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These Snow-themed STEM Activities are a BLAST! You will get 9 STEM Challenge Cards that will bring excitement and a flurry of critical thinking to your classroom or library. A list of supplies needed for each center is included, and all centers are low-prep. These activities were created for 2nd-5th graders, but several could easily be used in lower grade levels, depending on the challenge. Suggested Literacy Pairing: Read "Snowflake Bentley" by Jacqueline Briggs Martin to introduce snowflakes

This hands-on activity will have your students showcasing their knowledge of the tree life cycle in a fun and engaging spinner! Students will identify the parts of the life cycle using vocabulary words such as "seed," "germination," and "sapling." Teachers can choose which template to use. Option 1: Students will cut and paste the vocabulary words onto the spinner.Option 2: Students will simply color and create the spinner, with the vocabulary words already on the spinner. No cutting or gluin

Science and October go hand in hand with this perfect experiment for little scientists! Students will use their prediction skills and document the results as they witness first-hand what happens to pumpkin candies when placed in various liquids. And to further expand, there is a meaningful craft and writing option, perfect for bulletin boards and displays! Included in resource:Worksheet for documenting science experiment (with various liquid options, plus a fill-in-the-blank option for creat

Make animal research F U N & e a s y! Students can use the premade tri fold pamphlets to document their findings on various farm animals. All farm animals included can be found using PebbleGo for research. But you don't have to use PebbleGo to use this resource! If you are researching a farm animal that is not included, there is also a blank template to insert the name and picture of your own animal! This resource includes: Interior of pamphlet. Students will research: body, habitat, food, l

Make animal research F U N & e a s y! Students can use the premade tri fold pamphlets to document their findings on various reptiles. All reptiles included can be found using PebbleGo for research. But you don't have to use PebbleGo to use this resource! If you are researching a reptile that is not included, there is also a blank template to insert the name and picture of your own reptile! This resource includes: Interior of pamphlet. Students will research: body, habitat, food, life cycle,

Dinosaur research never looked so FUN with this easy-to-read template for students to document their findings. The one-page handout is print-and-go ready, with an optional citation page. Research info includes: dinosaur name, average size/height, physical features, time/period lived, diet/food source, identifying carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore, and three interesting facts. This resource includes:One page research handoutTwo optional pages for citing sources (one with Research Style Manual,

Make animal research F U N & e a s y! Students can use the premade tri fold pamphlets to document their findings on various amphibians. All amphibians included can be found using PebbleGo for research. But you don't have to use PebbleGo to use this resource! If you are researching an amphibian that is not included, there is also a blank template to insert the name and picture of your own! This resource includes: Interior of pamphlet. Students will research: body, habitat, food, life cycle, a