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1st grade resources for Gifted and Talented under $5
Goldilocks STEM Activity - Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM Challenges
What do you get when you combine fairy tales and STEM? A fun, hands-on STEM Tale! This fairy tale with a twist guides students through the engineering design process to create a new bed for Goldilocks. The storybook can be read aloud together. Students will complete it as they work through the STEM activity.The STEM ActivityYour students will help Baby Bear build Goldilocks a new bed of her own! In this story, there is a bit of a twist that will tap into SEL topics like empathy.What You'll Get:T
Grades:
K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Thinking Thursday
Are you looking for a fun way to get your children thinking outside the box? Try a Thinking Thursday. You can do these whole group, independent practice, or even as morning work. This is a great way to get your kids using their imagination!*Capital and lower-case letters*Numbers 1-20 in 2 different fonts*20 shapes*a blank set with no Thinking Thursday at the top so you can use any day of the week *a set with just lines so students can write their own sentences *1 page to use to create your ownPl
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PreK - 3rd
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Zoo Animal Research (K-1)
Zoo animals are always a favorite for our younger students and this pack will help your students learn fun and important facts about the most famous zoo animals!Want the BUNDLE for all EIGHT animal habitats? Grab it by clicking below:Animal Research BUNDLEThis FUN pack includes TEN different zoo animals:- elephant- giraffe- monkey- gorilla- lion- cheetah- alligator- hippo- cheetah- flamingoEach animal has their own page with picture and title, box for student illustration, and animal habitat, d
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K - 1st
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11 Minecraft Logic Puzzles
Looking for some fun Minecraft activities? These Minecraft logic grid puzzles are a great way for students to be introduced to the technique of utilizing logical process rather than educated guesses to achieve answers. They foster critical thinking, which transition into math and problem solving skills.
This set of 11 logic puzzles is ideal for all students, not just the Minecraft minded. There are 3 levels of worksheets in this set. The easier one is great for younger students or can be used a
Grades:
1st - 7th
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Pi Day Activities ⭕ Circle Math and Art Fun for Elementary ⭕
*BEST SELLER!* Pi Day Activities for elementary? Yes! Even elementary students can understand pi on a basic level and have fun exploring circles! Pi day is March 14th (3/14)! It is such a fun holiday to celebrate math and of course, CIRCLES. Get your MATH on (and art, too) with a variety of worksheets and activities that include circles and pi. Looking for Pi Day activities for upper grades? Head over to Pi Day Pack!✅ What You'll Get ✅What is Pi? Explains pi in a kid-friendly way!Hands-On Pi Exp
Grades:
K - 4th
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Also included in: PI DAY Activities BUNDLE ⭕ Math Fun & More for Pi Day March 14th! ⭕
It's Not a Box! 25 Creative Drawing Prompts Your Kids Will Love
These 25 open-ended drawing prompts range from basic shapes to abstract lines to engage your students' creativity and critical thinking skills! Use them as a drawing warmup, mindfulness activity, or for early finishers. These are perfect for any art class, and can be paired with Antoinette Portis' book Not a Box for a literacy connection. My K-1 students loved these challenges, and they could easily be implemented up to high-school grades depending on the level of depth you encourage. As an art
Grades:
K - 10th
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Rapunzel Fairy Tale STEM Activity ⚙️ Engineering ⚙️ Rapunzel Escapes the Tower
Once upon a time...Rapunzel decided she could rescue herself! Your students will work collaboratively while following the engineering design process in this fairy tale STEM activity. They will help Rapunzel build an escape path so she can get out of her tower and see the world. She can do it herself (with your students' help)!✅ What You'll Get ✅Instructions and sample images8-page story book that guides students through the engineering design process (Ask - Imagine - Plan - Create - Improve). Th
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Passion Projects that are Primary Friendly
Looking for a Passion Project or Genius Hour resource that is primary friendly? You've found it! This resource includes planning pages and note taking pages geared towards younger learners who are just beginning to read. Visuals provide students with the scaffolds and confidence to work independently.
