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Back to School resources for GATE under $5
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
Grades:
2nd - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Activities and Challenges for K-2 - Whole Year Bundle
Meet The Teacher Pastel Pop
Back to school in style!! This template comes with the background that you can add your own text on top to make it custom for you and your classroom. I have added text boxes on top for you but the I did not type the words because they are specific to me. The only words included are "hello" so any school professional can use it!! You can add an text under it. :) Fonts: I have included the fonts used on the first page but the fonts are not included in the download, they are a seperate tpt purcha
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Also included in: Pastel Pop Classroom Decor Bundle
Gifted and Talented Activities - Third Grade
100 printable pages for third-grade students. This Gifted and Talented workbook helps kids to think outside the box as they decipher word puzzles, decode license plates, identify the number of rectangles in a design, explore symmetry, unscramble words, recognize collective nouns, compare and contrast. Kids will explore US and foreign postage stamps, coins, numbers, nouns, quotations, fractions, flowers, clocks, multiplication, shapes, colors, and so many brainteasers for the inquisitive and curi
Grades:
3rd
Also included in: Primary Grades BUNDLE
Back to School Depth and Complexity Activities for Gifted or Regular Classrooms
This Depth and Complexity Back to School low-prep set of activities will make back to school a time of learning and connection. You'll get 7 activities that are all ready to print and go! The activities actively teach Depth & Complexity thinking prompts while providing engaging learning experiences. If you teach gifted (or even if you don't), this is a must-have back-to-school resource.If you don't know the framework very well or have been wanting to use Depth & Complexity but weren't su
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
Chess Reference Cards
Reference cards for how the different chess pieces move: king, queen, rook, bishop, knight, and pawn.
You can cut them apart, or leave them as a full page reference.
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Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Math All About Me Challenge - Back to School Get to You Know Enrichment Activity
All About Me Beginning of the School Year Math Activity to learn about each other while problem solving- Use this as a cooperative learning activity and/or a pre-assessment for problem solving skills, measurement conversions, and some fraction skills. Now available a digital version is also included made with Google Slides™.There are three different versions you can use to differentiate for your students. Based on the version you choose, students will determine things like how many months, days
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 8th
Types:
1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade Logic Puzzles - Fall Theme Critical Thinking Activities
Are you trying to help your 1st, 2nd and 3rd students develop critical thinking in a fun and engaging way? Children love puzzles and these back-to-school, fall theme logic puzzles provide opportunities for students to develop skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, making inferences, drawing conclusions, recognizing similarities and differences, and comparing and contrasting while reinforcing both reading and math skills. These fall theme critical thinking activities are the perfect additio
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
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
The Letter Project
I use this activity to help build student-teacher relationships in the first week of school!I give each student a sheet of notebook paper and go over this presentation with them. Then, each student writes you a letter using the prompts in the presentation. After (and this is most important), I write each student a letter back!Students love getting letters back and seeing that not only did you read what they took the time to tell you about themselves, but that you took them seriously and cared fo
Grades:
6th - 12th
Types:
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
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
All About Me - D&C Icons Pennant Banner! {GATE Back to School!}
Color your own “All About Me” Depth and Complexity Pennants! This is a fun and creative way to apply Depth and Complexity Icons and a student-centered approach to decorating your classroom for Back to School Night, Open House, or all year long!
A unique approach to your Student of the Week projects! Students enjoy completing this creative and fun project as a wonderful “Get to know you” activity in the beginning of the year (or any time of the year)! Perfect for decorating your GATE classro
Subjects:
Grades:
K - 6th
Following Directions and Listening Back To School Edition
Listening and Following Directions – Back to School EditionAn activity that challenges students to listen and pay attention to detail.Save over 20% when your purchase the Listening and Following Directions Growing Bundle Pack!This activity is designed to challenge students to follow oral and/or written directions and complete tasks in the correct locations on a map. During the activity the directions can be read to the students by the teacher or the students can read the directions to themselves
Grades:
4th - 10th
Types:
CCSS:
Also included in: Following Directions and Listening Bundle Reading Comprehension
A to Z STEM Posters or Back to School Bulletin Board
Create a stunning STEM visual display appropriate for any grade! Use one letter from the alphabet, or create a crossword-style display with your favorite inspirational words. There are multiple posters included for most letters. Many of the words also tie nicely into growth mindset - failure in STEM is not only okay, it's expected and it's how we learn.Blank templates are also provided if you would like to create additional posters. Words IncludedA – analyze, askB – brainstorm, budget, buildC –
Grades:
2nd - 12th
Also included in: NEW STEM Teacher Bundle
