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Science Common Core RL.5.5 resources
STEM Design a School | If I Built a School Book Connection
Design a School STEM Activity! Are you looking for a fun STEM activity that connects to the book If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen? Great for Distance Learning! Designing a School STEM Challenge gives students the opportunity to design and create their perfect school. It is a fun team building activity that gets students thinking critically as they build their perfect school after reading the book. Other products you may like: Soar Lapbook and STEM ChallengeConnecting Great Books with STE
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Hello Universe Novel Study
This product is a comprehensive set of instructional materials for teaching Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly. With over 100+ Common Core aligned materials, students will develop their literacy skills while deeply engaging with the novel. Plus, the fiction close reading activities, the literary analysis resources, Astronomy and constellation readings and extension activity, projects, vocabulary, assessments, and essays all provide opportunities for your students to practice and apply their l
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5th - 8th
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The Wild Robot STEM Challenges
If you read The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, this is the resource for you! Connecting STEM with a Great Book: The Wild Robot STEM Challenges is a packet of activities that your students will love and be engaged in while reading the novel. Students will complete STEM challenges that connect with events that take place throughout the story. Your students will love going through the design process as they cover the Next Generation Science 3-5-ETS1-1 & 2. This is not a Book Study, but it does i
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4th - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Novel Connections and Activities
Crayon STEM Activities | Connection to The Crayon Man
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that connects to the book The Crayon Man: The True Story of the Invention of Crayola Crayons? Crayon STEM Challenges give students the opportunity to research the invention of crayons and the inventor of Crayons. Print and Google slides are included, great for remote or blended learning. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem solve and think critically as they
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
STEM One Plastic Bag Challenge |Earth Day
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy as they learn about the importance of recycling? Great for Earth Day! It connects to the book One Plastic Bag by Isatou Ceesay and The Recycling Women of Gambia. Students will research Gambia and learn the effects of not recycling. Students can use the flip book and lap book to show evidence of their learning. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Included in this packet: Teacher
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Snowflake Bentley STEM Connections
STEM Snowflakes! Are you looking for a fun Winter STEM activity that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books Curious About Snow by Gina Shaw, Snowmen at Work by Buehner, and Snowflake Bentley by Martin. Snowflake STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the snowflakes as they design and create snowflakes. Use for distance learning with Google Slides. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem so
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bubble Gum STEM Activity | History & Literature Connections
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books Pop The Invention of Bubble Gum by Meghan McCarthy. Bubble Gum STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the gum as they experiment with many important science concepts. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem solve and think critically as they
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
Hibernation Adaptation Migration Crafts
This resource contains 10 animal crafts to teach about winter animals that may adapt, hibernate, or migrate. Each craft contains a unique original poem with a fun 3D feature your students will love! Super-easy with visual directions for how to put them together (using the bear for an example). Great for science, poetry, speech therapy, or a fun craft after finishing a winter unit! Created in black and white, they are print and go for a fast, fun craft. DOWNLOAD the FREE SAMPLE in the PREVIE
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K - 3rd
Also included in: Winter Speech and Language BUNDLE
My Monster STEM Activity | Halloween STEM
Are you looking for a fun and creativity Halloween or writing project? I love the book How I Met My Monster by Amanda Noll! I feel that giving our students opportunities to use their imagination as they create helps them develop the skill of creativity and innovative thinking. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering their monsters. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Using their creations students will be inspired to write s
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: October STEM Bundle
Popsicle STEM Activities | The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that connects to the book The Boy Who Invented the Popsicle by Anne Renaud and Milan Pavlovic? Popsicle STEM Activity gives students the opportunity to research the invention of the popsicles and the inventor of popsicles Frank Epperson. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Connect research, his
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
Slinky STEM Activity with History & Literature Connection
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books The Marvelous Thing That Came From a Spring by Gilbert Ford and Slinky Innovators: The James Family. Slinky STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the Slinky as they experiment with many important science concepts. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students
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3rd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
5th Grade Choice Boards for Differentiation - Science, ELA, Math, Social Studies
Fifth grade teachers searching for engaging science, math, social studies, and ELA activities, look no further! This bundle includes 15 math choice boards, 15 science choice boards, 15 social studies choice boards, and 15 reading and writing choice boards. Choice boards are excellent for differentiating your instruction for ALL students, including intervention and enrichment students! These choice boards are perfect for reviewing and extending what you've taught in class. Printable and digital v
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5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
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5th Grade Morning Work Bundle
Get a full year's worth of 5th Grade Morning Work including a daily review of math, science, social studies, and ELA. This ready-to-use morning work includes 180 days of practice, data tracking, answer keys, and end-of-quarter tests. This review gives your students ample practice of the standards covered on a regular basis. The data tracking guide lets you identify areas of strength and focus on standards that need additional review for each student. This Bundle Includes:⭐️ 180 days of 5th
