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Earth sciences Common Core RL.K.3 resources for Gifted and Talented
Goldilocks STEM Activity - Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM Design a Bed
Goldilocks and the Three Bears STEM: Design a New Bed for Goldilocks! 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 Activity ⚙️Your students will help Baby Bear build Goldilocks a new bed of her own! In this story, there is a
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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
...
Fairy Tale STEM Activity for The Three Billy Goats Gruff - Design a Bridge
Can YOUR students outsmart the troll? In this hands-on STEM activity based on The Three Billy Goats Gruff, students will construct a bridge. This isn't just another bridge STEM challenge, but one that will bring out creativity in your budding engineers!What's this story about?Your students will help the goats by designing a bridge that the troll is too afraid to traverse. The story will guide them through this process. You will need STEM building materials such as card stock, tape, and recyclabl
Grades:
K - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Little Red Riding Hood Fairy Tale STEM Activity
Can your students help save Grandmother from the hungry wolf? They can and they will, by coding a message. This is the perfect STEM activity when you are learning about sound and waves. Using the information provided and simple materials, students will construct a way to create an auditory message and send out a distress signal.The StoryGrandma is ill and Little Red Riding Hood is on her way through the woods for a visit. She meets the wolf and he decides he will eat well today. Not so fast! Gra
Grades:
1st - 4th
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 1-PS4-4
, 3-5-ETS1-1
...
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES BUNDLE Literature Extensions Critical Thinking GATE
Story Sleuths I, II, and III Bundle delivers 3 products at 20% savings. You will receive 12 weeks of clues for the Story Sleuth challenge; an enrichment unit using Caldecott Award winning books to cultivate critical thinking. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is
Grades:
K - 4th
Types:
Giraffes Can't Dance Book Companion Craft + Printables
Make your own dancing giraffe to go along with the story Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae! In this book, Gerald learns how to dance to the beat of his own drum. This craft is a great addition to your zoo animal unit or letter Gg lesson and can be used for preschoolers through kindergarteners!What's included:A giraffe craft template - perfect for bulletin boards or classroom decorations!Additional printables which can be used as morning work or during centers including a KWL, color by numb
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 1st
NGSS:
K-LS1-1
Also included in: Book Companion GROWING BUNDLE
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Story Sleuths I Literature Extention Critical Thinking
STORY SLEUTHS I is a 4 week, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and participate in col
Grades:
K - 4th
Explore Pumpkin Time with STEM and STEAM Activities
Get your students excited about learning with our Pumpkin Time book companion unit! Encourage literacy, math and STEM skills with hands-on activities, brace maps, handwriting pages, pattern cards, pumpkin investigation, pumpkin measuring, comparing, and more. Perfect for any multi-age classroom and individual book to illustrate the pumpkin theme. Get your printable resources today!This unit includes the following:Language arts:•Lesson Plan • 5 Dolch File Folder High Frequency Word File Folder Ga
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Grades:
K - 2nd
Except Antarctica by Sturgell NO Prep Animal Classification Lesson Plan
Except Antarctica! by Todd Sturgell Lesson Plan combines science of survival in Antarctica and animal adaptations to reading comprehension and writing skills. Perfect for teaching about cold and warm blooded animals, animal classification, and geography. Printable & Nearpod (integrates with Google Classroom)This resource includes:Learning ObjectivesPre-Reading ActivitiesContinents ActivityKLW Chart"Antarctica" ReadingsAnimal Adaptations"Cold or Warm Blooded" ReadingCold or Warm Blooded Activ
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Grades:
K - 2nd
How Do You Hug a Porcupine? Book Companion - Craft and Printables
Make your own prickly porcupine to go along with the book "How Do You Hug a Porcupine?" by Laurie Isop. In this story, the reader searches for a way to give a prickly porcupine a hug. This is a great addition to your North American animal unit or letter Pp lesson and can be used for preschoolers through kindergarteners!What's included:Porcupine craft template and instructionsEditable color by code printable (Click inside the blue boxes to edit. Corresponding boxes will automatically fill. Or
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Types:
Also included in: Book Companion GROWING BUNDLE
The Very Greedy Bee Book Companion Craft + Printables
Make your own little bee to go along with the book The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman. This craft works well for classroom decoration or for a bulletin board. This resource also comes with printable worksheets for preschool and pre-Kindergarten to go along with your bee lesson.How to use this resource:Read The Very Greedy Bee by Steve Smallman, then complete the craft. Use the writing prompt to discuss how we can be kind to others. Use the craft as classroom decoration and the printables
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 1st
NGSS:
K-LS1-1
Also included in: Book Companion GROWING BUNDLE
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set II Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
Continue the fun from STORY SLEUTHS I with 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun. STORY SLEUTHS II is a 1 month, critical thinking project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students
Grades:
K - 4th
Making Wise Choices! SEL Skills (PreK-K)
Finish the year on a positive note with these activities to engage children in communication about how we make choices! Four lessons help children with language development about how our choices of thoughts, words, and actions keep us safe, healthy, and happy. We can tell children to make good and positive choices - and we can show them how!Children hear a story, draw their responses, learn a song, and practice role plays to develop these concepts. Use the GFIW character Cho to help them value t
Grades:
PreK - K
Types:
Pumpkin Activities Unit for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, this pumpkin activity unit will surely be a beneficial addition to your classroom. It contains 9 different hands-on activities designed to engage your students while teaching them more about pumpkins. From making pumpkin slime to conducting a pumpkin pie taste test or practicing math skills with pumpkin seeds, they’ll gain valuable knowledge and experience in a fun way. The Pumpkin Activities Unit also includes engaging cross-curricular wor
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-LS1-1
Magic Tree House Activities Pirates Past Noon
Are you looking for help in teaching Pirates Past Noon from The Magic Tree House series? This comprehensive bundle will make teaching the book easy for you and fun for your students. Don't travel a swashbuckling adventure without this colorful literary unit to guide you with questions and activities to go along with Mary Pope Osborne's The Magic Treehouse adventure, Pirates Past Noon. I've even included enough fun transitions to keep attention without losing class time with too much splash. So c
Grades:
K - 2nd
Grade K Animals & Algorithms Module
This purchase includes:• Vocabulary Cards for the entire Module• NEWLY ADDED Essential Questions Card/PosterThis purchase does not include:• Launch Log [PLTW K-2 has launch logs similar to the ones I make]• Access to Inkling, PLTW Presentations, PLTW-made Materials, etc.
