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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

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

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

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!

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

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

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 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.

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

SCIENCE STATIONS – CLOUDS - Cumulus, Status, Cirrus and more! Station 1 - Creative Writing Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the water cycle (and clouds) by writing from the perspective of a water droplet, Walter, going through the entire cycle. There should be a focus of the type of cloud that Walter turns into by giving details about the elevation and shape of the particular cloud that the student chooses to focus on. Station 2 - Math Connection & Reading Diagrams This stat

Get some math into Mother's Day with this creative, thoughtful activity! Students will complete the coordinate plane activity to reveal a pot of flowers. Fold in half and cut along the dotted line and "POP" the rectangular piece "out". Glue each side to a folded piece of construction paper and attach either message to the folded pop out piece. Such a nice idea to remember our student's moms but also get a little coordinate graphing practice out of them! Enjoy!

Use this fun but effective way to reinforce double number lines. There are 12 half sheet task cards and an accompanying recording sheet. I tape the cards around the classroom and the students walk around and fill them in. There is an answer key provided. Enjoy!

Help your students understand when to use GCF or LCM with this interactive foldable. Key words for each are listed on each flap. Under each flap, there is a word problem with the key word(s) highlighted. It is a great tool for students to use as a reference throughout the year. Enjoy!

This 36 week spiral review skill builder can be used either as a homework or classroom resource. It follows the common core standards. I have used it for years as a weekly homework. I hand it out on Thursday and it is due on the following Thursday. This gives the students the opportunity to think about their upcoming week and utilize their time wisely. I have also found that the parents greatly appreciate the flexibility of having the entire week's homework assignments so they can also pl

I am forever looking for quality graph paper with clear numbering. I have created graph paper in 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 inch spacing. Each size comes with: blank grid worksheet numbered 4 quadrant worksheet blank 4 quadrant worksheet numbered 1st quadrant worksheet bland 1st quadrant worksheet My favorite activity for the kiddos to do is create their own coordinate graph picture using one of the graphs (great for differentiation!) and then list the coordinates. We exchange those papers to another s

Reinforce introductory statistics with this interactive basketball activity. Students go in the gymnasium or outside and take 10 free-throw shots. The results of this activity are depicted in a frequency table. Then students are responsible for calculating the mean, median, mode and range of the set of frequency numbers. Additionally, students are challenged to use the information to create a dot plot and/or bar graph. Finally, there are 10 questions where students need to not only interpre

This product includes 8 full weeks of organized, common core aligned sixth grade math questions. Because it is arranged on a Monday - Friday daily worksheet, it is easy to stay on task and organized. A detailed answer key is included. For each of the 40 days, there are five straightforward, mostly computational questions. The next two are short answer responses. The last question is a long response. This would be perfect for 1. review of sixth grade curriculum at the end of the year 2. ge

Please rate if you get a chance! Thanks! :)))) HEAT TRANSFER STATIONS – CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, RADIATION Station 1 - Reading Non-Fiction Text Students will read the selection and answer questions that go with it. I photocopy the two sheets front to back and they put it in their binder after they have discussed the answers as a group and then self-checked it with the answer key. Station 2 - Interactive Notebook This foldable on Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection and Radiation is perfe

This foldable is a great addition to your students interactive notebooks. The concepts addressed are: equivalent fractions, reducing (simplifying) fractions, changing a mixed number to an improper fraction and changing an improper fraction to a mixed number. Each concept has a written explanation and a number example. It is great for the students to have in their notebooks to use as a resource whether in the classroom or at home. Enjoy!