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3rd grade science resources for Microsoft OneDrive under $5
Football STEM Challenge Super Bowl Activities Low Prep Stem February Goal Post
Ready, Set, Hut! Celebrate the Super Bowl with this hands-on STEM Football Activity. Students will be challenged to create a field goal and a launcher (catapult) to kick their "football". This football STEM Challenge includes a digital & printable version for all classroom needs. ⭐ This Football STEM Challenge in included in the Year of STEM Bundle. Get 48 challenges for $2 each. Save 30%THE STEM CHALLENGE:Your students can create one or both, a field goal and a launcher (catapult) Test ou
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2nd - 5th
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Solar Eclipse 2024
✏️If you're looking for the perfect 2024 Solar Eclipse Activities, look no further. This pack has over 20 pages full of fun and engaging activities to help your students learn all about the different types of eclipses! It's been used by thousands of teachers all over the world and will definitely become one of your favorite resources to use for teaching all about the solar eclipse types! These solar eclipse activities are also great for independent center practice, early finisher activity, or e
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2nd - 5th
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5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
OCEAN Virtual Field Trip Digital Webquest STEM Activities Sharks Google Slides
STEM Quest: Oceans is a digital webquest that takes students on a journey to learn about under the sea. Students will complete virtual field trip to 6 interactive challenges to solve a riddle, and they will be taken to websites, videos, and Google Earth along the way. This resource is easy to prep and ready to go, and it promotes problem solving, thinking skills, and assessing STEM topics.Theme of this STEM Quest: OCEANS! Save 20% with the bundle & receive ALL STEM QUESTS! What is a STEM Que
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3rd - 5th
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All About Penguins PowerPoint Fun Facts Informational Text
Penguins Fun Facts PowerPoint. Read the informational text all about penguins and learn all about these flightless birds and the various different species of penguins; what they eat, how they stay warm, etc. Nonfiction text for reading practice. If you are using a penguin theme in your classroom or need to read more nonfiction, learn about penguins this winter! This digital resource includes fun facts about the life of a penguin and provides a study of different kinds of penguins which can be u
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1st - 4th
STEM Recycling Challenge What To do With a Box April Earth Day Activities
This Earth Day Inspired STEM Challenge will show off your students' creative thinking skills!! Students will learn about recycling and be challenged to create an invention using box and recyclable materials only. This project is open ended & students can create what they want, but this will guide you through. The digital slide show includes fun interactive activities too. ★Grab all 5 SPRING challenge & save 30%. Click here to view the bundle!!!Tie in literacy with this lesson & begi
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2nd - 5th
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3D Printing Project Makerspace Activities How to 3D print Introduction to 3d
Looking for a fun 3D printing project?? Haven't used the printer in your room yet? This starter kit will get your students understanding the vocabulary related to 3D printing, along with creating a planter! Includes a digital slideshow & grading assessments. Google Forms is a simple and easy way to collect information from your students. Use the forms as a pre & post assessment. Includes vocabulary and questions related to the design process. A slideshow is also included to introduce 3D
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Weather Report Digital Templates
Make technology rain down on your students with this interactive digital activity! Students can use these digital templates in Google Drive™ or Microsoft OneDrive™ to create a weather report. This activity makes an engaging research project during your weather unit! Best of all? No prep for you; no lost papers for them!Students will use the 9 included slides to:record the day's and week's weather datacomplete a monthly weather calendarcreate a national weather mapwrite weather forecasts (1-day,
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3rd - 6th
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All About Polar Bears PowerPoint Informational Text Fun Facts
Polar Bears PowerPoint. Engaging fun facts and interesting informational reading students enjoy. Great addition to an arctic animals unit. Nonfiction informational text on polar bear size, adaptations, diet, cubs, global warming and the polar bear environment. Learn about these artic animals in a fun presentation with animated clips. Includes a link to what a polar bear sounds like, a printable review sheet for a quick quiz or assessment and three activities. Has book suggestions for further rea
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1st - 4th
