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Roller Coaster Engineering & Physics BundleTake your students from the history of "Ice Slides" to the high-stakes world of modern engineering with this Complete Roller Coaster STEM Unit. This bundle includes everything you need to teach the physics of energy, the biology of G-forces, and the hands-on engineering of marble coasters. Developed by a middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), these resources emphasize the "integration of play and real-life simulations," ensuring that complex concepts lik

Stay organized and on-trend with these stylish Classroom Supply Drawer/Cabinet Labels! Perfect for teachers looking to add a touch of creativity to their classroom, these labels are designed with a classic composition notebook pattern that students will love. Featuring 98 (AND MORE!) essential classroom supply labels, this set is a must-have for keeping your classroom neat and efficient. To edit: Create your own copy through CANVA! INCLUDES ART SUPPLIES, MATH SUPPLIES, SCIENCE SUPPLIES AND MORE

Transform your classroom with this unique and inspiring Periodic Table of Success! This creative decor product reimagines the classic periodic table by replacing chemical elements with adjectives that describe a successful student. This periodic table is designed to inspire and encourage students every day, perfect for any science classroom or as motivational decor for any subject. What's Included:Complete Periodic Table: The table includes the entire periodic table, excluding the bottom two row

Engage your students in real-world ecology & evolution connections with this Wall-E Viewing Guide! Designed for middle school life science, this resource breaks the movie into three 40-minute class periods, helping students analyze environmental themes, sustainability, and human impact on ecosystems. Perfect for life science, environmental science, or STEM enrichment, this guide fosters deep discussions while making learning fun & relevant! How This Resource Connects to Science! Day 1: Earth’

Elevate your students' interactive notebooks with these editable Composition Notebook Themed Interactive Notebook Journal Unit Dividers & Tabs! These customizable templates are perfect for teachers of any subject, helping to keep students’ notebooks neat, organized, and personalized. What’s Included:8 Editable Tabs: Easily customize tabs for each unit or section of your interactive notebook.Front and Back Covers: Personalize covers to give your interactive notebooks a cohesive look.Editable Canv

Looking for a hands-on STEM activity that is simple, low-prep, and guaranteed to get your 2nd and 3rd graders excited? This Straw Rocket Lab combines creativity with physics! Students will design, assemble, and test their own aerodynamic rockets while learning about air pressure and thrust. This activity is perfect for a Newton's Laws introduction, a space-themed unit, or as a fun team-building challenge. What’s Included:Student Guided Worksheet: Easy-to-follow instructions with visual icons fo

The ultimate physics finale! This Paper Roller Coaster STEM Project is a comprehensive, 7-day engineering challenge where students design, budget, build, and safety-test a functional marble coaster. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this project turns your classroom into a professional engineering firm. Students aren't just building a toy—they are managing a budget, navigating "Government Safety Inspections," and proving the laws of physics. ⚠️ IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT: T

Turn your students into environmental advocates! This Save Our Water Poster Project combines scientific research with creative graphic design to help students communicate the importance of water conservation. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this resource is perfect for Earth Day, environmental science units, or as a creative capstone for a water cycle module. What’s Included?Project Planning & Research Guide: Students are prompted to select a specific conservation "t

Rubric Included! Can your students engineer a solution to one of the most significant public health crises in modern history? This DIY Water Filter STEM Project serves as the final summative assessment for the Flint Water Crisis unit. Students move beyond the history books to act as environmental engineers, designing and testing filtration systems to combat various types of pollutants. Developed by a middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this 5-day project focuses on "real-life simulations," cha

Keep your classroom hand-in area neat, clear, and stylish with these Composition Notebook Themed Turn In Bin Labels! Designed to match your favorite classroom aesthetic, these labels are editable and perfect for organizing student work by class period or general use. What’s Included: 3 Editable Label Styles in classic composition notebook design: “Turn In” “Turn In Bin” Period Labels (Period 1 – Period 9)Use them as-is or customize the text to fit your classroom language and routines! Produc

"Houston, we have a problem!" Challenge your students to become NASA engineers with this Apollo 13 Egg Drop Project. This high-engagement STEM simulation tasks students with building a lunar capsule strong enough to survive a "re-entry" fall back to Earth. Designed by a middle-level educator (Grades 5–8), this resource perfectly integrates physical science concepts like forces and gravity with the historic drama of the Apollo 13 mission. The Mission:Your students' goal is to land their spacecr

Bring physics to life with this hands-on Marble Roller Coaster Project! Perfect for middle-level educators (grades 5-8), this comprehensive resource engages students in real-world engineering simulations through the power of play. Students will design, build, and test their own paper roller coasters while mastering complex concepts like potential and kinetic energy, structural integrity, and iterative design. This project is designed to be low-cost but high-impact, using simple materials like

Can your students build a structure that stands up to the storm? This Tornado-Proof Structure STEM Project is a high-engagement, hands-on simulation that tasks students with designing, building, and testing a free-standing structure against simulated tornado-force winds. Developed by a middle-level educator (Grades 5-8) specializing in math and science, this project emphasizes the "integration of play and real-life simulations" to make complex engineering concepts accessible and fun. The Engin

The ultimate capstone for your botany unit! This Seed Dispersal Project challenges students to move beyond definitions and become biological engineers. Using the STEM design process, students will invent an entirely new plant species adapted to a specific biome and engineer a working device to disperse its seeds. Designed by a middle-level science educator (Grades 5-8), this 7-day project is the perfect way to assess student mastery of adaptations and plant reproduction in an engaging, hands-

Product DescriptionTurn your classroom into a design studio! This hands-on STEM project bridges the gap between coordinate geometry and artistic design. Students take on the role of design engineers & muralists to "blow up" a small comic panel into a poster-sized masterpiece using the power of Scale Factor. This activity is perfect for students who need a refresher on ratios and proportions or as a high-interest application of math in the real world. By using a grid-transfer method (the same te

How did we go from "Ice Slides" in Russia to 100+ MPH giga-coasters? This Roller Coasters Throughout History research project takes students on a chronological journey through the evolution of amusement park engineering. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this activity challenges students to investigate the designers, safety innovations, and mechanical breakthroughs of each century. What’s Included?6-Century Comparative Research Packet: A structured guide that tasks stu

Inspire your students to see themselves in the future of innovation! This Careers in STEM Poster Project is a high-interest research and graphic design activity that challenges students to become "career detectives." Whether they are interested in the depths of the ocean or the reaches of space, this project helps them uncover the "Path There"—mapping out the education, tools, and daily tasks required to succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Designed by an Illinois middle-level

Turn your classroom into a virtual physics lab! This Roller Coaster Physics activity uses an interactive simulator to help students visualize the invisible forces that make thrill rides possible. Instead of just reading about energy, students will manipulate variables in real-time to see how they impact a coaster’s performance. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this resource focuses on the "integration of play and real-life simulations" to master the laws of thermodyna

Engage your students in a powerful real-world case study on environmental science, public health, and social justice. This "Don't Drink the Water" literacy activity dives deep into the history and consequences of the Flint Water Crisis, helping students understand how science and policy intersect in our daily lives. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this resource focuses on the heavy-hitting realities of lead contamination and the importance of advocating for safe reso

Before students can build a filter, they have to understand the science behind it! This How Do Water Filters Work? literacy activity dives into the mechanics of physical and chemical purification, exploring how everything from charcoal to UV light is used to make water safe for human consumption. Designed by an Illinois middle-level educator (Grades 5-8), this resource focuses on the "science of the solution," making it a perfect pre-lab activity or a standalone lesson on environmental technolo