This resource is not a step by step guide to how to implement passion projects or genius hour. If you're interested in how I implement passion projects in my classroom, click here . There are man
Grades:
1st - 4th
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Sequencing Math Logic Puzzles, Early Finisher Activities, Enrichment 2nd Grade
Improve your students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills with these 36 sequencing logic puzzles. Students must use logic and reasoning to create a set of birds on a wire that satisfies all the clues in the puzzle. The activities require them to analyze statements about relationships, evaluate a solution to see if it meets given criteria, explain their reasoning, create more than one solution to a problem, and generate their own problems and solutions. Check out the preview for a c
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1st - 3rd
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SUPER HEROES!
All these super hero bodies need are your students' heads! There are 50 different bodies in color for girls and boys. There are also 50 black and white bodies if you want your students to color their own. Your classroom will be "Super Cool" for Back to School Night, Open House or for parent-teacher conferences!
Grades:
PreK - 6th
Spring Logic Puzzles Critical Thinking Gr 1 & 2 Math Enrichment Activities
Get your 1st and 2nd grade math students excited to develop their skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, making inferences, drawing conclusions, recognizing similarities and differences, AND comparing and contrasting with these spring logic puzzles. Three different types of critical thinking puzzles including Sudoku, matrix, and magic square, make it easy for you to differentiate and focus on the critical thinking skills you want your students to target. Use the included Google Slides vers
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1st - 2nd
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STEM Journal/Interactive Notebook
STEM Teaching Tools for Elementary Students**UPDATED! NOW INCLUDES BOTH STEM AND STEAM TEACHING TOOLS AND TWO NEW PLANNING ORGANIZERS!***This package contains a variety of teaching tools to introduce and guide the STEM process with elementary students. Organizers are simple, concise, and developmentally appropriate, even for early childhood students. Use with interactive notebooks, STEM journals, or on their own. Students can complete activities independently, with partners, or during whole cla
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Grades:
K - 5th
Ozobot Activity Robotics Maze Coding Cards for Ozobot Robots ⭐ Print & GO! ⭐
Print and go mazes are a great Ozobot activity! Ozobot™ robots are an excellent way to introduce coding to your lower elementary students. With these maze cards, you never have to worry about having markets on hand! Students use the reusable cards to create "paths" or "roads" for their Ozobots to follow! These make a great no mess STEM center.⬇️ What You'll Get ⬇️✅ Reusable Coding cards Yes! You do NOT need markers for this resource, and you only need to print the coding cards once). Small codin
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1st - 5th
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Winter Logic Puzzles - Critical Thinking Early Finishers Enrichment Activities
These 36 WINTER LOGIC PUZZLES are perfect to challenge your little thinkers and early finishers in grades K-2 to develop skills in logical thinking, problem-solving, making inferences, drawing conclusions, recognizing similarities and differences, AND comparing and contrasting. HERE ARE THE WINTER LOGIC PUZZLES INCLUDED IN THIS PRODUCT:36 puzzles in all (the print version includes puzzles in both color and black and white) 6 Winter Sudoku picture puzzles 24 matrix logic puzzles (1 two-by-two
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1st - 2nd
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The Three Little Pigs Activity ⭐ Fairy Tale STEM Challenge ⭐
Spark curiosity, imagination, and fun with fairy tale STEM! STEM tales use a fairy tale that your students are likely already familiar with - a twist is added into the story that introduces an engineering problem. Can your students help the three little pigs solve the problem in the story? By adding in a story element, those students that might typically shy away from STEM activities may find joy in transporting themselves into a story to solve a problem. All students will follow the engineerin
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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2nd Grade Math Logic Puzzles & Task Cards Algebraic Reasoning Critical Thinking
Looking for math activities to ENGAGE and CHALLENGE your first and second grade students? Kids LOVE these 24 addition and subtraction math logic puzzle task cards. They will be using algebraic reasoning and not even know it! These task cards are perfect for 1st and 2nd graders to develop a math mindset, promote critical thinking, and provide enrichment opportunities for high achievers and early finishers. THIS PRODUCT INCLUDES:24 color addition and subtraction algebraic reasoning task cards 2
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1st - 2nd
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Unplugged Coding for Beginners
These beginning coding activities are great for beginners to learn the basics of directional coding. There are 25 different activities that have students follow directional codes and create their own program using arrows. A printable version and a version using Google Slides™ for distance learning. Use these activities as a STEM center or for independent work as an introduction to coding. Use these activities as part of the Hour of Code™ and beyond!This resource is also part of a money-saving Co
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: Coding For Beginners Bundle Great for The Hour of Code™
Sudoku Guru Puzzles - Sudoku Games and Activity Pages
This PDF has 120 colorful Sudoku activity puzzles. There are 6x6 and 9x9 Sudoku games at the easy to moderate level. These are colorful pages that you can print for your students year after year to keep them busy using critical and strategic thinking techniques.
