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STEM Baggies Marshmallow and Toothpick Towers - Meet the Teacher Station FREE
Encourage a love of STEM by using these fun poems with your marshmallow and toothpick STEM challenge! Send these take home science baggies with students and motivate families to complete the challenge. Looking for an entire year worth of STEM challenges in a bag? Find them HERE! I place these STEM baggies on each student desk during Meet the Teacher. I encourage my new students to go home and practice with their family before we do the challenge in class. You could also send them home at Open
K - 6th
General Science, Science
Science & Career Readiness Activity | Flooding Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students learn about how climate change is affecting flood risk in New Jersey. Step 1 - Inquire: Students share their experiences with flooding and watch a video about how climate change has caused increased flooding in New Jersey in recent years. Step 2 - Investigate: Students build model houses with flood mitigation features and test their designs. Step 3 - Inspire: Students learn more about flood mitigation tactics and write a short summary of their knowledge. This resource i
3rd - 5th
Earth Sciences
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 3-LS4-4
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Strong & Stable Structures
This Bundle includes trivia questions, quizzes, a unit test, handouts and worksheets, and a culminating project. In reading the story Galimoto by Karen Lynn Williams, students learn to build strong and stable structures by collecting and reusing items found in their homes. Students will then build something of their choice and then create a how-to guide on how they built their structure. A model how-to guide and a Gallery Walk feedback form are also provided in this bundle.
3rd
Science
Garden - STEM / ELA Challenge Exploration
I developed the Thematic Challenge Explorations as a way to increase student ENGAGEMENT. Research highlights that students are more likely to be engaged when they are given an AUTHENTIC PURPOSE, REAL-WORLD applications and HANDS-ON experiences. The Thematic Challenge Explorations integrate Common Core Reading, Writing and Math standards. I wanted to create opportunities for teachers to provide memorable experiences that increase student ENGAGEMENT, while also connecting to the standards they
3rd - 5th
Engineering, English Language Arts, Science
Animal Research Project Guide
This is a research guide for students to research an animal and its adaptations, habitat, etc. Students in groups, or alone, should find reliable sources for their information and record the information below the questions. There is an extra page for students to come up with thier own research questions to answer. It is in a ppt, and can be easily edited if you have other questions you would like to add. The circles at the bottom provide a way to record formative assessment throughout the projec
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, General Science, Informational Text
OCEAN origami fortune teller
An interactive activity that allows kiddos to combine fun with learning! I used this with my class and they all went home quizzing their parents! This is a great activity to do after a lesson so the children have some time to decompress, craft, and learn in an engaging manner. :)
K - 4th
Earth Sciences, Environment
Building Bridges, Building with a Variety of Materials
This is a Notebook lesson consisting of approx. 36 slides. It contains short student notes on five different types of bridges, beam, truss, arch, cantilever, and suspension. For all but the cantilever bridge there are challenges for the students which consist of four projects using materials like spaghetti, marshmallows, toothpicks, sugar cubes, string and paper. The final challenge uses popsicle sticks and glue. Students can use anyone of the types of bridges and try to design the strongest
3rd - 5th
General Science, Science
Skeletal System Project Menu and Rubric
UPDATED-6/12/20 This project-based learning activity is the perfect way for your students to learn more about the skeletal system! Allowing students to choose which projects to complete automatically increases motivation and taps into multiple intelligences! Students have options such as drawing, writing, singing, and making presentations. A rubric is included to help students understand scoring criteria. They will self-score and comment after completing the project. Thank you! Blessings, ****
2nd - 4th
Science
Weather Watcher Discovery Hike
Explore weather science while on the go!
Young scientists are guided by inquiry questions to observe clouds, read the wind, take temperatures, measure puddles, and explore how weather effects people, plants and animals in an ecosystem. Through observation and prediction, students increase their weather knowledge and try their hand at weather forecasting.
This active learning outdoor learning unit is correlated to the CCSS and Next Generation Science Standards.
K - 5th
Earth Sciences, Environment
Reading Chart
Students will track their own reading progress by using an Excel spreadsheet to record the books they have read throughout the school year. The spreadsheet is formatted for the student to include the title, author, illustrator, date the book was read, a dropdown menu to rate the book, number of pages, recommendation, and the call number so their fellow classmates can find it if it is a library book. The number of pages will tally at the bottom. You can make the list longer by inserting rows.
2nd - 6th
Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Reading
Moon Phases Tips and Activities
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Inside you will find 2 smartboard activities, a cute tips sheet for remembering the moon phases (new, 1st quarter, full, 3rd quarter), a project, and a quiz. What more could you ask for when it is a FREE product?!
