Sarah Cachat

Do you want your students to be risk takers? How about think outside the box? Do they love Mo Willems? Then you have got to check out this Engineering Challenge! After reading the book "Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" by Mo Willems, students will complete an Engineering challenge where they are asked to create a new vehicle for Pigeon. Included are: Teacher Directions Parent Letter for a Creation Station Character Chart Design and Idea Pages Multiple Feedback Options Persuasive Writing Exte

Happy Valentine's Day! Let's put our engineering and design thinking hats on to build the tallest towers using only jelly hearts and toothpicks. Students are asked to design a tower, get feedback from their peers and then work in a group to build their tower. Included in this pack are: Teacher Tips and Materials Teamwork Tips Design Paper Reflection Questions Graph Check out my other Valentine's Day STEM Challenges too: Candy Heart STEM Challenge Valentine's Bag STEM Challenge

Get ready to get your students thinking critically, designing, revising and building...all while using Valentine's Day to make it fun! Included are 3 STEM projects: Valentine’s Day Tower STEM Challenge Candy Heart STEM Challenge Valentine’s Bag STEM Challenge STEM Projects include directions, teacher tips, teamwork tips, design papers, reflection papers and graphs. In the Valentine's Day Tower Challenge, students will be asked to build the tallest tower using limited materials. In the Candy H

It's that time of year! Time to pass out valentines! But, first you need to create your container to collect them! Students will be given various materials and asked to design and create a container to collect their valentines cards. Students will work with a partner to get feedback on their design and utilize components of Design Thinking. This activity is appropriate for elementary students. Be sure to check out my Valentine's STEM Pack to get more projects and save! Included in this pack ar

Can you create a new pot for a leprechaun that will hold the most gold? That is the challenge! This STEM activity fits perfectly with St. Patrick’s Day and incorporates collaboration, critical thinking, measurement, graphing and a simple introduction into volume. Included are: Teacher Directions Challenge Poster Teamwork Tips Design Page Data Collection Lab Sheets Reflection Questions 2 Graphing Choices Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Fluency in computation is so important, and subtraction can be difficult for elementary students! Included are several subtraction fluency assessments that correspond to computation strategies. As you teach the strategies, you can give these to students to ensure they are gaining fluency. Assessments included build up to both fluency within 10 and also within 20. Some assessments include (but are not limited to): Subtract 1 Subtract All But 1 Subtract 2 Subtract All But 2 Subtract Parts of 10 Su

Do your students love St. Patrick’s Day? Are you looking for a way to extend their creative thinking? Then this challenge is for you! Using a picture book along with an engineering challenge is a great way to introduce young students to real world problem solving while using 21st century skills. Students will be challenged to create a leprechaun trap, while learning about the leprechauns, generating ideas, building a design, getting feedback and revising their design. Follow up writing activitie

These signs can be used to set up a project wall for a Project Based Learning. You can also use these to help display any other learning taking place in the classroom!