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Hi! I'm Shea LaFountaine, a National Board Certified teacher with experience in upper elementary. I'm passionate about creating authentic learning experiences for students that foster critical thinking. I believe the best learning is fun and memorable. Here you'll find engaging, hands-on activities that help your students gain a deeper understanding of concepts in ways they aren't likely to forget.
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Area and Perimeter Design a Zoo Challenge Math Activity Project Based Learning
In this math project based learning activity, students use area and perimeter to design their own zoos. They must adhere to the minimum size for animal enclosures and other project guidelines as they construct their zoos. After designing their zoos, students must list the area and perimeter of each animal enclosure to ensure that they are large enough. This resource includes: teacher directions a force copy link to a Google Slides DIGITAL version of the activity (with rubric) student direction
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.MD.A.3
, MA.3.6.C
, MA.3.7.B
 +3
Area, Perimeter, and Volume Design a City Challenge Math Activity Project PBL
In this math project based learning activity, students use area, perimeter, and volume to design their own city. They must adhere to the minimum size requirements for roads and green space and other project guidelines as they construct their city. After constructing their city, students must: find the perimeter of the green spacefind the total surface area of roadsfind the volume of each 3D rectangular prism buildingThis download includes: teacher directionsstudent directions and project guide
5th - 8th
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5.MD.C.3
, 5.MD.C.3a
, 5.MD.C.3b
 +7
Food Truck Challenge Math Project Based Learning Activity with Decimals & Money
This project based learning activity incorporates engineering, art, geometry, decimals, addition, and subtraction. Students design and construct a paper food truck and then run it using "Guest Checks" to take customer orders and calculate change by adding and subtracting money with decimals to hundredths. This resource includes:teacher directionsstudent directions (with photos of each step)all templates to construct the food truck, counter, oven, refrigerator, and trash can 4 guest checks to ta
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Decimals, Geometry
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.NBT.B.4
, 5.NBT.B.7
, 4.OA.A.3
 +5
Area Perimeter Volume Math Project Based Learning Activity BUNDLE
This bundle includes 3 differentiated project based learning projects: Level 1: Design a Farm Challenge - students design a farm with vegetable gardens and animal enclosures using a minimum required area and perimeter. This resource uses smaller numbers and a larger grid. It's perfect for 3rd grade. Level 2: Design a Zoo Challenge - students use area and perimeter to design a zoo. Animal enclosures must adhere to the minimum area and perimeter. This resource uses larger numbers and a smaller gr
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.5
, 4.MD.A.3
, 5.MD.C.3
Types of Fossils Lesson with Google Slides, Notes, Worksheet, and Answer Key
This lesson explains what a fossil is and explores 4 different types of fossils - mold, cast, trace, and true form fossils- including how they form with examples of each. This resource includes: a Google Slides lesson about the 4 types of fossilsa notes page (print and digital, color and black line)a worksheet (print an digital, color and black line)an answer keyGo through the Google Slides presentation as students take notes on the included notes page. After the lesson, students use their not
3rd - 6th
Archaeology, Biology, Earth Sciences
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-ESS1-4
, 4-ESS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
 +3
Also included in:Â Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Area and Perimeter Design a Farm Challenge Math Activity Project Based Learning
In this math project based learning activity, students use area and perimeter to design their own farm. They must adhere to the minimum size for vegetable patches and animal pens as well as other project guidelines as they construct the farm. After designing their farms, students must list the area and perimeter of each vegetable patch and animal pen to ensure that they are large enough. This resource includes: teacher directionsa force copy link to a Google Slides DIGITAL version of the activ
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.MD.A.3
, MA.3.6.C
, MA.3.7.B
 +3
Modeling the Rock Cycle with Starburst Science Lab Experiment PRINT and DIGITAL
In this hands-on science lab experiment, students use Starburst candies to model how rocks can change between sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks in the rock cycle. Students will use scissors, hot water, and an iron to simulate weathering and erosion into sediment, melting and cooling, heat and pressure. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activities 5 pages of background information about the rock cycle 11 pages of directions that walk studen
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Physical Science
NGSS, TEKS
MS-ESS1-4
, MS-ESS2-3
, MS-ESS2-1
 +4
Figure Me Out Back to School Math All About Me Get to Know You Activity
This "Figure Me Out" math activity is the perfect way to get to know one another while practicing and reviewing math skills at the beginning of the year back to school time. Students answer questions about themselves with numbers (example: how old are you, what year were you born, how many people are in your family, etc.) and then come up with math problems for each answer. They write their equations on sticky notes and place them over the answer (or type, drag and drop in the digital version.)