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1st - 5th
Astronomy, Science
Grant Writing for Project-Based Learning
If you like this product please leave a review! This is a step by step guide for writing grants for your school budget. Included is a sample grant written to the California State Parks Foundation for a project-based learning environmental education program with elementary students. This is a great example of how to sell the impact of your program, argue for the importance of third party support, and increase opportunities to engage the students you serve in relevant and innovative education
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Environment, Writing
Animals cut and glue / Cortado y pegado de animales
En el siguiente trabajo los estudiantes estimularan la motricidad a través del cortado y pegado logrando que reconozcan mejor las formas y los colores, y la capacidad de concentración y la memoria aumentan. Se ejercita igualmente la tenacidad y la tolerancia a la frustración. Aumenta la concentración y la capacidad para resolver problemas. In the following work, students will stimulate motor skills through cutting and pasting, making them better recognize shapes and colors, and increase concent
K - 3rd
Art, English Language Arts, Science
How to use a Voltmeter
Are you planning an electricity design challenge? The voltmeter is a vital tool for the IMPROVE step of the Engineering Design Process and gives students a glimpse into specialized technology used by electrical technicians. Students can use a voltmeter to check continuity, test batteries, and measure resistance (ohms). Are you looking for a fun electricity design challenge lesson? This sample comes from the Kool Kat Science Electric Circuit Design Challenge. Give your students a solid underst
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Measurement, Physical Science
Space: Model of Earth & Moon's orbit
One of the biggest misconceptions that students have is that they believe that the Sun travels around the Earth. My students were no exception... That is why I created this model that allows students to manipulate the Earth and the moon in order to gain a better understanding. With this activity, your students will be able to orbit the Earth around the Sun as well as move the moon around the Earth. After this craftivity your students will no longer have the same misconception. If you like this a
1st - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Elementary STEM Challenge: Marshmallow Catapult Energy & Motion Activity | 3-5
⭐ NGSS Aligned STEM Activity | Printable, Digital, & Fully Editable | Updated for 2026Engage your students with this high-interest engineering challenge where they explore elastic potential energy and projectile motion. In this hands-on lab, students design and build a catapult using popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a bottle cap to launch a mini marshmallow as far as possible. It is the perfect addition to any Elementary Physical Science, Energy, or Forces and Motion unit. Designed specific
3rd - 5th
Engineering, Science
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+2
FREE BATS Informational Research and Writing Literacy and Science
Looking for NO PREP writing and graphic organizers on BATS for your kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade? These FREE All About Bats graphic organizers, informative writing templates, and bat life cycle poster are perfect for beginning writers to do simple research and writing. EVERYTHING you need for your bat units is included in this sample freebie! You will be able to guide your students during whole and small group writing centers using these bat NO PREP printable writing activities They w
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Science, Writing-Expository
CCSS
W.K.7
, W.K.8
, W.1.7
+8
Gravité et poids : Activité STEM & Méthode Scientifique
Découvre les merveilles de la science avec notre expérience sur la gravité et le poids ! Conçue pour une exploration captivante de la méthode scientifique, cette activité pratique STEM est parfaite pour les foires scientifiques, la classe, ou l’apprentissage à la maison. Dis adieu aux expériences ennuyeuses ! Ce projet aborde une question fondamentale : comment la gravité influence-t-elle le poids ? Le tout de manière dynamique et engageante. Quel problème ce produit résout-il ? L’expérience « G
K - 9th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
Also included in: Expériences sur les forces
Explore the Respiratory System
Breathe in and breathe out. What happens to your chest?
Our lungs are like balloons. As we inhale oxygen, they inflate. As we exhale carbon
dioxide, they deflate. Construct a paper lung and inflate it.
Spot the tiny dots. What do alveoli do as we take in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide?
Directions:
1) Cut out square; place printed side up. Fold in half horizontally to crease. Flip over and fold on each diagonal.
2) Collapse into a triangle by pulling the edges of the horizontal fold in
K - 9th
For All Subjects, Health, Science
CCSS
K.G.A.1
, K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.5
+28
Free Landforms Reading Passages
These FREE printable and digital reading passages are all about Landforms! There are two nonfiction reading passages, a set of reading comprehension questions, and a graphic organizer to guide student-led research. The landforms reading passages cover the following information:What is a landform?General examples of landformsHow do landforms change?The forces in nature that change landforms - wind, water, and iceErosion as a slow change to landformsDepositionWhat's included in this FREE landfor
2nd - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS
RI.2.4
, RI.2.5
, RI.3.4
+2
Marshmallow Challenge Handout
This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white handout to provide to teams of students engaging in the Marshmallow Challenge activity. This activity is great to use as an icebreaker or to engage students in critical thinking, cooperative learning, and innovative thinking. It can also be used to reinforce basic principles of physics or as a fun math activity involving measurement.
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Measurement, Physics
Terrariums
We needed to do a terrarium project for my STEM class and take data! I thought it was way fun so it would be great to share. I also included blank pages so that you could recreate the project with your students. Very simple and easy to recreate and collect data.
1st - 6th
Biology, Earth Sciences, Science
FREE Read Aloud STEM Activity Catalog
FREE Read Aloud STEM CatalogDownload this free catalog of our two largest bundles of STEM read alouds and challenges organized by month with clickable links to all of the books and resources. We hope it is a helpful resource for you as you implement read aloud STEM with your students! This resource is designed for:Amazing resource for STEM clubs, STEM teachers, Librarians, Makerspaces, and Elementary Teachers who want to create a hands-on educational environment in their classroom!
1st - 5th
Engineering, Literature, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.1.3
, W.2.3
, W.3.3
+7
Also included in: 5th Grade STEM Activities and NGSS Science Lessons Curriculum BUNDLE
FREE End of the Year STEM Activities |Airplane Challenge | Teamwork Activities
This is a FREE paper airplane STEM challenge from our Spring STEM Activities! See the description of the full resource below: These spring STEM activities are a fun way to get students thinking creatively and working cooperatively. They are great, low-prep activities with only a few materials needed for each experiment. Students will love completing these spring themed challenges! In this product you will find the following activities: Bird Nest Challenge: Students will work to build a nest
2nd - 4th
Engineering, Other (Science)
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
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