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8th grade Autumn other (social studies) resources for GATE
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
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Apple STEM Activity for Fall Science and STEM - Apples Aloft Tower Challenge
This back-to-school STEM activity is perfect for the first day of school. Bring joy to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)!Of course, this challenge is also great for any time of year, but especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton!In this Back-to-School STEM activity:Students will design and build the tallest tower possible using symbols of the back-to-school season: apples and school supplies! Note: Th
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
Differentiated Current Events Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons
This Differentiated Current Events Choice Menu with Depth and Complexity Icons can be used with lessons on Current events in the classroom and for use in Interactive Student Notebooks. Students can also read current events at home and complete the activities as evidence of understanding in their ISN. The Depth and Complexity Icons help promote higher level thinking. This year I made Current Events Scrapbooks(basically a different type of ISN) for my students by binding 15 pieces of 12 x 18 in.
Grades:
4th - 8th
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Apple STEM Activity for Fall Science and STEM - Apple Annihilator STEM Challenge
This back-to-school STEM activity brings joy to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! Of course, this challenge is also great for any time in the fall when learning about apples and Johnny Appleseed!It's also a great intro to Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which is part of 3rd and middle school NGSS standards! (3PS2-1, MS-PS2-1, and MS-PS2-2)In this Back-to-School STEM Activity:Students will design and build an apple wrecking ball built for annihilati
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
Apple STEM Activity for Fall Science and STEM - Apples A-head STEM Challenge
This back-to-school STEM challenge activity brings joy to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! Apples A-head is a great first day of school STEM activity or for any time of year -- especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton!In this Back-to-School STEM Activity:Students will design and build a wearable device to balance an apple on their heads, which they will use to participate in an Apples A-head relay
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
Social Studies Icebreaker Bundle | 7 End of Year Activities for Social Studies
Students will engage in trivia, history analysis, scavenger hunts, and get-to-know-you activities in a variety of ways with this 7-resource bundle. Enjoy this Icebreakers Bundle to get all SEVEN of these amazing resources at a reduced price. This bundle is phenomenal for back-to-school or to end the school year!⭐ Back to School Game | Can you spot the 10 historical TRUTHS or LIES?⭐ Why Study History? First Day of School Activity for World and American History!⭐ Who Studied History? Students lear
Grades:
4th - 9th
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Latin America (Mexico, Central/South America) Geography Research Unit
This Latin America unit includes:
Several different activities/project layouts for you to chose from or use all! :)
As you teach about the geography of Latin America and all the countries in it, use these in their interactive notebooks!
Perfect for students to research and discover information about all of Latin America or just a country there on their own!
GREAT mini research project for GT students or early finishers to work on!
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Logic Puzzles Bundle of seasonal logic puzzles for middle school math
Save with this set of 18 logic puzzles which are great for bell-ringers, time-fillers, and early-finishers. Keep even your brightest students challenged. Answer keys included for all puzzles.Included in this bundle☆Fall Logic Puzzles☆ Winter Logic Puzzles☆ Spring Logic PuzzlesRelated Products• December Logic Puzzles for Winter Math• February Logic Puzzles for Valentine's math• January Logic Puzzles for winter math• Logic Puzzles - BIG bundle of logic puzzles to use all year long (SAVE)• Logic P
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Grades:
6th - 10th
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Fall Into STEAM! 10 hands-on, fall-themed STEM challenges for your makerspace
This pack includes everything you need for a fun-filled, STEM-tastic fall! Makerspaces are the perfect environment for allowing your students to explore, create, and engineer. If you don't have one in your school or classroom yet, start collecting now!Included in this pack are:--The 5 W's of a MakerSpace-- A printable MakerSpace Supply Request form for families-- 10 different fall-related tasks/ STEAM challengesEach task is provided in 2 sizes (full page to display weekly, or as a set of cards
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Grades:
1st - 8th
Logic Puzzles bundle for middle school math
Do you love logic puzzles? SAVE with this big bundle of 40 logic puzzles are excellent for bell-ringers, time fillers and challenge. This bundle includes 10 sets of logic problems, 4 for each month of the school year. Great for your middle school math and secondary math students. Keep even your brightest students challenged. Included in this bundle (4 problems per month):- September Logic Puzzles- October Logic- November Logic- December Logic- January Logic - February Logic - March Logic - Apr
STEM Activity Challenge - Geodesic Sports Dome Hands-On Math
Design and create a sports dome for your favorite sports team with this math influenced STEM challenge! Students can either create a dome of their own design or use one of the two provided sets of instructions to create multiple designs and compare their strengths and weaknesses.What You'll GetWarm-Up Activity: Complete the drawing (optional)STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center
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Grades:
3rd - 12th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Fall Activities Depth and Complexity Print and Go Autumn BUNDLE
This Fall Holliday Depth and Complexity Activity Pack Bundle is chock-full of print-and-go activities to help you celebrate Mexican Independence Day, Halloween, and Thanksgiving while addressing loads and loads of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies standards. If you're looking for a way to celebrate fall holidays while still learning, this activity pack is perfect!If you like celebrating holidays with quality activities and not filler fluff, you're going to love this. Stude
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Grades:
4th - 8th
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Digital Research Project Seven Natural Wonders of the World
