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Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill STEM Project
🎢 Roller Coasters: The Science Behind the Thrill | Reading Comprehension + STEM Lab ChallengeLooking for an engaging, meaningful, and low-prep end-of-year science activity? This roller coaster-themed resource combines science literacy with hands-on engineering to create an unforgettable learning experience for your students!Students will begin by exploring the science behind roller coasters through an engaging nonfiction reading passage that introduces key concepts such as gravitational potenti
5th - 8th
Engineering, Other (Science), Physical Science
Periodic Table Elements Trading Card Project | Science Activity for Grades 6-9
Looking for a creative and engaging way to teach the Periodic Table? This Periodic Table Elements Trading Card Project combines science, creativity, research, and design into a fun, low-prep activity your students will love! Students research a chemical element and transform it into a unique trading card character by combining scientific facts with creative design. This project encourages students to explore element properties, atomic structure, uses, reactivity, and more while practicing resea
5th - 10th
Chemistry, General Science, Other (Science)
Halloween | Science | Haunted Ecosystem Project | TEKS | K-12
🌲 Halloween | Science | Haunted Ecosystem ProjectStudents design haunted forest food webs with producers, consumers, predators, and decomposers. ✅ Includes: TEKS alignment 5–12.Learning Intention: I am learning how organisms interact in ecosystems.Success Criteria: I can build food webs, predict imbalance effects, and connect to civic responsibility.Worksheets, haunted species trading cards, debate prompts.YouTube: ecosystem + food chain videos.🎃 Classroom Use: Id
K - 12th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Halloween Science Bundle | 10 Spooky STEM Investigations for K-12 | TEKS
IB PYP Exhibition Slides | Central Idea | Lines of Inquiry | ATL | Presentation
IB PYP Exhibition Digital Organizer | Editable Google Slides for Student Research & Collaboration Starting Exhibition in your IB PYP classroom? This digital organizer is a total lifesaver during the most exciting—and sometimes overwhelming—part of the PYP journey! Designed to guide students through every stage of the Exhibition process, this editable Google Slides template makes collaboration, research, and teacher check-ins seamless. ✨ ✅ What’s Included: You’ll receive a Google Slides l
4th - 6th
For All Subjects, Other (Science), Other (Social Studies), Other (World Language)
Body Systems Pathology Project Rubric
Use this rubric for a project with students as an extension to Body Systems with gifted and talented students to develop their critical thinking skills about how the body systems work.
5th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
+1
Body Systems Project Rubric
Rubric for 5th Grade Body Systems Project-Based Learning activity! Give them in-depth learning on a body system to create presentations.
5th - 8th
Anatomy, Biology, Other (Science)
NGSS
MS-LS1-3
, MS-LS1-1
Everyday Science LEGO Project
Challenge students to build LEGO creations based on everyday science phenomena! In this fourth Everyday Science activity, students will investigate a topic that demonstrates a simple scientific principle or phenomenon. The included rubric arranges the key aspects of this project to help students really think through the scientific phenomena behind their LEGO builds. After designing, don’t forget to have students present their images to the group, discuss the science, and summarize what they ha
3rd - 7th
General Science, Other (Science), Science
CCSS, NGSS
MP4
, 5-LS2-1
, 5-ESS2-1
+1
Also included in: Everyday Science Activity Bundle
Design a Shoe Project
This 5th grade STEM project—“Design the Perfect Shoe for Kids”—is a highly engaging, standards-aligned learning experience that combines creative design, opinion writing, and science exploration. Perfect for meeting key Common Core ELA standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), this project challenges students to apply engineering design principles while practicing strong writing skills. Students become young shoe designers by creating detailed, labeled drawings of their idea
5th
Engineering, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.1
, SL.5.4
, 5-PS1-3
+2
Evolution Ocean Animals Webquest and Project using PBS
"Today your task is to read through a presentation about survival in the ocean. I would like you to read predation and parasitism, competition, and commensalism and mutualism. After you have finished the reading, please choose one animal from each tab to focus on. For each animal you will need to make a powerpoint or google slide that includes the following." Students are using PBS Evolution website to discover about Animal Adaptations specifically in the ocean. Great for 3-8th graders
3rd - 8th
Biology, Environment, Other (Science)
Plant Environment Research Mini-Project PBL
I used this project during the Coronavirus school closings, where I was teaching fully online. I did a recorded lesson presenting the instructions for this project. I created an assignment in my digital classroom and attached the word document version of this. Also, I made it completely applicable to the regular brick & mortar classroom as long as you have access to devices for research. I did not create this nicer design until after, but you can attach this as well or print out for an in-pers
3rd - 5th
Other (Science), Science
NGSS
4-LS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-2
+2
Genius Hour Productivity Check-up
I use this to keep my students accountable for their Genius Hour project.
3rd - 6th
Other (Science)
Hackathon - workshop guide and powerpoint grades 4-12 - distance learning
Hackathons are a great way to improve student innovation skills and engage students in project-based and STEM/STEAM education. They are also great for enriching gifted and talented students. I developed and delivered by hackathon model over a period of five years and am thrilled to share it with you. This ppt begins with the teacher's guide, which is followed by editable slides to use with your class. And YES! It can be used as a critical-thinking, hands-on, distance learning activity. I've incl
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Business, Other (Science)
Plant/Animal Research- Paragraph Writing- EDITABLE
Cut these into fourths and have students conduct independent research to collect information about a plant or animal.
This original activity accompanied an art project of a desert plant/animal.
You can customize to various biomes or leave it more open-ended.