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.OA.A.4
, 3.OA.B.5
, 4.OA.A.3
 +7
4th and 5th Grade Place Value House Math Craft With Standard Expanded Word Form
This place value craft includes fourth grade and fifth grade versions, including an option with decimals. It's a fun way to practice base ten place value and writing numbers in standard, expanded, and word forms. Students use a die or spinner to generate a number (6 digits or 9 digits) and write it in standard, expanded, and word form. They also write a word problem using their number and solve it. Then, they fold and decorate the front to look like houses side by side, glue to construction pap
4th - 5th
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Place Value
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.NBT.A.1
, 4.NBT.A.2
, 5.NBT.A.1
 +7
Decimal War Card Game Compare and Order Decimals 4th and 5th Grade
Decimal War is a fast paced math card game your students will love playing to practice comparing and ordering decimals to hundredths or to thousandths. The decimal with the greatest value keeps the cards. Tie? Have a war! The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins. This resource includes a version for fourth grade (decimals to hundredths) and a version for fifth grade (decimals to thousandths). This resource includes:teacher directions4th grade version - student "How to Play" dir
4th - 6th
Decimals, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
5.NBT.A.1
, 5.NBT.A.3
, 5.NBT.A.3b
 +6
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page science passage about heat transfer defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energy from hot to cold. It describes what thermal energy is and explains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each). The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Physics
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.4.4
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.4
 +8
Also included in:Â Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Unit Bundle of 6 Science Lessons
4th Grade Geometry Lapbook Notes Study Guide Lines, Angles, and Shapes
In this fourth grade math activity, students create a geometry study guide lapbook by drawing lines, angles, and polygons onto the included pages and gluing them into a folded file folder. This is a great way to practice and review classifying triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons, as well as types of lines and angles. It works well as a review for 5th grade too! Geometric shapes and figures include: type of lines (parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting, etc.) types of angles (acute,
4th - 5th
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.2
, 5.G.B.3
 +8
Also included in:Â 4th Grade Geometry 16 Lessons Unit BUNDLE With Slides, Games, Worksheets
Food Chains and Food Webs Matching Science Card Game and Sorting Activities
This resource includes 4 activities in one that help students understand how energy passes through organisms in food chains and how plants and and animals are interconnected in food webs within an ecosystem. These hands on games and sorting activities build awareness of trophic levels including producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers ( apex consumers) as well as how consumers are classified based on their diets ( herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore). Thi
3rd - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment
NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
MS-LS2-2
, MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
 +8
Also included in:Â Food Chains and Food Webs Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
Equivalent Fractions Pizza Swap Hands On Math Activity with Concrete Modeling
This hands on math activity is a great way to build conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions and comparing fractions using concrete modeling. Students will have so much fun, they won't even realize they're learning! It's easy to assess understanding of equivalent fractions with a quick look at each student's final pizza. This resource includes: teacher directionsstudent directions with photos of each stephandout of pizza topping ideas and symbols6 pizza templates - halves, thirds, fourt
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.NF.A.3
, 3.NF.A.3a
, 3.NF.A.3b
 +12
Also included in:Â 4th Grade Fractions 20 Lessons Unit BUNDLE Slides, Games, Worksheets
Geometry Bingo Math Game with Lines Angles and Shapes 30 Cards or Make Your Own
Everyone loves BINGO! This geometry math game helps students practice identifying lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, and other polygons. It's perfect for 4th grade geometry. Use the 30 pre-made BINGO cards or have students cut and glue the shapes and figures to create their own unique cards. This resource includes: teacher directionshow to play BINGO directions30 teacher calling cards blank BINGO cards30 lines, angles, shapes, figures, etc. for students to cut out and make their own card
3rd - 6th
Geometry, Math Test Prep, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
