army combatarmy formalair forcemarinenavySome of the hats are more
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2nd - 4th
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Science Career Webquest - Robotics Engineer (STEM / Distance Learning / sub)
CAREER WEBQUEST : ROBOTICS ENGINEERSUBJECTS: SCIENCE, CAREERS, COMPUTERS, STEMGRADES : 8-12DISTANCE LEARNING: YES!SUB PLANS: YES!This internet assignment is designed to be used with www.sciencebuddies.org. Full directions for students to link to the correct page career are provided with the webquest.Important Website Information: Please be aware that a FREE account with sciencebuddies.org will be required in order for students to view all videos and information connected with this career webques
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
Electricity Awareness and Conservation Project : 'Watts' Energy?
This Electricity Awareness and Conservation Project is a great project for a unit on energy or electricity. It is student-centered, collaborative, and memorable! And best of all, students learn how to reduce energy usage in their homes and are excited to challenge their families to do so.The project lasts for two to three weeks, with probably three 40 minute periods of class time, and the rest will be done out of class. It is written with three parts; however, there is a supplement that will all
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7th - 9th
Around the World Roller Coaster Research
Around the World Roller Coaster Research
This ready-to-use, guided research worksheet can be used for a unit on Roller Coasters in Physics, Design, Technology, etc. Students go to a website to research roller coasters located around the world on all 6 continents. They then fill in the worksheet based on their research. Great information for a discussion on what makes a roller coaster the best. Also use as a ready-made sub plan! This aligns with the Common Core Learning Standards in read
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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All about Spiders Nonfiction Informational Text Unit
Are you afraid of spiders? This nonfiction unit is filled with activities to teach your students all about spiders and work on the reading informational text standards. I love to learn about spiders in late Fall and November. This unit includes a mini reader that will teach them all about spiders with a matching colorful book with real photos. This real book can be projected via the digital google link, downloaded as a powerpoint or shared as a pdf. You could even print it and put it in your cla
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Spiders Nonfiction Unit and True or False Google Slides Activity Bundle
7 Wonders of the World - Research ~ Engineering Design ~ Construction Project
In this lesson, students learn more about both the classic Seven Wonders of the World and the “new” Seven Wonders project as they research the history, design and engineering of the wonders. The lesson starts with a whole class Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (editable) to view the Wonders and start discussion. Next, students choose one of the classic and one of the “new” Wonders to research further and create a presentation with that information (using Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides)
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6th - 9th
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Exploring Careers: Architecture & Construction | Distance Learning
This career unit gives students an introduction to the architecture and construction career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class. The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career fi
Grades:
6th - 8th
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