Alberta Bound

A great hands on, STEM project to get students applying their knowledge of Flight and parts of a plane. Targeted outcomes: Students apply their knowledge of aerodynamics to design, build and test a variety of flying devices. In constructing models, students develop a basic design, then build it, test it, and solve the problems that inevitably arise. -Recognize the importance of stability and control to aircraft flight; and design, construct and test control surfaces. - Apply appropriate v

Looking for a final project for a unit on Hot and Cold Temperatures? Look no further! Parents and Students LOVE this project that has students pretend they are research scientists building an insulator! "You are a research scientist who moves to a newly discovered planet called Insulato. The temperature there is usually between forty and fifty-five degrees celsius every day! You need lots of cool drinks when you are outside checking your spaceship in the mid-day sun. Your favorite drink is I

Looking for a fun project to complete the Grade 2, "Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit"? You have found it! In this project, students invent their own unique insect while applying their knowledge of basic needs and what their insect requires to survive. This project combines science, art, and language arts outcomes. It requires very few materials and my students LOVE it every time.

This product is a short/ simple quiz for students to use at the end of the Small Crawling and Flying Animals Unit. There is also an adapted version for students who may need a shorter version of the quiz with less writing. The following curriculum outcomes are addressed: 1. Recognize that there are many different kinds of small crawling and flying animals, and identify a range of examples that are found locally. 2. Compare and contrast small animals that are found in the local environment. T