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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
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
Macromolecules Interactive Reading and Annotation Activity
Macromolecules can turn into a vocabulary chart fast.Carbohydrates. Lipids. Proteins. Nucleic acids. Monomers. Polymers. Dehydration synthesis. Hydrolysis. There is a lot for biology students to keep straight — and if they do not know what to look for, a macromolecules reading can quickly become passive highlighting, answer-hunting, or another chart students copy and forget. This Macromolecules Reading Activity gives students a clear way to slow down, annotate with purpose, and turn the reading
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-1
, HS-LS1-6
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
A Day in the Life of Macromolecules Storyboard Project
A carbohydrate walks into a championship game. A lipid is trying to survive a food shortage. A protein has a job to do, and a nucleic acid is carrying the instructions. That is the idea behind this Macromolecules Storyboard Project: students turn carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids into characters, then use those characters to tell a biologically accurate story. Instead of another macromolecules chart, students create a storyboard booklet that shows how the molecules work toget
8th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
NGSS
HS-LS1-6
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
Which Graph Should I Use? | Biology Graphing Skills Worksheet
Students can often read graphs but struggle when asked to choose and create the correct graph from lab data. This resource was designed to explicitly teach students how to select the appropriate graph type before graphing, reducing common errors and building confidence in data analysis. In this activity, students practice identifying independent and dependent variables, determining which graph type best fits the data, and constructing graphs using proper scientific conventions. Visual examples,
7th - 12th
Basic Principles, Biology, General Science
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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