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Problem Solver Project - Inventing Solutions to Everyday Problems - No Prep
A great back to school activity, or as part of an inventor unit, this project turns students into problem solvers as they invent a solution to an everyday problem they face! Get them thinking outside the box to come up with creative inventions to solve the problem. It's no prep and comes in digital and printable versions! This resource includes:Digital PowerPoint versionDigital Google Slides versionPrintable black & white versionStudents complete the project in 4 steps:Brainstorm everyday proble
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
3rd Grade Reading Projects, Weekly Enrichment All Year, PDF and Digital!
3rd Grade Reading Enrichment Research Projects for the Entire Year! Thirty-two weekly non-fiction reading enrichment projects in which students research topics and then answer the follow-up questions. The questions, not only check for comprehension of the topic researched, but review common reading text structures such as author's purpose, problem and solution, main idea, character traits, cause and effect, summary, theme and more. Aligned to most 3rd grade reading curriculum including STAAR/CCS
3rd
Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.2
, RL.3.3
+37
Island of the Blue Dolphins Engaging 3-D Book Report Project Easy Prep
Bring Island of the Blue Dolphins to Life with This Stunning 3D Project!Watch your students’ creativity and comprehension shine with this hands-on, 12-sided masterpiece! Perfect for wrapping up your novel study, this project transforms key literary elements into a fun, visual showcase—no boring book reports here! Why You’ll Love It:✅ All-in-One Novel Assessment – Covers summary, theme, characters, setting, figurative language, and more! ✅ Engaging & Hands-On – Students write, draw, and as
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+3
Innovation Unit for Gifted and Talented Lessons | STEM Design Project Enrichment
💡 Innovation: The Power of Ideas | STEM Design Thinking Project (Grades 3–5) Looking for a meaningful, engaging way to teach innovation, problem-solving, and design thinking in your classroom? This ready-to-use project guides students through the full process of identifying real-world problems and creating thoughtful, student-driven solutions! Perfect for gifted & talented, enrichment, STEM, PBL, or upper elementary classrooms, this resource helps students think like innovators while buildin
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Other (Science), Other (Social Studies)
Nonfiction Text Structures Craft Project | Informational Text Activity
Looking for an engaging way to teach nonfiction text structures and text features? This hands-on Nonfiction Text Structures Craft Project helps students visually organize and analyze informational texts using the five major text structures: DescriptionCause & EffectCompare & ContrastProblem & SolutionSequence (Chronological Order)Students create a multi-panel craft where each section focuses on a different text structure. This project reinforces informational reading skills while encouraging de
3rd - 8th
For All Subjects, Informational Text, Reading
Invention Planning Sheet & 1-Minute Pitch Activity | STEM Writing Project
Get your students thinking like innovators with this engaging Invention Planning and Pitch Writing Resource! Perfect for elementary classrooms, this activity guides students through the creative process of designing their own invention and presenting it with a structured one-minute pitch. Students will identify real-world problems, brainstorm creative solutions, and clearly communicate their ideas through writing and speaking. This resource supports critical thinking, creativity, and public spea
3rd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Writing
CCSS, NGSS
W.3.2
, SL.3.4
, SL.3.5
+2
Woodland Animals & Plants Project | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
Embark on a captivating journey through the woodland with our Woodland Animals & Plants Project! This biomimicry design activities resource ignites creativity and curiosity as students delve into the fascinating adaptations of woodland creatures and plants. Discover the Wonders of Nature's Innovation:⭐️ Porcupine Inspiration: Explore porcupines' unique features and imagine innovative designs inspired by their quills, defense mechanisms, and adaptations. ⭐️ Creative Thinking Prompts: Engage
1st - 3rd
Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Also included in: Inspiring STEAM Activities Bundle | Unique Woodland Biomimicry Projects
Explore the Butterfly Life Cycle | Engaging Biomimicry Design Thinking Projects
