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October is Native American History Month but this unit is perfect for year-round education! A complete unit to teach the Seven Sacred Teachings of Canada's Indigenous People (First Nations, Aboriginal people). Some teachings may vary as oral legends are dependant on where one's tribe originated. Also, the teachings are heard and understood differently for each individual so this can cause variance as well. This unit includes 130 pages of step-by-step lesson plans, legends, graphic organizers, en

Print, cut, and laminate these adorable FREE bulletin board letters and borders for a stylish addition to your classroom! __________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDED USE: - print on cardstock (A4) - cut (scissors or with cricut) - laminate for lifetime use ** Feedback and Followers**Click the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches and freebies! Did you know that you can receive credit toward future TpT purchases by reviewing this pr

A fun and engaging STEM challenge for kids that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This hands-on lesson has students study, build, and label constellations. The task is followed with review questions and post-build reflection questions as an exit slip. It challenges students to work together and problem solve while processing new information and building on pre-existing knowledge. This STEM challenge for middle school students promotes classroom relationship building and excitement for a Spac

This lesson is the perfect introduction to a unit about Canada's Indigenous People (First Nations, Aboriginal people). It includes a detailed, step-by-step lesson plan, engaging group activity, reflection questions about the Turtle Island story and different Indigenous stories about creation. The lesson is designed to foster inquiry, engagement, and critical thinking. The table of contents is as follows: Lesson 1 – Turtle Island - Group Inquiry activity - 2 different indigenous creation stor

This complete middle school science unit on flight contains everything from the beginnings of paper airplane design to how the forces of flight apply to hovercrafts! The unit utilizes collaborative learning, critical thinking, hands-on experiments, and student-engagement activities to help kids navigate their inquiry in the direction of full flight comprehension; Airplane designs, forces of flight, how they work, and aircraft development. The Flight unit includes: - 14 detailed lesson plans -

This lesson is the perfect introduction to a unit about Canada's Indigenous People (First Nations, Aboriginal people). It includes 3 detailed, step-by-step lesson plans, teacher materials, engaging group activities, reflection questions, and inquiry lessons about the 6 original Indigenous Tribes of Canada. The lesson is designed to foster inquiry, engagement, and critical thinking. The table of contents is as follows: Lesson 1 – Creation of North America - Group inquiry assignment on the 6 ori

A complete fraction unit that begins with understanding Fractions on a Number Line. The unit then moves into the different types of fractions, and works through converting them, and ends with adding and subtracting all types of fractions. Students will gain a full comprehension of mixed numbers, improper fractions, and use fraction math games to gain a deeper understanding. This fractions unit includes: - 17 detailed lesson plans - assignments - printables and worksheets - handouts - assessme

A detailed lesson plan explains exactly how to kick off this inquiry-guided research project. With a fun hook, constellation printable handouts, and grading rubric, this lesson is ready to go! This constellation research project is sure to have students critical thinking! Holding a STARS FAIR at the end is a great way to have students listen to one another's research journeys, and learn all about the other constellations in our solar system - and the star constellation names! SNEAK PEAK at some

This unit starts with the introduction of angles and works its way through, measuring and finding angles, names of polygons, interior and exterior angles of polygons, and finishes with perimeter, and area of polygons. Here's a sneak peek of the unit:Lesson 1 – Angles Lesson 2 – Measuring Angles Lesson 3 – Drawing Angles Lesson 4 – Tri”angles” Lesson 5 – Straight Angles Lesson 6 – Triangles & Angles Lesson 7 – Triangles Lesson 8 – Naming Triangles Lesson 9 – Constructing Triangles Lesson 10

This FREEBIE includes a detailed introduction lesson on the 7 sacred teachings of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada. Please keep in mind that the Sacred Teachings vary depending on the tribe's origins and how the stories have been passed down. Each individual interprets the teachings in their own way, as needed, during each phase of their life's journey. The lesson has an Inquiry activity, engaging opening to the lesson, and a reflection activity at the end. There are also 8 (2 for humility depe