Subjects:
Grades:
K
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
Also included in: Grade K PLTW Vocabulary Bundle
Grade K Sunlight & Weather Module
This purchase includes:•Vocabulary Cards for the entire Module•NEWLY ADDED Essential Questions Card/PosterThis purchase does not include:• Launch Log [PLTW K-2 has launch logs similar to the ones I make]• Access to Inkling, PLTW Presentations, PLTW-made Materials, etc.
Subjects:
Grades:
K
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-PS3-1
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS2-1
...
Also included in: Grade K PLTW Vocabulary Bundle
Building Good Habits! SEL Skills (PreK-K)
Are you looking for a way to build long-lasting good habits? Start young children on the path to a life of fulfilling their potential by creating positive self-images. Four lessons use a key character to help students practice creating positive self-images. You will have a stellar year when you notice your classroom running smoother, children treating each other kindly, and substitutes complimenting your class!Use these no- or low-prep lessons as the hook on which your kids can hang all of their
Grades:
PreK - K
Types:
A Study of Seeds & Plants | Science Workbook | K-6 Science Unit
Spring is here which means it's time for your seeds and plants science unit! Enhance your lessons with this easy-to-follow student workbook (or choose to use as individual activities). This resource covers everything kindergarteners need to know about plants and what they need to survive!What's Included:Parts of a Seed (labeling with a word bank)Seed Growth (sequencing the life cycle of a seed)Needs of a Seed Flip-bookParts of a Plant (labeling with a word bank)Plants We Eat (writing practice)Pl
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Grades:
Not Grade Specific
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Also included in: ELA in Spring Complete BUNDLE
CALDECOTT BOOK ACTIVITIES Set III Literature Extension Critical Thinking GATE
STORY SLEUTHS III provides 4 more weeks of critical thinking fun in a project based on Caldecott Award winning books. Your students will use text features, illustrations, and context to determine which Caldecott Award winning book is described by the set of clues. By involving your students in this project, you will exercise their deductive reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and problem solving skills. This unit is CCSS aligned. Students also enjoy great literature, learn about artistic media, and
Grades:
K - 4th
Year Long Comprehension Depth & Complexity
I use these novel study units in my classroom over a two-week period for each book. Each novel includes: •A three-question page using Prompts of Depth and Complexity for rich classroom discussions, •A graphic organizer to practice an individual comprehension skill, •Some novels will include an anticipation guide to activate prior thinking when reading a related A-Z Learning informational text (A-Z book title given, text not included as membership is required)•A STEM activity sheet related to the
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
Types:
Book Studies and Novel Studies for Reading Comprehension & Literacy Activities
Do you need engaging, low-prep resources for reading high-interest books and novels in your classroom? This HUGE bundle includes resources for more than 35 books, and it is excellent for studying vocabulary and reading comprehension. This is a mega bundle with ALL of my book studies, which can be used for whole group instruction, differentiation, small reading groups, literature circles, independent study, and so much more!A variety of resources are included, such as planning information, litera
Grade K Living Things: Needs & Impacts Module
This purchase includes:• Vocabulary Cards for the entire Module• NEWLY ADDED Essential Questions Card/PosterThis purchase does not include:• Launch Log [PLTW K-2 has launch logs similar to the ones I make]• Access to Inkling, PLTW Presentations, PLTW-made Materials, etc.
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - K
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS2-2
...
Also included in: Grade K PLTW Vocabulary Bundle
Hungry Caterpillar Comprehension Game for Google Docs
This comprehension game is great for a follow-up to the story, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Just click the picture to answer the question. If they get it correct, it will give you a message telling you are correct. Get it wrong? No problem, just click to take you back to try again. Want more? The Very Hungry Caterpillar classroom printable, story retelling activity is available in my store. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Sdc-Pages
Subjects:
Grades:
PreK - 2nd
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