Critical thinking anatomy lessons

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson

NGSS:

HS-LS1-7

, HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-1

, HS-LS1-4

, HS-LS1-3

Balloons Over Broadway Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activity

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Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary

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This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

STEM Challenge Earthquake Resistant Structures Project- 3 Versions

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This STEM activity features an earthquake simulation with students building and shaking! You will love the shake tray instructions and ready-made lab sheets. This engineering project is one of our favorites! Your students will love building the structures and cheering when they remain standing. I include 3 different methods for the challenge.➡️ Click here to save 20% with a bundle including this resource and 2 more Earth challenges.NOTE: This resource contains many ways to complete this challeng

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

GATER Educator - Kris Prince

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

, 4-ESS3-2

, 4-ESS3-1

Also included in: Earth Projects STEM Challenge Bundle Featuring Earthquake Structures

Inside Out Movie Worksheets | Movie Day Activities | Social Emotional Learning

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Looking to support your student's social-emotional needs?What better way to engage students than with a MOVIE TIME? ... INSIDE, OUT is certainly a fun childhood favorite!Check out these LEARNING ACTIVITIES created just for the movie!Personality Islands Digital PBLPersonality Islands Printable PBLHow to Make Broccoli Pizza - A Fun and Engaging Reading and Math ActivityThis resource includes a printable AND digital version to use with Google Classroom™Looking for more MOVIE GUIDES? Click HERE-Movi

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Gifted and Talented, Life Skills

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

GATE, Movie Guides, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, SL.4.1d

, SL.4.3

, SL.5.1

...

Also included in: Independent Projects | Gifted and Talented Students | Early Finishers | BUNDLE 1

Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

Created by

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

Need a quick, no prep, creative STEM challenges to get your students to think outside the box?! Creativity challenges can be used as a quick warm up before a STEM challenge to help jumpstart students’ creativity. They can also be used for morning work, brain breaks, and at various other times throughout the school day.This bundle includes 100+ Creativity Challenges and Activities. Featuring Balloons Over Broadway, Snowflake Bentley, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Earth Day, Halloween, Christmas

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

Adaptations, Mutations and Natural Selection - Evolution PowerPoint and Handouts

Created by

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

May the best beak win as students fight for survival of the fittest in this lesson about mutation, adaptation and evolution by natural selection. Charles Darwin would be so proud!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 1-2 DAY LESSON:• 19 EDITABLE PowerPoint slides with bellwork, instructions, notes and embedded answer keys to handouts• 6 NON-EDITABLE PDF pages that align with the PowerPoint• Mutation Bird Beak Lab ActivitySTUDENTS WILL:• Learn about how mutation leads to adaptation and Charles Darwin's contri

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS4-4

, MS-LS4-6

STEM Popcorn Challenge - Problem-Solving & Volume Project - Measurement Activity

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It’s the Popcorn STEM Activity! This Easy Prep Challenge is one of my absolute favorites to use as an exploration into volume. This challenge has been tested with 2nd-5th graders and they all enjoy designing those containers to hold the popcorn. Inevitably, there will be gigantic containers. Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM Volume Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM 6-Pack Math Skills Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % wit

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Carly and Adam STEM Activities and Challenges

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Volume BUNDLE featuring Problem-Solving & Math

READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle #1 STEM Club, STEM Centers

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Integrate STEM and Literacy in your classroom all year with READ ALOUD STEM Volume One! Everything you need to be the master STEM Teacher at your school! Awaken imagination and creativity all year. Students learn coding, engineering, explore real-world problems, learn about STEM role models, pioneers, inventors, and more!Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM Teachers, STEM Stations, STEM Centers, parents who love hands-on learning, and elementary teachers who want to create a hands-on educationa

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.1

, W.1.2

, W.1.3

, W.1.5

, W.1.6

...

