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Hey there! I’m Marissa, the heart behind Creative Classroom Core. With twenty years of teaching experience across grades 2-9, I understand the challenges and joys of engaging young minds. My passion lies in bringing lessons to life through hands-on learning experiences.
At Creative Classroom Core, my goal is to create innovative and rigorous learning experiences that captivate students' interests while also being mindful of your time. I believe that it's possible to provide high-quality education without sacrificing your personal and family time.
Throughout my teaching journey, I've discovered the immense value of interactive and immersive educational activities. That's why I pour creativity, love, and thoughtful planning into every resource I create. From ready-to-go lessons to organizational tools, each product is designed to help you teach your best and make your lesson planning easier.
I am deeply committed to supporting teachers in their mission to inspire and educate. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, I'm here to help you bring excitement and engagement to your classroom.
Thank you for being a part of the Creative Classroom Core community. I look forward to continuing this journey together and helping you create unforgettable learning experiences for your students!
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The Solar System and Planets Activities Unit - Outer Space Projects - Astronauts
This 130+ page complete solar system unit for elementary contains everything you need to complete an engaging space interactive notebook. It contains a variety of solar system activities for your upcoming space unit, including solar system reading comprehension passages and questions, solar system worksheets, planet and solar system projects, and more! It includes information on astronauts, planets, phases of the moon, eclipses, tides, and more. ⭐⭐⭐M✅Detailed instructions and student examples in
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
CCSS
RI.3.1
, RI.3.3
, RI.3.4
+61
Solar System Unit - Space Unit - Scavenger Hunt - Space Activities Projects
This Solar System Scavenger Hunt Activity features 16 space fact cards. Students hunt for fact cards hung around the classroom, hallway, or outdoor space, and record them on the included space activity pages. Perfect for a solar system, astronaut or space unit, the introductory activity engages students and gets them excited to learn more! ✅Be sure to check out the preview for detailed pictures and descriptions of everything included in this product.Highlights of this engaging resource include:⭐
3rd - 5th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Gummy Bear Science Experiment Unit - Osmosis Science Lab Project Activity
Gummy Bear Osmosis Activity! This package contains all of the student lab materials for a science experiment on Gummy Bear Osmosis. Perfect for your upcoming elementary science unit, this is a great way to learn about the scientific method. This science activity could be done as a whole class or done individually. In this sweet experiment, students will apply the scientific method to investigate a problem. Students work to answer the question “What will happen to a Gummy Bear when it is soaked i
2nd - 5th
Basic Principles, General Science, Science
States of Matter - Halloween Science Experiment Slime Scientific Method Project
Halloween Science Activity - This spooky science lab helps students practice the scientific method with an experiment on polymers, the states of matter, and Monster Slime. This Halloween activity includes student lab book and full instructions, reading passages, and graphic organizers. It can be done as a class or individually. In this spooky experiment, students will apply the scientific method to create their own Monster Slime. The slime can be placed in small jars to take home after the exp
2nd - 5th
General Science, Science
Inventions Project - Invention Convention Activity - Inventors Research - STEM
Invention Convention: Learn about Inventors and Create Your Own Invention! This package includes engaging resources to complete an invention unit. Students learn about inventors and inventions and create their own invention project. Their "Invention to Change the World" is then displayed at a class Invention Convention. Everything needed is included - just print and teach! ✅All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, and detailed instructions. ✅This wo
4th - 8th
Creative Writing, Science, Social Studies
CCSS
W.4.2
, W.4.4
, W.4.7
+35
Owls Unit - Owl Activities - Pellet Dissection - Owl Reading Passages - Projects
This 158 page Owl unit provides upper elementary students with all of the owl activities they need to complete a rigorous owl unit. These no prep owl activities include owl reading passages, owl pellet dissection activity, owl research activities, and more. COMMON CORE ALIGNED!!! ✅ Be sure to check out the thumbnails and preview for detailed images and information about some of the engaging activities included in this resource.This engaging resource contains the following:⭐Vocabulary Resources!
