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Ecosystems & Environmental Concerns PBL | Science Project Based Learning
Looking for a fun and engaging way to teach about different ecosystems and their environmental concerns? Interested in student driven learning? This Project Based Learning unit allows students to learn about ecosystems by examining an environmental issue within an ecosystem. Students act as environmentalists as they research the causes and effects as well as problems and solutions of an environmental issue by examining the different factors that make up an ecosystem. This is a student-centered w
4th - 8th
Environment, Science
Also included in: Science PBL | Project and Problem Based Learning Bundle
Reindeer Research Project
*CLICK PREVIEW TO SEE EVERY PAGE INCLUDED IN THIS UNIT What’s Included: - Day by day lessons that are student led & inquiry based - Research articles, websites, videos & recording sheets - Thinking Maps - Lapbook Research Project - Standards aligned rubric - Extension Writing Activity - STEM Project: Reindeer Olympics NGSS Standards Covered: K-2-ETS1-1.:Ask questions, make observations, and gather information about a situation people want to change to define a simple problem that can be
K - 4th
Science
Engaging Biodiversity Project| Inspiring Ecosystem Activities
Biodiversity & Ecosystems: Project-Based Learning for Grades 1-3 Need an engaging way to help your 1st-3rd graders understand ecosystems, conservation, and environmental problem-solving? This comprehensive biodiversity project-based learning resource makes science meaningful and empowering while teaching students how they can protect nature! What if your students could design solutions to protect endangered species in their own neighborhood? What if they understood why every butterfly, beetle,
1st - 3rd
Environment
NGSS
K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-3
Also included in: Increase Understanding with Engaging Environment Activities Bundle
Back to School Symbolism Activity: Design a Personal Symbol & Writing Project
This "Design a New Year Symbol Activity | Depth and Complexity | New Year Writing" resource is your perfect solution for a captivating and insightful start-of-the-year activity. It’s designed to save you valuable planning time while igniting your students' creativity and critical thinking skills as they set goals and reflect on their aspirations for the academic year. What's Included: Comprehensive teacher directions for seamless lesson flow, including timing and differentiation suggestions.Enga
3rd - 6th
Classroom Community, Creative Writing, Other (Arts)
STEM Easter Egg Drop Lab Project Based Learning
Engage students in a high-interest STEM experience that blends engineering, literacy, and critical thinking. This ready-to-use unit challenges students to design and build a system that protects an egg from impact. Students will explore concepts such as force, gravity, impact, and design revision as they move through a scaffolded engineering process—planning, testing, analyzing, and improving their designs. Meaningful literacy connections ensure students are not just building, but also thinki
4th - 9th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities | Day of Service Project + Reflection
Are you searching for impactful Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities that empower your students to actively contribute to their communities? This engaging resource, "Martin Luther King Jr Day Activities | Day of Service Project + Reflection," is meticulously designed to move beyond traditional biographical lessons. It offers a powerful, ready-to-implement solution for 3rd-5th graders, transforming a single class period into a profound learning experience centered on action and empathy. Save pre
3rd - 5th
Classroom Community, Reading, Writing
STEM Projects - Birdhouse STEM Project - Spring STEM Activities
What’s Included in This Teaching Resource?This Birdhouse STEM Project is a printable PDF packet that guides 3rd–5th grade students through designing and building a birdhouse using recyclable materials. It includes a project challenge with a budget constraint ($15), a price list for materials, and sections for sketching designs, explaining final choices, and reflecting on the completed project. Why Teachers Like ItApplies engineering design – Students go from planning and budgeting to building an
3rd - 6th
Earth Sciences, Engineering, General Science
Christmas Finish the phrase center problem solving game Gifted talented 7th 8th
CHRISTMAS NOEL holiday Finish The Phrase is a great game to play at any Xmas and Winter break gathering! Christmas all around the world worksheets Winter break centers, Advent Wreath Christmas Worksheet Activity. these word work for students in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, is your go-to classroom solution! Whether you teach upper elementary, middle school, or high school. seasonal word work language game. low prep No Prep spelling, critical thinking, and word reco
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Poetry, Spelling, Vocabulary
