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Critical thinking astronomy homeschool curricula
Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Need a semester-long STEM unit? This Mission to Mars bundle includes engineering design challenges building up to a capstone project of building a habitat on Mars! Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to Mars! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challeng
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
Building Challenge STEM and Writing Centers distance learning with google slides
Building Challenge STEM and Writing Centers These centers have students building and writing about their build. There are challenges that include measurement, research and writing that go along with each build. There are 9 different building challenges with differentiation in some of the builds. I have also included a recording form for their thinking.I have included printables with just metric units of measurement using centimetres and milimetres for those classrooms outside of the US.GOOGLE
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Grades:
K - 5th
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Montessori Great Lessons - Stories & Activities
Montessori Great LessonsThis Montessori Great Lesson bundle includes each of the five Great Lesson stories in a child-friendly format along with accompanying follow-up activities for further exploration into the concepts introduced by each impressionistic lesson. TABLE OF CONTENTS:Overview of Great LessonsGreat Lesson I – The Coming of the Universe StoryReflection & Wonder Prompts & Recording SheetsExperiment Demonstration Extensions (11 total)Saltwater vs. Freshwater Mini-UnitVolcano Mi
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Magic School Bus Video Worksheets for Every Episode | Show Guides
Magic School Bus Video WorksheetsThis pack contains a single page guide for every episode of The Magic School Bus. Your students will be engaged while learning and watching Mrs. Frizzle & her class head out on exciting field trips!How People Are Using This Resource:substitute plans for science classhomeschool families for a lunch and learnintroduce new science topics to your classwrap up a unit with a fun activitythe morning of a related field trip to keep students calm and engagedrainy day
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
New Year Goals 2024 New Years Resolution Craft Flip Book
New Years 2024! Do you want to make New Years resolutions with your littlest learners? Here is an easy and fun way to celebrate the new year and make some goals. Students set new year's resolutions and goals with this no-prep flip book.This resource is differentiated so students write and/or draw what they want to try to do, something they want to improve on, and what they want to learn in the New Year. In this pack, you will find: a mini book to teach students about resolutions 3 differentia
Grades:
K - 2nd
Ancient Stories of the 12 Zodiac Constellations
This resource all about the ANCIENT STORIES of the 12 ZODIAC CONSTELLATIONS is to be used as an extension to your current curriculum. If your students have shown interest in the STARS and SPACE, then this might be exactly what you're looking for to spice up your current unit!THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:* Ancient Stories of the 12 Zodiac Constellations mini-booklet that explains the stories behind each of the 12 constellations.* Writing Connection- with 2 suggested writing activities* Lined paper for
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Design a Mars Colony: STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Mars Colony STEM Project GuideDesign a colony on Mars! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Part of a Mars Colony Project Bundle: This product is part of a larger bundle of activi
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Space Unit: The Planets, The Moon, Constellations, and More...
Updated 1/8/15: Space Booklet was redesigned so that it is easier to print and assemble.***************************************************************************Are you looking for a FUN and INTERACTIVE unit to teach your students all about space including the planets, the moon, the constellations, etc... If so, then look no further.This 117 page packet is ALL you need to teach a unit on SPACE!In this packet you will find the following:Literature Resources pg. 3Website Resources pg. 4Lesson Pl
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle {9 Units}
Fathers Day Craft for Father's Day With Father's Day Questionaire and Card Gift
This Father's Day craftivity lap book can be a great way for kids to reflect on the influential men in their lives. Father's Day Lap Books make great gifts for dad, as well. These books also make great Father's Day Cards, too. Children are learning to express their thoughts and feelings with words and illustrations, as well as determining adjectives to describe dad and taking a closer look at the five senses and how they can be used to describe Dad. Australian option is included- favorite- favou
Grades:
1st - 2nd
Also included in: Holiday Lap Books Bundle for Second Grade
DIGITAL Day & Night - Objects in the Sky - Google Slides & Seesaw
This FULLY DIGITAL unit is perfect for virtual or face to face learners! Engage your young astronomers to learn about different objects in the night and day sky with videos and interactive activities!Skills covered:comparing day and night (activities, objects in sky)observing and recording objects in day and night skypatterns of the sun, moon, earthlearning the characteristics of sun, moon, stars, constellationsThis digital resource is accessible using PowerPoint, Google Slides links (that can b
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1st
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Also included in: K-2 DIGITAL SCIENCE BUNDLE - Google Slides & Seesaw
Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
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Grades:
3rd - 9th
Mission to Moon - Middle School Semester STEM Unit!
