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Preview of STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources

STEM Kid Engineering for GATE -- FERRIS WHEELS plus Primary Sources

In this GATE engineering journey, students will each construct a very cool Ferris wheel prototype as a final product. Along the way, they will examine primary source images, read primary source history, and integrate math, engineering, and economics in a learning process which incorporates best practices in gifted and talented education for 21st Century Learners. This is a challenging engineering project—teacher guided. I used it for GATE 4th grade; however, my kids are experienced builders.
Preview of Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary

Arctic Dogsled Racing Design Challenge - STEAM for Upper Elementary

Here’s an applied engineering challenge in which—just like in the real world of engineering—a poor design means limited success or even failure. In the Iditarod Sled Challenge, students apply their background knowledge of physical science and use logic and imagination to construct a miniature sled that will deliver “serum” to Nome, Alaska, just like Balto once did. Use this challenge in conjunction with your study of the arctic or the Iditarod--or as a stand-alone engineering challenge for the
Preview of Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM

Da Vinci Parachute Prototypes -- Hands-on STEM

In this lesson, students solve geometry problems and learn background physics concepts as they build a working model of Leonardo Da Vinci’s parachute. Logic, critical thinking, a bit of Renaissance history, writing and supporting conclusions with details from a source—it’s all here too! Make this extended lesson a cross-curricular, standards-based mini-unit, or just make it a cool building activity. Pick and choose the level of commitment right for you and your students. With the suggested e
Preview of AIR -- An Incredibly Cool STEAM Unit for Upper Elementary!

AIR -- An Incredibly Cool STEAM Unit for Upper Elementary!

Balloon cars, hovercrafts, gliders, prototypes, zip-lines and air rockets, helicopters and more . . . Here is a full unit with more than 20 hours of critical thinking and hands-on activities designed specifically for all 21st Century Learners and nonverbally gifted learners. STEM teachers: this unit guides students through the engineering process time and time again—elementary style! Not only is this unit packed with critical thinking opportunities and rich in deeper understanding of physica
Preview of STEM Challenge -  Desktop Putt-putt Golf Elementary GATE and Middle School

STEM Challenge - Desktop Putt-putt Golf Elementary GATE and Middle School

Two fun, hands-on lessons here which teach physical science concepts such as momentum, friction, elastic and inelastic collisions, and Newton’s Laws of Motion! National core standards including physical science and expository writing? 21st Century Learning Skills? Critical Thinking? They’re all here too! These two lessons will take two or more hours of instruction time and are appropriate for 4th grade GATE classes through regular 8th grade science. These lessons are the quick and easy versi
Preview of Reading Comprehension STEM mega bundle

Reading Comprehension STEM mega bundle

UPDATE - Now with a DECODABLE READER version of most stories included. The rest to be updated asap. Want to save time and teach reading comprehension and STEM together? I developed this program to simplify my planning. With Reading Comprehension STEM, you'll have a full year of lessons that'll keep your students engaged and inspire them to learn more. Easy to prep, and developmentally sequential, this bundle provides reading, writing, and STEM lessons for grades 1-3. Connecting STEM and ELA
Preview of STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core

STEM Kid Constructions - TOPS! Cool Lessons from the Core

Tops are the tops! Let’s make our own and experiment! Who would have thought we could blend so much science, engineering, and math into this simple little toy? You’ve probably seen those valentines where you can punch out a circle and insert a pencil to make a top. Those are hugely disappointing. These tops, however, are COOL! Anytime we do something cool in the classroom, we want to sneak in plenty of content with it, right? Such is the case here, and you’ll find Common Core State Standa
Preview of STEM Kid Constructions -- Rubber Band Swing Ride

STEM Kid Constructions -- Rubber Band Swing Ride

Another STEM unit that is very popular with my students. We teachers are a sneaky sort, though . . . because this unit is packed with challenging critical thinking activities, math, physics, and engineering—even a GATE social-emotional lesson. If you’ve purchased any of my STEM design lessons and units before, you know what to expect. If you have not, please read the reviews! Use this for your advanced groups, or send students off on an independent investigation. Level: Extra challenging f
Preview of STEM in Action: Bird Wings and Gliding-Upper Elementary Gifted and Talented GATE

