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Valentine STEM - Valentine’s Day STEM Activity - Valentine Math Centers Stations
Looking for a Valentine’s Day math game that goes beyond worksheets and crafts? The Heavy Hearts Valentine STEM Challenge is a hands-on February math activity that turns problem-solving, strategy, and math thinking into Valentine’s Day fun. Kids design and build the “heaviest” heart possible using point values, shapes, and constraints, making this one of the most engaging Valentine’s Day math activities for upper elementary and middle school learners. Perfect for February math, Valentine’s Da
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Halloween | Science | Glow-in-the-Dark Reactions | TEKS | K-12
💡 Halloween | Science | Glow-in-the-Dark ReactionsStudents test fluorescent and phosphorescent items to learn energy absorption/release. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how and why certain substances glow.Success Criteria: I can classify glow types and explain energy transitions.Glow charts, worksheets, debate cards.YouTube: glow science explainers.🎃 Classroom Use: Perfect for chemistry + light energy lessons. ⚡ Student Benefits: Buil
K - 12th
Chemistry, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Science | Zombie Cell Mutation Lab | TEKS | K-12
🔬 Halloween | Science | Zombie Cell Mutation LabStudents model DNA mutations (point, insertion, deletion) and classify outcomes using zombie cells. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how DNA mutations affect proteins and cells.Success Criteria: I can model mutations, classify outcomes, and diagram immune responses.Mutation charts, role cards, DBQ excerpts.YouTube: mutation explainers.🎃 Classroom Use: Fits genetics + evolution units.
K - 12th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Science | Owl Pellet Dissection | TEKS | K-12
🦉 Halloween | Science | Owl Pellet DissectionStudents dissect owl pellets to analyze predator-prey relationships and food webs. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how owl pellets reveal predator-prey interactions.Success Criteria: I can classify bones, build food webs, and connect to conservation.Bone ID charts, food web worksheets, DBQs.YouTube: owl pellet dissection demos.🎃 Classroom Use: Ideal for ecology + conservation. ⚡ S
K - 12th
Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Science | Haunted House Energy Transformations | TEKS | K-12
🏚️ Halloween | Science | Haunted House Energy TransformationsStudents track how energy changes form inside a haunted house (mechanical → sound, chemical → heat/light). ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how energy changes but is never lost.Success Criteria: I can identify energy forms, transformations, and conservation law.Energy charts, debate cards, DBQs.YouTube: energy form explainers.🎃 Classroom Use: Great cross between physics +
K - 12th
General Science, Other (Science), Physical Science
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Science | Pumpkin Dissection Plant Biology | TEKS | K-12
🎃 Halloween | Science | Pumpkin Dissection Plant BiologyStudents explore pumpkin structures (seed, flesh, stem, skin) and connect them to reproduction. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how pumpkins show plant structures and reproduction.Success Criteria: I can label plant parts, explain their functions, and connect to sustainability.Lab charts, diagrams, DBQ texts.YouTube: pumpkin life cycle videos.🎃 Classroom Use: Works in pl
K - 12th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
Halloween | Science | Potion Reactions Lab | TEKS | K-12
⚗️ Halloween | Science | Potion Reactions LabStudents mix safe “potions” (vinegar + baking soda, sugar water) to observe chemical vs. physical changes. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment elementary–HS.Learning Intention: I am learning how to identify chemical changes and explain reactions.Success Criteria: I can mix ingredients, record evidence, and classify reactions.Potion Lab Charts (blank + completed), debate cards, scaffolds.YouTube: potion fizz demos + chemical c
K - 12th
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
September Science Bundle | Fall Equinox, Hurricanes, Literacy & Labor Day
Detailed Description Celebrate September’s key science connections with this all-in-one Science Bundle! Perfect for back-to-school season, this resource pack brings together five engaging, ready-to-use lessons that align with TEKS standards and are adaptable for Elementary, Middle, and High School classrooms. What’s Included: Fall Equinox Science – Students explore Earth’s tilt and orbit, investigate day/night balance, and connect astronomy to real-world seasonal changes. Includes hands
K - 12th
Earth Sciences, Environment, General Science
Valentine's Social Emotional SEL - February STEM Activity - Heavy Hearts Math
This Valentine’s SEL activity blends math, STEM, and social emotional learning. The Heavy Hearts Valentine STEM Challenge is a hands-on February STEM activity that helps kids collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve while working through meaningful math. This print & paperless bundle gives you maximum flexibility. Use printable pages for hands-on cutting and arranging, or switch to the fully digital version for paperless classrooms. Either way, students stay engaged as they design the “heav
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Light-Up Greeting Card STEAM Challenge - Winter - Christmas - Holidays
Have students use their design and creativity skills to make their very own l ight-up greeting card. This STEAM activity is focused on Christmas, however it can be easily adapted to any celebration throughout the year!Students create a special greeting card that lights up using simple circuit components like an LED (light-emitting diode) and a coin-cell battery. The project involves designing the card, incorporating artistic elements, and building a circuit to make the LED light up when the c
K - 6th
Science
Also included in: Christmas STEAM Activities Bundle - Winter - Christmas - December
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