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Island of the Blue Dolphins High-Interest Interactive Lapbook Project Easy Prep
Island of the Blue Dolphins Interactive Lapbook Bring the Classic Story to Life with Hands-On Learning!Transform your novel study into an unforgettable adventure! This all-in-one resource immerses students in Island of the Blue Dolphins through creative, standards-based activities that go beyond basic comprehension. Research Connections – Link the story to real-world survival skills and Channel Islands history Chapter Summary Tools – Build retention without busywork Figurative Language Hunt
4th - 8th
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
CCSS
RL.5.1
, RL.5.4
, CCRA.R.1
+3
Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Junior High Gifted & Talented Make Your Own Escape Room Project
Framework for students to make a backstory, three paper puzzles, and a solution story for a topic of interest for an escape room. Aligns with National Association for Gifted Children Standard: 1.5 Cognitive, Psychosocial, and Affective Growth. Students demonstrate cognitive growth and psychosocial skills that support their talent development with challenging learning activities.
6th - 8th
Armadillo Rodeo Read Aloud & Sign Design - Depth and Complexity
Introducing the **Armadillo Rodeo Read Aloud Companion**, your ultimate solution for making essential life lessons fun and memorable! This comprehensive resource is designed to captivate your young learners and foster a deeper understanding of safety and kindness through an exciting rodeo-themed adventure, saving you valuable planning time. ✨ What's Included: Engaging "Think Deeper" questions with Depth and Complexity lenses (details, rules, multiple perspectives, ethics)Creative "Safety Sign St
2nd - 5th
Other (Arts), Reading, Writing
Classroom Job Problem Solver (Group Work Worksheet)
Classroom Job Problem Solver (Group Work Worksheet) – Students work together to identify a problem, brainstorm ideas, and choose the best solution, while connecting to IB Learner Profiles ( Thinker, Caring, Principled
1st - 2nd
Handwriting, Other (Arts), Other (ELA)
CCSS
W.1.2
, L.1.1a
, L.1.2
+2
Also included in: Classroom Jobs & Problem-Solving Unit (IB PYP + Common Core Aligned)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)
Engineering Design: Playground Swing (Aligns with NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, & 3)This NGSS aligned STEM project engages your students with a hands-on experience in designing and building a playground swing. While doing this project, they will learn and understand the engineering design process. This lesson addresses NGSS Performance Expectation NGSS 3-5-ETS1-1, 2, &3: Define a simple design problem, generate and compare multiple solutions, and plan and carry out fair tests. The lesson draws studen
4th - 7th
Engineering, General Science, Physical Science
CCSS, NGSS
W.5.7
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
STEM Creativity Tools: 5 Activities to Boost Brainstorming Power
Do you need a way to help your students brainstorm ideas? This download includes 5 exercises that provide student tools to help with generating solutions to a problem or ideas during any STEM activity. These tools include: reinterpreting, ideating, merging, debugging, and S.C.A.M.P.E.R. For each tool there is an editable student handout for the activity as well as editable accompanying teacher slides. These tools can be used over and over again throughout the year to practice creative problem-s
2nd - 12th
Engineering
Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Community Decision Making Printables for Grades 2-5 Civics
Community Decision Making printables help students work through shared classroom and community choices with more respectful thinking. This set gives teachers simple civics pages for identifying problems, listening to others, comparing solutions, and reflecting after a decision. What's included• Community Problem Identifier • Listening to Community Voices • Class Meeting Discussion Notes • Choosing the Best Solution • After the Decision Reflection How teachers can use itUse these printables for s
2nd - 5th
Civics
Also included in: Local Government Civics Printables for Elementary Social Studies
Math-Mart XP: A Logic-Based Multiplication & Division PBL w/ Boss Battles GR 3-4
Math-Mart XP: A Game-Based Multiplication & Division PBL with Meaningful Remainders & Logic-Rich Challenges💡Looking for a math enrichment resource that goes beyond worksheets and actually gets students thinking? Math-Mart XP is a 3-day, game-style problem-based learning experience where students step into the role of store owners, solve real-world math challenges, and defend their decisions using multiplication, division, and logical reasoning. Students work through player orders, inventory
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
, 3.OA.A.1
+9
PFAS: The Forever Chemicals — Gr. 9-12 | Case Study, Labs, CER, Design Challenge
Description:This is a complete, standards-aligned unit on PFAS ("forever chemicals") — one of the most urgent and teachable issues in environmental science today. Students investigate the chemistry behind PFAS persistence, analyze real EPA monitoring data, debate federal regulation, and engineer a treatment solution for a contaminated town. The unit culminates in a summative assessment modeled on AP Environmental Science FRQ format. What's Included (PDFs + Links to 3 editable Google Doc files):1
9th - 12th
Chemistry, Engineering, Environment
Engineer Design Process Worksheet – Comic Strip process notes
Design Process Comic Strip Worksheet – STEM Reflection for Grades 3–5Make engineering fun and visual with this Design Process Comic Strip Worksheet, created for grades 3–5! This printable resource turns the Engineering Design Process into a creative storytelling experience where students draw and write about each step of their design challenge—from identifying the problem to improving their solution. Perfect for STEM, makerspace, or PBL classrooms, this worksheet helps students sequence their
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Civic Economy Role-Play Lab
Seven roles. Six policy options. One governing dilemma. Students negotiate a real reform package for Social Security and Medicare under genuine constraint. 90–120 minutes. The full democratic experience. Grades 11–12. What you get: A full governing simulation on Social Security and Medicare reform. Seven roles (Retiree, Young Worker, Small Business Owner, Wealth Holder, Economist, Technology Executive, Elected Lawmaker), six policy options with tradeoffs, four structured task steps, and a matrix
10th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Economics , Government, U.S. History
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