STEM Adventures

"Your team of epidemiologists has been hired by the government of a small, isolated island in the South Pacific to make recommendations for public safety in the event of an epidemic or pandemic. Your first task is to run a simulation model in order to investigate the pattern that an infectious disease would spread through the isolated island population. To get started, they offer a model that was developed by the previous team of epidemiologists. It is a simple six by six grid that represents a

Help students understand the difference between matter and energy. This activity can work as a formative assessment, learning center, warm-up or independent practice.

Do your students struggle with the fundamentals of measurement? In this activity, students will measure and make an 8x8 inch Checkers Board using white paper, a ruler, a pencil and an eraser. This is a fantastic prerequisite to a more complicated building activity, a great activity for learning centers, or a measurably nice way to spend a rainy day. Younger students (4th-5th grade) may find this activity challenging but rewarding. For older students, this activity will reinforce math, science,

Develop scientific literacy and spark creativity by using Vocabulary 4-Squares in your life science, biology, or general science class. Included are 27 terms related to cells and organelles. Each term is on its own page in a PDF that can be printed or used digitally. Also included are directions and a 10 point system for scoring student work. What Will Students Do? Students will look up the definition of the term online or in a textbook glossary. In the upper left corner of the 4-Square, they w

What is Matter? Formative Assessment Worksheet with Answer Key - NGSS 5-PS1-1 Small groups work together to respond with or without the Internet or other resources.Individual students complete this as a formative assessment.Other Products Vocabulary 4-Square Template (FREE) See, Think, Wonder -Visible Thinking Journal

Use this tool to start a discussion about the characteristics of life. This activity can be enhanced using images. NGSS MS-LS1-1 NGSS 4-LS1-1 NGSS 3-LS1-1

This is a go-to activity to teach and support the learning of key terms in any subject. This document is a printable PDF template for the Vocabulary 4-Square Activity. You can also use it digitally.

Use this Claim Evidence Reasoning Graphic Organizer for your Middle School Science class, High School Science class, or any other class where students need to support claims with evidence. This PDF document is intended for a teacher who is already familiar with the basics of Claim Evidence Reasoning (CER) and needs a printable to keep students organized and on track for success.

See, Think, Wonder - Visible Thinking - Journal Space for five different See, Think, Wonder activities. Printable or use it digitally!