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Problem solving basic principles Common Core W.4.1 resources
Inquiry-Based Endangered Animal Research Project
Inquiry-based learning is a student-centered and teacher-guided instruction approach. It empowers students to become critical thinkers. It increases students’ ability to develop a deep understanding of content while increasing students’ intellectual engagement.
Students start by brainstorming endangered animals and why they would like to research those animals. Then, students pose questions about their endangered animals. Students go through the research process by finding sources and info
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4th - 8th
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Introduction to Claim Evidence Reasoning Complete Unit
Complete unit focusing on claim, evidence, and reasoning for elementary students! This unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach CERs in a way that students will understand and enjoy. Common Core ELA standards of writing are covered in this unit as well as NGSS standards which requires students to construct an argument as part of science learning. This unit will teach and prepare students for this valuable skill! Unit includes:✔️ 12 days of lesson plans with clickable links to videos✔️ Colorful p
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Internal & External Structures NGSS 4-LS1-1 Science Differentiated Passages
⭐️These science differentiated passages focus on constructing an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. ⭐️ This unit is perfect for 4th grade. It was created to align with 4-LS1-1 but can be used in any classroom to teach students about internal and external structures.⭐️Integrates key reading skills, with a focus on drawing conclusions and making inferences. Incorporates key vocabulary, text f
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4th
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NGSS:
4-LS1-1
Science Morning Work Prompts
This set includes 10 weeks of daily thought-provoking science journal prompts. These prompts are a great way to integrate science, math, research skills, and writing. Your download will include a PowerPoint presentation of prompts and an answer key. Try out 1 week free! The preview includes all of week #1!I like using these prompts as "welcome work" when students first come in to class, but there are many other ways you could incorporate these prompts: science centers, homework, early finishers,
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Grades:
4th - 8th
Design a Dog House for Google Classroom™ (Distance Learning)
I've just made a digital version of another project based learning activity: Design a Dog House.Now students can engage in this multi-disciplinary relevant project via Google Slides™ to practice a variety of skills. Various math skills are emphasized in this project including area, perimeter, volume, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and measurement conversions. ELA skills are also integrated as students write persuasive letters. Giving students relevant contexts to apply skills is a meani
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Also included in: Project Based Learning Bundle
Sticky Social Situations * SEL Writing Prompts * Real World Problem Solving
Sticky Social Situations SEL Writing Prompts are a collection of 26 printable, no-prep, worksheet prompts for students to reflect on real world problem solving. This collection of activities ties into the 5 social emotional learning competencies which are self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision making, and self-awareness. When writing these scenarios, I tried to tie in common social challenges that I frequently see my students navigating. Prompts range from s
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2nd - 5th
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One and Only Ivan Project Based Learning Activity: Katherine Applegate
One and Only Ivan Project Based Learning ActivityAre your students BORED with reading a novel and answering questions?Do you want your students to make DEEPER connections with the novel you are teaching?This PROJECT BASED LEARNING ACTIVITY is the perfect companion to studying the One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Product ContentsThis product contains color, cut and paste learning materials, as well as research links, designed to help students solve an issue in the novel. · TEACHER GUIDES
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4th - 6th
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Science CER Practice Activity
Claim Evidence Reasoning Practice Activity allows students to utilize the CER rubric (ratings from 4- accomplished to 0 no credit) on 3 different student response examples. The detailed rubric is included in the activity as well as mini rubrics for students to use and feedback sections for students to write comments.Check out my CER Resources Bundle to save 30% on all 4 of the CER activities!
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4th - 8th
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Also included in: CER Practice Bundle
The Science Fair Companion
The Science Fair Companion is a student support packet designed to guide students successfully through the Science Fair process. A Science Fair Project is one of the most valuable learning experiences a student can engage in because it incorporates so much more than Science... math, statistics, critical thinking, reading, writing, spelling, grammar, ethics, logic, computer science, graphic arts, the scientific process and self-learning. Wow! What a list! A Science Fair Project helps student
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Grades:
4th - 6th
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Subscription Conundrum: Project Based Learning
I did this with fourth graders and tied it into their standards, but it could easily be scaled down to third and go as high as sixth.
This is a project I created to that asks students to pick one of four fictitious families. Each family has their own likes and dislikes that the students will have to uncover through research. Then they will need to figure out how they should spend their entertainment budget. Then they will present their findings through a Google Slideshow/Powerpoint.
A rubric
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Sports Reading Passage
Combining a social emotional learning topic with reading and writing skills gives us the best of both worlds in the classroom. It's always a plus to accomplish two things at once. This Sports Reading Passage can also be used for some engaging test prep.This reading passage focuses on two friends who find themselves on opposing soccer teams. Readers will see one character get extremely upset when his friend scores a goal against him. Students will write their own ending to the story to create an
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2nd - 5th
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Book Order Proposal
Book Order Proposal Description
Trying to build or update your class library? This Book Order Proposal serves as a thoughtful, engaging way for students to give input on which books they'd like to see in your class library.
To begin, decide on a budget for students to work with. I usually set my students’ budget at $20. Commit to an amount you are willing to spend on your library (or use your bonus points like I do! :) ).
Explain to students that you are looking to approve one (or more
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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