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Patterns & Shapes in Nature Activities | STEAM | Biomimicry Design| Nonfiction
Leopards' spots, zebras' stripes and sunflower spirals are not just pretty! Provide your students with skills and understanding behind patterns and shapes in nature with this biomimicry resource. This STEAM resource will make your science projects for younger kids, Grade 1 to 3, both engaging and educational. Provide your students with a learning experience that celebrates the beauty and ingenuity of nature's patterns and shapes. Immerse your classroom in the fascinating realm of biomimicry and
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
Bird Adaptation Feet & Legs Activities | Biomimicry Design Project| Nonfiction
Looking for an enjoyable and engaging animal adaptation resource? Discover the fascinating world of bird adaptations with interesting activities centred around feet and legs. This comprehensive resource provides an in-depth exploration of biomimicry through captivating design projects.Your students will have a great time learning about the feet and leg differences and they will be inspired to apply this knowledge to real-world design challenges, making this resource an ideal supplement for class
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Bundle | Google Classroom™ Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature
Architecture & Design Activities | Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction
Designing, building and making things capture children’s imagination. Explore the wonders of nature and architecture with these thought-provoking activities.Engage students with captivating Architecture & Design Activities through this Biomimicry Design Project. This comprehensive resource fosters a deep understanding of nature-inspired design principles, integrating STEAM concepts and nonfiction learning. Perfect for promoting critical thinking and creativity, these activities are designed
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Climate Change Project | Identify Effects & Explore Solutions | Nonfiction
Are you looking for a resource to guide your students to tackle the complex and widely debated issues of climate change? This project-based learning unit focuses on identifying effects and exploring potential solutions. As the earth gets warmer and warmer the causes, mechanisms, or impacts of climate change on our planet are something important to discuss. Equally important is exploring solutions and ideas that can help us build a better future. Take the opportunity to initiate conversations ab
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Climate Change Bundle | Compatible with NGSS
Endangered Animals Research | Nonfiction | Biomimicry Design Project | Activity
This unique and engaging project-based learning resource focuses on exploring possibilities and solutions to help protect endangered animals. A range of animals are used as examples and some little cards inspire storytelling as well as research. Ideal for promoting critical thinking and environmental awareness, these activities inspire students to research and analyze endangered animals, fostering a deeper understanding of the natural world.By focusing their attention on possibilities and solut
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Robot Activities | Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction | STEAM
Are you looking for a resource that will engage your students in the learning process? This resource uses questions as inspiration for conducting research into different animals. The animals are used as inspiration to design robots. Watch as your students explore ideas to create robots that can wave at you inspired by lemurs or jump over high fences inspired by kangaroos. This easy-to-use product is the perfect addition to centers and will have your students inventing and creating in no time! Th
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Insect Project | Lapbook | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
This resource includes a lesson plan that guides students through the use of biomimicry glasses to study the special features and superpowers that insects have developed over billions of years. This project aims to inspire students to ask questions, study animals, and use their knowledge to design toys and solve problems. It offers a comprehensive exploration of the fascinating world of insects, from grasshoppers to shimmering fireflies, through fun and engaging activities. A great resource to i
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Space Mysteries | Board Game
Space Mysteries is a board game with exciting questions. A great way to inspire students to get excited about space. The questions can also be used for writing stories and poems. Enjoy!Is there a banana-shaped planet?Is there a planet where it is raining rubies?A printer-friendly version is included.Looking for a resource about Space & Environment? Check out Earth & Space Environment Bundle | STEAM Climate ChangeYou may also like Design a Green Moon City | Space Recycle Environment NGSS
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Arctic & Antarctic Activities| Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction
Are you teaching your students about the most extreme places on Earth? This pack has the material you need to plant an exciting project about the conditions in the Arctic and Antarctic. How do animals and plants cope with such extremely cold conditions that are found there? Why is it so cold? And how cold is it? This is a lesson plan that will guide you through the process of using biomimicry and steam activities to inspire students to ask questions, study animals and plants, and use creativ
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-ESS2-1
, 3-ESS2-2
Bee Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction | STEAM
Discover the captivating world of bees with this comprehensive resource designed to engage and educate your students. Inspire your students to observe nature through the lens of biomimicry glasses, allowing them to study the incredible superpowers that bees have developed over billions of years. Use this resource as a stepping stone to spark new ideas and foster creativity by exploring the wonders of nature. Enhance your students' understanding of life cycles while igniting their imagination and
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
...