Take flight with our engaging Butterfly Life Cycle Activities! This comprehensive resource combines the wonder of metamorphosis with the power of biomimicry design, inspiring students to explore the world of butterflies in a new way. Why Butterflies?⭐️ A Symbol of Transformation: Butterflies are captivating creatures that represent growth, change, and the beauty of nature. ⭐️ Biomimicry Inspiration: Their wings, colors, and flight patterns offer endless design innovation and problem-solving opp
1st - 3rd
Biology, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Reading Project: Charm Bracelet Story Retell
This is a literacy project that will work for any fiction book and can be used for all grades. This project is best used when printed on 11 inch by 17 inch paper. In this project students will create a charm bracelet that includes the following charms
-theme
-moral
-genre
-character
-character
-character
-character
-setting
-event 1
-event 2
-problem
-solution
students draw a picture on the back of each charm to show their understanding of the story and write their responses on the lines. Then
2nd - 6th
Literature, Reading
Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge | Thanksgiving Engineering Project
The Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge is a hands-on, high-engagement Thanksgiving activity that turns your students into real engineers. Students dive into a Thanksgiving-themed STEM adventure where they dream up a hideout to keep Turkey hidden. This low-prep project blends creativity, problem-solving, and STEM thinking, all in a way that is easy for teachers and exciting for students. Includes story starter, planning sheets, reflection prompts, and a rubric. Why a Turkey Hideout Matters:Real-world
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Writing
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer: Story Lesson, Problem & Solution Worksheet
Help your students plan meaningful and engaging stories with this Narrative Writing Graphic Organizer focused on story lessons, problem, and solution! This no-prep worksheet guides students step-by-step as they think about the lesson their story teaches and how their character learns it. Perfect for building strong story structure, character development, and sequencing skills, this resource supports a wide range of learners from early writers to upper elementary students. This resource was de
1st - 6th
Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing
CCSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+6
African Animals Project | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction Resource
Unlock the Secrets of Africa's Wildlife Through Biomimicry!This engaging project provides a project-based learning experience that dives deep into the fascinating world of African animals. Using a biomimicry approach, students will discover how animals like zebras, rhinoceros, monkeys, and crocodiles inspire innovative solutions to real-world problems. Explore the Wonders of African Wildlife:⭐️ Biomimicry Design Challenges: Engage students in hands-on activities that explore the unique adapt
1st - 3rd
Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Also included in: Inspiring African Animal Activities Bundle | Fun Biomimicry Adventures
SDG Activities & Worksheets - Inquiry, PBL, Debate & Projects
This SDG Inquiry Toolkit gives you everything you need to guide students through real-world thinking, discussion, and action using a structured, easy-to-follow system. Students do more than learn about global issues. They analyze problems, evaluate solutions, and take meaningful action. ✔ Built as a full inquiry system ✔ Includes speaking, movement, writing, and project-based learning ✔ Designed for repeat use all year long ✔ Supports multiple ability levels with built-in differentiation Flex
3rd - 7th
Civics, For All Subjects, Other (Social Studies)
Unique Shark Oviparous Activities | Life Cycle | Engaging Biomimicry Projects
Dive into the Fascinating World of Egg-Laying Sharks!Engage your students with the captivating life cycle of oviparous sharks—a remarkable group of egg-laying creatures! This resource is designed to spark curiosity and creativity, using the unique characteristics of these smart, scary, and spectacular sharks as inspiration for innovative thinking. Why Choose This Resource?⭐️ Explore Shark Biology: Delve into sharks' fascinating life cycle, focusing on their oviparous nature and the incredible
2nd - 4th
Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+2
Also included in: Engaging Sea Animal Activities Bundle | Unique Biomimicry Adventures
Unique Insect Bundle Life Cycle Projects | Inspiring Biomimicry Adventures
Dive into the fascinating world of insects with our comprehensive Insect Bundle Life Cycle Projects! This resource is designed to inspire project-based learning through engaging lesson plans that seamlessly integrate biomimicry, life cycles, and STEAM activities. What This Bundle Offers:⭐️ Engaging Lesson Plans: Step-by-step guides that help educators facilitate learning about insects, from grasshoppers to shimmering fireflies. ⭐️ Biomimicry Exploration: Encourage students to observe and
