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70 silly awards - perfect for giving students at the end of the year. Each award is colorful and includes clip art, a spot to write your students' names, and a teacher signature line. Awards include: Walk the Line In One Ear and Out the Other (boy/girl) Glass is Half Full Foot in Mouth Two Thumbs Up Pep Rally Jumping Without a Parachute Phineas and Ferb Snickers Bookworm Michelangelo (boy/girl) Mr. Clean American Idol Buried Treasure (boy/girl) Daydreamer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Little Eng

This file includes activities that can be used to assess students’ understanding of biotic and abiotic factors and the levels of organization in the environment. A guide and answer key for each activity is included to assist in implementation. Biotic or Abiotic? Students will answer questions about seven different items to determine if they should be classified as biotic factors (living) or abiotic factors (non-living). Who Belongs Where? Students will illustrate their own representations of

Students will learn about ecosystem organization. Students will be able to identify biotic and abiotic factors in the ecosystem. Students will be able to explain the relationships between individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, biomes, and the biosphere. Students will use resources (internet sites, textbooks, trade books, reference books) to determine the types of biotic and abiotic factors present in their organism’s environment. Students will demonstrate their understanding

Students provide feedback to the teacher in the form of a report card. This could be done each quarter, each semester, or at the end of the year. Copy/print as a double sided document and fold in half to make this look like an "official" report card. :) If you like this product, you may also be interested in the following: Teacher Survival Kit Tags Guide to End of Year Letter to the Teacher End of the Year Silly Student Awards Remember to leave feedback when you download this product to

This set includes posters illustrating the steps of the Engineering Design Process. These are a simpler version meant for younger students. Each poster includes a colorful image and a brief statement reminding students what happens during that step of the design process. Use these to create a classroom display for students to refer to during STEM projects and challenges. POSTERS INCLUDE: The Engineering Design Process (header) Ask Imagine Research *NEW* Plan Create Test Improve Share If you l

Use these vocabulary cards when teaching your students about the heredity and genetic traits. Each vocabulary card includes a student-friendly definition and colorful clip art related to the word. Two sizes are provided. Terms Included (24): allele, birthmark, blended trait, carrier, chromosome, co-dominance, DNA, dominant trait, environmental trait, generation, gene, genotype, heredity, incomplete dominance, inherited trait, instinct, learned behavior, offspring, pedigree chart, phenotype, pun

Students struggle when they are presented with a story problem. Whether it is a multi-step problem or a more straightforward situation, using one of these graphic organizers to record their thinking will help students be more successful. Use these graphic organizers to support students as they improve their problem solving skills. ***I have found these to be especially helpful with my Special Education students. Having a structured way to approach problems gives them a starting point and helps

Looking for a way to give parents a bit of recognition at the end of the year (or randomly throughout the year) for all the work they do with their children to help them do well in school? It's amazing what a simple thank you can do to boost a parent's mood or motivate them to continue helping their child. Just think about how good it feels when you get a little praise for your efforts each day. This file contains 6 versions of the M.V.P. "Most Valuable Parent" Award. Print your choice of certi

Collect items and attach these tags before placing in a bag, basket, or box. Most of these items can be purchased at a discount/dollar store, making it a creative and economical choice. This makes a great gift for a new teacher or a student teacher. File includes two versions of tags. One with rainbow colored tags. One with red and white polka dotted tags. Please leave feedback when you download this product. Follow me for more great products and freebies!

This set includes posters illustrating the steps of the Engineering Design Process. These posters are geared toward upper elementary and middle school students. Each poster includes a colorful image and a brief statement reminding students what happens during that step of the design process. Use these to create a classroom display for students to refer to during STEM projects and challenges. POSTERS INCLUDE: The Engineering Design Process (header) Ask Imagine Plan Create Test Improve Share Als

This product includes 3 different activities to be used as interactive notes, in science centers, or for content review. Activity #1: Order of the Planets “Lift the Flap” The students will practice naming the planets in order using the mnemonic device “MY VERY EXCELLENT MOTHER JUST SERVED US NACHOS”. Activity #2: Identify the Planet “Cootie Catcher Game” The students will practice identifying the planets in our solar system based on one identifying characteristic while playing a simple game wi

Use these vocabulary cards when teaching your students about the Engineering Design Process. Each vocabulary card includes a student-friendly definition and colorful clip art related to the word. Terms Included: brainstorm, collaborate, constraint, criteria, design (n.), design (v.), engineering, E.D.P., innovation, invention, model, modify, prototype, technology, troubleshoot

This file includes materials and directions for six activities/games that can be used to review the major organelles in plant and animal cells. Use the cards for game play, as flash cards for review, or in a science center. This kit includes: Teacher Instructions Five sets of playing cards. 1. Organelles and definitions 2. Organelles only 3. Definitions only 4. Nicknames 5. Diagrams Answer Keys Directions for six activities. 1. Charades 2. Match Them Up 3. Memory 4. Go Fish 5. Fast Fingers 6.

Students are expected to utilize the steps of the Engineering Design Process in order to solve problems or meet challenges in STEM class. These organizers are a perfect way for them to record notes about each step of the design process. Knowing what should occur at each step will improve their ability to meet the expectations set by the teacher. Use these templates as a note taking aid for students as they learn about the Engineering Design Process. Students could also use the graphic organize

Traditionally, science group roles have been pretty predictable (Leader, Materials Manager, Reporter, Recorder, Timekeeper, etc.) - roles which focus on the procedures and activities during an experiment or activity. This kit includes 4 different thinking roles for students when working in a group (Prediction Manager, Evidence Technician, Research Specialist, and Skeptic)- roles which focus more on discussions, ideas, improvements, etc. Print/copy, cut out, laminate, and fold to create a tabl

Hang these colorful posters in your science classroom to remind students of the steps of the Scientific Method. Use all of the posters or just the ones you want your students to focus on depending on the grade level. Posters include: The Scientific Method (header) Make and Observation Think of a Question Research the Topic Form a Hypothesis Plan the Procedure Conduct an Experiment Record the Data Analyze the Results Draw Conclusions *** UPDATE 07.14.15 NOW INCLUDES LOW INK VERSIONS*** _______

If your students are anything like mine, they are constantly leaving their belongings around the room. After dealing with piles of unclaimed items for years, I finally decided to devote a crate in my room to "lost and found items". I decided to make this cute sign to hang on the crate so students know where to look for their missing items. This file includes 16 different colorful backgrounds as well as one "plain" white background (simple and ink-saving). Choose the sign that best matches your

The purpose of the CHAMPS classroom management system is to develop a classroom learning environment in which students are responsible, motivated, and engaged in lessons and activities. Students know what is expected at all times while at school. These posters are an excellent resource to be used all year long. Multiple uses for this product. Formatted to print as 11X17 posters (I printed mine at a local print shop for a very reasonable price), they are colorful, attractive and visible from ac

Science and Engineering Practices (NGSS*) 1. Asking Questions and Defining Problems 2. Developing and Using Models 3. Planning and Carrying Out Investigations 4. Analyzing and Interpreting Data 5. Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking 6. Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 7. Engaging in Argument from Evidence 8. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information * Compatible with Next Generation Science Standards. The file includes 1 FULL COLOR set and 1 LOW INK version

Expectations for behavior during math center rotations. How center work looks and sounds when students are on task.