This 13-Lesson unit begins with learning to represent integers with tiles and then moves through ordering them, manipulating them, moving up and down a number line, and finishes with adding and subtracting integers. The addition and subtraction is represented with tiles, on a number line, and finally, through word and number sentences. Each lesson is focused on starting with a student-engagement activity and then moving on to a reflection, and finishes with either an assessment or meaningful do

A fun and engaging STEM activity that perfectly aligns with the curriculum. This lesson challenges students to work together and problem solve. Hook - Group inquiry activity & Prize Poster Incentive STEM - Mars Rover STEM Race -- the Final Rover Race Closing - Recording and Reflection Sheet ___________________________________________________ This experiment aligns with the Saskatchewan Curriculum: SS6.1Research and represent the physical characteristics of the major components of the solar

Math games with multiplication and division facts can get old really quickly. I love having a few different games for my students to pick from so there is always variety and a multitude of skills being practiced. 7 ready-to-go math games with full instructions and resources. Just print and go! The games focus on multiplication and division facts (factors and multiples) This Bundle Contains the Following Games: 1 – Keep or Give2 – Juniper Green 3 – Factor Wars4 – Fast Facts5 – Name that Fact 6

A short unit that covers understanding and working with percentages. The unit begins with becoming familiar with percentages, then converting between decimals, fractions, and percentages, ending with a few fun activities. Here's a sneak peek at the unit:Lesson 1 – Making Connections Hook - group inquiry activity Activity - class discussion, notes, review Assignment - Check Your Understanding Assignment Lesson 2 –Practice with Percent Hook - group inquiry activity Activity - Notes on Conversion

4 simple and detailed, engaging lesson plans that focus on building classroom relationships and team-building skills. Included: Assignment handouts detailed lesson plans 11 games and activities ________________________________________________________________ **Feedback and Followers** Click the Green ★ to follow my store and get notifications of new product launches and freebies! Did you know that you can receive credit toward future TpT purchases by reviewing this product? If you enjoy this p

This decimal unit begins with place value and works its way through ordering decimals, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals, and finally finishing with the order of operations using decimals. The complete unit has over 85 pages of handouts, printables, hands-on assignments, and assessments. This decimals unit includes:- 17 full lesson plans- assignments- printables and worksheets - handouts - assessments - teacher answer keys - teacher prompt pages ___________________________

This 14-page STEM activity has a number of worksheets for the phases of the moon. This solar system lesson plan includes deep student engagement, hands-on learning, and reflection work. Who doesn't love a great lesson that includes food! With a detailed lesson plan, teacher answer keys, and printables. Hook - Group inquiry activity & informational sheet Activity - Matching sheet STEM - Oreo moon phases Closing - Follow-Up reflection sheet ___________________________________________________

A complete electricity unit plan filled with inquiry-based lessons, student-engagement activities, and experiments. The unit works through static electricity, current electricity, and electromagnetism. There are countless science activities, games and student-engagement lessons to help your students better understand circuit in electricity. This unit has 115 pages of done-for-you excitement and electrical fun! - 24 detailed lesson plans - engaging science experiments - fun handouts - teacher

This complete solar system unit plan includes all the planets in order, the sun, moon, star constellations, asteroids, meteoroids, comets, and dwarf planets. The unit focuses on high student engagement through group inquiry hooks, hands-on STEM challenges, research inquiry projects, and daily activities. With over 140 pages, this solar system unit plan is sure to cover all your bases. ******The unit includes: - 6 STEM activity challenges - 3 inquiry activities/projects - posters - visual aids -

This complete ELA writing unit is focused on heroes and influential people and their characteristics. Students work their way through the persuasive/argumentative writing process while simultaneously developing their understanding of what makes a hero/influential person. With 16 engaging lessons, teachers have everything they need at their fingertips. This unit includes: - 16 full, detailed lessons - handouts - activities - graphic organizers - mentor texts -mentor text suggestions and LINKS __