STEM Challenge Bird House Craft Easy Earth Day April Spring STEAM Activities
Build a bird house this Spring for Earth Day! In this STEM challenge students will learn about bird nests and build a bird home using recyclable materials only. This activity is digital and printable. ★Grab all 5 SPRING challenge at $13.30 & save 30%. Click here to view the bundle!!!THE STEM CHALLENGE:Your students will design and build a bird house MATERIALS NEEDED:Use basic recyclable materials to create a bird house. You can even use reusable items like blocks, LEGO, magnets for younger s
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1st - 4th
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Owls PowerPoint - Informational Text and Fun Facts
All About Owls PowerPoint! Read the informational text and learn fun facts about these nocturnal creatures! Engaging facts about the life of an owl; covers various species. Use in science to discuss owl pellets and owl behaviors. Informational text for reading practice. Build background knowledge on Florida burrowing owls, barn owls, screech owls, barred owls, and great horned owls for reading books with owls, like "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen or "Hoot" by Carl Hiassen. Use to introduce an owl unit
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1st - 4th
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Earth Day Digital Resource Reading Comprehension Google Presentation
These FUN digital Earth Day activities include three pages of nonfiction text about the history of Earth Day, two pages of comprehension questions, a drag and drop timeline about Earth Day, a drag and drop recycling activity, renewable resources vocabulary matching, a drag and drop activity to turn deforested land back into a forest habitat, and a design your own Earth Day Pledge. The Earth Day Pledge has two templates so you can choose if you want your students to upload a picture of themself o
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2nd - 5th
Also included in: Earth Day Activities Digital Bundle Writing Google Virtual Recycle
Apple Activities STEM Challenge Fall STEAM October Johnny Appleseed November
Celebrate Apple Johnny Appleseed Day with this fun fall STEM Challenge. In this engaging Fall STEM challenge students will design their own tower to balance apples. Use any materials you have!! Includes a digital & printable version! They will even incorporate math skills to answer questions. LOW PREP so set up is easy for you!This activity is included in my FALL BUNDLE. Use STEM all month long with the FALL BUNDLE! Click here to Save 30% with 5 activities!MaterialsI bought fake plastic app
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K - 3rd
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Digital Plant Research Flip Book | Plant Research Project | Google™ & PPT
Wrap up your Growth and Changes in Plants unit with this DIGITAL version of my Growth and Changes in Plants Flip Book Research Project!⭐ This plant flip book is also available in a money-saving bundle with my Growth and Changes in Plants and Animals resources! This digital plant flip book is perfect for: ✔ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade classrooms✔ teachers looking for a simple research project for their plant unit✔ teachers who need a digital option for their online, hybrid, or in-person studentsInclu
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2nd - 4th
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STEM Activities for the first day of school STEAM Challenges Getting to know you
Start off the year by reviewing STEM SKILLS. This STEM Activity will review the terms interests & talents. Students will get to know themselves by figuring out what their interests, talents & hobbies are. This is a great whole group lesson that is printable & digital. When people hear the word “talent,” they often think of an artistic area of expression such as drawing or playing a musical instrument. We also refer to people as being talented athletes or talented in science. Most exp
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1st - 4th
Animal Research Project Writing Report Activity Template Google Slides Resource
Let students present their animal research projects in a polished presentation with this fun digital resource that includes both Google Slides and PowerPoint formats. This includes both slides for when they are gathering information and for presenting their published work. I will list the slide types below or you can view the preview. There are many slides to choose, and simply delete the ones not wanted.Students will add text and insert images in the slides. If students are not familiar with i
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2nd - 6th
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Halloween STEM Challenge Spookley The Square Pumpkin October Activities Stories
Do your students love Spookley The Square Pumpkin? The Halloween STEM challenge is a perfect pair. Include literacy with Simple STEM Stories. This is an easy-to-set up STEM activity that focuses on the popular story, Spookley. This challenge is printable and digital, with Google Slide & Seesaw activities. ★ Begin your lesson by reading Spookley The Square Pumpkin as a whole group. Introduce your class to the building challenge. Students will be challenged to create a square pumpkin. Review t
