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Chemical Reactions Science and STEM Unit | Acids and Bases | Experiment in a Bag
Spark Curiosity with an engaging chemical change investigation, exploration & a secret message STEM project! We have taken the classic "reaction in a bag" lab up a notch by applying the scientific method and engineering design process. Students will investigate evidence of a chemical change, acid-base reactions, and the pH scale using red cabbage juice. We organized this project-based unit so you can bring chemistry to life with Grades 4–8. ✅ What’s Included: Teacher Background and Tips – A c
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Physical Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
+7
Engineering Design Process Interactive Notebook – IMAGINE Phase | 5Ws + Goals
Help your students think like real engineers with this engaging, scaffolded Interactive Notebook set for the IMAGINE phase of the Engineering Design Process! The IMAGINE Phase of the Engineering Design Cycle is the Second Phase of the problem solving process. Students brainstorm, empathize with the user, and make clear goals for the Design. Designed for Grades 5–7, this resource helps students explore design specifications, feasibility, and idea generation through vocabulary, graphic organ
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Design Thinking & Engineering Process Worksheet | Printable STEM Reflection
Design Thinking & Engineering Process Worksheet | Printable STEM Reflection for Grades 3-5Engage your 3rd–5th grade students with this versatile Design Thinking & Engineering Process Worksheet, perfect for any STEM or makerspace activity! This printable reflection tool guides learners step-by-step through the problem-solving process— from asking and imagining to testing and improving—while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. Whether you're running a classroom engineering challenge, a
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physical Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
First Week of School Science STEM Activity First Day of School Team Building
This Apple Wrecking Ball Back to School STEM Challenge is the perfect hands-on experience to launch your first week of school science activities while introducing or reinforcing Newton’s Third Law of Motion in a highly engaging way. Whether you're teaching upper elementary or middle school, this engineering challenge promotes team building, creative problem-solving, and critical thinking, ideal for the first day of school STEM activities or any beginning of the year science activities focuse
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Design Challenge Planner | STEM , STEAM , Engineering Grades 3-5
Kick off your STEM and design thinking lessons with this engaging Design Challenge Planner Worksheet—perfect for grades 3–5! This printable worksheet helps young engineers organize their ideas, define the problem, consider the end user, and brainstorm creative materials to use for the solution through writing and planning. Whether you're introducing the Engineering Design Process or diving into a hands-on challenge, this tool encourages students to think critically, collaborate, and communic
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, Engineering
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
Day and Night Science Centers for Pre-K and Preschool
Do you need developmentally appropriate science centers and lessons for your little learners? Preschool or Pre-K students will love learning all about day and night with these hands-on science activities. This science unit includes done-for-you lesson plans and center activities that encourage students to observe, explore, investigate, ask questions, and develop scientific process skills in fun and playful ways. Age-appropriate book suggestions for read-aloud are also included. ✅ SKILLS ADDRE
PreK - K
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
Also included in: Preschool Science Curriculum Bundle for Preschool and Pre-K
Engage Students with a Paper Heart Catapult STEM Engineering Project
Tired of Valentine's Day lessons that are more fluff than substance? Looking for a way to ignite genuine curiosity and critical thinking in your classroom? Introducing the Paper Heart Catapult STEM Challenge | Valentine Engineering Activity! This engaging, print-and-go resource transforms Valentine's Day into a memorable learning experience, empowering your students to explore the Engineering Design Process while having a blast. Save precious planning time with a complete, easy-to-implement a
3rd - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Writing
First Week of School Science Back to School STEM Activity First Day Teamwork Fun
Looking for back to school STEM activities for the first week of school that combine hands-on engineering with critical thinking and team-building? The Apples Afar Cantilever STEM Challenge is a student favorite for the first day of school or fall-themed science units. This collaborative activity tasks students with designing and building a cantilever to suspend an apple as far from the edge of a desk as possible. It’s an engaging way to introduce the engineering design process, encourage
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Back to School STEM Activity First Day First Week of School Science Teamwork Fun
Looking for first week of school science activities that are hands-on, NGSS-aligned, and actually fun? The Apple Tree Catcher STEM Challenge is an engaging, collaborative build that’s perfect for your beginning of the year science activities, especially during apple season or fall themes. In this high-interest, low-prep activity, students work in teams to design and build a device to catch falling apples before they hit the ground. It’s a creative way to introduce (or reinforce) the engine
2nd - 8th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Engineering Design Process Posters and STEM Question Cards and Strategies
Make STEM conversations more purposeful with STEM Questioning Strategies, a classroom-ready resource designed to help students think through each phase of the engineering design process.These prompts give teachers practical questions to ask when students get stuck, need to explain their thinking, or are ready to reflect and improve.This resource supports the full STEM process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Share. Use the posters to introduce or reinforce each step, keep the ques
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
EYLF friendly STEM formative assessment
STEM experiences are so popular at the moment but beyond extending my intentional teaching I was having trouble documenting the learning as evidence for the learning goals within my classroom. And so this rubric was created to document predictions, safety and participation in reflective discussions. There are a few avenues to document, you can tick off whether a child is working towards or achieving an outcome. Or you can capture to voice of the child and record the child's feedback to better d
PreK - K
Basic Principles, Science, Speaking & Listening
The COLOR Lab: A Science Skills Lab for Middle School
The Color Lab is one of my favorite hands-on activities to do at the beginning of the year and has quickly become very popular and anticipated by my middle school students!! This lab challenges students to carefully follow a scientific procedure, to accurately measure liquid volume, and to work together as a team. If followed correctly and accurately, students will end up with up with the gorgeous colors of the rainbow displayed in their test tubes!! (But, shhhhh let them figure this part
6th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
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