3rd - 10th
Other (Science), Writing
Future City Extension
Are you competing in the Future City Challenge? If not, check it out at https://futurecity.org/. I created this 20 slide presentation to use while working our way through this project. It was very helpful so students could have their tasks broken down while working on this challenging unit!
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Other (Science)
Fun Christmas Science STEM Math - Snowman Reindeer Candy Cane Winter Activities
Get ready for December winter activities, engaging Christmas STEM activities, fun Christmas science, and winter math all in one bundle! This Winter Activities Christmas STEM pack includes five creative engineering projects, perfect for before or after winter break activities that keep kids learning, building, and problem-solving through the holidays. From building a towering snowman, to racing reindeer, to rescuing candy canes, along the way they’ll practice communication, collaboration, cri
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
The Solar System-Procedural
I have used The Solar System-Procedural in my 3rd grade classroom for three years now. We are able to work in procedural text for reading AND the solar system model for science in one lesson. This project does need different sizes of candy, such as m&ms, skittles, gobstoppers, marshmallows, etc. to be completed.
2nd - 4th
Astronomy, General Science, Other (Science)
Parshat Vayigash -1- Optical Illusions
Learning the Parsha through interactive, hands-on, cross-curricular; Social, SEL; Social Emotional Learning, Practical Life, Philosophy, Psychology, Traditions & Customs, Math, Science, Crafts, Music, Dance, Drama, Architecture, History, Geography, Literature, Reading, Writing, Language Arts, Art, Edible Art, Recipes, Games, etc. projects. For ages 2-18+ years old. How the themes of the Parsha resound and can assist us in our everyday lives. Things Aren't Always As They Seem!Optical Illusions
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Hebrew, Other (Science), Religion
How the World Works- Sound- Scientific Method
Transform your students into young scientists with this all-in-one, inquiry-based unit exploring sound through hands-on experiments and scaffolded scientific method practice! This completely ready-to-use PowerPoint resource guides students step-by-step through designing, testing, and analyzing sound experiments while mastering essential science skills. Perfect for science fairs, project-based learning, or interactive labs!
2nd - 3rd
Other (Science)
200 No-Prep | Science | STEM Design Challenges | K-12
8. ⚙️ 200 No-Prep STEM Design ChallengesTitleScience | 200 No-Prep STEM Design Challenges | K-12Description Overview: Get students inventing with 200 quick design challenges. These short engineering and innovation tasks promote creativity, problem solving, and real-world thinking. How It Can Be Used • ⚙️ Bell ringers for STEM classes • 💡 Brainstorm starters for projects • 🧠 Group design activities • 🎯 Extension and enrichment Why Teachers & Students Love It • 💡 Inspires creativity and i
K - 12th, Higher Education
Biology, General Science, Other (Science)
Also included in: Science | 2050 No-Prep Mega Bundle (10 Products) | K-12
Fun Summer School Activities, Fun Friday, Brain Breaks Sub Plans
Need engaging brain teasers and riddles for your middle school or upper elementary students? Perfect for Fun Friday, brain breaks, morning meeting slides, or after state testing, this resource keeps students thinking, laughing, and fully engaged. In this interactive activity, students work to solve fun and challenging riddles that build critical thinking, problem-solving, and inference skills. Easily project riddles onto your whiteboard and watch as kids get engaged in solving them. ➟ Use this r
5th - 9th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Other (Science)
Also included in: Bundle Summer School Activities or Fun Friday Brain Break Activities
STEM Activities for the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
STEM activities for each chapter of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. MiniSTEM challenges that don't require set materials and STEM challenges that do require materials. You get two word documents that describe the STEM challenges for teachers. You also get two PowerPoints with teaching points and digital journal for each type of STEM challenge. This way you can project the information for the students to complete or have the students work completely independently and submit their work
4th - 6th
Novel Studies, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.W.7
, CCRA.SL.2
, CCRA.L.6
+11
Also included in: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Novel Study Bundle
200 No Prep | Science | Halloween STEM | Physics & Engineering Challenges | K-12
⚙️ Set #4 – Halloween Physics & Engineering Challenges📘 Title: Halloween STEM | 200 No-Prep Physics & Engineering Challenges | K–12 📝 Full Product Description:Overview: Let students engineer their own Halloween fun! These 200 prompts explore motion, gravity, balance, and design through haunted-house physics and creative STEM thinking. Perfect for inquiry-based lessons that blend scientific reasoning with imaginative seasonal play. How It Can Be Used:⚙️ Daily STEM warm-ups or challenge sta
K - 12th
For All Subjects, Other (Science)
Also included in: 800 No Prep Prompts | Science & STEM | Halloween | Mega-Bundle | K-12
SINGLE ~ Research ~ Inquiry Template (5 Pages)
***EDITABLE & PDF!!!***Inquiry Research Template – Editable & Printable!This template helps students explore questions and follow their curiosity step by step. Each page guides students to: Ask one question Record up to three answers Create a new “wondering” from their answers Students then take that wondering and turn it into the next question, repeating the process four times in the first booklet. Additional templates are included so students can continue their inquiry and dive even deeper i
4th - 8th
Other (Science), Other (Social Studies), Reading Strategies
Inspiring Animal Habitat | Slides for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Google Slides Bundle! This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™ and features a range of interactive activities that focus on animals in the Arctic, desert, rainforest, wetlands and woodlands. What's Included:⭐ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals bring the desert, rainforest, Arctic, wetlands and woodland biomes to life, making learning fun and accessible. ⭐️ Interactive Activities: Keep students engaged with a ran
2nd - 4th
Biology, Environment, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
+1
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