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5th
STEM Architecture Activities | History of Frank Lloyd Wright
Are you looking for STEM activities to connect to geometry? I have the one for you! It connects to the book The Shape of the World a Portrait of Frank Lloyd Wright by K.L Going. Architecture and Geometry STEM gives students the opportunity to research the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright as they look for geometry that is in nature. Students will problem solve and think critically as they design and create. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standard
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2nd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
STEM Chocolate Chip Cookies to use with How the Cookie Crumbles
Are you looking for fun and tasty STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the book How the Cookie Crumbles by Gilbert Ford. Chocolate Chip Cookies Activities and Literature Connections will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the chocolate chip cookie. Students will problem solve and think critically as they complete their challenges. Included in this packet: Teacher PagesLesson Plans (Day 1-5) Next Generation Standards and
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2nd - 6th
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Charlotte's Web STEM and Novel Connections
If you read Charolette's Web by E.B. White this is the resource for you! Charolette's Web STEM Challenge and Literature Resources is a packet of literacy activities that your students will love and be engaged in while reading the novel. Lapbooks are great for keeping your students accountable and focused during book clubs and discussion groups.Included in the packet:Teacher Page with StandardsLapbook pages Open ended prompts and graphic organizers3 STEM Challenges*These activities work great in
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Novel Connections and Activities
STEM Hot Air Balloon Activity | Google Classroom
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that connects to the book Up and Away: How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Balloon by Jason Henry? Hot Air Balloon STEM Challenges give students the opportunity to research the invention of hot air balloons and the inventors of hot air balloons. Print and Google slides are included, great for remote or blended learning. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engineering. Students will problem
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
STEM The Ferris Wheel | History & Literature Connection
Are you looking for fun STEM activities that your students will enjoy? I have the one for you! It connects to the books Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbons and George Ferris, What a Wheel by Barbara Lowell. The Ferris Wheel STEM Challenge will give students the opportunity to research the invention of the Ferris Wheel as they experiment with many important science and math concepts. Students will compare entrepreneurs and inventors. Your students will love designing, creating, and engi
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Inventions STEM Activities Bundle
3rd-5th Grade Homework Choice Boards BUNDLE - Differentiated Homework Worksheets
This year-long, no-prep, EDITABLE resource contains 36 Homework Choice Boards per grade level (one for each week of the school year) that cover a variety of 3rd-5th grade skills and knowledge including reading, writing, art, social studies, and science.Grades Available: 3rd Grade4th Grade5th GradeIf you're looking to reduce homework stress and provide more student choice in your classroom, these homework choice boards are the way to go! Parents and students in my class have absolutely loved thes
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
BUNDLE A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel & Film Study Unit (editable)
About this Unit & NovelThis is a Common Core-aligned literature study unit for use with the graphic novel, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, adapted from Madeleine L’Engle’s 1963 Newberry-winner by Hope Larson. The lessons and activities here span the curriculum, from vocabulary building and literary analysis, to creative writing and argument building to side trips into some of the STEM concepts that surface in the novel. Prompts appear in order of complexity, and simplified language app
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4th - 7th
Earth Day and STEM Challenge |The Water Princess connections
Great Book for Earth EARTH DAY! If you read The Water Princess by Susan Verde this is the resource for you! The Water Princess STEM Challenge and Flipbook is a packet of literacy activities that your students will love and be engaged in while reading the novel. Lapbooks are great for keeping your students accountable and focused during book clubs and discussion groups. Other products you may like: Soar Lapbook and STEM ChallengeConnecting Great Books with STEM Challenges Wonder Novel and ST
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4th - 6th
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The Wild Robot Novel Study Activities BUNDLE - STEM Activities - Questions
⭐Make sure to take a sneak peek at this amazing resource⭐The Wild Robot Novel Activities BUNDLE is everything you'll need as you read and teach the novel by Peter Brown. This resource is packed with three complete activities in one simple and easy-to-use bundle including a pre-reading activity, discussion questions, and an all-time student favorite—STEM challenges! This Wild Robot Bundle is extremely user-friendly and standard-aligned, making teaching this fun novel a breeze. Students will love
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3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Reader's Theater Script: Natural Resources, Conservation, Waste Management
Reading and Science Integration: USE AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES “TRASH ME NOT”Scripts with Content for Intermediate Readers. FULL PACKThis Readers’ Theater is a great resource to use in your classroom in many ways: literature circles, small groups, centers, or teacher table.TRASH ME NOT will be divided into 5 scenes. Each scene will have a reading response activity!For example:Scene1:First: Read and Re Read (Fluency)Next: Making Predictions, Answering & Asking Questions (Comprehen
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3rd - 5th
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The Chocolate Touch STEM and Novel Connections
If you read The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling this is the resource for you! The Chocolate Touch STEM Challenge and Literature Resources is a packet of literacy activities that your students will love and be engaged in while reading the novel. Lapbooks are great for keeping your students accountable and focused during book clubs and discussion groups.Included in the packet:Teacher PageLapbook and Flipbook pages Open ended prompts and graphic organizers3 STEM Challenges*These activities
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Novel Connections and Activities
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