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Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t
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Grades:
K - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Intro to Unplugged Coding: Directional Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Directional Coding. They learn 5 vocabulary words: Programmer, Code, Command, Bug, and Debug.Students practice debugging codes before writing their own codes with a partner. After they have completed their activities, there is
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K - 5th
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Intro to Unplugged Coding: Binary Coding
Unplugged Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with unplugged coding. No robots needed! Students learn the basics of binary coding and create a binary coding bracelet with their own code!Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Binary Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Binary Code, Bit, and Byte.Students practice coding and decoding words with a partner. They build their own Binary Coding Bracelet! After they have comple
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K - 5th
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NO Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM Activity Latex Free
Skip the balloons with this latex free Balloons Over Broadway classroom Thanksgiving Day parade lesson! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day parade float! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Students plan, design, and build their own float design. After they have completed their activity, there is time for reflection on what worked and what didn't.Use the f
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Balloons Over Broadway STEM Challenges and Thanksgiving Activities Bundle
Giraffe's Can't Dance Drawing Growth Mindset STEAM Activity
Teach Growth Mindset with a STEAM Directed Drawing Activity! Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this STEAM Activity! Giraffes Can't Dance STEAM activity works as a companion to the book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. The STEAM Process:Students draw a giraffe multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included to help students look
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Intro to Growth Mindset Activities BUNDLE
Paragraph Writing Prompts - 5 Different Writing Forms (Grades 4-6 Language)
Paragraph writing is a fundamental skill that all students need to develop. These paragraph writing prompts are an effective tool that can be used to help students develop their writing skills. This resource is printable and can be used with Google Slidesâ„¢ with no printing necessary.The Paragraph Writing Prompts for Grades 4-6 include a wide range of writing forms including explanatory, recount, narrative, persuasive and procedural writing, giving students the opportunity to explore various writ
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Also included in:Â Grade 4 Ontario 2023 Language Bundle (FULL YEAR)
Unplugged Coding Activity
Coding made easy!Everything you need to get started with coding. Before breaking out the robots, teach students the foundations of coding. Students learn the basics of directional coding and write their own code! No robots needed!New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Connect to R
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K - 3rd
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Code a Story Unplugged Coding Activity
Retell a story using coding!In this unplugged coding activity, Students create a story map of any fictional story. They use their story map to code the sequence of events that happen in the story.New to Coding?No worries! Coding can be intimidating, but you don't have to have a background in computer science to teach coding. This resource is designed to be so simple a sub could use it. Get started with coding today! Perfect activity for Hour of Code.Coding Process:Students learn the logic and th
Grades:
K - 3rd
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The Carpenter's Gift Christmas READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Lego Tree Activity
Build a Christmas Tree and a House with Legos in this amazing Christmas READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Challenge by Carly and Adam! Did you know the Rockefeller Christmas Tree is donated by families each year to the city? Each year, after Christmas, that tree is turned into lumber and given the Habitat for Humanity. The Carpenter's Gift by David Rubel tells this amazing story.In this Christmas STEM Activity, students learn about how the some objects can be assembled, disassembled, and re-assembled into new ob
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Christmas READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE
Thanksgiving at the Tappletons READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activity
Help save the Tappletons' turkey from the frozen pond! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEM challenge in which students design and build their own fishing pole to fish the Tappletons Thanksgiving Turkey from the frozen pond! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Thanksgiving at the Tappletons' by Eileen Spinelli.Amazing resource for STEM club, STEM teachers, elementary librarians, parents who love hands-on learning, and 1st Grade through 5th Grade teachers who want
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
 ...