Plastic Pollution & Sea Turtles Project | Lapbook | Nonfiction
Are you looking for a resource that will teach kids about the impact of human activity, particularly plastic waste, on our planet’s oceans? This resource focuses on the impact that plastic pollution has on sea turtles. Making a lapbook is a wonderful and educational way to display learning. Here you find materials for students to use while conducting research using nonfiction texts as well as pages for displaying ideas that emerge when exploring this topic.Explore the problems with plastic pollu
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-1
Rabbit Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
Dive into the captivating world of rabbits with this comprehensive project-based learning unit that focuses on their life cycle and extends understanding of the different stages. Discover the wonders of these fluffy creatures with long ears, known for their popularity as pets and their potential to inspire new ideas and innovations. Through creative thinking and exploration, students will develop critical thinking skills while studying the life cycle of rabbits and exploring the fascinating conc
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Snowflakes Activities | Life Cycle | Science | Math | Craft | Nonfiction
Here is a perfect winter resource to celebrate all things snow in your classroom. Snow and snowflakes capture children’s imagination. The life cycle of snowflakes is fascinating and snowflakes begin to grow bigger and have an appearance depending on temperature, wind and humidity. This is a lesson plan that will guide you through the process of using steam activities to inspire students to ask questions.This resource has been prepared so that your students can use it on digital devices. I have s
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-ESS3-2
Animals Extinction Activities | Endangered | Alice & the Dodo Race | Nonfiction
Explore Earth Day and Extinction by jumping into the world of literacy! The dodo is a fascinating creature and a perfect way to inspire and engage students to explore extinction and endangered animals. This unique resource is a perfect way to use the books about Alice to add an environmental twist. This resource has been prepared so that your students can use it on digital devices. I have selected suitable slides for you, you need to insert text boxes and you can also add instructions for your s
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
Biodiversity Project| Ecosystem Activities | Environment | Nonfiction
Here is a biodiversity resource to make a science project for younger students, Grade 1 to Grade 3, both fascinating and educational. Elevate your students' understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics with this comprehensive resource. Empower your students to grow in knowledge and understanding with this invaluable resource, fostering a deeper understanding of biodiversity while developing research and critical thinking skills. This resource focuses on identifying effects and explorin
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-ESS3-1
, K-ESS3-3
Frogs Project | Life Cycle | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction | STEAM
Frogs are fantastic! Witness their incredible transformation as they progress through various stages of their life cycle, from delicate jelly-like eggs to wriggling tadpoles, and finally, agile jumpers on land. Engage your students in an immersive learning experience with this captivating project-based unit that not only focuses on the metamorphosis of frogs but also deepens their understanding of the different stages involved. Delve into the captivating world of frogs with this comprehensive re
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-LS3-1
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Design Moon City Activities | Space | Recycle | Environment | Solar | Nonfiction
What could be more thrilling and inspiring than designing a Moon base complete with recycling stations? Engage your students with captivating and educational moon city activities that explore the fascinating fields of space, recycling, environmental sustainability, and solar energy in this comprehensive nonfiction resource. Elevate your classroom with this Environment & Astronomy Challenge and inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts and environmental advocates.The idea of building a
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Animals in Snow Project | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction | STEAM
Your students will love a project about animals in the snow and you will be amazed at how easy it is to introduce design challenges into your classroom. Inspire your students to watch nature with biomimicry glasses where the focus is on studying special features and superpowers that animals and plants have spent billions of years developing. By tapping into these secrets we can learn not only about ourselves but also find solutions to problems and ideas for new innovation. By mimicking strategie
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Dinosaurs Activities | STEAM | Biomimicry Design Project | Nonfiction
Dinosaurs are mysterious and exciting! So this dinosaur unit will surely be a hit with your students. Embark on an exciting journey into the prehistoric world with these engaging dinosaur activities, integrating STEAM, a biomimicry design project, and compelling nonfiction content. One biomimicry activity includes using plant-eating dinosaurs as inspiration for new ideas. Why not grow new teeth?These activities are a perfect way to think about what information is and how we get information. Pala
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: Science Bundle | Google Classroom™ Biomimicry Design Inspired by Nature
Fast and Slow Changes to Earth's Surface - Worksheet | Easel & Printable PDF
This worksheet contains various questions to help your students learn (or review) basic concepts about Fast and Slow Changes to Earth's Surface.✨ You can access the answer key, a Word document (printable & editable), and Google Slides link of this content from the following resource:Fast and Slow Changes to Earth's Surface - WorksheetIn this worksheet, students will answer questions about the following terms:WeatheringErosionDepositionEarthquakeLandslideVolcanoTsunamiGlacierFloodLandforms✨ T
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Grades:
2nd - 5th
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Ants Project | Life Cycle | STEAM | Biomimicry Design Activities | Nonfiction
Your students will love learning about the fascinating world of ants, from those with green metallic bodies to those with small eyes, adapted for life in the darkness. The aim of this project-based learning unit is to inspire students to ask questions, study ants, and use creative thinking to explore ideas. This unique resource offers an opportunity for students to focus on the distinctive features and ingenious strategies that ants have evolved to thrive. By drawing inspiration from nature's st
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
Spring Writing Prompts | Literacy | Biomimicry Activity | Nonfiction | Craft
Looking for a resource to inspire your students to explore the magic of Spring? This resource focuses on investigating one of the first signs of Spring. By “slowly” watching how the furry catkins appear your students will learn how to look for patterns in nature. Examining the Polar willow with a focus on solving a design challenge is an engaging science activity. This resource also includes poetry writing and literacy activities. This resource has been prepared so that your students can use it
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-ESS2-1
, 3-LS1-1
12 Days of Christmas STEAM Challenge | Endangered Animals Biomimicry Design
Looking for a captivating resource that incorporates music, creative writing, creative challenges and science? Your students will love these unique 12 challenges and learning about endangered animals. This easy -to use resource will guide you through the process of using the song 12 Days of Christmas to inspire students to ask questions, study animals and use creative thinking to explore ideas. Can your students rewrite the song using endangered animals as inspiration?Have fun and add a touch o
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Caterpillars & Butterflies Project | Biomimicry Design Activites | Nonfiction
Spring units are not complete without colorful caterpillars and beautiful butterflies. This resource focuses on using observations of these insects to solve design and imagination challenges. Purchase this engaging resource now and provide your students with science activities that will help them develop their curiosity and desire to learn about the natural world. These activities are fun and engaging. And great brain workout!This topic also provides an opportunity to bring the learning outdoors
Subjects:
Grades:
1st - 3rd
Types:
NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 1-LS1-1
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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