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Sink or Float Science Rotations with an Exciting Stem Challenge This is a 5 day activity bundle that included everything you need to have fun in the classroom, while also helping your students make meaningful science connections. Day 1- Sink or Float Opener, Teacher Directed Experiment, and a student handout is provided if you'd like to use it. Students will circle if an object sinks or floats. ** I've included easy to find classroom items so you aren't searching all over for random items. **

This is the ultimate Valentine's Day engaging activity that combines creativity with math problem solving! It's one of those activities where you can walk around the classroom smiling because your kids are so into it. Students are designing a candy store using fractions or measurement skills. You could even combine both! Part 1- Build a candy store, using simple materials. I gave my students construction paper, cut up snack boxes, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and a few random beads I found.

How do I keep my kids engaged right before the holidays? I have the perfect activity! This reindeer zip line race is literally SO MUCH FUN! Your kids will have an absolute blast building a reindeer and actually watching it race on a zip line. I've included tips, examples, planning pages, data sheets, and even a rubric to make it simple! The data sheets include multiple levels: weight & time, weight, time, & speed, weight, time, speed, & distance Part 1- Introduce challenge, brainstorm, an

Halloween Math Activity for students learning addition, subtraction, or multiplication. This easy to implement Halloween and Fall activity is sure to get your students problem-solving while using their creativity and critical thinking skills. Teaching around the holidays is tough, so you might as well get them excited to complete a challenge, while also still working on important math skills. This packet includes 4 levels of addition, subtraction, and multiplication.... super easy way to differ

Are you looking for a fun Halloween activity for your students to work on? This activity combines writing and STEM, which is always a total win! Your students will design a spider web, which will be used in their story. I've included detailed teacher directions and brainstorming pages to help make this project engaging but pretty effortless on your part! Step 1- Design a web using simple materials. ( string, pipe cleaners/straws, plates, aluminum foil, and construction paper) Step 2- Brainstorm