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Science Fair Project: A complete guide to completing a project. Science Inquiry
Whether you are wanting to enter your students in a science fair, or you desire to add completing a science project to your curriculum, use these documents to lead your students to success in the inquiry process. I created documents using over 30 years of experience in leading students to compete in science fairs. Included are an overview of how to do a science fair project, and seperate docuements for each step. Teacher pages and student pages are included.
4th - 9th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
+1
1000th Day of School Project | Museum Exhibit Cards + Research + Rubric
Feeling overwhelmed by how to make the 1000th day of school truly special and educational? Introducing the 1000th Day of School Project | Museum Exhibit Cards + Research + Rubric, your all-in-one solution to transform your classroom into an engaging learning museum! This project not only celebrates a significant milestone but also deeply integrates critical thinking and research skills, making learning both memorable and meaningful for your students. ✨ What's Included: Printable Museum Exhibit
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Basic Principles, Creative Writing
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
Multi Unit Choice Projects with Guidelines
This Multi Unit Choice Project includes guidelines for students that you can use as a rubric for grading. The descriptions are purposefully vague so students can be creative and explore the topic further, but you can easily add additional guidelines by having them refer to specific vocabulary, notes, articles, etc. The different project topics include: -Light, Rainbows, and Eyes -Space -Chemistry -Food Chains -Adaptations -Earth's Surface -Landforms & Bodies of Water
4th - 8th
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
STEM Energy - Pre-assessment for conductors and insulators Makey Makey project
Free Product is a pre- assessment and some quick start activities. See other listings for full unit plans for conductivity. Key Features: Pre-assessment drives your instruction Students will show what they know before they move on to using either snap circuits or a makey makey kit with SCRATCH. What Educators Are Saying: "This project is a great quick activity. The combination of quick hits and formative assessment makes life easier." – Tom C., 5th Grade Teacher
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Science
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
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
Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars
Grade Levels: Kindergarten - 8th Grade Duration: 60 minutes Building Blocks Speed Lab: Heavy vs. Light Cars (Lesson Plan + Student Worksheet) Engage your students in a fun, hands-on investigation of motion, weight, and engineering design with this interactive STEM lesson! In this project, students design, build, and test Building Blocks cars to explore how weight affects the distance a car travels down a ramp. Through repeated trials, measurement, sketching, and data collection, students practic
K - 8th
Basic Principles, Measurement, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
+5
Weather Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Weather Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Weather Watchers** 🏔 *Mountain | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Weather? This free interactive online adventure sends students to a mountain weather station tracking conditions where they must prove their Weather knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and stations
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Engineering Design Process | CREATE Phase Interactive Notebook for Prototyping
Aligned with the Engineering Design Process (EDP), this engaging, print-and-go resource guides students through the critical Create step as they build, sketch, and reflect on their prototypes. Ideal for STEM, science, or engineering classes, this low-prep notebook insert helps students document the materials, steps, and decisions used during their build. This resource is perfect for an intro to project-based learning, STEM challenges, and makerspace lessons. It integrates seamlessly with your e
5th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
Landforms Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Landforms Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Shapes of the Land** 🏝 *Island | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Landforms? This free interactive online adventure sends students across an island filled with classic landforms where they must prove their Landforms knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and stati
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Inner Planets Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Inner Planets Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — The Rocky Worlds** 🌌 *Space | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Inner Planets? This free interactive online adventure sends students to the four rocky inner planets where they must prove their Inner Planets knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and stations ✅
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Seasons Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Seasons Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Four Worlds in One** 🌲 *Forest | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Seasons? This free interactive online adventure sends students through a forest in all four seasons at once where they must prove their Seasons knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and stations ✅ Ea
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Weathering Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Weathering Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Cold Crack** ❄ *Arctic | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Weathering? This free interactive online adventure sends students into the Arctic where ice and freeze-thaw weathering shatters rock where they must prove their Weathering knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science cen
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Moon Phases Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Moon Phases Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Faces of the Moon** 🌌 *Space | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Moon Phases? This free interactive online adventure sends students across the Moon's monthly cycle around Earth where they must prove their Moon Phases knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and sta
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Outer Planets Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Outer Planets Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Giants of the Dark** 🌌 *Space | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Outer Planets? This free interactive online adventure sends students out to the four giant outer planets where they must prove their Outer Planets knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science centers and stati
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Lunar Eclipse Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Lunar Eclipse Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Blood Moon Mystery** 🏔 *Mountain | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Lunar Eclipse? This free interactive online adventure sends students high on a mountain to watch a lunar eclipse where they must prove their Lunar Eclipse knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science center
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
The Atmosphere Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep
The Atmosphere Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Sky Layer Mission** 🏔 *Mountain | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach The Atmosphere? This free interactive online adventure sends students up through Earth's atmosphere from sea level to space where they must prove their The Atmosphere knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Sc
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Earth's Rotation Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep
Earth's Rotation Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — The Spinning World** 🏔 *Mountain | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Earth's Rotation? This free interactive online adventure sends students high on a mountain peak to feel Earth's spin where they must prove their Earth's Rotation knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Scie
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Solar Wax Melting STEM Challenge | Solar Oven Engineering Lab | Renewable Energy
Challenge your students to become solar engineers with this engaging Solar Wax Melting STEM Challenge! In this hands-on engineering activity, students work in teams to design and build a solar oven capable of melting a candle stick using only sunlight. Students investigate solar energy, thermal energy, heat transfer, reflection, absorption, insulation, and engineering design while competing to create the most effective solar oven. This highly interactive STEM project combines: ✔ Solar Energy
4th - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Mountain Formation Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep
Mountain Formation Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Birth of a Mountain** 🏔 *Mountain | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Mountain Formation? This free interactive online adventure sends students high into a mountain range still rising from colliding plates where they must prove their Mountain Formation knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Solar Eclipse Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science
Solar Eclipse Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Day Becomes Night** 🌌 *Space | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Solar Eclipse? This free interactive online adventure sends students between the Sun and Earth as the Moon blocks the Sun where they must prove their Solar Eclipse knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Science c
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
Earth Science Careers Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep
Earth Science Careers Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Future Geologists** 🔬 *Facility | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Earth Science Careers? This free interactive online adventure sends students into a research facility staffed by Earth science professionals where they must prove their Earth Science Careers knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction —
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, General Science
Shadows and the Sun Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep
Shadows and the Sun Activity | Interactive Science Adventure | No Prep | Earth Science ⛏ **Excavating Adventures — Shadow Hunters** 🏜 *Desert | Grades 3–5 | Earth Science* Looking for a no-prep, engaging way to teach Shadows and the Sun? This free interactive online adventure sends students across a desert where shadows tell time where they must prove their Shadows and the Sun knowledge to recover a hidden specimen! **Perfect for:** ✅ Whole class instruction — project and play together ✅ Scienc
2nd - 5th
Astronomy, Basic Principles, Earth Sciences
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