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6th grade science pdfs for GATE

Preview of The Wild Robot Activities ⭐ STEM Challenges Hands-on Novel Study ⭐

The Wild Robot Activities ⭐ STEM Challenges Hands-on Novel Study ⭐

Get ready for STEM activities with The Wild Robot by Peter Brown! In this set of challenges, students follow the adventures of Roz the robot on an island where she must adapt in order to survive. Along the way, Roz encounters many challenges which she must overcome. Your students will overcome the challenges right alongside Roz as they complete the STEM challenges that go along with this engaging read aloud. ✅ What You'll Get ✅3 Main STEM ChallengesCamouflage STEM Activity ChallengeShelter STEM
Preview of Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️

Winter STEM Activities and Challenges with Paper ❄️ Snowflakes ❄️

**BEST SELLER!** Winter STEM / Snowflake STEM activities! Create a variety of snowflakes with these 3 STEM engaging challenges. For these challenges, the only material that is necessary is plain paper. This is a great companion activity if you are reading about Snowflake Bentley (Wilson Bentley).✅ What You'll Get ✅Teacher Instructions and sample imagesWarm up activities: How snowflakes form in nature (1 page informational text)Cutting practice page (if your students need it, recommended!)Which f
Preview of Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science

Halloween STEM Activities | Fall STEM Activities for October | Halloween Science

Halloween STEM Activities will keep your kids engaged in brain-busting work disguised as fun!This bundle includes the following 6 Halloween STEM activities:⭐ Bone Bridge® STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Creature Catcher STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Ghosts in the Graveyard STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Treat Toss STEM Challenge Activity ⭐ Wings Wanted STEM Challenge Activity⭐ Halloween STEM Improv Activity (336 possible combinations!)The basic idea: In the 5 Halloween STEM Challenge Activities, students
Preview of STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges

STEM Activities Projects Bundle with April Spring and Easter STEM Challenges

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
This collection of Engineering Expeditions includes Spring STEM challenges, Spring STEM projects, and so many other STEM design challenge activities that will engage your students all year long. We understand that finding the time to incorporate STEM challenges into your curriculum can sometimes be difficult. That's why this FULL YEAR STEM BUNDLE includes MORE THAN 70 STEM DESIGN CHALLENGES, each with a close reading passage that will seamlessly allow you to tie together the curriculum by givi
Preview of Back to School STEM Activities Team Builders and Icebreakers Elementary & Up

Back to School STEM Activities Team Builders and Icebreakers Elementary & Up

Team building activities and icebreakers are perfect for the first week of school in STEM! Not only will your students instantly engage in these hands-on challenges, they will begin to build your classroom community. Your students will need to work in teams throughout the year, and the best way to set the foundation for that is with fun, engaging, and brain-stretching STEM challenges.✅ What You'll Get ✅This resource includes ice breaker challenges / activities: ✨✨✨ 3 STEM team building activitie
Preview of Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Cards Pick a Partner

Partner Pairing Cards and Grouping Cards Pick a Partner

Pick a partner or do small group pairing with these fun cards!With a variety of fun ways to pair or group students, students each choose (or receive) one card and then seek out their pair or group. Forming groups for projects or STEM challenges can elicit groans from students, but by making it fun and engaging for students, this will become your go-to way for no-argue partnerships.Pick a Partner Cards may be printed at full size or at 2 pages per sheet to save paper.✅ What You'll Get ✅✅ Partneri
Preview of Fidget Spinner STEM Challenge Activities and Science Experiment

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
Preview of STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers

STEM Activities and Challenges Low Prep Engineering Design Process and Careers

The best variety of low prep STEM activities you'll find! These 20 STEM and STEAM activities can be completed with readily available materials and minimal prep - you can even use these for sub plans! Students will get hands-on exploring different STEM careers with these activities. Each activity is designed to take about one class period however the activity can span across two class periods to give ample time for redesigns and re-testing, or for a repeat challenge using different materials.Thes
Preview of Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans

Paper Airplane STEM Activity Project Template Challenge Low Prep Sub Plans

This is the PAPER AIRPLANE STEM ACTIVITY you are looking for! The paper airplane STEM challenge is a fun, hands-on, and EASY to implement force and motion exploration that uses paper. This is the challenge for you. ✅This activity can be used with ANY grade (students will need to be able to fold and crease paper). It's an excellent fine motor skills activity and always produces surprising results. If you are learning about force and motion or measurement, this challenge is perfect for you!✅ What
Preview of Gifted and Talented Unit - Sneaker Design and Marketing

