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Elementary physics projects for ESL-EFL-ELL
Paper Roller Coasters - Marble Tracks Made From Paper
Learn the principles of motion by building paper roller coasters with your students. Build marble runs using only paper and tape. The Paper Roller Coaster templates have been used in schools in all 50 states and over 30 countries. The download includes templates for building twelve different pieces, an instruction manual with over 90 color photographs, and four lessons designed for grade levels from fourth grade up through high school physics classes. The preview gives directions and template
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4th - 12th
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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
Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge Activities and Science Experiment
The ORIGINAL Fidget Spinner Stem Challenge & Science Lab! Discover the science of fidget spinners with this engaging and low-prep STEM activity. Practice scientific method with an exploration of variables, data collection, graphing, mean/average, and more...all while having fun!This self-paced, fidget spinner activity is print-and-go. Each activity sheet guides students through the project. STEM Challenge Overview:Students will use the included visual directions, graphic organizers, chart
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3rd - 6th
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Electricity Lapbook & Passages | Electricity Activity | Circuits
This electricity lapbook kit includes 11 PAGES OF INFORMATIONAL PASSAGES about the pioneers of electricity, simple circuits, series & parallel circuits, conductors & insulators, lightbulbs, and troubleshooting, PLUS black line masters and photo illustrations for making an electricity lapbook with your students. Also included, are full color mini-posters of types of circuits, parts of a light bulb, and circuit troubleshooting tips that match the images in the passages. Use these resources
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science BUNDLE: Interactive Kits | Lapbooks & Passages
Context Clues Practice: Four Worksheets or Craftivity
Keep your students engaged as they use context clues to define underlined words within a sentence. The resource consists of four worksheets and an optional craftivity. Students also identify the five types of context clues, which include synonyms, antonyms, definition, inference, and examples.FOUR TRADITIONAL WORKSHEETS:This resource features two sets of worksheets! One set of two worksheets contains simpler words, and it is designed for middle elementary students or students who have limited la
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2nd - 5th
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The NASCAR Project: Forces & Motion
Description:Are you teaching your students about forces and motion? If so, the NASCAR Project is my FAVORITE way to teach my students about those concepts! Students complete a series of NASCAR-themed races/investigations to learn about Newton's laws of motion, inertia, acceleration, collisions, and practice their science and engineering skills! All the resources in this bundle are designed for in-person and at-home learning plus everything is editable. What's Included:Intro to the NASCAR Project
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-PS2-2
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-PS2-1
Energy Transformations Project - Comic Activity - Fun Assessment
Students of all ages love comics. In this project, students will create a comic strip that demonstrates their understanding of at least six energy transformations. For example, one panel could have a comic character that is toasting bread with a caption that reads "electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy." I have included a student direction page which includes 15 possible energy transformations and sets clear project guidelines.The comics look great on a bulletin board or inside a
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5th - 8th
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Also included in: Physical Science Activities - Mega Bundle
Advanced Paper Roller Coaster Templates
If you're ready for a challenge, try building these twelve new designs to add some extra excitement to your Paper Roller Coaster. Templates include the tipping switch, rotating arm, mini-funnel, switchbacks, zigzags, and the half-pipe. Download directions will also include a link to watch instructional videos for each of the new templates. Each set of advanced templates may be used for one home or classroom only. These templates are meant as an addition to the standard templates.Purchase include
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4th - 12th
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Roller Coaster STEM Activity : Paper Roller Coasters
Build a roller coaster while learning about kinetic and potential energy in this engaging STEM challenge! Your students will love learning about the physics of roller coasters! Students research, plan, build, and test marble roller coasters made of paper and tape. This is a yearly favorite! Students apply their understanding of kinetic and potential energy transformations as they create 4 thrills in their paper coasters. This is an annual favorite in my class!Also includes an interactive les
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS3-2
, 4-PS3-1
, MS-PS3-5
, MS-PS3-1
Also included in: Kinetic and Potential Energy Bundle for Middle School
3D paper town project with 20 places in town
Build a mini town in your classroom using these printables 3D buildings.Students can use the town to practice everyday vocabulary, to give directions or to describe their town using prepositions of place. These are also great for community units and creating a model town. Just print, cut and glue and your town will be ready to explore! Included in this pdf:-20 color places in town-20 black and white places in town (students can color their town, their way!)-1 blank template for students to draw
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PreK - 6th
ESL Hero Research Project Paragraph Writing and Oral Presentation
In this week-long project, Beginner to Intermediate ESL students write about and present their heroes. Their hero can be someone in their personal lives, like a family member, someone who is from their country, or someone who is well-known internationally. First, students read a text about Jesse Owens and identify the topic sentence, details, examples and concluding sentence. Students deconstruct the Jesse Owens paragraph in order to help them in writing their own paragraphs. Then, they conduct
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Grades:
3rd - 11th
Physics Science Experiment STEM projects MEGA pack of 50 learning labs
PREVIEW AVAILABLE!LIKE WHAT YOU SEE? CHECK OUT OTHER STEM RESOURCES IN MY SHOP!I've redesigned and cleaned up all of my 50 stem labs in this new version. What's new? They're cleaner looking and a bit prettier. Along with new cover graphics, they also have new category tags that allow you to cross-reference them with other labs, so you can work with similar materials or themes. These indexes and alphabetical listings are a huge bonus! This is the kind of thing you'll want to print, hole-punch, an
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4th - 12th, Higher Education
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Newton's Laws of Motion Project | Comic Strip Activity | 1st 2nd 3rd Law
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Newton's Three Laws of Motion by creating a comic strip story that exemplifies one of the laws. This Newton's Law's project blends art and science to help students gain a deeper understanding. What is included?★ Student direction page (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Grading rubric (PDF + Editable PowerPoint Doc)★ Four different comic strip templates★ A comic accordion foldable How can this product be used in your classroom?✔ As an assessment to end y
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5th - 8th
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Winter & Christmas STEM / STEAM Activity - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!
