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Spring Insects STEM Challenge and Informational Posters

By Science and STEAM Team

This build a bug STEM / STEAM Challenge is the perfect way to get students excited about insects at the beginning of a unit, or it can be used as an assessment at the end of a unit. Students will build an insect within given parameters while using

Subjects:

Measurement, Arts & Music, General Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Projects, Activities

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Family STEM Night All Inclusive Package

By Science and STEAM Team

This resource has everything you need for a successful Family STEM Night while meeting the NGSS of Engineering and Design! There are eight easy stem activities for elementary students and their families. Purchasing this will save you hours and hours

Subjects:

Science, Arts & Music, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Staff

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

SL.1.3, CCRA.L.6

$15.00

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Float Your Boat STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

This easy STEM challenge lesson plan is perfect for any time of year! Students design a boat that will hold the most weight. It is aligned with the Next Generation Science standards. These specific standards are written in the lesson plan.Included

Subjects:

Math, Science, Problem Solving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$3.50

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Magnetism and Animal Migration Nonfiction Text and STEM Activity

By Science and STEAM Team

This is a great science 3-page non-fiction text about how some animals use the earth's magnetic field to help them with migration. It is paired with a choice of two STEM activities (one easy and one more challenging). This aligns with the Next

Subjects:

Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.6

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Halloween STEM Spider Webs Reading and Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

This is great science 2-page non-fiction text about spiders. It is paired with a "make a web with a spider STEM challenge." This aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. There is one graphic organizer for independent follow-up work

Subjects:

Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, CCRA.L.6

$4.00

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Wind Turbines Nonfiction Text and STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

This is a great science 2-page informational reading passage about windmills and wind turbines. It is paired with a make a wind turbine STEM challenge. This aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. There is one graphic organizer for

Subjects:

Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$4.75

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STEM Challenge: Create a Hurricane Proof House

By Science and STEAM Team

Your students will love creating a house that can withstand a hurricane with this STEM Challenge. Included is a reading passage about hurricanes, directions for the challenge, and a rubric that will help keep the students on task.*This activity is

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$3.50

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STEM Lab / Maker Space Starter Kit for Elementary grades BUNDLE

By Science and STEAM Team

This bundle includes everything you need to get started with your STEM lab. These are all the things I wish I had had when I started my lab! Purchasing this bundle WILL SAVE YOU HOURS of TIME searching for and making things! It will also SAVE YOU

Subjects:

Science, Classroom Management, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, For Principals & Administrators

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Christmas Webquest and STEM Challenge about Reindeer

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want to integrate literacy and science?Do you want to keep your students engaged before the holidays and save yourself time and energy?This is an excellent science WebQuest about reindeer.It is paired with a "Make a life-sized Reindeer STEM

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

RI.3.4, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, CCRA.SL.1, CCRA.SL.2...

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Halloween STEM Bats Nonfiction Text and Make a Bat Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Are you looking for a fun STEM Challenge that integrates ELA?This is great science 2-page non-fiction text about bats is paired with a "make a bat STEM challenge." This aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards. There are three graphic

Subjects:

Science, Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.K.10, RI.1.10, RI.2.10, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.L.6

$4.25

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Winter STEM Activities and Snowflake Nonfiction Text

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want to integrate literacy and science?Save yourself time and energy by getting this timely resource.This is a science nonfiction text about snowflakes. It is an independent read for upper elementary grades but is a great read-aloud or

Subjects:

Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.1.10, RI.2.10, SL.1.3, SL.1.6, CCRA.R.10, CCRA.SL.1

$4.00

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Thanksgiving Wild Turkeys WebQuest and STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want to integrate literacy and science?Do you want to keep your students engaged before the holidays and save yourself time and energy?This is an excellent science WebQuest about wild turkeys. It is paired with a "Make a Turkey that Sits on a

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Thanksgiving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.4.7, RI.4.10

$4.00

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Spring STEM Challenge Creating a Windsock

