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Groundhog Day STEM Groundhog Day Science Groundhog Day Art & Shadow Activities
Celebrate Groundhog Day with a hands-on STEM challenge that’s creative & educational! Perfect for grades 2–8, this activity combines science, art, and engineering & math to explore the fascinating world of light and shadows. Students will love experimenting with angles and distances to create groundhog shadows, while adding a unique twist with “street art” shadow tracing. What’s the Groundhog Graffiti STEM Challenge all about?Students work individually or in teams to: Design and manipulate
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Solving Real world Problems QUIZ SHOW Science Game - No Prep Grade 3 Review
Quiz Show is a No Prep Science review game where teams/students score points by answering questions correctly! These games are playable with the whole class together, or you can play them as small groups. There are 20 questions & answers included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 3, Solving Real world Problems. They are digital resources, no printouts required. How It Works: The games run entirely on PowerPoint, and you can edit the questions and answers if you like.Start the presentati
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
DRDP 2025 Checklist ATL 3
DRDP 2025 ATL 3: Problem-Solving checklist.
PreK
Basic Principles, Character Education, Informational Text
First Week of School Science STEM Activity First Day of School Team Building
This Apple Wrecking Ball Back to School STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on experience to launch your first week of school science activities while introducing or reinforcing Newton’s Third Law of Motion in a highly engaging way. Whether you're teaching upper elementary or middle school, this engineering challenge promotes team building, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking, ideal for the first day of school STEM activities or any beginning of the year science activities focuse
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
First Week of School Science Back to School STEM Activity First Day Teamwork Fun
Looking for back to school STEM activities for the first week of school that combine hands-on engineering with critical thinking and team-building? The Apples Afar Cantilever STEM Challenge is a student favorite for the first day of school or fall-themed science units. This collaborative activity tasks students with designing and building a cantilever to suspend an apple as far from the edge of a desk as possible. It’s an engaging way to introduce the engineering design process, encourage
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Groundhog Day STEM - Groundhog Day Science - Groundhog Day Shadows Art & Science
This Groundhog Day STEM challenge engages students in exploring light, shadows, and design through hands-on experimentation and creative shadow art. Bring Groundhog Day to life in your classroom with this versatile STEM and science activity combining both printable and digital Google Slides™ resources. Perfect for grades 2–8, this resource is packed with NGSS-aligned lessons, editable templates, and extensions for a variety of classroom settings. How It Works:Students work individually or i
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Visual Arts
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
IB PYP Provocation Concept Story Mats | How the World Works Grades K-3
LOOK and WONDER Discussion Mats for IB PYP | Inquiry-Based Provocations for Early YearsLooking for engaging IB PYP provocation tools that spark curiosity, support inquiry-based learning, and develop oral language and thinking skills in young learners? These LOOK and WONDER Discussion Mats are your ready-to-use solution! Perfect for Pre-K to Grade 3, these printable mats feature high-engagement images that help you introduce concept-based inquiry, project-based learning, and student-led th
K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: IB PYP Provocation Concept Story Mats | For Every Theme Grades K-3
Energy Transformation Practice: Reviews Types of Energy and Energy Transfers!
I've done this activity from 7th through 12th grades and it's always entertaining to see what they come up with. Since they're not actually building it, they can really think out of the box (ex- nuclear energy and thermal energy become popular). I usually do this after a lesson on energy and then I will show then the OK Go, "This Too Shall Pass" video as that is the ultimate contraption to model (in my opinion). You may also wish to show them Rube Goldberg examples. Or, modify a bit and simply u
5th - 12th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
NGSS
MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS3-5
Force & Motion
What We Will Learn TodayBy the end of this lesson, you will be able to: ⭐ Explain what a force is👐 Tell the difference between a push and a pull🚀 Give examples of pushes and pulls in everyday life🔍 Observe how forces change the way objects move
1st - 3rd
Basic Principles
Engaging Arctic Google Slides | Animal Adaptation for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Arctic Google Slides resource!Looking for a comprehensive resource to explore the Arctic? These guided Google Classroom Slides are perfect for helping your students learn about Arctic habitats, animals, and adaptations. Dive into the world of the Arctic through a variety of fun and challenging activities. What's Included: ⭐️ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals that bring the Arctic biome to life, making learning both fun and acces
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
Engaging Rainforest Google Slides | Animal Adaptation for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Rainforest Google Slides resource!Looking for a comprehensive resource to explore the lush rainforest? These guided Google Classroom Slides are perfect for helping your students learn about rainforest habitats, rainforest animals, and adaptations. Dive into the vibrant world of the rainforest through a variety of fun and challenging activities. What's Included: ⭐️ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals that bring the rainforest biome to l
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
Back to School STEM Activity First Day First Week of School Science Teamwork Fun
Looking for first week of school science activities that are hands-on, NGSS-aligned, and actually fun? The Apple Tree Catcher STEM Challenge is an engaging, collaborative build that’s perfect for your beginning of the year science activities, especially during apple season or fall themes. In this high-interest, low-prep activity, students work in teams to design and build a device to catch falling apples before they hit the ground. It’s a creative way to introduce (or reinforce) the engine
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
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