1st - 3rd
Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
A Project Based Documentary Film Project Grades 2-4: DESIGN
DESIGN (Discovering Students Embrace STEM, Innovation, and Generating New Thoughts) is a project-based unit of study for grades 2-4 in which students identify school or community issues. Students utilize the Creative Problem Solving steps to identify a problem, brainstorm solutions, evaluate those ideas, and then choose the best solution to the problem. Students then decide whether they want to tackle a policy change, invention, or engineering feat as the best way to solve the issue. After an in
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Writing-Essays
Self-Directed Challenge Project for Advanced/Gifted Students
There is always that small group of students in every class that quickly masters the content, finishes work with ease, and is left feeling bored and unchallenged. This challenge project was made for these kids. This 9 page PDF workbook guides a small group of students through the process of picking a problem around the school to solve, brainstorming solutions, creating plans, managing supplies and timelines, and even has them create their own rubric for grading. I use the project each term wit
3rd - 8th
English Language Arts, Social Studies
Fun 3-D Project For Any Novel Students Complete 12 Comprehension Sections
Want a fun way to have your students to showcase their learning about a fiction book? Your students will love this 3-D project! On each of the 12 sides the students will write and illustrate their understanding of their novel. The project includes: Book Cover Summary Favorite Scene Problem/Solution Figurative Language Main Character Setting Literary Elements Vocabulary Book Review Theme Genre Same Product as Any Fiction Book 3-D Project
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading
CCSS
RL.4.1
, RL.4.2
, RL.4.3
+3
Problem-Solving Through an Advertising Campaign
Turn creativity into critical thinking with Problem-Solving Through an Advertising Campaign—a dynamic project where students design solutions and pitch them with purpose. This engaging activity blends marketing, innovation, and persuasive writing to build collaboration and problem-solving skills. Perfect for gifted learners, PBL units, or cross-curricular enrichment!
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Genius Hour: 15-Minute Passion Projects for 3rd-5th - March - The Real World
Looking for a low-prep way to bring Genius Hour, passion projects, and research projects into your classroom? March is all about thinking like a real-world problem-solver. This unit, Solving Problems Like a Genius, gives your students the tools to tackle challenges creatively and thoughtfully—without the overwhelm. It’s structured. It’s flexible. And it’s designed to fit into short, manageable time blocks (just 15–30 minutes, 2–3 times a week). Students will learn how to identify problems th
3rd - 5th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Reading, Writing
Also included in: Genius Hour: 15-Minute Passion Projects for 3rd-5th - Year Long Resource
Engaging Animal Science Activities | Inspiring Biomimicry Design Projects
Unleash Creativity with Animal-Inspired Biomimicry Design Projects!Transform your science classroom into an innovation lab where students learn how nature's greatest engineers—mammals, reptiles, and amphibians—inspire real-world solutions and inventions! What is Biomimicry?Biomimicry means learning from and mimicking nature's strategies to solve human challenges. From Velcro (inspired by burrs) to the Beijing National Stadium (inspired by birds' nests), nature has always been our greatest teache
2nd - 4th
Biology
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Reindeer Research Project
*CLICK PREVIEW TO SEE EVERY PAGE INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT What’s Included: - Day by day lessons that are student led & inquiry based - Research articles, websites, videos & recording sheets - Thinking Maps - Lapbook Research Project - Standards aligned rubric - Extension Writing Activity - STEM Project: Reindeer Olympics NGSS Standards Covered: K-2-ETS1-1.:Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be
K - 4th
Science
Back to School Day 3 Team Building | SEL Goal Setting & Problem Solving
This Back to School Day 3 team building, SEL goal setting, problem solving scenario cards, classroom community, teamwork activity, morning meeting, and first week of school resource for grades 3-5 helps students practice collaboration, set meaningful goals, and discuss real classroom problems in a supportive way. Use this Day 3 resource to continue building a positive classroom community after your first two days of school. Students will work together through a teamwork activity, reflect on the
3rd - 5th
Classroom Community, School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
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