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Context Clues Unit-PBL/STEAM/Task Card Activities/Choice Board/Reading Skills
Unit Description – “Clara Clue: Detective of Words”This two- to three-week literacy unit engages upper elementary students in mastering the use of context clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words in both fiction and nonfiction texts. Through storytelling, project-based learning, STEM integration, and hands-on activities, students explore five major types of context clues: Definition, Synonym, Antonym, Example, and Inference. Unit Highlights Anchor Character: Clara Clue, a friendly
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
Using Graphs & Charts TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5 Review
Let’s score points with Trashketball!3 or more teams race to answer each question!!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions, but only if they are correct! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers are included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, Using Graphs & Charts It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science
Using Graphs & Charts TRASHKETBALL Science Game - No Prep Grade 5 Review
Let’s score points with Trashketball!Trashketball is a No Prep Science game where students take shots to score points based on how quickly they answered the questions correctly! The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. There are 20 questions and answers included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, Using Graphs & Charts It is a digital resource, no printouts required. How It Works: The game runs in PowerPoint, and you can edit the questions
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science
Using Graphs & Charts VERY UNFAIR GAME - No Prep Grade 5 Science Review Activity
This game is VERY UNFAIR and the kids love it! The Very Unfair Game is a No Prep Science review game where students earn points for answering correctly, but the points can be positive or negative, and can be assigned to your team or your opponents’ team! And to make it the VERY Unfair Game, if you get the answer wrong, then the opposing team gets to assign the points to any team they choose. The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game. The game is playable with the
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science
Using Graphs & Charts BIG UNFAIR Science Game - No Prep Grade 5 Review Activity
This game is UNFAIR and the kids love it! 8 teams answer every question!The Big Unfair Game is a No Prep Science review game where students earn points for answering questions, but the points can be positive or negative! The goal is to have the score the closest to zero at the end of the game.The game is playable with the whole class together, or you can play it as small groups. All questions and answers are included. This version is Elementary Science, Grade 5, Using Graphs & Charts. It is a d
4th - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science
Also included in:Â 18 BIG UNFAIR Science Games - Scientific Principles - Grade 5 No Prep Review
Earth Day Activity: Dandelion Analysis T-Chart Activity
This simple and low-prep Earth Day activity has students analyze pros and cons of dandelions to decide if they are "intolerable intruders" or "favorable flowers." They will cut out 10 statement cards and place them on a t-chart under intolerable or favorable. The final piece is to write an opinion about if dandelions are favorable or not. This can be used as a simple CER activity! This lesson is also found in the Earth Day Activities Bundle.
5th - 8th
Basic Principles, Environment, General Science
Halloween Candy Experiement
Halloween Candy finally has a purpose. Challenge students to see if candy will sink or float. A chart is included with common candies that students can record predictions and results. Students love this hands on activity and discussion!
2nd - 6th
Basic Principles
Parts of the Brain Nervous System Activity Teamwork The Human Body Systems
🧠Spark curiosity and teamwork with this Brain & Nervous System STEM Challenge! Perfect for grades 4–6, this resource blends science content with team-building activities to create a fun and engaging classroom competition. Students work in teams to complete hands-on builder challenges and creative talker challenges, all themed around the brain and nervous system. What’s Inside ✅ Teacher Quick-Start Guide + Script ✅ Student handouts for TALKER & BUILDER challenges ✅ BARFS strategy poster
4th - 6th
Anatomy, Basic Principles, Engineering
CCSS, NGSS
CCRA.SL.1
, MP1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
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Also included in:Â Gifted and Talented Enrichment BUNDLE Think Outside the Box SEL Activities
Ball Drop Test | Gravity and Acceleration Activity for Upper Elementary
The Ball Drop Test is a self-contained Montessori science activity designed for upper elementary (grades 4–6) students to investigate how gravity affects falling objects. This engaging work allows students to measure and compare the time it takes for a ball to drop from different heights and to understand acceleration due to gravity. Students will: Drop a ping pong ball from three different heights (0.5 m, 1.0 m, and 1.5 m) Use a stopwatch to measure drop time for each height Repeat trials,
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics
Characteristics of Living Things | MRS GREN Science Activity | Biology
Help students discover what makes a living thing “alive” with this engaging Montessori-inspired MRS GREN comparison activity! Students compare how a fungus, plant, and animal meet the 7 life processes: MovementRespirationSensitivityGrowthReproductionExcretionNutritionUsing real-world examples and visual comparisons, children build a deeper understanding of the characteristics of living organisms while strengthening classification and observation skills. This resource works beautifully for: Mont
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Biology, Science
Scientific Modeling of Middle School Light, Matter, & Energy Class Posters
Scientific Modeling of Middle School Light, Matter, & Energy Sensemaking Tools for Phenomenon-Based ScienceModeling is essential to how students make sense of science and these Scientific Modeling posters for Light, Matter, and Energy support students as they model to explain phenomena across middle school units!This resource includes two scientific modeling references developed during introductory units on light, matter, and energy in middle school. These are aligned with OpenSciEd Unit 6.1 a
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Earth Sciences
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS3-2
, MS-PS1-4
Mystery Genre Unit Study: VR Activity, Choice Board, PBL, Science Exp./texts/5es
Mystery Genre Unit Study DescriptionThe Mystery Genre Unit invites upper elementary students to step into the role of detectives as they read, write, and think like investigators. This cross-curricular unit blends ELA, science, and critical thinking using the engaging theme of mystery-solving to build comprehension, problem-solving, and creativity. Students begin by exploring the elements of mystery stories, including the problem, clues, suspects, red herrings, and solution. Through both fi
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Realistic Fiction Genre Unit: PBL, Choice Board, STEM, 5es, reading comprehen.
Unit Description The Realistic Fiction Genre Unit Study helps students connect literature to life. Through engaging stories, relatable characters, and hands-on challenges, learners see how fiction mirrors real experiences and emotions. The unit fosters empathy, reflection, and creative expression—showing students that even ordinary moments can hold extraordinary meaning. Guided by a friendly classroom mascot—perhaps Riley the Reading Raccoon —students learn that every challenge, mistake, and
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Nonfiction Genre Unit Study: PBL, Choice board, texts, 5es, experiment
Nonfiction Genre Unit Study DescriptionThe Nonfiction Genre Unit Study invites upper elementary students to become researchers, investigators, and truth-seekers. In this unit, students explore how nonfiction texts help us understand the real world through facts, explanations, and true stories. They learn that nonfiction isn’t just about reading information—it’s about discovering, organizing, and communicating knowledge clearly and purposefully. The unit begins by introducing students to the
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
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