STEM Spaghetti Tower Challenge Problem-Solving Project

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Who knew a project using spaghetti could be so engaging and have easy prep for you? Students love this tower-building event with the unlikeliest of materials- spaghetti and one marshmallow. You will enjoy the ready-made lab sheets and the 4 different versions of this resource. ➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the challenge?Students will use raw spaghetti strands to build a structure that will hold weight at the top. There are 4 variations of this

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Unit Plans, Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Challenges Tower Problem-Solving BUNDLE Set 1 featuring Index Card Towers

Human Body Unit for First and Second Grade

Created by

Stephanie Trapp

This human body unit has EVERYTHING you need to teach young learners about the different human body systems! All you have to do is print, prep, and teach! Detailed lesson plans include literature suggestions, hands-on activities, experiments, and crafts. Literacy and math printables inspire learning across content areas. There’s even QR codes and links to YouTube videos that fit in perfectly as well. Click on the PREVIEW to see the "My Stomach and Digestive System" part of this unit. This wil

Subjects:

Anatomy, Science

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Fake News Unit | Critical Thinking | Media Literacy | Fact Analysis & Research

Created by

Innovative Teaching Ideas

Teaching students to navigate news and information on mainstream, traditional and social media as critical thinkers is essential in 2024. It is becoming increasingly difficult to separate FACTS and OPINIONS, SATIRE from LIES, and PERSUASION from PROPAGANDA in the "MISINFORMATION:" eraA well-grounded understanding of MEDIA-LITERACY is crucial in stopping FAKE NEWS and RADICALIZATION. And This PROVEN resource will teach your students the skills to identify, analyze and critique information throug

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Informational Text, Reading Strategies

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

CCSS:

RI.5.2

, RI.5.3

, RI.5.6

, RI.5.7

, RI.5.9

...

Also included in: CRITICAL THINKING LITERACY SKILLS | SEARCH, FAKE NEWS, FACT & OPINION, RESEARCH

Anatomy and Physiology UNIT 8: Cardiovascular System - Heart & Blood Vessels

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This no-prep unit for the cardiovascular system is thorough, streamlined, and ready to use! This comprehensive unit has everything you need to teach your high school students about the components of blood and the anatomy and physiology of the heart and blood vessels. All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.*PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.____________________________________

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum - Full Year of Human Anatomy Lessons & Labs

STEM Bubble Wand Design Challenge Science Problem-Solving Activity

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Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere! STEM students love bubbles! This STEM activity has elements of fun, but also a great design and building challenge. After exploring with bubbles students will design and test their own bubble wands! Watch them engineer the ultimate bubble with their bubble wands!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the challenge?This STEM Challenge will have your st

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Fun Challenge Bundle

Fetal Pig Dissection Lab - High School Biology or Anatomy and Physiology

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Dissections can be daunting- but not anymore! This thorough and engaging fetal pig activity is perfect for an upper level Biology or introductory Anatomy and Physiology course. Your students will love the detailed instructions, diagrams, photos, and worksheets included in this bundle!Addresses NGSS HS-LS1-2.➤What's included?2 versions of dissection instructions:1. Basic: Dissection instructions + explanations of structures and functions for each body system (perfect for an introduction or stud

Subjects:

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory, Lesson

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

Also included in: Biology Dissection Lab Bundle: Fetal Pig, Frog, Crayfish, Earthworm Dissections

Anatomy and Physiology UNIT 11: Human Digestive System - Lessons & Activities

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Looking for a digestive system unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to teach your high school students about the anatomy and physiology of digestion! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.*PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.___________________________________________________________________________➤THIS UNIT INCL

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Social Studies - History

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum - Full Year of Human Anatomy Lessons & Labs

Oregon Trail: Simulation Game

Created by

VintageValdez

Super engaging slideshow game to get students thinking about what life on the Oregon Trail was like. You lead the class with 13 scenarios, and students make decisions and keep track of survival points. A great way to introduce the Oregon Trail to students. It includes 42 slides, directions, and a student handout to record survival points. I use this activity with my 8 graders a few details might need to be edited if used with younger grade levels.Takes about 1 hour.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Games, Simulations, Lesson

Also included in: Western Expansion Games Bundle: Oregon Trail, Gold Rush, Lewis and clark

