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Common Core 6.RP.A.1 resources for Gifted and Talented
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
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2nd - 12th
Fibonacci Reading Comprehension | STEM | Math | Art | Project Based Learning
Did you know that November 23 is celebrated as Fibonacci day? It is Fibonacci Day because when the date is written 11/23 the digits form a Fibonacci sequence: 1, 1, 2, 3. Kids love to learn about fun patterns and this Fibonacci workshop is a big hit for making math fun!Investigating the Fibonacci Sequence is a fabulous way to explore numbers and patterns within the world around us.Are you looking for a GOOGLE Classroom Version? Click the link below.FIBONACCI - Digital VersionWith the digital ver
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4th - 7th
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STEM Fall Pumpkin Catapult - Math & Engineering Activity
Looking for a pumpkin chunkin catapult challenge? Look no further with this fall or Halloween, Thanksgiving, or fall-themed STEM catapult activity! ** Note: This activity is the same as our STEM catapult challenge product, only centered around a fall pumpkin theme**Click to read more on the Vivify Catapult ChallengeThis STEM catapult challenge involves engineering, geometry, ratios, critical thinking, and teamwork in an engaging fall-themed activity your students will love! Using the engineering
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4th - 10th
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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: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge
Volcano Shelter STEM ChallengeYour students will have a blast working in teams to build a shelter that can survive a volcanic eruption! This product is complete with detailed instructions, hand-outs, and extension activities for a quality STEM challenge to be used in the classroom or afterschool. The activity guides your students through the engineering design process and connects math topics to real-world applications. Our students have loved this activity, and we know yours will too! This enga
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
6th 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 scaffold 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, Comprehensio
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6th
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Halloween STEM Activity: Candy Grabber STEM Activity
Fall or Halloween STEM Activity - updated with digital STEM journals and teacher slides!**Note: this challenge is identical to the Valentine's Day Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Halloween and fall theme!**This engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Halloween project! Note: the word "Halloween" is not in the product - the pages are in black and orange with a candy graphic. Students will work in teams to design and build a device that uses the power of levers to
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
STEM Valentine's Day Challenge: Candy Grabber Math & Engineering
Valentine's Day STEM ActivityThis engineering design challenge is perfect for a fun and educational STEM Valentine's Day challenge! Students will design and build a device that uses the power of levers to pick up candy from a distance. Included teacher instruction slides and printed or digital student journals. **Note: this challenge is identical to the Fall Halloween Candy Grabber Challenge but with a Valentine's Day theme!Supports Distance Learning: Editable Google Slides for a digital STEM Jo
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5th - 9th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
180 Middle School Math Warm-Ups: Full Year of Daily Bell Ringers & Starters
First five minutes? Planned! With this set of daily bellringers, you'll engage your students and get them thinking! Made for 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade math, these open-ended and challenging starters will have your students ready for your lesson. This resource is truly print-and-go, no-prep for the whole school year. Either print the provided student answer sheet for a weekly grade or have students respond on a dry-erase board or paper. Help your students make connections by using this resourc
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Start the year with our most popular fall STEM challenges! These STEM activities are great for back to school, celebrating the fall season, and connecting to Halloween and Thanksgiving themes! 5 Halloween Themed Engineering ChallengesSpider Parachute Halloween Engineering Challenge: Design a parachute to save a spider! This is a fun Halloween STEM activity that your students will love with a version for distance learning!Haunted House Paper Circuit Halloween STEM Activity: What’s more spooktacku
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2nd - 8th
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6th Grade Math Leveled Assessment BUNDLE for Differentiation - Marzano Scales
POSTERS: 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 Posters 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, Comp
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6th
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Fall/ Halloween Pumpkin Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge
Your students will have a blast working in teams to build a shelter that can survive a volcanic eruption from a pumpkin! The activity guides your students through the engineering design process and connects math topics to real-world applications. Our students have loved this activity, and we know yours will too! **Note: this product is the same challenge as our Volcano Shelter STEM Challenge, but with a Fall/ Halloween theme!**This engaging, student-driven activity includes an optional simulated
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5th - 9th
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Also included in: Fall & Halloween STEM Challenges Activity Bundle
Carnival Game Economics PBL Project-Based Learning GATE
Smaller tasks add up to big, big learning with this gold medal standard project-based learning activity! What a sneaky cool way to learn math, economics, and functional design! (Insert evil teacher laugh.) It’s a hands-on approach to Common Core Standards.