All About Posters with D&C Icons - {Me, Family, Class, and Book}
Complete your own “All About Me,” “All About Our Classroom,” “All About My Family,” and “All About This Book,” Depth and Complexity Posters! This is a fun and creative way to teach and apply Depth and Complexity Icons as students share about themselves, their classrooms, their families, and any of the non-fiction books they’ve read. An innovative and Common Core friendly approach to having students complete posters for Student of the Week, Beginning of the Year, Student Inventory, and Book Repo
Grades:
K - 5th
Types:
Early Finishers Fast Finishers Activities No Prep Thinking Puzzles for September
What do your early finishers do? These critical thinking puzzles will keep your students engaged and allow them to work on meaningful activities. Included in this unit are math, ELA, spelling, logic puzzles, and more centered around an September back to school theme. Included in this unit are:How Much Is Your Lunch Worth?It Begins With...Finish the PictureRead and DoHow Did Each Person Get to School? (logic puzzle)Spin a StorySpot the DifferenceSchool Solve and SearchConnect FiveWord WheelsMyste
Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Types:
True Colors Personality Type Quiz | Get to Know You Inventory | Back to School
Boost student relationships with this no-prep, easy-to-use True Colors Personality Inventory! This personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, turns this abstract concept into a lesson that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable! TWO LEVELS of the personality test are included, making it applicable for 3rd-12th grade students...and beyond! This personality quiz theme can be used in any school subject as a Get to Know You Activity at Back to School Time, or any
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Types:
Harry Potter Personality Sorting Hat Quiz | Harry Potter House | Get to Know You
Boost student relationships with this no-prep, easy-to-use Harry Potter House Personality Inventory! This personality survey, based on the long-standing four temperaments, turns this abstract concept into a lesson that is high-interest, easy to understand, and memorable! TWO LEVELS of the personality test are included, making it applicable for 3rd-12th grade students...and beyond! This personality quiz theme can be used in any school subject as a Get to Know You Activity at Back to School Time,
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
Also included in: PERSONALITY TYPES MEGA BUNDLE | 45 Themed Personality Inventories
Beginning of the Year Self-Portrait Glyph and Pre-Assessment Activity
Pre-Assess your students learning preferences, start building a positive classroom community AND have fun at the same time? Yep. It's possible! You can use this glyph with your 3rd through 5th-grade students to achieve all of those goals.
Students reflect on personal preferences at school (favorite subject, least favorite subject, homework preference, classwork preference, multiple intelligence strengths {optional}, and more. Each decision they make results in the selection of the style or col
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
Pom Pom Popper STEM Challenge - Back to School STEM Activity
***SAVE BIG WITH THE BACK TO SCHOOL STEM BUNDLE!***This low prep, Back to School themed STEM/STEAM activity is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in August and September! With a focus on force and motion, this activity is always a fun way to begin the school year.Includes the following components for POM POM POPPER STEM ACTIVITY:Detailed Lesson Plan with Standards, Supply Checklist, and Suggested Read AloudsDigital Google Slides Notebook for Paperless Recording and Interactive DisplaysK
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
...
SCAMPER the Playground
SCAMPER is a creative thinking tool developed by Bob Eberle.
The included pages are a collection of things typically found at a park
or playground. You can have all students SCAMPER the same item,
or have different students SCAMPER different items.
As an alternative, students can use the pages for brainstorming purposes, then create three-dimensional models of their new ideas.
If students SCAMPER different items, these models can be combined
in a collaborative, original park or playgr
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
Instructional Strategies Poster Set {Marzano's 9 "High Yield" Strategies}
New teacher? Veteran teacher? Instructional Coach? These high yield strategies are perfect for all situations that involve instructing students and teachers :) Many current evaluations for teacher effectiveness measure an instructor's ability to select strategies based on a foundational evidence, in other words strategies that have been tested and researched, and why not? With as hard as we work, we should strive to use what has been proven effective. Marzano's nine high yield strategies have a
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
What to Do with a Box Back to School READ ALOUD STEM™ Challenge
Integrate STEM, Writing, and Literacy get back to hands-on learning in your classroom at the Beginning of the School Year!Explore what you can do with a cardboard box. Students imagine, design, test, and write about a unique invention of their own. After they have built it, they write a newspaper ad selling their new invention that will change the world!Connect to a Read Aloud: What to Do with a Box by Jane YolenThis STEM Project is a companion activity to What to do with a Box by Jane Yolen. Th
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
...
All About Me STEM Activity | Get to Know You Activities STEM
The beginning of the year is just around the corner and your teacher life just got a little busier with Back to School STEM activities you need to plan. Use Back to School STEM activities to cover standards and give your students super fun Back to School activities they will love. This ready to go All About Me STEM Activity and Get to Know You Activities STEM is just what you need to keep your 2nd through 5th grade students engaged and excited for learning during the beginning of the year.Challe
Subjects:
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Types:
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