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1st - 4th
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Lions PowerPoint - Informational Text and Fun Facts
Fun Facts About Lions PowerPoint. Read informational text and learn all about lions! 25 slides of interesting and engaging information about lions. Introduce an animal theme unit of study or when studying mammals. Lots of animated graphics. Nonfiction text for reading practice. Learn the differences between African lions and Asian lions. What do lions eat? Where do lions live? Fun anytime, and great for March, which comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Engage students and grab their a
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1st - 4th
Elephants PowerPoint - Informational Text and Fun Facts
Elephants - Fun Facts About Elephants PowerPoint. Read the informational text and learn about elephants! 26 slides. Fun facts about elephants you can use to introduce a jungle theme unit. Nonfiction text for reading practice with questions about key details. Learn the differences between African elephants and Asian elephants. What do elephants eat? Where do elephants live? Engage students and grab their attention, or build background knowledge for reading books with elephants, like Babar the El
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1st - 4th
Digital Animal Research Flip Book | Google Slides™ and PowerPoint
Wrap up your Growth and Changes in Animals unit with this DIGITAL version of my Growth and Changes in Animals Flip Book Research Project! You can find the PDF version HERE or grab the entire unit HERE.⭐ This animal flip book is also available in a printable PDF version!This digital animal flip book is perfect for:✔ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade classrooms✔ teachers looking for a simple research project for their animal unit✔ teachers who need a digital option for their online, hybrid, or in-person stu
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1st - 3rd
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Earth Day PowerPoint - Reduce Reuse Recycle
Earth Day PowerPoint explains Reduce Reuse Recycle and provides examples of how to do each. Great Earth Day Activity that students will love. Celebrate this important day with these spring activities! Slides have information on Earth Day history, Earth Day flag, Earth Day anthem, Sustainability. Includes actionable activities for students to use and many different ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Teaches the value of conservation and ecology. Includes a printable sheet to hand out for student
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3rd - 6th
Also included in: Earth Day Activities Bundle
Earth, Sun & Moon Cycles Student PowerPoint Digital Project SOL 4.6
This partially editable PowerPoint is made for students to be able to use technology to showcase their understanding of Earth, sun, and moon cycles with scaffolded slides. Great for an end-of-unit project! Aligns with the Virginia 2018 science SOL standard 4.6.Students will type explanations to given questions, label pictures, and drag and drop labels or pictures on a diagram. Open ended questions are great for self-differentiation!The slides are as follows:Rotation and Revolution 1: Students wi
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3rd - 4th
Volcanoes PowerPoint - All About Volcanos Writing Activity and Easel Assessment
Students will enjoy learning about volcanoes with this 30-slide animated PowerPoint. Informative text on volcano types and shapes, how and what is an eruption, how eruptions are measured, the difference between lava and magma, fun facts, famous volcanos, types of igneous rocks, and a vocabulary terms to know reference sheet. Includes photos of volcanos like Mt. Rainier and Mt. Kilauea, which help students understand the difference between a stratovolcano and a shield volcano. Includes a video l
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3rd - 6th
Giraffes PowerPoint - Informational Text and Fun Facts
Giraffes Fun Facts PowerPoint. Read the informational text and learn about giraffes! Nonfiction text can be used to introduce or supplement a jungle theme unit or a unit about the zoo, giraffes, or African animals. Engage students and grab their attention, or build background knowledge for reading books with giraffes, like "Giraffes Can't Dance." It's a fun supplement to the book "The White Giraffe." Includes a slide on April the Giraffe who became an internet sensation as people all over the wo
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2nd - 5th
The Pigeon Has to Go to School STEM Challenge Back to School Steam Activities
Do you want to include literacy with STEM challenges? Then Simple STEM Stories are perfect for you. This is an easy-to-set up STEM challenge that focuses on the popular story, The Pigeon HAS to Go to School. This challenge is printable and digital, with Google Slide & Seesaw activities. ★ Begin your lesson by reading The Pigeon HAS to Go to School by Mo Willems as a whole group. Introduce your class to the building challenge. Students will be challenged to create some kind of transportation
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1st - 4th
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