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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

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Projects, Activities

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Back to School Science Activities: Getting to Know You

By Science and STEAM Team

This is the perfect back-to-school activity for getting to know your students through a variety of engaging science activities. Can you roll your tongue? Check out your unique fingerprint etc. This awesome lesson is great for science teachers, STEM

Subjects:

Measurement, General Science, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Lesson

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Teaching Money Counting Coins

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you need help teaching money slowly, methodically, and sequentially? This resource for teaching kindergarteners and first graders about money will do just that! It is also suitable for second graders needing a little review before heading onto

Subjects:

Math, Applied Math, Measurement

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

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Forces and Motion STEM Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

This science downloadable, force and motion activity, was designed to be used with second through fourth-grade classes. A lesson plan aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, a picture of the station set up, reading passage and recording

Subjects:

Measurement, Critical Thinking, Physical Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, RI.3.10

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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

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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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Measuring Mass Using a Pan Balance for Upper Elementary

By Science and STEAM Team

This measuring mass resource is a perfect way to study for the state science exams. It is a series of worksheets teaching students how to weigh objects using a pan balance and gram weights.The worksheets increase in difficulty.✅This product assumes

Subjects:

Measurement, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.A.2, 4.MD.A.2

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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

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STEM Challenge Build a Brick Race Car

By Science and STEAM Team

Can you design a car that will travel the farthest distance when it leaves a ramp? This activity covers the Next Generation Science Standards of Engineering! There are three differentiated recording sheets:-One basic one for younger students

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Measurement, Engineering

Grades:

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

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CCSS:

2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.4, 3.MD.B.4

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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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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

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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

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STEM Challenge: Creating the Longest Chain

By Science and STEAM Team

This is an easy STEM activity for elementary grades. Students will work in groups to complete the longest chain! There is a challenge sheet that clearly states the challenge; including the materials needed. There is also an engineering and design

Subjects:

Measurement, Arts & Music, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

1.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.3

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Measuring Mass Using a Pan Balance and Gram Weights for Lower Elementary Grades

By Science and STEAM Team

With this resource, students will learn how to measure mass using a pan balance. There are two worksheets to use with students when teaching them how to weigh objects using a pan balance and gram weights. There is one that uses common objects that

Subjects:

Measurement, General Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

3.MD.A.2

$3.00

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Properties of Solids with STEM Tower Building Challenge

By Science and STEAM Team

This properties of solids challenge should be done after students have an understanding of properties of matter. Included in this product are a set of instructions for the challenge, two different planning sheets, a recording sheet for recording

Subjects:

Measurement, Physical Science, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.4, 2.MD.D.9

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MATTER Making Ice Cream

By Science and STEAM Team

Are you looking for a fun activity to wrap up your NGSS unit on MATTER? How to make ice cream is the resource for you! Students will review the properties of matter and practice their measuring skills while working cooperatively in a group. This

Subjects:

Measurement, Basic Principles, Physical Science

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

$3.99

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Insects STEM Challenge for Use with Google Slides™

By Science and STEAM Team

One of our best sellers: Build a Bug in pdf form has now been made for use in the Google Classroom™. You can share this resource with your students through Google Classroom™ or Google Drive™. Students can then type directly on this document and

Subjects:

Measurement, Science, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.25

Online Resource
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Force and Motion Money Saving Bundle

By Science and STEAM Team

This science resources will provide your students with force and motion examples. There are force and motion posters, a corresponding mini-book, and a force and motion activity that your students will love!

Subjects:

Measurement, Basic Principles, General Science

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Tower Building STEM Challenges

By Science and STEAM Team

If you want your students to be architectural engineers, then this is the resource for you! Along with the tower building challenges, this packet includes photographs of seven famous towers, vocabulary, and concepts that are needed when building

Subjects:

Measurement, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities

$5.00

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Winter STEM Challenges Building with Bricks

By Science and STEAM Team

Children love building with bricks! There are 22 task cards that correspond to seasonal activities. These are the perfect cards to use at centers to encourage students to use their creativity. They are also great for early finishers.There are

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Measurement, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.1

$3.00

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Getting to Know Students Through Building Bricks STEM Challenges

By Science and STEAM Team

Do you need a fun activity to start off your school year?! Building bricks for kids are a great material to use! Get to know your students by having them build the following things with building bricks (task cards for each are included):-

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Measurement, Engineering

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

2.MD.A.1

$3.00

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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.

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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