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The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving
A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools:
In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler.
There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
4th - 8th
Engineering, Physical Science
Also included in: Creativity Bundle for GATE Gifted and Talented and ALL
Site Formation Processes CER | Anthropology | GATE Middle School
📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | Site Formation Processes Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Anthropology, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible for gifted & tal
3rd - 6th
Informational Text, Other (Social Studies), Psychology
3D Post Processing Impact CER | Manufacturing | GATE Middle School
📘 Full Length Standard Aligned DBQ CER Style Worksheet - Claim Evidence Reasoning | 3D Post Processing Impact Case Study Worksheet | Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Manufacturing & Industry 4.0, with this Full Length DBQ CER Style Worksheet. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidence—all while staying accessible
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Informational Text, Robotics
Photosynthesis Process Mini DBQ | Botany | GATE Middle School
📘 Mini DBQ - Data Based Questions | Photosynthesis Process Worksheet | Advanced Middle School Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Botany, with this Mini-DBQ (Document-Based Question) worksheet written at an advanced level perfect for gifted & talented middle school learners. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and support answers with evidenc
3rd - 6th
Biology, Environment, Informational Text
Coastal Processes and Shoreline Mini DBQ | Earth Science | GATE Middle School
📘 Mini DBQ - Data Based Questions | Coastal Processes and Shoreline Change Worksheet | Advanced Middle School Evidence-Based Reading Engage your students in high-level critical thinking and evidence-based analysis on the subject of Earth Science, with this Mini-DBQ (Document-Based Question) worksheet written at an advanced level perfect for gifted & talented middle school learners. This resource is designed to help students analyze real-world topics, interpret informational texts, and suppo
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Gifted Lessons in Forensic Science Processing A Crime Scene
Forensic Science, criminal, and crime scene investigations are high-interest, engaging, real-world topics your gifted students will love to explore. Gifted kids love to learn about forensics, how crime scenes are investigated, how evidence is collected, and how science is used to solve crimes. In this age-appropriate lesson, students will be given an introduction to, and an overview of, how detectives process a crime scene along with the evidence collected. Don’t know much about proces
5th - 8th
Science
Also included in: Gifted Lessons In Forensic Science Bundle
Leprechaun Design Process
Use this process to build Leprechaun traps that will hopefully give a gold result. Inventors and engineers use this process to help them think creatively about a problem.
PreK - 1st
IB PYP Inquiry Cycle through the ATL Skills Interactive Bulletin Board
Unlock the process of inquiry AND connections with the IB PYP Approaches to Learning Skills through ANY inquiry with these vibrant Inquiry Cycle Learning Journey Display Posters, designed for Grades 1-3. These posters break down the core stages of the inquiry process and align seamlessly with both general inquiry cycles and also Kath Murdoch’s Inquiry Cycle. This flexibility supports your differentiated approach to teaching. Empower your classroom with these interactive tools, designed to f
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Not Subject Specific, Vocabulary
Pause and Solve
Help your students solve math problems one step at a time. Do your students shut down when looking at a problem to solve? I made this resource and taught my students how to use the Pause & Solve step by step process. Checklists and sticky notes are a novelty for students. Try this resource out and see for yourself their improvement. I print this resource in color on white cardstock and laminate. I work through a few problems using this resource either whole group or small group depending on my
2nd - 12th
Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
Consequence Map in Zones of Regulation Colors(customizable)
Visual for talking and processing consequences for different behaviors. Made in the Zones of Regulation Colors.
Yellow Box - sometime happened... (fill in common antecedents)
Green Circles - "good choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
Red Circles - "bad choices" > what the student gets > how other people feel
**Everything is editable so you can change the words to individualize this for your students.
PreK - 2nd
Career Research Project
This project guides students through the process of thinking about skills and interests that they have and applying them to potential careers. Students also research what colleges have these degree programs.
1st - 12th
Light Exploration Science Activity
A brief science experiment that works through the scientific process
1st - 4th
General Science
Kindergarten Halloween Logic
This lesson is an incredibly fun way to teach logical problem solving and process of elimination. The students don’t really know they are learning test taking strategies, they just think it’s fun.
Kindergarten
CCSS
RI.K.3
2nd Grade Halloween Logic Test Prep
This lesson is an incredibly fun way to teach logical problem solving and process of elimination. The students don’t really know they are learning test taking strategies, they just think it’s fun.