Gifted and Talented Unit - Sneaker Design and Marketing

★ ★ Sneaker Design & Marketing Unit ★ ★ Students work together to research sneaker design, design a sneaker, as well as create a marketing and economic plan for developing their product. About this Product: ★Check it out!: This unit is included in the Gifted and Talented Middle Grades Unit Bundle at a discounted price! After brainstorming ideas, students will complete a research webquest to investigate websites about sneaker design topics. Students may use QR codes or find their own s
Preview of STEM Activities Pioneer Challenge Science Bundle Set of 5 STEM Projects

STEM Activities Pioneer Challenge Science Bundle Set of 5 STEM Projects

Created by
Fishyrobb
This is a set of 5 STEM challenges centered around the story of a pioneer family. After hearing about their travels west during the Land Rush of 1889, students will read about different parts of the journey. Each one will challenge them to design something to help the family build their new life.Includes 5 different STEM projects:Thirsty Travelers: Design A Water FilterHome Sweet Home: Construct A CabinWhose Territory?: Build A TowerBath Time: Solar Water HeaterDigging A Well: Design A Rock Move
Preview of STEM Bins® Pool Noodle Speed Builds: End of the Year and Summer STEM Activities

STEM Bins® Pool Noodle Speed Builds: End of the Year and Summer STEM Activities

These End of the Year and Summer STEM Bins Activity cards are compatible with Pool Noodle pieces and toothpicks. Prior to completing these challenges, the teacher will need to use a serrated knife to cut pool noodles into circular slices, halves, and fourths. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE POOL NOODLESWith Pool Noodle STEM Bins Speed Builds, 1-2 students complete leveled puzzle STEM challenges!These STEM Activities are ideal for hands-on morning work, early finishers, enrichment, and team building at
Preview of STEM Activity Pi Day ➡️ Packaging Engineer Career Exploration Math Challenge ⭕

STEM Activity Pi Day ➡️ Packaging Engineer Career Exploration Math Challenge ⭕

A STEM activity with a career focus that is great for Pi Day or any time! In this hands-on math challenge, students will be packaging engineers for the day as they determine the best arrangement for a set of circles in the various packages! This 2D STEM challenge is a scaled-down, paper version of what real packaging engineers must accomplish with 3D objects and products. This activity ties in well to Pi Day because the objects are all circles! In a 3D version, these objects could be something l
Preview of Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges

Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges

These Back to School STEM challenge activities are a great way to build community, establish procedures, and get to know how your kids tick! Plus, they’re a great intro to forces and interactions and Newton’s three laws of motion.You want to start the school year with something that's fun, but not fluff......something different...something that fires up creativity & critical thinking...something that gets kids collaborating and communicating...something that allows you to learn a ton about y
Preview of Force and Motion STEM project Egg Drop Challenge Engineering Design Process

Force and Motion STEM project Egg Drop Challenge Engineering Design Process

Looking for a fun way for students to use their knowledge of force, Newton's laws, and practice their engineering skills? This egg drop STEM engineering design process challenge will get your students designing, testing, investigating, thinking like a disciplinarian, and acting as engineers as they improve their egg structures to mimic the Mars rover landing. ✎Print and digital versions This engineering design STEM project includes:✅ Teacher guide for doing the activity✅ Student handouts for t
Preview of Crime Scene Investigation | Reading Mystery | Forensics | Inference

Crime Scene Investigation | Reading Mystery | Forensics | Inference

Are you looking for an engaging activity that will help your students better understand deductive logic and reasoning? Crime Scene Investigation is a great theme that teaches all the skills of critical thinking in a fun and interesting way!Investigate the Basics of CSI with this exciting differentiated resource!Ready-to-Go Printables! Easy Prep Go completely DIGITAL with this version! Click the link below to PREVIEWCrime Scene Basics for GOOGLE DriveThis workshop takes about 2 to 2 1/2 hours to
Preview of Fall STEM Challenge - Low Prep Paper Engineering Leaf Glider STEM Family Night

Fall STEM Challenge - Low Prep Paper Engineering Leaf Glider STEM Family Night

Looking for an easy STEM challenge for fall? Are you ready to have some fun with paper leaves? Students will design a leaf glider that flies the farthest in this low-prep STEM challenge. Simple enough to leave with a sub, this STEM activity is also great for fine motor skills practice and easy to implement with a wide grade range.✅ What You'll Get ✅Getting Started: Suggested Material List, Teacher notesOptional Creative Warm-Up: Complete the drawing activitySTEM Challenge Tips: General tips for
Preview of Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges 10 Engineering Design Process Projects

Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges 10 Engineering Design Process Projects

Low prep STEM activities that are highly engaging and follow the engineering design process! I've made it my mission to produce easy-to-implement and accessible challenges that have meaningful connections to STEM concepts as well as tie in with real world STEM careers.This bundle contains ⭐ 10 STEM challenges ⭐ you can do with readily available materials (low-cost and easy to prep). These are wonderful for team-building and can be used with a wide grade range. These can be used in the classroom,
Preview of Rube Goldberg | Engineering Design | Project Based Learning

Rube Goldberg | Engineering Design | Project Based Learning

Explore the mind and science behind RUBE GOLDBERG with this fun project-based learning challenge from GATER Educator. This fun Rube Goldberg design challenge will take your students into the mind and science behind his “outside of the box” thinking, and challenge them to design a similar machine inside their head. Check out the DIGITAL Version which includes INTERACTIVE Slides so you can go 100% paperless... fun for DISTANCE LEARNING!RUBE GOLDBERG - Digital for Google SlidesThis Rube Goldberg pr
Preview of Low Prep STEM Challenges with Paper Plates Easy STEM Stations Early Finishers

Low Prep STEM Challenges with Paper Plates Easy STEM Stations Early Finishers

These easy to use STEM challenges are budget-friendly and simple enough to leave with a sub, but offer high engagement and room for student creativity and critical thinking practice. Never look at paper plates the same way again!Why are these called simple STEM? The challenges are simple for you to set up! The focus is on one material, but multiple activities. If you see multiple grades, that means you can plan a "paper plate" week but have students in different grades complete different challen
Preview of Hatchet STEM Activities - Novel STEM Challenges Study Survival Science & Math

Hatchet STEM Activities - Novel STEM Challenges Study Survival Science & Math

This is not a run of the mill Hatchet novel study. Join Brian on his survival adventure with three STEM activities, 2 science experiments, a math exploration, and more in this Project Based Learning resource that combines STEM with literacy. I have created these STEM challenges as a way for students to engage with some of the aspects of the story in a hands-on and meaningful way. Use this STEM novel study in your book club, while doing a Hatchet read aloud, or allow students to choose one or mor
Preview of An Introduction to 3D Printing!

An Introduction to 3D Printing!

Discover the wonders of 3D printing! This unit includes 58 pages of lesson plan outlines, lesson extensions with suggested activities, step-by-step walk-through on how to create a personalized keychain, vocabulary enrichment, task cards, graphic organizers, informational texts, comprehension activities with text-dependent questions, design brainstorming activities, games, sketch center, and a lot more! This is a great way to introduce 3D printing technology to your students!Total pages (includin
Preview of Gifted and Talented Unit - Time Travel Research and Design Project

Gifted and Talented Unit - Time Travel Research and Design Project

★ ★ Gifted and Talented - Time Travel Research and Design Project★ ★The purpose of this unit is for students to investigate the philosophies of time and time travel. The students will apply this information to designing their own time travel vehicle and method.About This Unit:★Check it out!: This unit is included in the Gifted and Talented Upper Elementary Units Bundle at a discounted price!This middle-grades unit provides support for student to research philosophies of time and time travel an
Preview of 100th Day of School Activities STEM Challenge Project Spaghetti Tower & Reading

100th Day of School Activities STEM Challenge Project Spaghetti Tower & Reading

Created by
Tied 2 Teaching
STEM challenge activities are so much fun. But, finding the time to incorporate design challenges into your curriculum can be difficult. The Spaghetti Tower Design Challenge is part of the STEM with CLOSE READING series. It seamlessly allows you to tie together the curriculum by giving you rigorous text dependent questions that go with a high interest reading passage in addition to the fun STEM activity! You only have 100 pieces! Use your creativity and let the STEM adventure begin! WHO LO
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Learning science is particularly important for students as it equips them with the essential knowledge and skills to make sense of the world around them. Science education is not just about memorizing facts. It fosters critical thinking, inquiry, and problem-solving abilities. These skills are not only useful in school but also in everyday life beyond the classroom.

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Learning science offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. In fact, it helps students:

  • Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
  • Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
  • Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
  • Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe

With a solid foundation in science, teachers can help empower students to think critically, solve problems, make informed decisions, and engage with the world around them in meaningful ways.

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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.

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