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STEM Bins® STEAM Bins® STEM Activities - Morning Work Tubs Early Finishers Boxes
The original STEM Bins® and STEAM Bins® for K-5th Elementary students are ideal hands-on engineering and STEM activities for:Early Finishers / Fast FinishersMorning Work / Morning Tubs / Soft StartsBrain BreaksEnrichment / Gifted and Talented ActivitiesMakerspacesTeam Building ActivitiesCentersWriting ExtensionsFine Motor PracticeIncentives or Fun FridaysCalm Down CornerLibrary Media Centers***TOP 20 ALL TIME BEST-SELLING RESOURCE ON TPT WITH OVER 30,000 5 STAR REVIEWS!***INCLUDES A FULL STEAM V
PreK - 6th
Engineering, Math, Writing
STEM Bins® Team Building Back to School STEM Activities First Day Week of School
STEM Bins® Team Building Activities and Stations are a wonderful way to build your classroom community for the End of the Year and Back to School, as well as allow students to practice and reflect on essential character skills. They are perfect to encourage collaboration among your students during the last week of school, last day of school, first day of school, and first weeks of school. They are great for enrichment and Gifted and Talented activities!These 12 STEM Activities are ideal for use
PreK - 5th
Character Education, Engineering
Science Interactive Notebook | 3rd 4th + 5th Grade | Back to School Science
See why over 20,000 teachers have purchased this science interactive notebook! The Science Interactive Notebook All in One Bundle is perfect for teachers who are looking to incorporate Interactive Science Notebooks in 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade science.▶ All of your upper elementary science notebook templates are in one place!There are SO many topics: safety and science practices, matter, mixtures, ecosystems, adaptations, life cycles, energy, light, force and motion, human body, earth,
3rd - 6th
Physical Science, Science
Animal Report Research Project Template Informational Writing
These Animal Research Pennant Banners include 100+ engaging pennants that make animal research structured, manageable, and fun for students. Designed with upper elementary classrooms in mind, this project is an easy way to combine science content and ELA skills without adding extra prep. Each pennant guides students as they record key information about an animal, including physical traits, habitat, diet, adaptations, predators, and fun facts. The clear layout helps students stay organized whi
2nd - 5th
Science, Writing
The Original Task Box Bundle (for Pre-K, kindergarten, & Special Education)
Task boxes are the perfect tool to reinforce independence, while practicing academic skills! This HUGE bundle includes 128 basic skill task boxes that reinforce independent skills for young learners. They come with easy, visual instructions and fit into compact storage cases. The contents of this bundle differ from The Monthly Task Box.____________________________More from Especially Education:FacebookPinterestNewsletterEmailMade For Me Literacy© Michaela Lawrence
PreK - 1st
English Language Arts, Math, Science
All About Pumpkins - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning about Pumpkins FUN and hands on in your classroom using this unit made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can sen
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Water Bottle Flip STEM Challenge + STEM Activity
The ORIGINAL water bottle flip STEM activity and lab! Water bottle flip at school? Absolutely! Students will love this on-trend STEM challenge inspired by the popular YouTube water bottle flipping challenge where students toss a water bottle and attempt to land it straight up. Practice scientific method with some probability, fractions and data collection in the mix while having fun! This self-paced, low-prep, project based learning water bottle flip STEM challenge is print-and-go. Eac
3rd - 6th
Fractions, Science, Statistics
CCSS, NGSS
3.MD.B.4
, 5.NBT.A.3b
, 6.RP.A.3c
+9
5 Senses - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make the 5 senses FUN and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on 5 senses materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book, My 5 Senses! for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they can co
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
All About Apples - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make apple science FUN and hands on in your classroom using science units made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Little Learners Science BUNDLE (for preschool, pre-k, and kinder)
Make science FUN and hands on in your classroom using Science for Little Learners Curriculum. It’s low prep and easy for you too! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands-on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, tons of REAL PHOTOGRAPHS, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read-aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book li
PreK - K
Math, Science
All About Me Science Flask - First Day of School Science Activity
Engaging Back to School Science ActivityYour students will answer "all about me" questions within a flask graphic organizer. Students can color and attach an optional chemical reaction topper. Displaying the flasks on a bulletin board will make your science classroom pop! Science Distance Learning OptionThis resource also includes a digital Google™ Slide version of the flask graphic organizer. Included:➤ Printable "All About Me" Flask ➤ Optional Chemical Reaction Topper ➤ Digital "All About Me
5th - 8th
Biology, General Science
Also included in: Back to School Science | All About Me Bundle | Fun Bulletin Board
All About Weather - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about the Weather fun and hands-on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands-on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half-page note you can send home to families so they can continue
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