1st - 4th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+126
Penguin Activities - Penguin Research Project Reading Passages - Posters - Craft
Penguin Activities and Research Report Unit - everything students need to complete a penguin research report project. Penguin reading passages, penguin research report booklet, penguin posters, creative templates, penguin projects, worksheets, graphic organizers, and writing pages are included. 17 different full color penguin classroom posters featuring different types of penguins, are also included! Little teacher prep is required – just print and teach!!! ✅This resource is a HUGE value, as
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Reading, Science
Animal Adaptations Unit - Behavioral & Physical Adaptations Projects Activities
Animal Adaptations Unit - Complete Resource Bundle - Learn all about Animal Adaptations. Notes, activities, and hands on learning opportunities are included to teach students all about physical and behavioral adaptations! This is a very large, complete unit - everything you need to teach all about animal adaptations is included. ✅ Be sure to check out the thumbnails and video preview for detailed pictures and descriptions of everything included in this resource bundle!✅This is a HUGE VALUE - Gra
2nd - 4th
Biology, General Science, Science
Edgar Allan Poe Unit - Biography Scavenger Hunt - Reading Passage Questions
Edgar Allan Poe Biography with Reading Passage, Comprehension Questions, and Scavenger Hunt Activity! Students hunt for fact cards hung around the classroom, hallway, or outdoor space, and record what they find on the included Edgar Allan Poe activity pages. A traditional reading passage and comprehension question activity is included, in case you do not want to do the scavenger hunt. This is a fun way to introduce Edgar Allan Poe. The activity engages students and gets them excited to learn
6th - 9th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Creepy Carrots STEM design challenge - Halloween STEM Projects Activities
Creepy Carrots STEM design challenge - Picture Book S.T.E.M. ! This package contains everything you need to complete an engaging S.T.E.M. design challenge to go along with Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds! It contains graphic organizers, material list, and full instructions! This is a super fun activity to complete during the Halloween season! After listening to the story read aloud, student groups will draft and construct a fence to contain the creepy carrots, using wooden craft sticks, string
2nd - 4th
Engineering, English Language Arts
Animal Adaptations Unit - Bird Beak Lab - Bird Beak Adaptations - Hands On
Animal Adaptations - Bird Beak Lab - This animal adaptations lab contains everything you need to teach students about bird beak adaptations and how these adaptations help them to survive. Everything needed to complete this science lab activity is included! ✅ Be sure to check out the previews for detailed images and descriptions of some of the engaging resources included in this product.This engaging package contains:⭐Teacher Notes and Setup Information: A full page of notes, material list, and s
2nd - 4th
Biology, General Science, Science
Owl Pellets | Dissection Activity | Owl Unit | Student Lab Materials | Activity
This Owl unit activity package contains a complete owl pellet dissection activity! Students use mini lab books to record their scientific discoveries while investigating in this fun owl pellet activity. This science lab activity package contains activities related to data collection, graphing, and analysis! Complete instructions on owl pellet dissection included!✅Be sure to check out the thumbnails for detailed images and descriptions of activities included in this resource. ********************
2nd - 4th
Biology, Other (Science), Science
Westward Expansion Activity Poster Project - Pioneers
Pioneers and Westward Expansion Comprehension Poster Projects - How the West moved West - is a fun and engaging pioneer activity for students to demonstrate their knowledge of the Westward Expansion, Lewis Clark, and the early pioneers! Three separate 8.5 x 11 posters are included - you can choose to use one, two, or all three! Simply print out the posters, and have students fill in the required information. This is perfect for guided research, as it shows students exactly what information the
3rd - 6th
Astronomy, General Science, Science
Rainforest Unit | Research | Rainforest Travel Guides | Activities | Writing
These Rainforest research activities include rainforest reading passages, graphic organizers, and fact gathering templates. Everything is included for students to create their own Rainforest Travel Guides in this fun rainforest activity. All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, information sheets, detailed instructions, and templates! This creative and engaging package of resources includes the following:Student “Rainforest Travel Guide” Title Page: Students use this
3rd - 6th
General Science, Reading, Science
Extreme Environments Unit | Reading Passages | Science Unit | Inquiry Project