Lesson Overview Transform your classroom into a team of astronauts on a Mission to the Moon! This STEM curriculum begins with Stage 1 team challenges that build teamwork and communication skills. Mission Control then guides your class through Stage 2 engineering design challenges with each unit a progressively more complex design challenge as students arrive at and explore the Moon. The final phase is to tackle the Stage 3 Moon Colony project.Units are aligned to science and math standards along
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Grades:
6th - 8th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
You Be the Judge - analyzing Supreme Court cases on the Bill of Rights
It’s one thing to simply memorize the Bill of Rights; it’s quite another to actually understand how they apply in everyday life. Teaching the former gives students words but no understanding for what they mean; teaching the latter gives students practice in critical thinking as well as a deep appreciation for their basic rights as American citizens. It is, in effect, the ultimate lesson in civics.
This activity is designed to teach students the meaning and application of the Bill of Rights by h
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Grades:
7th - 11th
Winter Toddler Sensory Bin Activities | Homeschool Preschool | Fine Motor Skills
Introduce your toddler and preschool children to sensory bins and vocabulary practice with this set of Winter-themed puzzles and matching mats!CLICK HERE to save $$$ on the full bundle of Toddler Sensory Bins!ACTIVITIES INCLUDED3 sets of matching sensory binsRecording sheets for matching3 sets of puzzles! These sensory bin activities are perfect for practicing fine motors skills, visual discrimination and discussing seasonal vocabulary!CLICK HERE to grab over 400 centers + 450 worksheets + 72 se
Grades:
PreK - 1st
Loose Parts Mats BUNDLE in Reggio Nature Theme - 100 Play Mats for Provocations
Use this nature theme bundle of 100 loose parts play mats with manipulatives like stones, counters, or playdough. Set up Reggio inspired learning provocations to explore and teach numeracy and literacy concepts and skills in a play-based, sensory, hands-on way. The printable provocation prompts make the learning purposeful.Perfect for Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten and First Grade Math and Literacy play based learning activities. These Reggio inspired nature themed mats feature:26 alphabet lette
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Grades:
PreK - 1st
Halloween Science: States of Matter, Properties & More Activities & Experiments
Halloween science with solids, liquids, and gasses and the properties of matter with a holiday spin! The packet contains all you will need to cover the states of matter and changing states of matter during Halloween. What's Included? * Matter Vocabulary* Four Matter Experiments with a Halloween theme* Matter Activities* Reading and Learning about Matter With Various Halloween Characters while answering questions (CC.RI.1)* A Big Idea AssessmentI hope you enjoy this Matter packet. I know for me
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Grades:
2nd - 3rd
Also included in: Holiday Lap Books Bundle for Second Grade
Maps and Globes - Map Skills - Map Activities to Teach Geography
No more boring mapping worksheets to teach map skills! This maps and globes resource is intended to teach geography and mapping skills in a fun, meaningful, and creative way! You may use it to supplement other mapping units or resources or as a framework to plan your own units. It is the foundation for the month or so of mapping instruction I do in my own classroom. It is meant to be "hands on", not fill in the blank! This resource is NOT a mapping textbook and is not scripted in a day-by-da
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Stars Space Unit w/ Informational Text + Interactive Notebook + Assessment
Help your students understand ALL ABOUT THE STARS!THIS UNIT FOCUSES ON THESE TOPICS:-Stars are big balls of gases that give off light and heat-There are billions of stars in the sky-Stars are ALWAYS in the sky-Stars can be different in color and size-Stars have variations in brightness-Stars appear small because they are so far away-Sun is our closest star-Stars form patterns in the sky-Telescopes are tools that magnify objects that are far away-Astronomers are scientists that study the stars, p