Also included in:Â Thanksgiving Turkey READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities BUNDLE
Ish by Peter H. Reynolds Directed Drawing Growth Mindset SEL STEAM Activity
Get back to hands-on learning. Connect SEL and STEAM Teach Growth Mindset with a STEAM Directed Drawing Activity! Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this STEAM Activity! Ish STEAM activity works as a companion to the book Ish by Peter H. Reynolds. Students draw a flower multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included to help students
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
Finish the Drawing Halloween STEAM Challenge Pumpkin No Prep Activities Doodle
This Halloween STEAM challenge targets the Art in STEAM. Students will think outside the box to finish the drawing & disguise a pumpkin. Students will turn the pumpkin into something new! This is a great activity for October!These activities will get students to think in a unique way. Use this as a warm-up or entire lesson. Incorporate creative writing to create a full lesson. Looking for more Halloween challenges? Save 30% and receive ALL activities! CLICK HERE for the full Halloween bundle
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds Growth Mindset Drawing READ ALOUD STEAMâ„¢ Activity
Teach Growth Mindset with a STEAM Directed Drawing Activity! Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this STEAM Activity! The Dot STEAM Activity works as a companion to the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. This is an excellent activity for International Dot Day!Students draw a ladybug multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included to he
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
Sky Color Directed Drawing Growth Mindset STEAM Activity
Unlock Creativity! Get back to hands-on learning! Students learn and develop a Growth Mindset through this STEAM Activity!Sky Color Directed Drawing Activity works as a companion to the book Sky Color by Peter H. Reynolds. Students draw a sun multiple times and ask how they can get better with each drawing. A directed drawing worksheet helps students develop a better technique for their drawing. A Growth Mindset Worksheet is included to help students look at how having a Growth Mindset can help
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Grades:
1st - 4th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in:Â Growth Mindset READ ALOUD STEMâ„¢ Activities and Challenges Dot Day
Chasing Vermeer Activities in PowerPoint AND Google Slides
Engage your students while teaching Chasing Vermeer. Students will have fun searching for missing paintings from the novel and participating in fun and creative activities to go along with Chasing Vermeer. This colorful powerpoint includes suggestions for writing, drawing, and critical thinking activities to challenge bright young minds. Click here to save 20% off the price of individual resources with the Chasing Vermeer Bundle.Inside you'll find:Chapter 3 - Choose a painting to enter and expla
Grades:
4th - 5th
Also included in:Â Chasing Vermeer Lessons
We Don't Eat Our Classmates Read Aloud STEM Activity Team Building Task Cards
Team building STEM challenges to help your students think outside the box!Connect STEM, literacy, and writing with this team building STEM activity in which students try different tasks to build cup towers as a team. Learn all about being a good classmate and teammate! An excellent companion activity to the read aloud We Don’t Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins.Writing Extension:A writing extension is included for students to write about what it means to be a good classmate.Aligns with Common
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Grades:
1st - 5th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Who's the Boss: What Will the Rules be on Mars?
Moving to Mars might seem like something out of a science fiction movie, but it will be a reality for our students as they become adults. The idea of moving to Mars presents a lot of opportunities for rich critical thinking. For example, who makes the rules on Mars?The UN declared in 1967 that no individual country can claim land on Mars. So who will make the laws? We actually have a similar situation on Earth now with our oceans. Maritime law says that sailors have to follow of the laws of the
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3rd - 5th
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Back to School Makerspace Project Based Learning and Enrichment Task Cards
These engaging back to school themed activities are perfect for project-based learning and/or enrichment activities in your classroom. These activities put the ownership of learning into your student's hands and enrich your students through independent work study around ELA, Math, STEM (Makerspace), and Research. They allow you valuable time to focus on providing instruction to students who need support either individually or in small groups while the rest of your students use their higher-level
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Not Grade Specific
Camping Unplugged Coding Activity
Integrate coding without robots in your classroom with a Camping Unplugged Coding Activity!Perfect introduction to coding or as added coding practice for your students! No robots needed! Just print and go with the easy to implement Camping Coding Challenge.Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Block Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Computer, Code, and Programmer. Perfect activity for Hour of Code.For Camp Coding, students become u
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K - 4th
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Daylight Saving Time All the Time?
When it comes to daylight saving time, states have two options; say in standard time or switch to daylight saving time. Only Hawaii and Arizona chose to stay in standard time and the remaining 48 make the switch. But a bill was introduced to Congress in March of 2019 on behalf of the state of Florida. The bill is called the Sunshine Protection Act. If passed, the bill would change the federal law and allow states to stay on daylight saving time all year. In fact, 36 states have expressed some le
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3rd - 5th
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Cinco de Mayo Unplugged Coding Activity
Integrate coding in your classroom with an Unplugged Coding Cinco de Mayo Activity!Perfect introduction to coding or as added coding practice for your students! No robots needed! Just print and go with the easy to implement Cinco de Mayo Coding Challenge.Unplugged Coding Process:Students learn the logic and thinking that goes into writing codes using Block Coding. They learn 3 vocabulary words: Computer, Code, and Programmer.For Cinco de May Unplugged Coding, students become unplugged programmer
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K - 4th
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Soccer Sports Project Based Learning Enrichment and Makerspace Activities
These engaging soccer themed activities are perfect for project-based learning and/or enrichment activities in your classroom. These activities put the ownership of learning into your student's hands and enrich your students through independent work study around ELA, Math, STEM (Makerspace), and Research. They allow you valuable time to focus on providing instruction to students who need support either individually or in small groups while the rest of your students use their higher-level thinkin
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Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Bees Themed Makerspace Project Based Learning and Enrichment Task Cards
These Bee themed project-based learning and enrichment activities put ownership of learning into your student's hands and enrich your students through independent work study, allowing you to focus on providing instruction and support to your students who need to work individually or in small group. The activities in this resource are at varying levels of difficulty. Although the students in your (primary grade or upper grade) class are at varying stages of development, this resource is titled PB
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Not Grade Specific
Baseball Sports Project Based Learning Enrichment and Makerspace Activities
These engaging back to school themed activities are perfect for project-based learning and/or enrichment activities in your classroom. These activities put the ownership of learning into your student's hands and enrich your students through independent work study around ELA, Math, STEM (Makerspace), and Research. They allow you valuable time to focus on providing instruction to students who need support either individually or in small groups while the rest of your students use their higher-level
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Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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