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Critical thinking Common Core W.1.2 resources $5-10
Seed Dispersal and Pollinator STEM Plant STEAM
Ecosystem interdependence with animal STEM, challenges students to use engineering design process! Model will show how insects help pollination or seed dispersal. Bees and pollination reading passage and writing prompts included with this Life Science project. Next Generation Science Standard Alignment: 2-LS2-2, K-2ETS1-2☝ Click HERE to Save over 25% on the Money Savings ALL STEM and STEAM BUNDLE! ☝ (Currently: 16 NGSS aligned Projects) ❤ All STEM Projects are OPEN ENDED, allowing student flexib
Grades:
1st - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 2-LS2-2
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
Stellaluna - Compare and Contrast - Lesson Plans - K, 1st & 2nd Grades
This activity is excellent for first grade and kindergarten, and is aligned with Common Core Standards. It has full lesson plans for organizing and writing an informative piece, and fun at the same time as students create a bat and birdhouse with bird. After reading the book Stellaluna, by Janelle Canyon, model for students how to compare and contrast.This package is leveled with three options for differentiation- pictures, sentences to paste, or written responses. This is an excellent way to h
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Design a Playground Solution - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How can we use engineering to solve a problem on the playground?Description:In this project, students use the Design Thinking Process to solve a problem they identify themselves on the playground. Each stage of the Design Thinking Process is broken down to have students work through a problem in groups, come up with solutions, prototype, get feedback and iterate. Finally they will produce an actual solution to a playground problem and exhibit this to other students.Communication
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Matter Interaction STEM and STEAM
Studying matter properties? This matter project challenges students to create objects from the same set of pieces by taking them apart and putting together in a new way. Students show how solid matter changes. The engineering design process helps students investigate, plan, create, improve, and evaluate designs. Students observe and write a report on findings. A leveled text and writing prompts round out this jammed packed physical science set! Next Generation Science Standard Alignment: 2-PS1-3
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 2-PS1-3
Also included in: STEM Activities STEM Challenges
Goals in the New Year-A Dynamic and Engaging Goal-Setting Activity!
Kickstart the post-winter break season with our engaging "Goals in the New Year" activity designed for students. This comprehensive package encourages students to brainstorm, focus, plan, and reflect on their goals for the remainder of the school year. The activity fosters a positive and goal-oriented mindset while providing practical tools for self-discovery and achievement. Both Print and Digital versions include the following components:Key ComponentsCircle Map Brainstorming:Students jot down
Grades:
K - 12th
A Project Based Learning Unit For Primary Grades: The Three Little Pigs
Welcome to this Project Based Learning, or PBL, teaching unit. This unit is designed for grades K, 1 and 2. Included in this unit is an explanation of project-based learning and a step-by-step guide on how to teach this project with rigor and authentic connections to the real-world.
Through this unit, your students will publicize, practice, and perform their own Three Little Pig plays complete with puppets or masks, props and scenery. Additional ideas are included to make this experience closer
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Magic Tree House Activities Pirates Past Noon
Are you looking for help in teaching Pirates Past Noon from The Magic Tree House series? This comprehensive bundle will make teaching the book easy for you and fun for your students. Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osborne's The Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. I've even included enough fun transitions to keep attention without losing class time with too much splash. So c
Grades:
K - 2nd
Capturing Change - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What patterns of change do we see in nature?Description:Through photography, students will identify a pattern in nature that changes over time. Students will describe the pattern and the science behind it by writing a photo story to be displayed in a community art exhibition. Changes such as plant and animal life cycles, seasons, and weather may be explored.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended lessons based in real life situations or simulations, c
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Biography & Wax Museum - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:How have heroes made a difference in the lives of others?Description:In this project, students learn about heroes and focus specifically on Helen Keller. They then research people who have made a difference in the lives of others using picture books and create a presentation to act as this person in a Wax Museum presentation.Parents can be invited in to visit the Wax Museum to increase student accountability.What's Included with this Project:NextLesson Projects are extended less
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Across the Curriculum with Jack and the Beanstalk - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What magic learning can we find in beans and beanstalks?Description:In this project, students cover different elements of the curriculum through the theme of Jack and the Beanstalk. They listen to stories and demonstrate understanding of characters, setting, and plot. They write a news report and think about adjectives. In science students hypothesize, investigate and make observations around plant growth. There are also several craft center ideas for students to get creative.Wh
Grades:
K - 2nd
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Gizmos Galore - Learning to Invent
Learning to Invent is a package of instructional materials for children in Grades K and 1. It is designed to be used by classroom teachers or extracurricular activity leaders who want to introduce young children to basic principles of inventing and design in a project-based format. The program includes an Introduction for teachers, six session guides, supplementary worksheets, an Inventor's Notebook, and a rubric and individual student score sheet for those who want to use the materials as part
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Grades:
K - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
Exploring Animal Communities - Projects & PBL
Driving Question:What is a community? How do inhabitants adapt and interact within a community?Description:In this inquiry based Project, students work together to define the word "community" and investigate one animal community and its inhabitants. Reading and writing informational text becomes purposeful as students share their findings with the class by creating an informational poster to present to the rest of the class about their animal community. What's Included with this Project:NextLess
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K - 2nd
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Creative Writing Paper Student Stationery to Stimulate the Imagination
Description:
150 pages of stationery designed to stimulate your students’ imaginations. In this set are 150 high-interest designs of stationery. Stationery designs are high-interest illustrations that excite students about writing.
Linking the Common Core Standards to Writing:
Even at the primary and elementary grades, we know it is all about preparing our students to be college and career ready. Part of this process focuses on the fact that we need to make our students more independent and
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Grades:
1st - 6th
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The Secret Language of Objects, Art Lesson for Lower Elementary.
ABOUT: This download is for an at-a-glance sheet and detailed lesson plans.
Supplemental materials (such as handouts, video demonstrations, and examples) are available via our webpage, free of charge.
SUMMARY: Students learn how objects can represent an idea (or serve as symbols), and they focus on the Renaissance as a period in which artists often used symbols to help tell a story or convey a message.
Grades:
1st - 2nd
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Pocket Chart Learning Goals for an Elementary Classroom Common Core Aligned
Printed Color-Coded LEARNING GOALS for Pocket Chart Display in an Elementary Classroom. Great for the new Teacher Evaluation Programs including Marzano, which focus on display and referral to the lesson goals and objectives. Blank Templates included for each subject for Personalization. Add you own specific goals. Laminate and use a wipe off marker or dry erase marker (test first).
Learning Goals included for a Primary Classroom across the curriculum. Included Subject Areas are:
*Math (Common
Grades:
K - 3rd
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Pirates Past Noon for PROMETHEAN Board
Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osbourne's Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. Grab your Promethean Board and challenge your students with higher level thinking fun.ATTENTIONMake sure you use ACTIVE SOFTWARE before downloading this product. If you do not, you may purchase an identical power point at:Pirates Past Noon Power Point***********************************************
Grades:
K - 2nd
Shapes Bubble Map-1st Grade
This bubble map incorporates math and writing standards. Students will have fun distinguish between defining and non-defining attributes of shapes. Then, write about their shapes, suing the information from their bubble map. Coomon Core math standard and I can statement is included. An example to writing is included. Rigorous questions will improve students' critical thinking skills to identify non-defining attributes of shapes. Fun activity for students!
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Grades:
1st
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