Percent Increase and Decrease Quiz

SPIKE Prime Which Block Would You Use? | Fast Finisher | Sub Day | Bell Ringer

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Challenge your robotics students to think critically about SPIKE Prime Word Blocks with this scenario-based activity! Instead of just finding or naming blocks, students read real robot programming scenarios and decide which block best solves the problem. Perfect for bell ringers, fast finishers, sub days, and early finishers — and works great as a low-stakes quiz or formative assessment too. All 8 Word Block categories are represented: Motors, Movement, Light, Sound, Events, Control, Sensors, an

6th - 8th

Robotics

Also included in: SPIKE Prime Word Blocks Activity Bundle | Fast Finisher | Sub Day | Bell Ringer

Reading Comprehension STEM mega bundle

Created by

Savvy Teaching Tips

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

1st - 2nd

Engineering, Reading, Science

CCSS

CCRA.R.1

, CCRA.R.3

, MP4

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

Created by

Mark Hess & Portable Gifted and Talented

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.

4th - 8th

Applied Math, Engineering, Social Studies

CCSS

5.NBT.B.7

, RI.4.1

, RI.4.3

+2

Also included in: STEAM Class Bundle - Engineering Focus - 115+ Hours 374 pp Gifted GATE

Optical Illusions Activity for the Upper Grades - Distance Education

Created by

Mining the Middle Years

This Optical Illusions Project is a critical thinking activity. It can be used for Distance Education learning. This creative thinking project can accompany any Science, Psychology or Language Arts unit. It also acts well as a stand-alone activity where students are encouraged to think convergently and divergently. Students love this engaging project that captivates their interest. The questions that accompany each image require the students to think critically (and creatively) to try to ex

5th - 10th

Science

Also included in: Bundled Science Projects and Activities for Middle School

Complete Oceanography VA SOL 4,7 Unit - PPT, Plans, Activities, Games, WS

Created by

Olivia McIntyre

This bundle is my entire 3-week Oceanography Unit! It is literally everything you need to teach Oceanography (VA SOL 4.7)! Included: -Lesson Plans for 3 weeks (14 instructional days): each day has the sol objective, materials needed, procedure (including labels for anticipatory set, PPT slides that correlate, teacher input, guided practice, independent practice, and enrichment), closure questions, and any assigned homework -PowerPoint - OVER 100 slides! This walks you through each day on t

4th - 7th

Earth Sciences