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Grades:
2nd - 4th
Also included in: Science Bundle {9 Units}
Planet Coloring Pages and Fact Sheets - Pluto Included
Explore the planets of our Solar System with this printable. You will get 9 coloring pages that contain facts about each planet. I have also included Pluto for you die hard Pluto lovers, though it specifies that Pluto is a Dwarf Planet.You will get a letter size coloring page on Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto.Thank you for stopping by my store... all sales go to fund our Little Library and for more on that visit www.BlueEyedMama.com and don't forget to c
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Grades:
PreK - 5th
Mission to Mars Planning Game (Mars Habitat STEM Project)
Mars Colony Project Guide + Planning GameCan you keep a team of colonists alive and happy on Mars? Students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning a long-term settlement on Mars! These activities can be used as a companion to the Mars Colony Project, which provides handouts to guide students to brainstorm and plan design solutions for a Mars colony. This Mission to Mars Planning Game product dives deeper into possible colony solutions, adds an int
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Grades:
4th - 9th
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-1
Also included in: Mission to Mars Semester STEM Unit + Mars Colony Project!
Middle School 3D Art Paper Mache Bird Sculptures - Painted Recycled Art Lesson!
Painted Recycled Art for Middle School Art or a 3-D High School Art Unit! Easy Papier Mache Bird Sculptures! ⭐Papier Mache is a fun art project that can be made almost for free! An engaging 3-D Spring or Summer-themed Lesson or timely Mother's Day gift item! Cardinals and Winter Birds could be created as well!Cross-curricular science lesson! Bird Anatomy!Student-tested with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Students will have a great time making this easy-to-teach bird sculpture while learning about
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Paper Mache Sculpture Lesson BUNDLE! Middle School 3-D Art Project Ideas
Sun, Moon, and Stars Mini Book and Unit (1st-2nd grades)
Explore the sun, moon, and stars in our sky! Learn new and interesting facts with an interactive mini-book for your 1st-2nd graders.
***Save 25% on this unit and more when you purchase the bundle here: Science Mini-Book Bundle
This Level 2 Sun, Moon, and Stars Unit Study is intended for 1st-2nd graders and can be used in correlation with both Level 1 & Level 3 studies of the same name in my shop. Resources include a short lesson about the sun, moon, and stars and also an entire page of su
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Grades:
1st - 2nd
Design a Mars Habitat STEM / STEAM Project Guide
Design a habitat on Mars with our STEM project guide! Take your STEM or STEAM classroom or program to the next level with this in-depth engineering design STEM challenge. Students will apply scientific concepts, math skills, critical thinking, research, and engineering design to plan a long term habitat on Mars. This creative and in-depth project is a great activity for your classroom or afterschool program! Watch the video and learn more about this project here. Designing a Mars Colony is a rea
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Grades:
4th - 12th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ESS1-3
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
"Our Solar System" (Designed with Spec.Ed Extended Standards)
Do you struggle to find lessons that are appropriate for your special education students with enough visual supports and content that covers the extended standards? Look no further than Our Solar System pack. This pack includes the following materials: 1 full-length book about the Solar System. 2 Self Correcting Adaptive Books - "Which Planet?" "Out of this World (Space Vocabulary)" 16 Vocabulary Cards1 cut and paste activity How to Guide- How to Make A Paper Mache Solar SystemTh
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
Also included in: Special Education Science Bundle! (Extended Standard)
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