STEM Activities All Year BUNDLE: Back to School Fall STEM Challenges
My best-selling year STEM Activities Bundle contains 9 months of seasonal challenges for your little engineers, with 3 STEM Activities and 1 Bonus Brainbuilder per month for a total of 36 NGSS Aligned STEM Challenges!*INCLUDES BACK TO SCHOOL, FALL, HALLOWEEN, THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS, WINTER, VALENTINE'S DAY, ST.PATRICK'S DAY, EASTER, SPRING, END OF THE YEAR, and SUMMER STEM ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES!***SAVE BIG WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS DISCOUNTED ALL YEAR BUNDLE!****Includes Digital Google Slides
K - 5th
Engineering, Math, Science
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+3
Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Sub Plans
Unlock creativity in your classroom with NO PREP Finish the Picture Activities!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. Perfect for STEM Sub Plans! When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short last
1st - 5th
Art, Coloring Pages, Engineering
All About Ice & Snow Winter - Science for Little Learners Preschool Pre-k Kinder
Make learning all about SNOW, ICE, and how states of matter can change fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send ho
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
High School Biology Curriculum - Full Year NGSS-Aligned Course
This no-prep paper AND digital paperless bundle is a complete and comprehensive biology curriculum with ALL of the notes, labs, activities, practices, projects, quizzes, and tests you need to teach an entire year of a high school biology course. Every major biology unit is covered and listed below. Everything is provided for two levels – CP (College Prep, or on grade level) and Honors (advanced) to aid in differentiating for varying levels of students. Not only that, but the stude
9th - 10th
Biology
NGSS
HS-LS1-5
, HS-LS2-3
, HS-LS2-7
+21
Life Cycle of Plants Unit, Investigations & Plant Life Cycle PowerPoint NGSS
This complete, life cycle of plants unit is a hands-on science resource with 9 engaging lessons, dynamic teaching slides, and high-interest science experiments plus STEM activities your students will love. Ideal for first, second, and third grade, students learn the stages of the life cycle, plant needs, parts of a plant and seed, germination, chlorophyll, photosynthesis, pollination, plant adaptations, and seed dispersal. This content-rich unit is loaded with over 20 activities and science expe
2nd - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.2.7
, W.2.8
, K-2-ETS1-2
+3
All About Plants - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about the Plants and Seeds fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to families, so they ca
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
All About Insects- Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about Insects with a focus on Ants or Ladybugs fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Being a Scientist - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make science FUN and hands on in your classroom using science units made just for little learners! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half page note you can send home to fa
PreK - K
Math, Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Dinosaur Math and Literacy Centers for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Dinosaur math and literacy centers are loaded with fun, hands-on activities to help your students build math and literacy concepts! Now includes two fine motor activities, one writing center, six literacy activities, and eight math activities. Literacy skills covered are letter identification, beginning sounds, handwriting, name writing, syllables, building vocabulary words, sight words, rhyming, research skills, and writing/journaling. Math skills covered are one-to-one correspondence, counting
PreK - K
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Space, Sun, & Moon - Science for Little Learners (preschool, pre-k, & kinder)
Make learning all about Space (Day and Night, Shadows, Constellations, Moon, and the Planets) fun and hands on in your classroom! Use a small table or a small bookshelf to create an engaging science center full of hands on materials for students to explore and investigate using the included printables, vocabulary cards, book, anchor charts, and discovery pages (science journal pages)! Included is a read aloud book for circle time, anchor charts, and a suggested book list. There is even a half p
PreK - K
Science
Also included in: Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten Complete Curriculum BUNDLE
Life cycle of a butterfly sequencing spring craft cut and paste craftivity
A science craft resource for exploring the stages of the life cycle of a butterfly or caterpillar! This fun alternative to a worksheet provides options for sequencing and can be used as an introduction or review of the butterfly life cycle. Ideal for a science center, interactive science notebooks, or to support learning about life cycles, insects/bugs, butterflies, or symmetry. Benefits of this activity:Low prepChildren learn about the butterfly life cycle in a fun and hands-on way, that’s a
K - 2nd
Biology, Environment, Science
Back to School STEM Activities with Fred the Worm
Perfect for Back to School! Fred the Worm STEM Challenges is a fun, low-prep collection of six hands-on engineering activities designed to build teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and perseverance!****NEWLY UPDATED AND EXPANDED Summer 2026*** Now includes 6 challenges, differentiated 1st–2nd and 3rd–4th grade packets, blackline options, and presentation slides!Students will meet Fred, an adventurous little worm who keeps finding himself in tricky situations. They will work together to plan,
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Science
Also included in: Back to School Activity Crafts and Games
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