In Carnival Game Economics, students design a carnival skill game and gather data as junior market researchers during the test phase. They’ll use this data to help make decisions. After making calculations for probability, students will
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4th - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
FREEBIE: 180 Middle School Math Warm-Ups: No-Prep Daily Bellringers & Starters
First five minutes? Planned! With this set of daily bellringers, you'll engage your students and get them thinking!Made for 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grade math, these interesting and challenging starters will have your students ready for your lesson.With a pre-made student response sheet, this resource is truly print-and-go, no-prep for the whole school year.Help your students make connections by using this resource at the beginning of class each day!Want all 180 No-Prep 5-Minute Math Warm-Ups? Cli
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Grades:
5th - 8th
6th Grade Math Complete Interactive Bundle
This bundle includes all my interactive notebook pages and practice for the entire 6th grade math common core curriculum. The price will increase as I add to this bundle, and I will be adding to it daily. See the preview pictures and unit bundle links to see what is currently included and don't hesitate to contact me with any questions! Bundle and Save6th Grade Math Warmups and Homework6th Grade Math Complete Interactive Math NotebookUnit 1: Fraction and Decimal OperationsUnit 2: Ratios and Pr
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6th
STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core
Tops are the tops! Let’s make our own and experiment!
Who would have thought we could blend so much science, engineering, and math into this simple little toy?
You’ve probably seen those valentines where you can punch out a circle and insert a pencil to make a top. Those are hugely disappointing. These tops, however, are COOL!
Anytime we do something cool in the classroom, we want to sneak in plenty of content with it, right? Such is the case here, and you’ll find Common Core State Standa
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3rd - 7th
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Also included in: Gifted and Talented SURVIVAL KIT Bundle -- 235 pages, big discount!
Drama Unit| Tom Sawyer Play and Set Design Unit
This set design unit (48 page, 10 days) focuses on a play version of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Tim Kelley. Students learn about the history of set design, famous set designers, develop a critical eye about what makes up an award winning set design, create a ground plan for a room in a school of their choosing and draw a rendering. In addition, the students must work with ratios and measuring. The first two assignments are completed individually, but then the fun begins! The s
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6th - 7th
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6th Grade Prealgebra | Math Vocabulary Bundle | Full Year
Are you looking for a comprehensive 6th grade Pre-Algebra math vocabulary program? Find all 145 vocabulary word flash cards, study guides, and quizzes you will need in this 20 unit program!This program, used with my gifted and talented students, encourages memorizing math vocabulary definitions. Doing so benefits students by providing a solid foundation for understanding and using mathematical concepts accurately. This enhances their problem-solving skills, facilitates effective communication in
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6th
6th Grade Math Leveled Assessment for Differentiation Learning Goals and Scales
Marzano 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 scaffold for learning. These Posters 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, Comprehe
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6th
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Logic Owl Grades 5-6 Weekly Math Challenge (Level D)
With a unique approach to developing math problem-solving skills, this packet contains 39 high-interest number puzzles. Each activity features a paragraph with data, except that the actual numbers are missing. A list of number choices is provided and students are charged with doing the math and thinking to determine which number belongs in which blank space. Topics range from wildlife to outer space to vacation travel to sports and many more. These materials are great for a weekly special activ
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4th - 7th
PBL Introduction to Architecture: Build Your Own Dream Treehouse
No planning required! This PBL comes with a 32-slide presentation introducing the major concepts, elements, and procedures of architecture. Students will then use the elements and process to answer research questions (resources provided), plan, sketch, build, present, and reflect on their dream treehouse! This bundle comes with a 12-page paced guide for students, with teacher signoffs on every step.
Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
STEM Kid Engineering -- Street Lights and Desk Lamps
Need an independent study or small group GATE lesson that will be a sure-fire hit?
Imagine your students had a personal desk lamp, the classroom lights dimmed, only a glow from a tiny bulb midst the quiet occasional rustling pages of novels atop desks. Ahh, peaceful! Now imagine the students built the lamp themselves—a miniature streetlight. They applied geometry and math calculations, constructed the light’s base from scratch and from blueprint specifications, and completed the wiring all o
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4th - 8th
Early Algebraic Puzzles Enrichment Printable Packets Fun Challenges Tasks Gr 4-8
This reasoning and algebraic number sense pack includes 50 scaffolded tasks that are labeled A-E so you can easily create 5 ten page packets with a mix of tasks for your most confident learners. They are organized by type so you can easily use whichever tasks you choose for the whole class as well.Tasks-It's all Connected (Determine the value of each picture in simple equations)-Weigh the Watchamacallits (mobiles)-Hexagons are the bestagons (Area puzzles with variables)-Ratios (with simple intro
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4th - 8th
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Three Dimensional Geometry 3 Pack for GATE and Middle School 33% Discount
You get "Cone Nets and Gnome Hat Parachutes," "Colorado Flag," and "Sports Pennants."
All three are very hands on and full of critical thinking. Please see the preview for details on the lessons.
2 for the price of one.
Gifted and Talented - The Mystery Circle (Math)
The Mystery Circle is a perfect enrichment activity for your high-achievers and early-finishers. Designed for gifted and talented students, it requires flexible thinking and creative problem solving. -SOLUTION-1. Solve the math problems. There are 12 problems, and the answers are numbers 1 - 12 (though not in that order). NOTE: Round to whole numbers.2. Recognize that those numbers correspond with a clock face and place the numbers in the correct location on the "mystery circle."3. Solve the rat
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5th - 8th
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