Kelli Sutor

A great activity for a unit on plants! Students will take on various roles such as the sun or different plant part and will write in various forms, such as a thank you letter, campaign speech, and a set of directions. The activity will show their understanding of material such as the difference between conifers and flowering plants or the process of photosynthesis. This way is much more fun than just answering questions!!

Students will be given the task to design a device to help a plant survive in the desert. Scenario, suggested materials list, and student work pages are included!

Students will design a filter using materials of your choice (such as ribbon, coffee filters, cheesecloth, tape, plastic cups, really anything you have around!) to separate a mixture of sand, water, and seashells.

This a powerpoint, complete with timers, to take students through an activity where they write and then follow directions. My students love drawing their monsters and this was excellent practice in both communication, writing, and reading! When we were finished, we glued the pictures side by side, with the directions underneath for a fun hallway display!

This is a culminating activity for a unit on the body systems. It includes a power point with a song as the anticipatory set, an outline of the activity, and the cooperative group roles. There are also 2 word documents. One is a patient chart that will be used for the activity and leveled patient cases. Each patient has symptoms that will be used to determine what body system is causing the patient trouble. This activity should be completed in leveled groups of 5.

In this activity, students will design a windmill out of everyday objects. During the design phase students can decide what materials to use, and if they need to bring in anything from home. This can be used as part of a unit on alternative energy sources and/or pollution.

In this activity, students are challenged to design a car out of only edible materials. You can select materials ahead of time and ask for students to bring in choices, or have students responsible for their own materials after the design phase. This acitivity is great after a unit on forces and friction!

Students are presented with a real world situation, and challenged to design a device that will cook a s'more using the Sun's energy. Scenario, suggested materials list, and student work pages are included!

A great culminating project for a chapter on charts, graphs, and plots. Each student developed a survey question and gathered data in class. They then had three weeks to complete the project at home. Project guidelines as well as a rubric are included!

In this STEM activity, students will be asked to construct a tent that will withstand a "hurricane". Great activity to follow up a unit on weather! Math skills are incorporated through the purchase of materials and the requirement of a budget.

This in an inquiry based lesson on density. The power point presentation starts with an activity. You will need foil and containers of water to complete it. It then goes into an explanation of density and ends with an evaluation of the students original designs.

This is a differentiated activity by choice. Students have several product options to show their understanding of the simple machines. Each student will end up with five activities done.

In this activity, students are asked to design a boat to transport cargo. Scenario and student worksheet is included. NOTE TO TEACHERS: boats are made from tin foil sheets and the cargo is pennies. Fill any container with water to test.

A booklet of graphic organizers to tell about NJ. Goes along with McGraw Hill's "New Jersey: Adventures in Time and Place" Chapter 1, but can be adapted.

Power point with a Thanksgiving theme that can be done with your class to review dividing, interpreting remainders, multiplication, adding money, expanded/word form, and answering word problems.

Through this project, students will identify and usee character traits, motivations, and actions. They will also compare/contrast and make connections.

This is an easy and cute back to school bulletin board that I do with my students.