WINTER & CHRISTMAS STEM / STEAM ACTIVITY - Paper Snowman Engineering Challenge!This Fun Winter STEAM Activity Includes:2 interactive student worksheets with pictures1 conclusion question worksheetBackground informationKey vocabularyList of materialsScience & Engineering Concepts Covered:3D shapesStructural stabilityMeasurementTeamworkMeeting engineering requirementsTime managementStudents will have so much fun designing and building their own paper snowmen!Click VIEW PREVIEW above to see
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3rd - 12th
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STEM Force and Motion Unit: Roller Coasters
Roller Coaster Rally: A STEM Integrated Unit
What is more exciting than roller coasters?! Not much! Your students will be thrilled to begin this coaster themed STEM unit!
While teaching your students about force, motion, engineering design, graphing, analyzing data and more, your students will be working in “Design Teams” to complete 10 exciting and educational phases of the Roller Coaster Rally (See preview for a detailed look at the phases.)
Embedded in the unit, I’ve included mini-le
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Slow Can Race STEM Forces in Motion Activity/ Experiment: Creating Friction
This interactive STEM activity is always a highlight of my forces and motion unit! This activity is perfect to reinforce the concepts of forces and friction. Students need to cover or wrap a regular can in different materials to se how they affect the speed a can can travel down a ramp. Students experiment to see how friction affects motion. Set the stage by building up the idea that this is a race- THEN explain that the SLOWEST can is the winner! Students often wrap all kinds of materials
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3rd - 8th
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Paper Airplane STEM Activity - Force and Motion STEM Challenge
This paper airplane STEM challenge is the perfect multi-disciplinary activity to learn about flight, force and motion. The fun aliens theme will have your students engaged in hands on learning and excited to tackle this STEM challenge!Click the green PREVIEW button to see what is included in this resource.Included in this resource: Teacher directions, hints and suggestionsStudent directions and challenge scenarioEngineering design process student STEM Journal Supply list 4 "read all about it" r
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
End of Year ESL Activity: ELL Lap Book for After State Testing Activities Fun
End of Year ESL ELL Lapbook Activity - Digital Reflections Lap Book:End of Year ESL Reflections Lap Book: Do you teach ESL ELL classes? Do you have ELA kids in your class that have received English instruction during the year? I spent time searching for an end-of-year project that my ESL students could do to reflect on their year acquiring English and couldn't find anything that seemed suitable. That's where the birth of this ESL Reflections Lap Book comes in! It is perfect for elementary-ag
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1st - 6th
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4 World Human Rights Leaders Biographical Articles with Activities for ESL
In this ready-to-go biographical article, activity, and research project mini-unit bundle about world human rights leaders - Malala, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, and Gandhi - beginner to intermediate ESL students practice reading and responding to informational texts. These texts can be used for an in-class activity, homework, or an emergency sub plan. As a final, project-based assessment students conduct internet research and present on a hero of their choice (see details below). I d
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3rd - 11th
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The Create-a-Country Geography Skills Project
This is the create-a-country project which requires students -- upper elementary, middle, or high school -- to demonstrate fundamental geography skills.
I mention it is a scalable assignment. Simply, there are different versions of this two-part assignment here: an upper elementary school assignment, a middle school assignment, and a high school assignment. Of course, you can mix-and-match to fit the needs of your classes.
Both parts of this assignment require students to think critically t
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3rd - 12th
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Also included in: Fun with Geography Bundle of Top-Rated Social Studies Assignments
Rube Goldberg simple machine project
This is a 2 page description/procedure/rubric for a Rube Goldberg project. I gave my class 2 full weeks to work on this. They are provided with minimal materials, the rest is gathered from home (recyclable materials, toys, etc..). A PowerPoint presenation accompanies the Rube Goldberg machine. My students LOVED doing this and they learned a lot about simple machines as well.
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Grades:
5th - 12th
Create Your Own Line Rider To Music
Create Your Own Line Rider To Music:This is a fantastic way to get your kids to listen and analyze music. They will have so much fun making their Line Rider, that they won't even know they are learning about mood, dynamics, etc. My sixth graders were obsessed with this project. Many even worked on it at home during their spare time! This project will take several days to complete.What is Line Rider?Line Rider is a free internet designing game. It was originally created in September 2006.The
Real-Life Utopias Research Project - Research Skills Cube for The Giver (etc.)
This short research project about utopias helps students practice research skills like summarizing, paraphrasing, embedding quotes, and citing sources. Each side of the Research Cube targets a different skill and presents a different facet of the topic. Students will love this alternative to a research paper! Use this resource with any dystopian novel study or as a stand-alone project. This is a great alternative research project for The Giver or The Hunger Games.What other teachers are saying..
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5th - 8th
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Context Clues Posters and Notebook Entry for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Are your fourth and fifth-grade students learning how to use context clues to help them determine the meaning of an unknown word? This set of posters includes the 5 basic types of context clues that readers use to determine the meaning of unknown words: definition clues, synonym clues, antonym clues, inference clues, and example clues.This resource consists of the following items:5 COLOR POSTERS- These are perfect for displaying on a bulletin board or near your classroom library or reading area.
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3rd - 5th
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