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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
Leaf Investigation Lab | Plant Science Observation Activity | STEM for K–2
Can you find and compare different leaves? Part of a 20-challenge series, this nature-based science activity, students go on a leaf hunt, examine different types of leaves, and create leaf rubbings to observe shapes, sizes, and vein patterns up close. Children learn that leaves help plants survive and grow by making food, and they discover how different trees have uniquely shaped leaves. Includes a colorful leaf identification chart featuring nine common leaf types (oak, maple, pine, birch, will
K - 2nd
Basic Principles, Environment, Other (Science)
CCSS, NGSS
W.K.2
, W.1.1
, MP1
+10
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
+2
Free Gifted GATE STEM Sampler 2nd-3rd Grade | Hands-On Science Lab
Free gifted GATE STEM sampler, grades 2–3: "Welcome to Wonder — What Is a Scientist?" — a complete hands-on investigation with a full teacher script, student pages, and 4 built-in challenge levels.Want to see what gifted 2nd–3rd grade science actually looks like before you commit? Start here — free.This is one complete investigation from The Foundry, my classroom-tested gifted GATE STEM/STEAM curriculum. Teach it exactly as written, watch your students self-select their challenge level, and deci
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
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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