STEM in Action: Bird Wings and Gliding-Upper Elementary Gifted and Talented GATE

This lesson is perfect for the teacher who wants their students to explore and find answers rather than go out and get them. In this engaging discovery and prototyping STEM lesson, students explore how the shape of a wing affects gliding. Students construct a very simple but effective glider and then modify the glider as they explore answers to the question with experimentation and class synergy. You’ll get everything you need to start today: --pedagogy to help make the lesson a success --a
Preview of STEM Kid Engineering -- Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure Challenge

STEM Kid Engineering -- Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure Challenge

In the Span the Gorge Secret Spy Adventure challenge, students launch their careers as secret spies and then solve an engineering challenge to save the day. A vintage primary source postcard launches the mystery for our 21st Century Learners. Students will use logic interpretive skills (which include translating vintage cursive handwriting) and Internet and Computer Technology skills to “crack a code” and solve a mystery. Next, in a collaborative effort (Common Core skills in Language), stude
Preview of STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Engineering Activities | Year-Round STEM Toolkit

STEM Challenge Growing Bundle | Engineering Activities | Year-Round STEM Toolkit

Bring excitement, problem-solving, and real-world thinking into your classroom with this STEM Challenge Growing Bundle — a continually expanding collection of hands-on engineering challenges students love. Designed for busy teachers, this ready-to-use system makes it simple to run engaging STEM lessons while building collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking. Best of all, new STEM challenges are added regularly at no extra cost, so your resource library keeps growing! Perfect for eleme
Preview of SURVIVOR Challenge SPY Training STEM STEAM for GATE 4th to 8th Grades

SURVIVOR Challenge SPY Training STEM STEAM for GATE 4th to 8th Grades

Talking about too fun for school! I had 4th and 5th graders skipping recess for this one! Let’s combine an engineering challenge, physics background, creativity and engineering, and three dimensional building skills to create a Survivor-type challenge and training for professional spies. Here we have the engineering process--complete and in miniature! Note: This activity is a part of our bigger Spies unit. Watch for the unit to be published this spring. It is going to be recess-skipping co
Preview of WWII Airplane Fighter Gliders - GATE STEM + Reading 3rd-7th Grades

WWII Airplane Fighter Gliders - GATE STEM + Reading 3rd-7th Grades

Yes, we get to throw little gliders around the classroom. This is the sneakiest, most evil sort of teacher trick: learning standards and being challenged academically while having fun! This unit is perfect for a Friday or the day before a vacation. Start it in the morning, and run across the entire curriculum throughout the school day. Or take pieces out of the unit here and there over the course of days and weeks . . . as the components can work as “stand alone” or as a cohesive trip acr
Preview of Desktop Zip Lines -- GATE STEM for Upper Elementary

Desktop Zip Lines -- GATE STEM for Upper Elementary

Students not only study physical science, they design with it, build with it, they write about it, calculate with it, and they live it. It’s the engineering process in miniature as our engineering teams design and then build desktop ziplines from scratch. Students will draft plans, build zipline towers, choose the best zippy materials, and assemble their ziplines. Hey, it’s incredible fun . . . but it’s not just fun and games here! Students will use their ziplines to collaborate on a physica
Preview of The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving

The Crane Design and Building Challenge -- STEM Problem Solving

A best practice lesson for the teaching of physical science or GATE talent pools: In this lesson, students use the engineering process to build a working crane model that is strong enough to lift a stapler. There are no set patterns, pre-cut materials, or teacher-led building instructions here! Students engage in the engineering process to design and build their own working models of cranes. The teacher sets guidelines and limitations, provides feedback and monitors progress, instructs the
Preview of STEM Challenge: Spaghetti & Marshmallow Tower

STEM Challenge: Spaghetti & Marshmallow Tower

Build it. Test it. Improve it. Challenge students to design and construct the tallest free-standing tower using only raw spaghetti and marshmallows! This hands-on STEM activity encourages teamwork, creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills in a fun and engaging way. Perfect for upper-elementary and middle-school classrooms, this ready-to-use resource includes everything you need to guide students through the engineering design process, from planning to reflection. What’s Included: Goog
Preview of BILLBOARDS - Language + STEM + Advertising + GATE