Thanksgiving Finish the phrase center problem solving game Gifted & talented 7th
Finish The Phrase is a great game to play at any Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving gathering! Make gratitude meaningful this November with a Thanksgiving-themed “Finish the Phrase” writing activity your students will love! these word work for students in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, is your go-to classroom solution! Whether you teach upper elementary, middle school, or high school. seasonal word work language game. low prep No Prep spelling, critical thinking, and wo
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Poetry, Spelling, Vocabulary
Easter Finish the phrase center problem solving game Gifted & talented 7th 8th
these challenging Easter Word game Puzzle Crossword Worksheets, no/ low prep writing warm-up activities, “regular" morning work, learning-disabled students, Bell Ringer activity, challenging sight word, English Language Arts. this word work for students in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, is your go-to classroom solution! Whether you teach upper elementary, middle school, or high school. seasonal word work language game. low prep No Prep spelling, critical thinking,
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Poetry, Spelling, Vocabulary
Christmas Math
Holiday problem solving rocks! Have you ever stopped to think what it would be like if someone really did receive ALL the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas?" It would be ghastly! In this problem solving project, students conduct a CLOSE read of the lyrics using critical thinking prompts, explore various ways of finding the TOTAL number of gifts received in the song (364 gifts), and complete a data table to explore one way of finding the solution. They write about their solutions
4th - 6th
Close Reading, Math
Creepy Crayon Activities | SEL Lesson & Engineering Challenge
What happens when a “perfect” solution starts to cause new problems?In this engaging Depth & Complexity SEL + STEM lesson, students explore choices, creativity, and change through the story Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown. Students analyze Jasper’s decisions using ethical reasoning, identify cause-and-effect patterns, and then apply the engineering design process to build their own Crayon Containment Device!Designed for grades 2–5, this cross-curricular le
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Reading, Social Emotional Learning
FREE MATH CHALLENGE Turkey Trot Numbers Open-ended Computation Activity GATE
TURKEY TROT NUMBERS is a FREE math challenge perfect for gifted and talented/enrichment students, and/or fast finishers. It is open-ended, allowing pupils to create unique solutions. Learners will use a series of multiplication equations to convert the first turkey number to the last turkey number. CONTENTSdirection placard5 work mats1 example work mat1 recording sheet master1 storage labelHOW TO USE THIS PRODUCTProject a work mat on your Smartboard each morning. Assign students to complete t
4th - 5th
Basic Operations
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
+2
Earth Week Activities Earth Day Renewable Energy STEM Wind Car Solar Oven Water
These Earth Week Activities are a fun and engaging way to explore renewable energy with students in grades 2–5. Featuring a wind-powered car, water wheel, and solar oven project, this bundle gives students hands-on opportunities to design, build, test, and learn how natural resources can power real-world solutions. Perfect for Earth Day, science enrichment, STEM challenges, or project-based learning, these activities make it easy to combine creativity, problem-solving, and environmental scie
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Environment
Winter STEM Challenge Bundle for Elementary: Snowman Shelter, and Snow Delivery
Looking for engaging winter STEM challenges that are actually hands on and low prep? This Winter STEM Challenge Bundle for Elementary includes three creative engineering activities that get students building, testing, and improving real world solutions using simple materials. Perfect for grades 2 to 5, STEM labs, makerspace, and winter enrichment. What is included: Hands On Winter STEM: Design a Snowman Shelter Challenge for ElementaryStudents design and build a shelter to protect a snowman
2nd - 5th
Classroom Community, Engineering, Writing
Halloween Read Aloud & STEM Challenge | I Need My Monster Craft & Comprehension
Make Halloween meaningful with literacy + STEM! This Halloween read aloud and STEM activity is built around the beloved book I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll. Students strengthen comprehension skills (characters, story structure, vocabulary) while tackling a hands-on STEM challenge: designing solutions for Ethan, and monster crafts to design and build their own monster Perfect for October, this engaging blend of ELA standards + engineering design process saves you prep time and gives student
1st - 2nd
Close Reading, Engineering, Other (Science)
CCSS
RL.1.1
, RL.1.3
, RL.1.4
+5
2026 Chinese New Year: Culture & Writing | 3rd-5th Grade | Year of the Horse
