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STEM Challenges Bundle ⭐ 12 STEM Activities ⭐ Science, Tech, Engineering, Math
STEM Challenges Bundle: 12 STEM Activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math):STEM activities and challenges are great for developing critical-thinking, teamwork, design, analysis, innovation, and other skills important for young scientists, mathematicians, engineers and all other students as well. These activities have been carefully selected because their concepts align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).STEM activities of this nature inspired me to become an engineer, an
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2nd - 9th
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Flight Gr. 4-7
Students study and experience flight in this hands-on science unit.About this Resource:Exciting activities range from learning how wings, rockets and helicopters work, to building their own kites and gliders. In general, students participate in meaningful activities associated with the theme of each lesson, which are followed by related student notes. This format helps to stress process rather than concentrating on memorization of factual information. Optional activities and evaluation add furth
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4th - 7th
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Forces On Structures Gr. 4-7
May the force be with you! Students study and experience forces, and how they relate to simple machines and structures in this fast-paced unit. About this Resource:Students build bridges, catapults, and towers. They participate in meaningful activities associated with the theme of each lesson which are followed with related student notes. The exciting format helps to keep student interest at its highest, rather than concentrating on the memorization of factual information. Optional activities ad
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4th - 7th
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Thanksgiving Parade STEM Balloon Design Activity | K-3 STEM, Reading, & Writing!
Elevate your Thanksgiving learning with The Primary Pencil's Thanksgiving Parade STEM Balloon Design Activity, a delightful blend of creativity, critical thinking, and holiday spirit. Inspired by the enchanting story "Balloons Over Broadway," Students learn about Tony Sarg, the puppeteer who invented the first giant helium balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Then they get to create their very own parade of balloons with an interactive 3-part STEM activity!Lesson Components:Introduct
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K - 3rd
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
Also included in: November STEM Lesson Bundle | K-3 Science, Math, Design, & Writing!
Magnificent Simple Machines Gr. 4-7
"Hands-on" is definitely the order of the day as students inquire into and investigate the magnificent world of machines.
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Student notes explain the six simple machines (inclined plane, wedge, screw, lever, wheel and axle, pulley). Related teacher demonstrations and simple-to-do student activities and discovery sheets accompany these core lessons. Student notes are included for possible enrichment lessons dealing with gears, hydraulics, and how a car works. More involved,
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4th - 7th
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Gingerbread STEM Snack Activity | K-2 How-To Writing & Printable Reader
A delicious winter treat for December while integrating learning! Try out The Primary Pencil's Gingerbread STEM Snack Activity! Designed for learners in K-2, this holiday resource offers a hands-on and interactive lesson plan that combines sensory experiences, STEM concepts, and how-to writing. Students can follow along with a student reader STEM book using kid-friendly language and visuals! Perfect for winter parties or holiday celebrations!Product Features:Lesson Plan: Includes plan that guide
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K - 2nd
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Electricity Gr.4-7
Students explore the exciting and intriguing world of electricity.
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Divided into two main sections, the first section is everything you wanted to know about electricity but were afraid to ask. This knowledge-based presentation of information includes student notes suitable for hand-outs or on a projection system. Ten exciting activities and assignments accompany these notes. The second section is a class project entitled “Sunshine City Needs Electricity”. This role-play act
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4th - 7th
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Exciting Inventions Gr. 4-8
A baker who liked to throw around empty pie tins invented the Frisbee.
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An eleven-year-old boy invented the Popsicle after he left his soda pop and water concoction on the back porch one winter. Exciting inventions is sure to motivate and maximize your students learning outcomes. Core content, direct instruction format, student activities to demonstrate knowledge and a reproducible student handbook are included. Plenty of optional lessons are also included. This lesson is
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4th - 8th
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Transportation: Planes, Trains & Automobiles Gr. 1
Planes, Trains & Automobiles! Get going with this 2 week Social Studies/Language Arts unit all about getting around.
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The unit presents Scooters, Wagons, Bicycles, Automobiles, Trains, Busses, Boats, Roller Blades, Airplanes, and Pogo Sticks with a series of high-interest, low-vocabulary informational paragraphs. Students complete various activities on each topic as they build their sight word vocabulary and learn to write in complete (but simple) sentences. Activities
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1st
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Force & Motion SET Gr. 4-7
Our Force & Motion SET combines both titles in one bundle: Forces On Structures Gr. 4-7 and Motion Gr. 4-7.About Forces On Structures Gr. 4-7: May the force be with you! Students study and experience forces, and how they relate to simple machines and structures in this fast-paced unit. Students build bridges, catapults, and towers. They participate in meaningful activities associated with the theme of each lesson which are followed with related student notes. The exciting format helps to kee
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4th - 7th
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Neat Science Treats SET Gr. 4-8
Our Neat Science Treats SET combines both titles in one bundle: Technology Teasers Gr. 4-5 and Exciting Inventions Gr. 5-6.About Technology Teasers Gr. 4-5: Engage your students with our collection of 20 challenges relevant to the technology of mechanisms, electronics, and control. The challenges are centered on cogs, pulleys, electrical circuits and so on. Each challenge problem needs to be solved through using technological principles ideally reached via authentic "real-life" contexts. The aim
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4th - 8th
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Stereos And Stuff Gr. 6-8
Discover the workings of old school Hi-Fidelity stereo equipment such as Turntables, Cassette Players, and Compact Discs.
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Students also look at the workings of AM and FM radio. Innovative assignments stress creative and critical thinking with many possibilities for drama in this unit. The major project concludes the unit with students acting as a radio D.J. and write a fifteen-minute script on news, weather, sports, songs or commercials. Students will also be able to desig
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6th - 8th
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The Industrial Revolution
"The Industrial Revolution" (1760—1870) covers the century of extraordinary inventiveness and unprecedented industrial and economic growth which began in mid-18th-century England and spread throughout Europe and the United States. Notable inventions discussed include the steam engine—which revolutionized transportation and international commerce—and the spinning jenny, which led to the mechanization of textile production and the development of the factory system. Special emphasis is given to the
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7th - 12th
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Technology Teasers Gr. 4-5
Engage your students with our collection of 20 challenges relevant to the technology of mechanisms, electronics, and control.
About this Resource:
The challenges are centered on cogs, pulleys, electrical circuits and so on. Each challenge problem needs to be solved through using technological principles ideally reached via authentic "real-life" contexts. The aim of the challenges in this book is to help students develop some aspects of their "technological literacy" that they can then apply t
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4th - 5th
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Transportation
Kids love planes, trains, and automobiles. The nonfiction article in this packet will introduce students to the many ways they can travel. For more fun with transportation, the three included worksheets provide ready-to-use activities, including matching modes of transportation to locations and recognizing wheels.
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PreK - K
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Determined to Fly: The Wright Brothers' Story
This unit begins with the story of the Wright brothers from their bicycle shop to their successful flying machines. Keep students engaged with the included cross-curricular worksheets about the article and the brothers. Then wrap it up with the additional activity ideas.
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3rd - 4th
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Iron Beauties: The Statue of Liberty and The Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel designed both the Statue of Liberty and the Eiffel Tower, two well-known symbols in the world. Get an inside look into his creations with the nonfiction article in this packet. Also included are cross-curricular worksheets and additional activity ideas that can be used to enhance the learning experience.
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5th - 6th
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