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Autumn tools for common cores for GATE
Fall STEM Bins® Teambuilders - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Autumn STEM Activities
★ GRAB MY NEW STEM BINS TEAMBUILDERS GROWING BUNDLE!★ Fall STEM Bins® Teambuilders are a wonderful STEM Activities to foster student collaboration and build your classroom community during October and November!Both lower grade (K-1st Grade) and upper grade (2nd-5th Grade) versions are included!★ CLICK HERE FOR SUPPLY LISTThe following STEM Bins® Teambuilders are designed to accompany my STEM Bins®, found at the following link:★STEM BINS8 fall themed Challenges are provided for you to set up in s
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PreK - 5th
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Compare & Contrast 2 Stories - 10 Paired Passages - 4th & 5th Grade Folktales
Compare and contrast literature with ten paired passages. This set emphasizes identification and use of story elements to construct responses. Students read two folktales, organize elements in tables, transfer them to Venn diagrams, and explain in paragraphs. Open the preview to take a closer look.Five sets of folktales from around the world were carefully selected and adapted for fourth and fifth grade students.“Mani and Sol” (Norway) and “The Fire Dog” (Korea)“The Goose and the Golden Egg” (S
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4th - 5th
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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
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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
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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
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Depth of Knowledge and Learning Icons - Digging Deep - Critical Thinking Skills
These focus wall resources are designed to be engaging and meaningful. Help your kiddos reach for deep knowledge and content mastery using a variety of critical, complex thinking skills.Digging Deep Learning Practices assist students in engaging in critical thinking and developing meaningful understanding of concepts.This resource contains both large and small posters as well as “quick cards” that can be displayed on focus walls, resource walls, or simply during specific lessons.Encourage your s
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K - 6th
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PBL Math Enrichment Project | Fall Math Activities | Project Based Learning
FALL PBL MATH ACTIVITIES: Printable & Digital!This Fall math PBL project will have your students practicing real-world math applications while having a BLAST! This project-based learning task is a great extension and enrichment activity for your early finishers. This Fall math activity allows them to plan out some festive activities at the Fall Festival! Students will love this fun project to spiral skills and challenge them during September, October, and November.This pack would be great fo
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
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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
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Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
4th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Marzano Proficiency Scale
Learning Goals and Scales are the ultimate Standards Based Grading tool! They don't just motivate a Growth Mindset, they define how students can demonstrate mastery. Every learning standard is broken down into 4 levels of Differentiation. Also known as a scaffolding for learning. These Assessments lead students up a progressive learning path that mirrors the way they develop concepts. Aligned to Bloom’s or Marzano’s Taxonomy of cognitive skills. From easiest-hardest: (Recall/Retrieval, Comprehen
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4th
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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
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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
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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
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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-PS2-1
...
Also included in: Fall STEM Activities - Apple STEM Challenges
Fall STEM Activities and Low Prep Challenges Leaf Challenge Acorn Sports STEM
Fall into STEM with these 3 unique challenges! While exploring force and motion in a hands-on way, students will follow the engineering design process to complete each challenge. Task cards are provided if you would prefer to set these up at a STEM station or in your makerspace.The three challenges are:Acorn Chute: design a chute for acorns to go from point A to point B.Leaf Glider: design a paper leaf glider that can fly the farthest.Sports Dome: design a sports dome for your favorite sports te
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
FALL Activities | Mystery Science | CSI Reading Comprehension | Art History
Get your students excited about drawing conclusions and making inferences with this fun crime scene investigation. Through witness statements, logic puzzles, and trace evidence, students will use deductive reasoning to unlock the mystery of the stolen Scream painting. An engaging and educational way to celebrate the FALL season in the classroom!Students will love inferring and using deductive logic as they follow the Crime Scene Protocol and unlock the mystery of the Stolen ScreamThis Fall Activ
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Halloween Mystery Activities | CSI Reading Comprehension | Art History
Early Fast Finishers Activities No Prep Puzzles November
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 November fall theme.Included in this unit are:How Much is Each Leaf Worth?It Begins With...Finish the PictureRead and DoWho Did Which Fall Activity? (logic puzzle)Spin a StorySpot the DifferencesMystery WordTo the Leaf PileFirst Letter FunSome SumsFollowing Direct
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2nd - 3rd
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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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6th - 10th