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Grades:
K - 12th
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Makerspace Posters Alphabet STEM Posters Classroom Decor Makerspace Signs ABCs
These stylish and modern STEM alphabet posters are perfect for any makerspace or STEAM classroom. Each letter features an alphabet letter STEM-related image or concept, such as a robot, stop motion, or nature for ABCS. The bright colors are fun for any classroom, and the posters are sure to add a touch of sophistication to any learning environment.Here are just a few of the benefits of using these Alphabet Posters in your STEM classroom:They help to spark curiosity and creativity in young learne
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Grades:
K - 3rd
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Fairy Tale Activity - Hansel and Gretel STEM Challenge
*Best seller!* Can YOUR students help Hansel and Gretel outsmart the witch? They will need to use their math skills in this fairy tale with a STEM twist! The StoryYour students will help Hansel and Gretel cleverly outwit the witch to set themselves free and trap her instead! Students will need to use basic measurement skills for this project (either estimating dimensions or measuring linear dimensions). You will need STEM building materials such as cardboard, tape, straws, or pipe cleaners. You
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Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Halloween Hop Scotch Coding® - Interactive Unplugged Coding
If your kids enjoy the original Hop Scotch Coding, they will LOVE this brand new edition with a Halloween twist!Halloween Hop Scotch Coding provides a simple, interactive introduction to unplugged, block-style coding that is perfect for Kindergarten through third graders as they learn the basics of programming. After completing activities such as these, they can apply similar block coding strategies to coding websites and apps for kids and eventually to more advanced languages of coding. In gro
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K - 3rd
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How to Catch an Elf - Christmas STEAM STEM - Build an Elf Trap
This package includes directions, goals/targets, planning page and material list for the Build an Elf Trap STEAM lesson. The lesson connects to the story "How to Catch an Elf"If you are interested in the editable word version for $4.99 visit the following link:Build an Elf Trap *Editable Word Document* $4.99If you liked this STEM challenge, you may be interested our Christmas bundle, or some of our other Holiday lessons!Christmas 4 Lesson STEM Bundle a $8.00 Value for only $5.99 - Includes the f
Grades:
K - 6th
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Also included in: Christmas STEAM STEM Bundle
Flexible Thinking Activities | Creative Drawing and Writing | GT Activities
This ‘Think Outside of the Box’ series provides teachers with straightforward ideas and activities to help students develop important problem-solving skills. Students will work on important flexible thinking and critical thinking skills with these fun and engaging activities. All students can learn to think critically and creatively. These fun activities will help them expand their flexible and critical thinking skills.Flexible Thinking Activities | Creative Drawing and Writing includes:In thi
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K - 5th
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Also included in: Critical Thinking Skills Bundle
STEM, STEAM, STREAM Posters
UPDATED!!! Now includes a "Robotics" poster and "STREAM" poster!
This package contains both STEM and STEAM posters for your elementary classroom!
Includes 2 all in one STEM and STEAM posters, 5 individual posters, and 6 posters that display the sequence and questions for the STEM and STEAM process.
***CHECK OUT MY OTHER STEM PRODUCTS!!!***
STEM Teaching Tools for Elementary Students
STEM Family Projects for Elementary Students
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
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