Looking for a distance learning or 100% digital project? This is an independent digital research project in Google Slides that is perfect for distance learning.Students will independently research and present information about the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can easily assign one, some, or all of the natural wonders for this project. Simply delete any unwanted slides prior to sharing or assigning the project. You can also make this project appropriate for multiple grade levels by s
Grades:
2nd - 8th
De-Extinction Project | Research Presentation for Animal Revival
The "Revive the Past" printable pack is an exciting and educational resource designed to inspire young minds to learn about the causes of species extinction and the importance of conservation efforts.It includes research, argument and presentation activities for the de-extinction of several creatures, ending with a vote for the best creature suited for revival.Includes...Vocabulary starterArticle about extinction10 comprehension questions and answersCreative thinking activityExtinct creature lis
Grades:
6th - 9th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented ELA BUNDLE | Ambitious Reading, Writing and Analysis
2023 Year in Review Current Events Trivia with Answer Key Quiz Bowl
This resource consists of 23 questions having to do with current events that occurred during 2023. This would be a great way to review the year at the end of 2023 or the beginning of the new year, 2024!This could be done as a homework assignment, where students research the answers, or as a team builder or icebreaker just for fun to see what everyone knows collectively, especially on the return from winter break. Appropriate and fun for staff events, academic challenge teams or quiz bowl! Answer
Grades:
7th - 10th
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Apple STEM Activity for Fall Science and STEM - Apples Afar STEM Challenge
This back-to-school STEM activity brings the joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! Of course, this challenge is also great for any time of year, but especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton!In this back-to-school STEM Activity:Students will design and build a cantilever to suspend an apple as far away from a desk’s edge as possible in partners or groups.Note: This is the printable version.
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
Figurative Language for October: Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Idiom. . .
Figurative Language
Figurative Language for October (October in Figurative Language) focuses on the events and celebrations that take place in October. The original sentences, featuring one or more examples of figurative language, are organized into three different lessons with 25 items each. Students are challenged to identify and interpret similes, metaphors, hyperboles, idioms, and personification.
An introductory reference page with definitions and examples of the five featured figures
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Grades:
5th - 8th
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Math Puzzles Bundle for Secondary Math
140 word problems for creative problem-solving. Great for bell-ringers, time-fillers, and weekly challenges all year long. Two sizes for ease in your classroom.Included in this bundle- Fall Puzzlers- Winter Puzzlers- Spring Puzzlers - Summer Puzzlers - Problem Solving Strategies: Printables for the classroom and notebooksThe problems do not require a given set of prior knowledge but algebra equations can be used to solve. Great for your middle school math, pre-Algebra and Algebra students. Ke
Create a Culture Student Project | Gifted and Talented
Get your students thinking creatively! This project can be tackled in small teams or individually. Your students will use their imagination and creativity to invent their very own culture. The packet included will walk them through illustrating and writing about the following aspects of their invented culture.
- climate and geography
- language
- education
- architecture
- religion and beliefs
- economy
- clothing
- artifact list
Writing frames and a rubric are included.
This project is perfec
Grades:
PreK - 8th
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American Government and Civics: John Locke and the Declaration of Independence
This item is apart of a bundle! Teaching the enlightenment? Use this lesson as a way to teach the philosophy of John Locke and his influence on the Founding Fathers. This can used in Interactive notebooks or as separate consumables You will Love this resource because:Provides 2 lesson versions for Gifted and Gen Ed classes. Collaborative Activity Critical Thinking ActivitiesNotes Declaration of Independence Analysis Editable PowerPointWant access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics an
Grades:
6th - 12th
Fall STEM Activity - Apple Ally STEM Challenge
This back-to-school STEM challenge activity brings joy back to your classroom with collaborative, hands-on, brain-busting work (disguised as fun)! This challenge is also great for any time of year, but especially in the fall when learning about apples, Johnny Appleseed, or Sir Isaac Newton!In this Back-to-School STEM Activity: Students will design and build an apple catcher to keep falling apples from hitting the ground. (Substitute tennis balls for apples if you don't want to use food.)Plus, th
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 8th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
November Brain Teasers & Challenge Puzzles | Boom Cards | Digital & Printable
November Brain Teasers and Challenge Puzzles | Boom Cards | Digital & PrintableDo you struggle to enrich and differentiate for your:early finishers?gifted and talented students?students who just love a challenge?Then this product is perfect for you! It includes 20 fun and challenging brain teaser puzzles of all types. My students have LOVED solving these puzzles as a reward for completing their other work. I LOVE that they are self-checking which frees me up to help the students who need i
Timeline Past Present Future & Spanish Linea de Tiempo Presente Pasado Futuro
This is one of my favorite projects of the year and perfect for OPEN HOUSE!It is so exciting for the students & families! This project comes in English and Spanish as well as the instructions for parents!Ways to incorporate it:-Timeline on themselves-Timeline of a living person (famous or ordinary)-Introduction to conjugating verbs in Spanish-Introduction on how to speak in past, present, and futureOlder Students:-G.A.T.E Icon- Multiple Perspective- A timeline of a character or plot-Characte
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PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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SCAMPER Invention Project
This two page activity includes instructions, expectations, descriptions, and a rubric for a "SCAMPER" project. Students will use the "SCAMPER" process to invent a new product. This is editable so that it can be modified for your specific purpose and grade-appropriate activity.
Grades:
2nd - 12th
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