Struggling to find engaging and informative resources for Chinese New Year that truly capture your students' interest? Celebrate the magic of the upcoming "Year of the Horse" with "Chinese New Year 2026 Activities | Year of the Horse | Worksheets + Writing," your ultimate all-in-one solution for upper elementary classrooms. This comprehensive packet is meticulously designed to save you valuable planning time while igniting a passion for cultural understanding and critical thinking in your studen
3rd - 6th
Coloring Pages, Reading, Writing
Hands-On Winter STEM: Design a Snowman Shelter Challenge for Elementary
Are you searching for a captivating winter activity that ignites critical thinking and hands-on learning in your classroom? Engage your students like never before with the Save the Snowman STEM Activity | Engineering Challenge + Depth & Complexity. This meticulously designed resource offers the perfect solution for teachers aiming to combine seasonal fun with rigorous scientific inquiry and problem-solving. It’s an invaluable tool for boosting student engagement, fostering collaboration, and ma
2nd - 5th
Engineering, Other (Science), Writing
Depth & Complexity Halloween Bundle | SEL, Literacy & STEM Lessons for October
Looking for creative, meaningful Halloween lessons that go beyond candy and costumes?This Depth & Complexity Halloween SEL & Literacy Bundle combines five engaging, classroom-ready activities that build reading comprehension, social-emotional learning, and creative expression — all through favorite seasonal books and themes! Students explore ethics, bravery, and creativity while designing monsters, writing reflections, and engineering solutions. Perfect for grades 2–5, this bundle includes fi
2nd - 5th
Creative Writing, Engineering, Reading
Christmas Triangular & Tetrahedral Numbers | Math Patterns Project I Grades 6-9
Teachers often struggle to maintain student engagement and academic rigor as the winter holidays approach. How can you combine festive fun with deep mathematical exploration for your 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students? Unwrap the magic of mathematics this winter season with the Christmas Math Project Triangular Tetrahedral Numbers Pattern Discovery Grades 6-9. This no-prep, project-based resource is your perfect solution for keeping middle and early high school students captivated while deve
6th - 9th
Algebra, Numbers, PreCalculus
CCSS
6.EE.C.9
, 7.EE.B.4
, 8.F.B.4
+1
Unique Plant Activities | Changes Climate and Environment | Creative Science
Design Plants of the Future: Climate Change & Environmental AdaptationsTransform climate science into creative innovation! This unique resource challenges students to become botanical designers, imagining how plants might evolve to survive in a changing world. Perfect for sparking critical thinking about climate change, adaptation, and environmental resilience. NGSS-Aligned STEM Activity – Students explore real climate science while designing creative solutions for future ecosystems. What
2nd - 4th
Environment, Science
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, K-ESS3-1
+3
Christmas Logic Puzzles - Triple Matrix - Challenging
If you are looking for a fun way to challenge your students and sharpen their deductive reasoning skills, then logic puzzles are the way to go! Please note that this particular logic puzzle set contains "triple matrix" puzzles, meaning the matrix has three sections going across and three sections going down. They will be matching up four different elements for their solution. For example matching the student, the book they read, the type of project, and the order they went in. It is more chall
4th - 6th
Also included in: Holiday & Seasonal Triple Matrix Logic Puzzles - Challenging
St. Patrick's Day Logic Puzzles - Triple Matrix - Challenging
If you are looking for a fun way to challenge your students and sharpen their deductive reasoning skills, then logic puzzles are the way to go! Please note that this particular logic puzzle set contains "triple matrix" puzzles, meaning the matrix has three sections going across and three sections going down. They will be matching up four different elements for their solution. For example matching the student, the book they read, the type of project, and the order they went in. It is more chall
4th - 6th
Also included in: Holiday & Seasonal Triple Matrix Logic Puzzles - Challenging
Valentine's Day Logic Puzzles - Triple Matrix - Challenging
If you are looking for a fun way to challenge your students and sharpen their deductive reasoning skills, then logic puzzles are the way to go! Please note that this particular logic puzzle set contains "triple matrix" puzzles, meaning the matrix has three sections going across and three sections going down. They will be matching up four different elements for their solution. For example matching the student, the book they read, the type of project, and the order they went in. It is more chall
4th - 6th
Also included in: Holiday & Seasonal Triple Matrix Logic Puzzles - Challenging
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