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7th grade science resources for GATE $10 and up
STEM Challenge Projects Desert Island Winter Pioneer 15 Science Activities
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes 3 themed-packs, each with its own engaging storyline. Students will help a stranded sailor escape a desert island, a group of explorers stuck in the arctic, and a pioneer family brave the wild west. Each challenge solves a problem faced by the characters in the story. Exciting and fun!Includes the following: The Great Desert Island STEM ChallengeThe Great Arctic Circle STEM Chal
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4th - 7th
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
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3rd - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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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,
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2nd - 8th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Table-top Mini Golf: STEAM Engineering and Design for Elementary GATE
In From Putt-putt to Pebble Beach--Table-top Mini Golf, students will design and construct a playable table-top sized miniature golf course using the engineering design process. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning. The result is a classroom filled
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
FLASH SALE ⭐ Low Prep STEM Activities and Challenges Engineering Design Process
SAVE OVER 70% FOR A LIMITED TIME! 60 low prep STEM challenges PLUS everything you need to teach the Engineering Design Process! These activities are the perfect way to explore science concepts like sound, force and motion, aerodynamics, and more! Students will also find connections to STEM careers and hands-on math applications when they tackle the popular packaging design engineer challenge.These challenges can be done any time (though you might want to do the seasonal ones in season). There ar
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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
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5th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
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Also included in: STEM Bundle of Activities and Challenges Read Aloud Books and Novels
Depth and Complexity Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle
Add depth and complexity to your instruction with this Critical Thinking Task Cards Bundle! You are getting all 3 (Science, History and/or Social Studies, and Literature) of my Critical Thinking Task Cards. That's 264 unique task cards! These sets are $21.00 if purchased separately; Save $4!These tasks cards allow students to deeply analyze any fiction and nonfiction reading material through 11 topics of critical thinking: Big Ideas, Rules, Trends, Patterns, Language of the Discipline, Ethics,
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4th - 10th, Adult Education
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30 STEM Curriculum Team Building Activities Fun Science Projects Challenges
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes all 6 of my "Stem With A Storyline" themed-packs. By completing each set of challenges, students will:help a stranded sailor escape a deserted islandhelp a group of explorers stuck in the arctichelp a pioneer family brave the wild westhelp a prehistoric clan find a new cavehelp a Roman slave earn his freedomhelp a team of space explorers escape a doomed EarthEach challenge solve
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4th - 7th
STEM Activities BUNDLE - Simple STEM with plates, popsicle sticks, and cups
STEM doesn't have to break the bank! These LOW PREP challenges use simple materials. Did I mention they are easy enough to leave with a sub?Students will have access to 15 guided STEM challenges plus additional open-ended activities.This works well for upper elementary and middle school STEM teachers. Though it is marked grades 2+, younger students can also attempt basic challenges with the task cards or tinker with the materials, while upper grades can work on directed challenges. What You'll G
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
115+ hours of class time, 374 pages. This collection is big and includes big savings--42% off individual purchases of some. Pretty much everything in the Portable Gifted and Talented store is rated 4.0, but take a couple minutes to peruse the comments for these individual units. I think you’ll like what you see.Designed for two purposes:A curriculum for Middle School STEAM classes with an engineering focus. Or . . .Upper Elementary GATE – Very Challenging!These units are big, fairly comprehe
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4th - 8th
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STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources
In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners.
This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Complete Oceanography VA SOL 4,7 Unit - PPT, Plans, Activities, Games, WS
This bundle is my entire 3-week Oceanography Unit! It is literally everything you need to teach Oceanography (VA SOL 4.7)! Included:-Lesson Plans for 3 weeks (14 instructional days): each day has the sol objective, materials needed, procedure (including labels for anticipatory set, PPT slides that correlate, teacher input, guided practice, independent practice, and enrichment), closure questions, and any assigned homework-PowerPoint - OVER 100 slides! This walks you through each day on the
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Grades:
4th - 7th
SPIES! A GATE Adventure 18+ Contact Hours - Challenging and Engaging!
Your students will ask to stay in from recess for this. It is the most popular unit I've taught in 32 years, and it is packed with challenging critical thinking.We imagine students are training at the school for spies: mini survivor challenges, mini crossbows, a jewel heist, footprint mysteries, memory games, cipher disks, case files, messages hidden in gel caps. This unit is STEM and critical thinking at its coolest and finest, and we’ve thrown in reading, speaking and listening, and a social-
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4th - 7th
Also included in: SIMULATIONS Real-World Projects GATE Bundle Gifted
STEAM DaVinci Renaissance Style: A Unit for Elementary GATE
In STEM Renaissance Style, students will follow the engineering process as they return to the 16th Century. With these lessons, the teacher defines the problem, helps students gather background research, and specifies the requirements. The students do the rest: creating alternative solutions, choosing the best solution, doing development work, building a prototype, and testing and redesigning.
Students construct a prototype of Da Vinci’s parachute while learning about falling objects, gravity,
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE
Middle School Gifted and Talented STEAM Bundle -Hands-on GATE Extension Projects
I am fortunate to have taught 7 of my 32 years as a full time gifted resource teacher in middle school, and my kids did (or would have) loved these interactive, creative, projects and units.Also a bonus social-emotional lesson: Leadership and Cultural IdentityPlease see the individual descriptions for details.