Genetics & Heredity - PowerPoint & Handouts Bundle

Created by

Getting Nerdy with Mel and Gerdy

Your students can unravel the mysteries of how DNA affects their appearance, behavior and more using our fun and engaging genetics unit bundle, complete with a guiding PowerPoint, tons of activities, graphic organizers and more!WHAT'S INCLUDED in this 4-5 WEEK LONG BUNDLE:• 115+ slide fully editable PowerPoint presentation with title slides, objectives, bell work, guided notes, and animations along with 160+ NON-EDITABLE PDF pages which includes aligned notes, labs, projects, activities, study g

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Environment

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Unit Plans, Lesson

NGSS:

MS-LS3-1

, MS-LS3-2

Also included in: Life Science Biology Curriculum Bundle - PowerPoints and Handouts

Anatomy and Physiology UNIT 1: Introduction, Directional Terms & Biology Review

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Looking for an introductory unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to introduce your students to human anatomy and physiology! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning. *PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.___________________________________________________________________________➤THIS UNIT INCLUDES:-14 Teacher Plann

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-1

, HS-LS1-4

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum - Full Year of Human Anatomy Lessons & Labs

Frog Dissection Lab - High School Biology or Middle School- Internal & External

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Ah, the frog dissection. Staple of any General Biology course. This one has everything you need: just add frogs! Includes lab directions, student worksheets, diagrams and pictures of frog anatomy, and discussion questions. This lab is specially designed to be completed in two class sessions. The first part includes external anatomy, which allows teachers to keep the frogs intact for the next class. In the second part of the laboratory, students explore the internal anatomy of the frog. This is

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 9th

Types:

Also included in: Biology Dissection Lab Bundle: Fetal Pig, Frog, Crayfish, Earthworm Dissections

My Place in the World Project: "Me on the Map" Geography for Kids

Created by

Kid World Citizen

This hands-on geography project "My Place in the World" has kids create a visual representation of how we fit into the world. Teachers often use it with the kids' geography book "Me on the Map," by Joan Sweeney. Ideal for integrated Social Studies, ELA, Geography, Literacy, and Map Skills.Using a series of nesting circles to show the relative sizes of different geographic places, this simple but effective geography lesson helps kids sort out their relation to one another. This activity includes

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Geography, Social Studies - History

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Cultural Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Geography for Kids Bundle: Three Essential Hands-on Activities

Anatomy and Physiology UNIT 6: Human Central & Peripheral Nervous System, Senses

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Looking for a nervous system unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to introduce your students to the brain, nerves, and senses! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning. This unit includes:-14 Teacher Planning Pages (standards document, pacing guide, Greek/Latin prefixes and suffixes, differentiation ideas for student interest, ability, and learning environment

Subjects:

Wild and Free in Grade Three

Grades:

10th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

NGSS:

HS-LS1-2

, HS-LS1-3

Also included in: Anatomy and Physiology Curriculum - Full Year of Human Anatomy Lessons & Labs

Cookie Crime Scene Investigation: An Activity in Making Inferences

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BEST SELLER ALERT!Lead your students on an engaging, hands-on, inference-making journey using this crime scene investigation!Students will come back to the classroom, which has been the scene of a crime! Their teacher (you, of course!) baked two-dozen cookies to share with the class this afternoon. However, while away from the classroom, someone came into the room and stole those cookies after snacking on one of them him or herself!By planting clues in your classroom and creating a crime scene,

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.3.1

, RL.4.1

, RL.5.1

, RL.6.1

Anatomy and Physiology UNIT 5: Human Muscular System - Muscles & Contraction

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Looking for a muscular system unit that’s thorough, streamlined, and ready to use? This comprehensive unit has everything you need to teach your high school students about muscles and the details of muscle contraction! All student pages come in both PRINT and DIGITAL versions for efficient use in class or through distance learning.*PLEASE NOTE: This unit is also included in my Full Anatomy and Physiology Course.___________________________________________________________________________➤THIS UNIT

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