This Extreme Environments Unit Informational Text and Inquiry Project provides students with everything they need to complete a unit inquiry project on Extreme Environments. It includes Extreme Environments reading passages, fact gathering templates, and student inquiry project. This package contains everything you need to complete this engaging inquiry project - very little teacher prep is required – simply print and teach! This package includes the following:Extreme Environment Informational
5th - 8th
Earth Sciences, Environment, Science
Christmas STEM Activities - Christmas STEM Challenges Gingerbread Man Project
Don't Eat the Gingerbread Man - Christmas Persuasive Writing Activities and Christmas STEM Challenge - This Christmas writing unit makes persuasive writing fun and engaging for struggling writers! It includes student writing templates and persuasive writing information. It also contains a fun Christmas STEM Challenge and STEM Challenge Notebook! This is a great unit to pull out during the holidays, as it allows you to seamlessly fit some Christmas themed activities into your already existing c
3rd - 6th
Science, Writing-Essays
All About Me Project for Middle School - Back to School Activities Middle School
This M iddle School All About Me project is a fun get to know you activity for middle school students. This fun middle school back to school project integrates multiple subject areas like Art, Science, Math, and Writing during the first week back to school. This fun activity has students create educational works of art that will make dynamic bulletin board displays. This engaging package of resources goes beyond the typical elementary “All About Me” book. For this project, students are asked to
5th - 8th
English Language Arts, Math, Science
Wolf Island - Interactive Read Aloud Activities - Food Webs
Wolf Island - Interactive Read Aloud Activities - Food WebsThis complete Wolf Island Unit contains everything you need to complete this engaging Interactive Read Aloud. This 15 page package contains the following: Interactive Read Aloud Information: Three full pages of information on Interactive Read Alouds is included. Before, During, and After Reading Questions: Three pages of deep thinking questions for before, during, and after reading are included. Students are encouraged to support t
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Science
Sloth Unit | Animal Study | Rainforest Animal Unit | Research Project
Perfect for your upcoming sloth unit or rainforest unit, this giant package provides students with everything they need to create an illustrated research project on sloths! These sloth activities include everything needed teach a complete sloth unit, with little teacher prep required – just print and teach!!! All activities are classroom tested and include creative handouts, reading passages, detailed instructions, foldables, and activities This creative and engaging package includes the follow
2nd - 5th
Informational Text, Science, Writing
Halloween Activity Bundle - Slime Science Lab - Creepy Carrots - Writing Project
Halloween Activity Bundle for Elementary School Students -This no prep Halloween activity package contains 3 of my best selling Halloween Resources, including a monster slime making science lab, a STEM challenge using Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds, and a creative writing activity all about Frankenstein. Graphic organizers, student templates, and full instructions are included. ✅Be sure to click on the preview above to see a full detailed description of exactly what is included in this resourc
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Science, Writing
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Hey there! I’m Marissa, the heart behind Creative Classroom Core. With twenty years of teaching experience across grades 2-9, I understand the challenges and joys of engaging young minds. My passion lies in bringing lessons to life through hands-on learning experiences.
At Creative Classroom Core, my goal is to create innovative and rigorous learning experiences that captivate students' interests while also being mindful of your time. I believe that it's possible to provide high-quality education without sacrificing your personal and family time.
Throughout my teaching journey, I've discovered the immense value of interactive and immersive educational activities. That's why I pour creativity, love, and thoughtful planning into every resource I create. From ready-to-go lessons to organizational tools, each product is designed to help you teach your best and make your lesson planning easier.
I am deeply committed to supporting teachers in their mission to inspire and educate. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, I'm here to help you bring excitement and engagement to your classroom.
Thank you for being a part of the Creative Classroom Core community. I look forward to continuing this journey together and helping you create unforgettable learning experiences for your students!
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