BILLBOARDS - Language + STEM + Advertising + GATE

Want to combine language skills, graphic design skills, and engineering skills in a way that will keep your students thinking and engaged? Here’s a 2 to 3 hour activity which is fun and hands-on, takes critical thinking skills and building skills, and refers to real-world experiences in advertising and economics. It’s perfect for upper elementary GATE and made to order for our 21st Century Learners—combining language, engineering, and graphic design. As always, these activities help meet Comm
Preview of Shoe Sculpture Challenge - Beginning of Year Group Project - PPT + Instructions

Shoe Sculpture Challenge - Beginning of Year Group Project - PPT + Instructions

The best beginning of Year/Semester project! Everyone raves over this assignment and it is such a joy watching students collaborate and problem solve with just cardboard, masking tape, and glue. This Shoe Sculpture Challenge allows students to work in a group to build a shoe of any style with basic materials. They must figure it out together and the shoe must fit a group "Cinderella"! Finished shoes are voted on for Most Creative and Best Craftsmanship. This is sure to be a hit in your classro
Preview of STEM Challenge: Cup Tower | Engineering | Science Grades 4-6

STEM Challenge: Cup Tower | Engineering | Science Grades 4-6

STEM Challenge: Cup Tower 🏗️ Cooperative Team Building at Its Best!Looking for a high-engagement STEM activity that builds teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking — without a ton of prep? STEM Challenge: Cup Tower is a hands-on, collaborative engineering challenge where students must stack cups into a tower using only a rubber band tool — no hands allowed! This ready-to-go resource makes it easy for you to facilitate a powerful STEM experience in just one class period. 🚀 What’s Inclu
Preview of Arctic Antarctic Collection - 21st Century Hands-on STEM+ 69 pages of Lessons

Arctic Antarctic Collection - 21st Century Hands-on STEM+ 69 pages of Lessons

Save 33% off individual purchase prices. See the big preview for this big collection of hands-on, Common Core lessons for 21st Century Learners. Included are the following: STEM Kid Engineering--Arctic Dogsled Design Challenge STEM Kid Engineering--Halley IV Antarctic Research Station Whales--3D Art Project and Math Application "Julie of the Wolves" Independent Reading Guide
Preview of STEM Kid Construction COLLECTION 110+ Pages 20+ Hours

STEM Kid Construction COLLECTION 110+ Pages 20+ Hours

Save more than 33% from individual purchases with this collection of popular STEM lessons! Combine engineering, science, and math in meaningful, hands-on activities and lessons in your classroom. THIS IS THE SOMEWHAT SMALLER VERSION OF AN EVEN LARGER BUNDLE. I use these STEM lessons with my 3-5 GATE groups, but they are suitable and adaptable up through 7th grade. Younger kids will need more guidance, and older kids will find plenty of challenge in these STEM projects. See the big preview. You
Preview of STEM Mini Golf Enrichment - Upper Elementary + MS Whole Class + GATE Bonus

STEM Mini Golf Enrichment - Upper Elementary + MS Whole Class + GATE Bonus

We enrich all students, no matter their ability. Download this hands-on and highly participatory enrichment! ‘Tis always the season for mini golf! In this lesson, we challenge students to think like scientists and discover the answer to a physical science question with a hypothesis, self-designed experiment, and hands-on challenge. In the process, students learn about inertia. Your students will be engaged and invited to be creative. Doh! You mean we have to write ideas, too? Good scie
Preview of Sphero Indi Shapes & Color Coding Game

Sphero Indi Shapes & Color Coding Game

Created by
Perry Clemons
Introduce young learners to computational thinking with hands-on Sphero Indi programming challenges! This screen-free coding resource uses color-coded tiles to teach sequencing, loops, and spatial reasoning through engaging shape and pattern activities for grades K-3. What's Inside: 🤖 Color-Coded Tile Reference Guide – Visual command tiles for Go, Stop, Slow, Dance, and directional movements🔄 Loop Programming Challenges – Practice repeating patterns with circular and rectangular paths✏️ Shape
Preview of Introduction to Pseudocode in Computer Science & Programming [Full lessons]

Introduction to Pseudocode in Computer Science & Programming [Full lessons]

This complete lesson introduces students to Pseudocode, a key skill in Computer Science, Coding, Software Engineering and Programming. Learners will explore how to plan, write, and interpret logical steps in plain language before converting them into real code. This beginner-friendly approach strengthens problem-solving, algorithm design, and coding confidence. Ideal for building a solid programming foundation. ▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧▧ The Following Are Included in This Curriculum✤ PDF Less
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