2nd
CCSS
RF.2.4
Gifted Engineering Project
Students will learn about how an engineer goes through a process to create a design. They will be on a design team and design a car that will hold a raw egg. The car will go down and ramp and crash into a brick wall. The goal is to keep the egg from cracking. Students will work through Bloom's Taxonomy throughout the lesson. A rubric is included at the end. The preview has the power point to go with it.
2nd - 3rd
Engineering
Marshmallow Catapult Lab
In this project based learning lab, using the engineering design process, students work in cooperative groups to create a marshmallow launcher that can shoot a marshmallow 3 meters and land within 20 cm of the target. This takes precision and team work.
4th - 7th
Engineering
Rhetorical Appeals: Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos (Lecture Presentation)
A 28-page slide show with detailed information explaining the argument process. A great starter when introducing your Rhetorical unit. Colorful visuals detailing what is rhetoric, elements of an argument, rhetorical appeals, strategies, parallelism, a clear demonstration of the use of Ethos, Logos, Pathos, and Kairos using commercial examples, such as George Forman, Cheerios, the NBA, toothpaste, cable TV, and so many more commercial examples. Looking for the "ah-ha" moment with your middle sc
4th - 12th
English Language Arts, Writing-Essays
Santa's Golden Cookie
Golden Cookies are perplexing challenges that require students to use research skills, logic, problem-solving, math, and/or creative thinking to solve. Each Golden Cookie has a unique problem and storyline. Students love working on these mysteries as they scour the globe for answers.
Santa's Dilemma takes students around the world searching for clues left by his merry little elves. Students must read the clues and use logic, research, and process of elimination to determine which clues belo
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts
STEM STEAM Teamwork Cup Tower Challenge
This is a great introductory activity for grades 3-5 in STEAM. It promotes problem solving and teamwork and hits on the Engineering Design Process in a reflection. Students will receive challenge cards and simple materials (on rubberband with strings and plastic cups) to complete the task with little directions. There are added challenges to increase the difficulty. This is a great way to get kids thinking critically and working as a team in your STEAM lab!
3rd - 5th
Library Skills
200 No-Prep | Music | Concert & Performance Reflections | K-12
Title: Music | 200 No-Prep Concert & Performance Reflections | K-12Description: 🎼 Overview: Help students process live or recorded music experiences with 200 no-prep reflection prompts. Questions address audience, performers, emotions, and musical elements. ✨ How It Can Be Used:🏛️ Concert field trip follow-ups📝 Quick reflections after in-class performances🎤 Sub plans with recordings💬 Small group discussions🌟 Why Teachers & Students Love It:🧠 Promotes thoughtfu
K - 12th, Higher Education
Instrumental Music, Music, Other (Performing Arts)
Also included in: Music | 2050 No-Prep Mega-Bundle (10 Products) | K-12
Halloween Brainstorming with Many, Varied, Unique (Talent Unlimited)
Looking for a meaningful Halloween activity? Want to teach students to be better at brainstorming, improving products, solving problems. producing, communicating, planning, deciding, and forecasting? CHECK OUT THIS MANY, VARIED, AND UNIQUE HALLOWEEN BRAINSTORMING ACTIVITY! 60 pages of jam packed resources! Includes: 10 M,V,U Halloween promptsEach prompt includes corresponding task cards, student response sheets, and full size Black & White pages for placing at centers A PowerPoint file to proje
1st - 5th
Inventors and inventions unit planner (IB format)
An 8-10 week (can be condensed) editable IB style unit plan focussing on the 6-step design process. Students follow this process to create an invention in a group or individually.
1st - 9th
Science
Goal Setting Journal/Worksheet for students
This is an easy goal setting worksheet to help students to learn and work through the goal-setting process and self-monitor. This is a great way to teach executive functioning through planning, organization, and self-monitoring. I use this with my gifted groups in elementary, with my kids who need to work on behavioral regulation, growth mindset groups, etc.
4th - 12th
What is a pet?
Pets are all around us in the community. The lesson "What is a pet?" guides students through the process of defining a "pet," naming an animal, and how selecting an animal and naming it begins to create a relationship.
4th - 10th
Character Education, English Language Arts
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