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This STEM activity is fantastic for all ages. It is engaging and meaningful. In my classroom, I grouped students heterogeneously. Then I gave them the challenge to construct the longest paper chain out of just ONE piece of construction paper. After an initial time period for sketching ideas, each group constructed their paper chain. Upon completion, we measured the chains in inches two at a time, eliminating the shorter chain, until we were left with the "winner". After each measurement, w

The worksheet gives a visual diagram of the pH Scale and 15 questions based on the scale. Students are required to answer literal questions, make comparisons and draw inferences. It is great to use as a follow up to a class discussion, classwork or to assign for homework.

This chart gives the name of each polygon, the shape, a description and the formula for finding the area of each. It is a great resource for students to put in their binder or notebook to refer to for classwork or homework. There is also an accompanying activity worksheet. I use tape to outline each shape on the floor in our hallway. Blue painters tape works best. Then the students use the Polygon Reference sheet to determine the shape of each polygon, they write the formula and then cal

This activity asks the students to plot various ordered pairs on a coordinate plane and connect the points to make a polygon. Then they are expected to calculate the area and/or perimeter of each shape. The first worksheet has a square, two rectangles and a triangle. The triangle is starred to show higher level thinking. Each polygon is to be colored a different color. The second worksheet asks the students to plot the points of five polygons: a triangle, two rectangles and two composite f

Find the area of four composite figures (in the shape of a cat, train, car and rocket). FIRST, the students must plot the ordered pairs and connect to create the composite figure. SECOND, they decide in which quadrant each point lies. THIRD, they calculate the area of each figure. There is a blank page in case you want to make your own or have the students create one.

Don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your students to work collaboratively, problem-solve, show creativity and use their math skills! This Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge cost me less than $2.00 for all supplies but delivers such a big bang for the buck! Fun for students K-12 (they say that the kindergarteners actually build the highest!). Enjoy!

This worksheet offers 10 questions which are perfect for diagram interpretation, review of weather information, latitude/longitude practice, making inferences and more. It would be a wonderful review with the weather unit or make a great homework sheet.

Use the basic STEM principles when designing your own paper airplane. You could add to this activity by researching the four factors of flight and tried and true paper airplane designs before you begin. Then, have a class competition! I put my students in groups of 2-3. They come up with a group name. After they have developed their "winning" design, we go to an open space in the school and launch the competition. You will be surprised how many school personnel will come out of the woodwo

This worksheet offers a diagram of both land breezes and sea breezes. In addition, a short informational paragraph is given explaining the two local winds. There are five questions which are perfect for diagram interpretation, review of weather information, reading comprehension, making inferences and more. It would be a wonderful addition to the weather curriculum as classwork or a homework sheet.

Begin your year with FUN yet EDUCATIONAL STEM challenges. PAPER CHAIN CHALLENGE: This STEM activity is fantastic for all ages. It is engaging and meaningful. In my classroom, I grouped students heterogeneously. Then I gave them the challenge to construct the longest paper chain out of just ONE piece of construction paper. After an initial time period for sketching ideas, each group constructed their paper chain. Upon completion, we measured the chains in inches two at a time, eliminatin

This worksheet gives a brief reading selection about the three main plate boundaries: divergent boundaries, convergent boundaries and transform boundaries. The student is then asked to cut out various pictures or words to show understanding of the reading selection and paste into the appropriate location. The categories that are covered are the type of plate boundary, a picture of the boundary showing direction of movement, the location where each boundary occurs and another name for each bou

This worksheet gives a brief reading selection about the three types of earthquake waves: primary waves, secondary waves and surface waves. The student is then asked to cut out various pictures or words to show understanding of the reading selection and paste into the appropriate location. The categories that are covered are the seismic wave name, speed, states of matter the waves travel through and the motion they make. FOR A COMPLETE DYNAMIC EARTH BUNDLE, GO TO: https://www.teacherspa

This worksheet requires the student to determine the percentage of relative humidity using the Relative Humidity Chart. It is great for reinforcing the skill of reading a chart. There are a couple of challenge questions which require the student to think backwards in order to get the answer. It is perfect for classwork, homework, or a center. Enjoy! Please leave feedback!

Educate your students on the concept of Reflections with this progression of activities. Students will begin with the notes on reflections. This will allow them to be able to look back on the notes to complete the reflection activities that follow. The first worksheet directs students to reflect a given point over either the X or the Y axis. The second worksheet directs the students to plot an ordered pair, and then reflect over either the X or the Y axis. Finally, students are directed

This foldable addresses the three factors that affect air pressure: temperature, water vapor and elevation. The inverse relationship of each is shown visually with arrows and pictorially with appropriate visuals. It is perfect for interactive science notebooks.

This energy packet shows diagrams for 7 types of energy sources: fossil fuels, solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, nuclear and tidal. Accompanied with each diagram are several questions including how each source works, the advantages and disadvantages and if it is renewable or nonrenewable. It would be a great activity to accompany the reading of a textbook or other informational piece, to use after viewing a movie on these types of energy, or as a homework assignment. I have always used th

This editable reference sheet can be copied and distributed to students at the beginning of the school year to be used as a reference the whole year! You can either color copy it or print it in black and white. If you are able to laminate it for durability, that is ideal but a sheet protector works just as well! Click on the preview to see all the topics covered. If you are so inclined, please leave some feedback. It would be greatly appreciated.

This bundle contains seven worksheets and a 48 slide powerpoint presentation. The powerpoint covers Movement of the Earth's crust (compression, tension, shearing), faulting (normal, reverse, thrust, lateral, fault block mountains, rift valleys), folding (anticlines and synclines), plateaus and domes, earthquakes (tsunamis, seismic waves -p wave, s wave, l wave), richter scale), types of volcanoes (cinder cone, composite, shield), earthquake and volcano zones (Ring of Fire, Mediterranean, Mid-At

Learn all about the Greenhouse Effect with this in depth Station Activity. I have used these stations two ways: 1) As true stations where the students rotate. 2) Each station completed on a separate day. I use the coordinate graphing as an extra. Students bring it with them to every station and if they finish early they have something to do. Station 1 - Informational Text - Read informational text about the Greenhouse Effect. Answer the questions that follow in complete sentences. Sta

This worksheet has 10 questions that refer to Mohs Hardness Scale and the Field Hardness Scale. Some of the questions are straight forward while others will require some higher level thinking. It is great to use with the Rocks and Minerals Unit of study. It can be used in the classroom or as a homework assignment. This worksheet has been created in Microsoft Powerpoint. FOR A COMPLETE DYNAMIC EARTH BUNDLE, GO TO: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dynamic-Earth-Bundle-1732304 This