4.MD.C.5
, 3.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.1
 +18
Also included in:Â Geometry Practice Math Game Bundle Lines and Angles, Shapes, Symmetry
The Solar System Planets Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about the solar system describes the 8 planets that orbit our sun in language your students will understand! It explores characteristics of: MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. It includes color and black line illustrations to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion Y
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Informational Text, Physics
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.3.4
, RI.3.10
, RI.4.4
 +7
Also included in:Â Holly's Custom Bundle of Science Shorts Reading Passages
Conquest Area and Perimeter With Tiling Practice or Review Math Board Game
In this simple area and perimeter math game, players compete to conquer the most territory on the board. This fast paced game builds conceptual understanding of area and perimeter with concrete modeling (tiling). To play Conquest: Each player rolls 2 dice and uses the numbers to draw a rectangle on the grid. For example, if you roll a 6 and a 4, you can draw a rectangle that is 6 squares long and 4 squares wide. Find the area and perimeter of the rectangle by counting unit squares and write it
3rd - 5th
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
CCSS, TEKS, VA SOL
3.MD.C.5
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.5b
 +6
The Water Cycle Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This one page reading passage explains the 4 stages of the water cycle (hydrologic cycle) - evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection - in simple language your students will understand! The passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black and white illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. This passage also has a companion YouTube video. S
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS, VA SOL
RI.3.4
, RI.3.10
, RI.4.1
 +13
Also included in:Â The Water Cycle Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons (Hydrologic Cycle)
Social Media Templates for Back to School Biography Character Study Projects
This resource includes 2 all purpose social media templates great for biography studies of historical figures, book character projects, or as a get to know you activity at the beginning of the year back to school time. Students add pictures and information about the person. This is a fun way to make biographies and character studies relevant in today's world! This download includes: 2 different versions of a blank social media template (print on 8.5 x 14 legal sized paper)ink saving versions of
Not Specific
English Language Arts, Social Studies, Visual Arts
Fossils Reading Comprehension Passage PRINT and DIGITAL
This easy to read, one page passage about fossils explains: why paleontologists study fossils how fossils are made4 different types of fossils: mold fossil, cast fossil, trace fossil, and true form fossilThe passage comes with 10 multiple choice reading comprehension questions, an answer key, and 2 self-scoring digital versions - EASEL and Google Forms. Color and black line illustrations are included to accommodate black and white printing. The passage also has a companion YouTube video. Show
4th - 7th
Archaeology, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
CCSS, NGSS, TEKS
RI.4.4
, RI.4.10
, RI.5.4
 +9
Also included in:Â Fossils and Paleontology Unit Bundle of 8 Science Lessons
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I'm Shea LaFountaine, a National Board Certified teacher with experience in upper elementary. I'm passionate about creating authentic learning experiences for students that foster critical thinking. I believe the best learning is fun and memorable. Here you'll find engaging, hands-on activities that help your students gain a deeper understanding of concepts in ways they aren't likely to forget.
Teaching style
I believe learning should be authentic. That means creating real life, hands on experiences that promote critical thinking and spark curiosity. In 7 years of teaching 4th grade, I've found that students learn better and remember more when they discover the information first hand. My resources promote problem solving, creativity, and team work. They prompt students to think deeply and explore more to discover the learning objectives for themselves. My goal is to make this type of inquiry based learning more accessible and affordable to teachers and students everywhere.
Awards & shining teacher moments
National Board Certified Teacher
My own education history
I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. I am certified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade as well as Spanish. I received my National Board Certification in 2017.
Additional biographical information
Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest @lafountaineofknowledge or check out my website/blog www.lafountaineofknowledge.com for more!
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