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**Steps of Photosynthesis Modeling Activity**Have your students model the process of photosynthesis with this hands-on activity using simple materials. Students will discover the products and reactants of photosynthesis by modeling the molecules involved using beads and pipe cleaners. Different colored blocks that connect (such as LEGO) can also be used. This lesson is highly effective to allow students to “see” what happens with the different elements during photosynthesis. Great to use as an “

**Minecraft Building Ideas for Thanksgiving STEM Activities**Enjoy this FREE sample of building challenges with a Thanksgiving theme. It is a perfect way to engage your students in STEM activities! Building challenges strengthen problem-solving and engineering skills as well as encourage teamwork and persistence. There are a variety of building tasks ranging from easy to complex which allows you to use this resource with children of all ages and abilities. The challenges can be used as part of a

**Minecraft Building Ideas for Christmas Task Cards** (Religious Version)This set of Minecraft Christmas ideas is the perfect way to engage your children in fun STEM activities while deepening their knowledge of traditional Christmas symbols. The 28 task cards challenge students to create a variety of people and objects relating to the Christmas season. All items are based on Christian symbols of the holiday and are a great activity for private schools, homeschools or just for fun. Each buildi

**Geography Activities Including Oceans, Maps and Globes**Introduce young learners to geography in a fun and easy way with this unit! These geography activities for preschoolers or Kindergarten students are an excellent way to have them learn more about the world around them. The unit is supported by picture books and contains activities for every learning style. The lesson plans include the basic characteristics of maps and globes, learning the names of the oceans, classifying land and water an

**Properties of Waves Hands-on Exploration Activities**Looking for a fun way to introduce waves to your students? This wave activity resource gives students several hands-on activities to explore different types of waves to learn about their properties. The explorations include activities covering both mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. It is the perfect resource for the “Explore” portion of 5E lessons. Two versions of the activities are provided to allow them to be done as rotating sta

**UV Light Hands-on Extension Activity**Looking for an activity to extend student learning of light waves? This lesson plan has students design an investigation to determine how to prevent ultraviolet light from reaching UV beads. Students will use the Science and Engineering Practices along with the CER (Claim, Evidence, Reasoning) format for their investigation. It is the perfect resource for the “Extend” portion of 5E lessons, for GATE students, or as an at-home activity. Both color and print

**Introduction and Properties of Waves Hands-on Engage and Exploration Activities**This bundle contains two complete lesson plans for teaching waves. The activities cover both the “Engage” and “Explore” sections of 5E lessons. The engage lesson includes several different activities including brainstorming, categorizing, analyzing, and summarizing. The explorations include lab activities covering both mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves. Both color and print-friendly student pages are incl

**Activities for Country Thematic Unit**Learn about the country of Egypt with these low-prep activities! The printables in this resource will help your students learn about the landmarks, objects, and symbols of Egypt. There are three sets of 26 flashcards to allow you to differentiate for different ages and abilities of children. One set has real-life pictures, one the name of the item, and one has a short description or fact. The matching worksheet is designed to be used as an assessment or a

**Introduction to Waves Activity**This resource is perfect for the “Engage” portion of a 5E lesson. It includes several different activities to introduce students to the types and properties of waves. After brainstorming a list of waves, students will group them into categories. They will gain additional information by watching short videos and use this information to develop a definition for “wave”. The brainstorming activity activates prior knowledge while the categorize and analysis activitie

A quick hands-on camouflage modeling activity that gets students up and out of the classroom. Students will discover the reasons that camouflage is important for animals by using different colored toothpicks and collecting data on which color is easier to find in the grass. Small colored blocks such as LEGO can also be used. I use this as an “Explore” activity in my 5E lesson cycle. Easily incorporate math into this activity by having students graph their results. Supports NGSS 3 LS4-2 and TEKS