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6th - 8th
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STEM Activities - 10 Low Prep STEM Challenges Careers Engineering Design Process
STEM activities and challenges your students will ❤️ love ❤️! This resource has 10 easy to implement STEM challenges that follow the engineering design process, and you can do with very little prep (not quite no prep but that's pretty much impossible with STEM)! Not only can these be used with a wide grade range, these were created to get students working in small teams, collaborating, and explore various STEM careers. I like to call these "10 STEM Challenges You Can Do TODAY!"✅ STEM Career Conn
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Grades:
2nd - 12th
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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10 STEM Challenge Activities Bundle with End of Year STEM Activity
Finding STEM Challenge activities that are original, content-rich, and rigorous can be tough! This bundle provides great variety with the 10 high-quality, NGSS-aligned STEM Challenges included. Each month of the school year is covered!Each challenge includes suggestions, templates, and modifications to help you adjust for difficulty and tie in content standards within and beyond STEM. Get all the fun, with none of the fluff!Each resource is available individually for between $3 - $4 each. This b
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2nd - 8th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Middle School STEM Tasks | Monthly Fun STEAM Challenges | YEAR Bundle
These STEM monthly challenges have been designed to engage upper elementary school and middle school students. It focuses on students learning about a fun event that is celebrated during the month and then has students use their inquiry skills to complete a STEM project. All tasks are perfect for busy teachers and for school or home learning as they only use everyday materials, and available in PDF and GOOGLE slides. ~~ Are you looking for an easy way to incorporate STEM/ STEAM into your curric
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Grades:
4th - 9th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Gifted and Talented for BUSY CLASSROOM TEACHERS Volume 2 - 400+ Pages
Volume 1 is hugely popular and contains comment after comment from teachers about engaging, time-saving lessons. Here is volume 2 . . . just as good (actually, probably better in many ways--shhh!)50% off individual purchases with this collection! Hours and hours and hours! Ready to go today!One of the best purchases I made in my early career was a book of guidelines for teaching gifted students. It contained a few samples of what sort of work these students might do. I’ve often lent it to colle
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2nd - 7th
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30 Hours of STEAM ADVENTURES Bundle - 8 3-6 Hour Units Upper Elementary GATE
None of these adventures appear in the STEAM CLASS CURRICULUM collection--a great supplement to your class at more than 33% off individual unit prices.Your kids will love these (part 1 of 2)! Tons of hands-on challenge and full of critical thinking—these eight units are heavily engineering and building focused with strong doses of math, physics, and topics across the curriculum. We’re not just making stuff, we’re learning physical science and math through hands-on applications and real world e
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3rd - 7th
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2019-2020 Gifted and Talented GATE Program for the Year - Elementary
Hours and hours and hundreds and hundreds of pages. Renew, refresh, and re-energize with engaging, challenging hands-on products!THESE PROGRAMS FOR THE YEAR ARE MY MOST POPULAR PRODUCTS.Inspire your students with FLOATING ON HOPE. Your youngest KG kids and 1st graders will love MAKING TRACKS. The JELLYFISH FLYER is so cool and combines economics, graphic design, challenging math, and flying stuff! Do you have the courage to challenge your kids with the GLITTER CLEAN-UP TOOL PBL? Break out t
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Grades:
K - 7th
Planetopia Project STEM Challenge Bundle - PAPERLESS VERSION
Planetopia Project STEM Challenges engage your students in brain-busting work disguised as fun! The basic premise: Students work in partners or groups against criteria & constraints lists to design and build various items for the fictional planet, Planetopia. Challenges include extension opportunities on topics including: landforms, plate tectonics, the water cycle, weather, natural disasters, plant parts, plant cells, animal cells, life cycles, heredity, genetics and more!Modification sugg
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Grades:
2nd - 8th
Force & Motion STEM Activity BUNDLE 15 Projects + STEM Rubric Space Rome
STEM activities are a great way to integrate math and science into meaningful, hands-on learning! This bundle includes 3 themed-packs, each with its own engaging storyline. Students will help a prehistoric clan, a Roman slave, and a team of space explorers. Each challenge solves a problem faced by the characters in the story. Exciting and fun!Includes the following: The Great Stone Age STEM ChallengeThe Great Roman Empire STEM ChallengeThe Great Journey to Jupiter STEM ChallengeThese include a t
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Grades:
4th - 7th
4th 5th +more COMPLETE PROGRAM Bundle Gifted and Talented GATE 400 pages 46% off
Proven to be among my most popular products, these Programs for the Year cover Gifted and Talented topics from primary to social-emotional, from STEAM to math challenges, and from literature to engineering.They are edited, kid-tested, and ready for success. I taught each of them in my classroom this past school year.PLEASE SEE INDIVIDUAL PREVIEWS FOR MORE DETAILS.These lessons and units are hands-on, very challenging, and full of critical thinking as well as engineering and literacy. They soar
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1st - 7th
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