By Science and STEAM Team

This is an easy stem activity for elementary teachers at any grade level. Students learn about windsocks and their use in the real world, create one incorporating patterns and colors of the rainbow, and learn about wind direction when they take it

Subjects:

Arts & Music, General Science, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Black History Month: The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague

By Science and STEAM Team

The Girl With a Mind for Math: The Story of Raye Montague, written by Julia Finley, made the National Teacher's Science Association's list of top STEM books for 2019! Included in this resource are extensions for the story. This includes a story

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.3, RL.1.4, RL.1.7, RL.2.3, RL.2.4, RL.2.5, RL.2.7, RL.3.2, RL.3.3, RL.3.7, RL.3.10...

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Solar Oven STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Students will have s'more fun while creating solar ovens! This resource encompasses the NGSS of engineering: as well as several others ( each of which are listed in this resource). Directions for making a solar oven using a pizza box and several

Subjects:

Physical Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$3.50

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Paper Towel Absorbency Experiment and Strength Test

By Science and STEAM Team

This STEM resource will help you facilitate a lesson in which students will think of ways to test the absorbency and then the strength of paper towels. Tips and suggestions for the lesson are offered. There are recording sheets as well. This

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

$3.00

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Building Bricks STEM Challenges BUNDLE

By Science and STEAM Team

Children love building with bricks! The task cards correlate with the NGSS Engineering Standards. Students naturally think about the properties of materials (color, size, and shape) that will best complete the challenge. They also take apart and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Measurement, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1

$12.00

$8.00

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Snakes Nonfiction Texts and Create the Longest Snake STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

What kid isn't fascinated by snakes?! First, they will read about a snake's skin. Then, students will read about six types of snakes. They will learn about a particular snake's skin (Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, King Snake, Common Garter

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Informational Text

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

1.MD.A.1, 2.MD.D.9, RI.1.10, RI.2.10, CCRA.L.6

$4.50

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Halloween Spider Webs Nonfiction Text and Make a Web STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Are you looking for a fun engineering project that is also digital ready? This is a great 3-page nonfiction text about spiders. It is paired with a "make a web with a spider STEM challenge". This aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards.

Subjects:

Informational Text, Engineering

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.2.10, RI.3.10, CCRA.SL.4, CCRA.L.6

$4.25

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Groundhog's Day WebQuest and STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you want an engaging Groundhog's Day activity covering science, ELA, and math?This engaging WebQuest and STEM challenge will help to foster collaboration among your students. They will work with partners and then in teams to find out about

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Visual Arts

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Webquests

CCSS:

RI.4.7, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.7, RI.5.10, RI.6.7, RI.6.10

$4.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

We are passionate about all things science and STEAM! Between us, we have over 60 years of teaching experience. Sarah taught special education at the elementary level, second grade, and started the elementary STEM program from scratch. She taught science k-4 and enrichment through STEM. Moe taught middle and high school technology, middle school science, and set up and ran the middle school STEM lab. Both, are now retired from teaching and enjoy creating resources for our TpT shop, traveling, hiking, woodworking, painting, and reading.

MY TEACHING STYLE

We believe in engaging, hands-on activities with collaborative participation.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Sarah spent many years as the elementary ELA coordinator before becoming the elementary STEM coordinator. Moe was the STEM coordinator for his middle school.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Sarah has a BS in Special Education and an MS in Reading Education. Moe is certified in Technology k-12 as well as Elementary Education.

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

We have a blog; especially for teachers https://scienceandsteamteam.com/. Sarah is an author on the cooperative blog Stem Activities for Kids, which was recently made the list of the Top 100 Kids Activities Blogs! Sarah has also written three books. Pepito's Whiskers: A True Story of a Blind Cat Plant Adaptations: How Do We Live in Qur Habitat? Animal Adaptations: How Do We Live in Our Habitat? Moe is well versed in all things science.

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Music, Instrumental Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Health, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Character Education, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, Vocational Education, End of Year, Engineering, Phonics, Close Reading, Women's History Month, Classroom Community