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CRITICAL THINKING PUZZLES BUNDLE Seasons Brain Teasers Differentiation GATE
Now you can gather all 4 seasons of SQUARE PUZZLERS at an 20% savings. This bundle of brain teasing, critical thinking puzzles will provide challenges for your students throughout the year. Pupils must reconstruct the differentiated square arrays so that all of the images match on every interior side. Each season's SQUARE PUZZLER includes 3 leveled puzzles. The 2x2 square is perfect for introducing the task. It is also most appropriate for K - 2nd grade students. The 3x3 square is quite chall
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Fall STEM Activity Challenge Acorn Chute Great for Family STEM Night
Explore force and motion with a nature twist in this hands-on STEM activity for fall! Design an acorn chute for real or craft acorns. This STEM challenge is low prep, easy to set up, and fun for a wide range of grades.✅ What You'll Get ✅STEM Challenge Tips: General tips for any STEM challenge.Challenge IncludesTeacher NotesSample PicturesPrintable Challenge Poster: Hang at your STEM center or near where the STEM creations are, especially if they will be on display for the class or a STEM fair, p
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Plan a Fall Festival/Carnival - October Project Based Learning Math and STEM
Have you ever helped to plan a FALL Festival or Carnival? In this engaging fall project based learning unit, students will use math and writing to plan their booths, food court, layout, and more. This hands-on PBL unit is so easy to implement while your students learn important real-world skills. Designing and building a Fall Festival booth is a perfect STEM activity. To extend learning, Carnival Probability activities are included.Why PBL?This PBL unit incorporates real-world 21st Century skill
BRAIN TEASER SQUARE PUZZLES Autumn Critical Thinking Activity Logic GATE
AUTUMN SQUARE PUZZLERS are fun, yet challenging brain teaser puzzles for kids. They exercise critical thinking & problem solving, build perseverance & stamina, and stimulate the brain while disguising it all as fun. Similar to Scrambled Squares(TM), these printable, differentiated, logic puzzles must be reconstructed so the images match on every interior side. Use them for centers, stations, rotations, fast finishers, enrichment, GATE, and/or a class reward. Adored by all ages.CONTENTSTh
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Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: CRITICAL THINKING SQUARE PUZZLES BUNDLE
Robot Mazes for use with Ozobots - October Coding Activities for Fall
Print and go mazes for coding your favorite little robot! Ozobot™ robots are the perfect robot to get started with coding because all you need are paper and markers. This set of mazes is perfect for your October STEM centers. The mazes can be solved in multiple ways, which means that students can come up with their own solutions to each maze. What's Included5 coding mazes (choose from either autumn-themed or Halloween-themed for each maze)Start to finish mazes (2)Mazes where students need to "co
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K - 5th
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Early Finishers Fast Finishers Activities No Prep Thinking Puzzles for October
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 October pumpkin theme. Included in this unit are:How Much Are the Pumpkins Worth?It Begins With...Finish the PictureRead and DoWho Made What With the Pumpkins? (logic puzzle)Spin a StorySpot the DifferencePumpkin Solve and SearchConnect SixMystery WordTo the Pumpk
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2nd - 3rd
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2nd Grade Early Finishers November | Fast Finishers BAT Book for 2nd Graders
The words every teacher dreads…"I’m done! Now what?” Are you looking for November learning tasks for your 2nd grade fast finishers?! This Language Arts and Math Early Finisher resource has 20 activities aligned to the Common Core Standards for November!This printable pack will allow your students to continue to work on important skills with monthly themes for November! Tasks that they can do independently and track their own progress! Students love the fun and engaging learning activities. Te
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2nd
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Fall Festival Logic Puzzles - Autumn Critical Thinking Activities
Fall Festival Puzzle Pack! Looking for Fall Fun Activities for your class? THIS is IT!!! Grades 3-5. Rainy day recess is no longer a problem! This fun, challenging logic puzzle pack challenges students to use a variety of skills including deductive reasoning and process of elimination. Perfect for any GATE program and early finishers. Once you try it, you will want more! Open the preview and have a look! This set was recently updated and 2 new puzzles were added in October '22. Includ
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3rd - 5th
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Essay Template aligned with Lucy Calkins Boxes and Bullets
Students can use this template to plan and organize their essays for Informative, Persuasive, and Expository essays.
It includes Sentence Starters and Language Frames and lined paper to start their essays on.
The C_ O_ P_ S_ S_ is a checklist for students to check their writing for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Spelling, and Sentence structure.
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4th - 8th
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A Literature Unit for Patricia Polacco's Junkyard Wonders
This unit was made to go Patricia Polacco's book The Junkyard Wonders. Included are 18 pages of activities to challenges your students to think more deeply about the story. The unit was created with the 4th and 5th grade Common Core Standards in mind. Topics explored are theme, setting, character traits, visualizing, and many more. Writing assignments and a project idea are also included. The themes in this book would also be perfect to explore with a gifted class. Email me at ideabackpack@
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3rd - 6th
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