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Quick STEM for Kids: Domino Challenges is a collection of 19 activities that the kids complete with dominoes. It was developed to get kids thinking creatively, problem solving, creating, and having fun! It can be used as a whole group activity, stations, individually, during class or during indoor recess. The challenges start out easy and get harder as you make your way through them. This can be printed out and stapled into a booklet or laminated as center cards. The only thing you need to

Candy Corn Science Experiment is a quick easy science experiment that can be done as a center, a whole class, or even a party activity. Students follow the scientific method to see what happens to a candy corn when it is mixed with water. Kids make a hypothesis, collect data and write a conclusion. It is quick, fun and a good way to put learning into a Halloween or Thanksgiving party at school. Can be used as a STEM activity. Can be done individually, as a table group or as a whole class.

This is a packet of quick engineering activities that can be done with elementary kids during 20-60 minute blocks of time. Each activity can be done with common classroom items in as little or as much time as you have available. The activities are designed to foster kids problem solving, creative thinking and brainstorming skills. Kids will practice working together and communicating as they create lots of different products for the various tasks. The activities can be done in small groups,

This is a collection of 5 case studies that are ready to do with your high school, middle school or college students. They cover poverty, homelessness, environmental conservation, immigration, doctor assissted suicide and television/video game violence. Includes ideas for how to run the case study, 5 central questions, 5 scenarios and an example grading rubric. Created by the high school husband of Kristi E.

Math Number Mazes: Multiples is a collection of 11 mazes. Students must find their way through each maze by following a path of numbers that are multiples of a certain number. Mazes include multiples of 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 and square numbers. Good for mental math, practicing math facts, multiplication and division. Made by Kristi E.

In this activity, students will read and follow written directions explaining how to make a turkey out of colored paper. It includes 4 different levels for differentiation: measuring to the 8th inch, 4th inch, half inch and whole inch. The directions are clear and easy to follow. They are designed to get kids to practice measuring with a ruler, have fun building a Thanksgiving craft, and build independence following the directions on their own. Could be used as a whole class activity, differ

This is a quick Valentine's Day science experiment that kids can do with conversation heart candies. They go through the scientific method (question, hypothesis, materials, method, data collection, and conclusion)while dissolving candy hearts in water. It is easy, quick and fun. Kids drop hearts in water, mix, and observe. It can be a whole group, small group, individual activity,science center, or party activity. Created by KristiE

This is a 16 page response journal or log for students to write responses in following or during silent reading time. It includes 16 mini lessons on the elements of fiction for students to think about while reading. Lessons include setting, plot, characters, mood, theme, conflict, problems and solutions, point of view, and more. This booklet was developed to help guide students thinking while silent reading and help keep them focused.

This is a 6 page silent reading response log for students. Each page has a mini lesson on one of the parts of speech. Lessons include nouns, proper nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives and pronouns. This journal type activity is designed to keep students on task during silent reading time and to review the parts of speech. Can be used during guided reading time. Created by Kristi E.

This product is a set of 45 topics for 8th grade through high school kids/college or adult students to discuss, argue about and practice their writing skills. All of the topics have at least two sides and guarantee to make kids think and explain their views. It was designed to increase thinking and discussion skills while giving students practice with short constructed responses. It is great to prepare for writing sections of state tests.

Math Number Mazes: Odd and Even is a collection of 8 mazes ranging from easy to hard in which the student must follow a path made of odd or even numbers. The mazes could be used in a math center or as independent work. They build number sense and mental math skills. Created by Kristi E.

This science activity can be used with the whole class, in centers, during a class party or in small groups. It is a hands-on science experiment. Students dissolve candy canes in water and follow the scientific method while doing it. Students will write a hypothesis, collect data, and form conclusions. In my class, we do this activity as part of the "holiday" party. They think they are having fun...but they are doing science and learning! Inquiry based.

The first part of this product is a math story about odd, even, prime, composite, square and cubic numbers as well as factors and multiples that get sorted into sets, Venn Diagrams and number lines. Following the story are worksheets that teach kids to sort numbers into the different categories listed above. This could be used as a whole class activity, with small groups or as individual centers. Can be used with tiles or block manipulatives.

More Math Number Mazes is a new collection of mazes in which the student must find their way through a grid of numbers by following a path made of multiples (2-10 included), squares, prime numbers, even or odd numbers. This can be used as worksheets or laminated and re-used as center work. It is a fun way to practice mental math, multiples, skip counting and multiplying.

This product is a science activity in which students practice using scales to find the mass of various objects. They combine objects and find the combined mass. They take things apart and find the partial mass. They also design an experiment following the scientific method testing the mass of various items.

Readers are given a set amount of money. As they read each page, they must make a decision about what to purchase on that page. Students keep track of their spending on a balance sheet. Great for financial literacy, money units, teaching balanced budgets and fun! Can be used as a center, individual, with whole class, or in pairs. Combines literature, math and financial literacy. Can be used in language arts, math or social studies. Interactive.

This is designed for boys or girls that love football and problem solving and need an extra challenge in primary math. It is all addition problems. It could be used whole class, as a center or just for a few kids that need an extra challenge when they finish their other work. Students will add team scores, passing yards, touchdowns, and field goals as they figure out 8 football related story problems.