STEM Activities Desert Survival STEAM Challenge GOOGLE SLIDES™ for Elementary
By Teaching Dinos
Kids will LOVE this silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity for use with Google Slides™, based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.
What’s Included:
✅12 STEM / STEAM Challenge Slides (12 slides)
✅ASK, BRAINSTORM, PLAN, CREATE, TEST, REFLECTION Prompts (6 slides)
✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)
✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)
✅Discussion Questions (1 pg)
✅Extension Activity Ideas (2 slides)
✅Menu, Cover Page, Instructions (4 slides)
✅PDF - Note to Teacher, TOU, Google Tech Help, Credits & Reminders (6 pages)
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⚡⚡ This resource is part of a larger STEM/STEAM bundle!
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How can you use this resource?
⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.
⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!
⭐Complete one challenge a day in conjunction with the different ASK, BRAINSTORM, PLAN, CREATE, TEST, and REFLECTION prompts. These can be used as class/partner discussion, or as a writing or journal prompt.
⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Use the Discussion Questions to help guide this portion. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.
⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.
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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?
I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.
✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!
⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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You may also be interested in these:
⭐Adventure STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE for Elementary Students
⭐ BUNDLE of 90 Days Silly STEM and STEAM Challenges Distance Learning and PDF
⭐The Wild Robot Building Brick Challenge Task Cards
⭐30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges | Distance Learning | SET 1
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Engineering and Design Rubric and Posters
By Science and STEAM Team
This set of engineering and design process posters and rubric was designed with student input. There is a one page rubric that focuses on self-assessment, but that also has space for students to comment about how their team worked. There is space for teacher comments as well. There are also 4 color-coded posters to hang in your classroom so students can refer to them and self-monitor as they are working in their collaborative groups. This is aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.
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Engineering Design Process Challenge FUN Holiday STEM Zipline Activity Slides
By Super Star Science
A FUN, Hands-On Holiday Engineering Design Activity is at your fingertips! SPEED into STEM with this engaging, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Challenge- "Help Emerson Elf (or bear or.....)! The Holiday Stuffy Zipline Challenge." This product includes an easy to follow slideshow and student brainstorming and planning document.
Get your middle school students laughing and involved engineering by conducting this student centered STEM challenge. It is perfect for those few days before Winter Break when some of your students will be traveling.
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Exemplars.
★ FREE! Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info, Grading Rubric and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource?
★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.
★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (HOLIDAY ELF, Stuffed Animal or other, craft sticks, paper, rubber bands, tape, string, paper, or anything else you have laying around!).
★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.
Topics Covered:
★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups
★ Engineering Process
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation
and other International Science Standards for Engineering.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
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Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
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ELA/STEAM Activity for How to Catch a Snowman
By A Teachers Sidekick
How to Catch a Snowman by Adam Wallace and Andy Elkerton, is a fictional winter story about kids trying to catch a clever snowman. The book lends itself to many ways to integrate STEAM, ELA, Math, and even Science activities to accompany the book. In this product, there are activities centered around STEAM, and ELA. You will need to get some supplies for students to build for the STEAM part and you can either build (or buy) a snowman yourself for the kids to try to trap or have them build one. (I would recommend things like bathroom paper tubes, pipe cleaners, and things like that).
Students will first read the book as a whole class and then focus on some story elements from the story. Once they have completed that, they will begin creating a plan to catch the snowman! (I would recommend having the students in groups). Then once students have completed their plan, they can then begin building their trap to catch the snowman. They will then test it and once they test it, they will complete the form that has them reflect on their build.
I always begin the activities the week before Christmas break as a way to help keep students engaged during the crazy week as they get ready for Christmas. I then return to the book when we get back from break to help refocus my students into the routine of school. I hope you enjoy these activities.
My Inventions Creative Science Project Writing Activity
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No prep science and writing activity, where students brainstorm and describe their own inventions like machines, robots, and new molecules. Coloring pictures for early finishers.
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Newton's Laws of Motion Poster Acitivity
By Reece's Tech Shop by Scott Reece
You work for a poster company and your boss wants you to design a classroom poster about Newton's Laws of Motion.
Included:
PowerPoint Presentation w/ Project Scenario and examples.
Student Handout (Word document) w/ Project Scenario, Research Suggestions, Reflection Questions, and a Rubric.
Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge: Engineering Design Process for GATE
By Enhancing Enrichment
Your students will love this winter sled and slope STEM challenge! It is perfect to add some fun before winter break while still addressing science and math standards.
Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect.
Students will use simple materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own sled and slope.
Product Includes:
5 Preparation Pages for Teachers:
3 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:
5 Pages for Students to Complete:
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STEM Activities Lost at Sea STEAM Challenge GOOGLE SLIDES™ for Elementary
By Teaching Dinos
Kids will LOVE this silly Lost at Sea STEM / STEAM activity for use with Google Slides™, based on a loose storyline where students will need to survive in the middle of the ocean after their boat has been capsized! Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.
What’s Included:
✅12 STEM / STEAM Challenge Slides (12 slides)
✅ASK, BRAINSTORM, PLAN, CREATE, TEST, REFLECTION Prompts (6 slides)
✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)
✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)
✅Discussion Questions (1 pg)
✅Extension Activity Ideas (2 slides)
✅Menu, Cover Page, Instructions (4 slides)
✅PDF - Note to Teacher, TOU, Google Tech Help, Credits & Reminders (6 pages)
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⚡⚡ This resource is part of a larger STEM/STEAM bundle!
Save 25% by purchasing the GOOGLE STEM BUNDLE HERE.
Need BOTH Print and Google Slides? Save more than 30% by purchasing the GOOGLE & PRINT BUNDLE HERE, and get a Bonus pack of STEM Posters with your purchase! ⚡ ⚡
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How can you use this resource?
⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.
⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!
⭐Complete one challenge a day in conjunction with the different ASK, BRAINSTORM, PLAN, CREATE, TEST, and REFLECTION prompts. These can be used as class/partner discussion, or as a writing or journal prompt.
⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Use the Discussion Questions to help guide this portion. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.
⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.
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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?
I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.
✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!
⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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You may also be interested in these:
⭐Adventure STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE for Elementary Students
⭐ BUNDLE of 90 Days Silly STEM and STEAM Challenges Distance Learning and PDF
⭐The Wild Robot Building Brick Challenge Task Cards
⭐30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges | Distance Learning | SET 1
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By Science and STEAM Team
Your students will love creating a structure that will survive an "earthquake" with this STEM Challenge! Included are teacher tips and suggestions and directions for the challenge.
*This activity is included in our fourth grade earth science unit.
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Spring Candy Catapult Engineering Design Process Challenge FUN STEM Activity
By Super Star Science
Are you searching for a GREAT hands-on spring activity to reinforce important engineering process skills? Look no further than this Spring Easter Candy Catapult! Get ready to into a fun-filled classroom experience that your students will never forget!
This easy-to-build, DIY engineering project is perfect for teaching students about physics, engineering, and problem-solving while also satisfying their sweet tooth. :)
With simple materials like popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and plastic spoons, your students can build their own candy catapult and learn about force, motion, and energy transfer in the process. Plus, once the catapult is built, students work to alter the design or experiment with different candies, turning this project into a hands-on candy-filled lab experiment.
This Spring Easter Candy Catapult is a perfect addition to any science classroom or STEM curriculum. With its engaging and interactive design, it's sure to capture the attention of your students and keep them excited about learning. Great for a sub plan as well.
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge Google/pdf slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Engineering Planning worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource?
★ This hands-on lab can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.
★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (craft sticks, binder clips, rubber bands, plastic spoons!).
★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.
Topics Covered:
★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups
★ Engineering Process
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation and other International Science Standards for Engineering.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
*EZ Engineering Bundle
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Physical Science Chemistry Physics Printable Resource MEGA Bundle
By The STEM Master
Physical Science Chemistry Physics mega bundle with worksheets, puzzles, interactive notebook resources, coloring notes covering elements, periodic table, chemical reactions, physical science formulas and equations and a lot more!
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St. Patrick's Day Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge: Chain Reaction Machine
By Enhancing Enrichment
Are you ready for some STEM fun before St. Patrick's Day? This project is perfect to engage and challenge students while still addressing science standards.
Students will use their knowledge of simple machines to create a chain reaction machine to trap a leprechaun. Following the engineering design process, they'll ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, and reflect.
This challenge involves incorporating at least two simple machines and devising a way to interconnect them, enabling the trap to function independently.
Please note that this is the same design as the Thanksgiving Catch a Turkey Challenge.
Product Includes:
Table of Contents
6 Preparation Pages for Teachers:
5 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:
5 Pages for Students to Complete:
2 Creative Writing Prompts
Other STEM Challenges Available:
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STEM Activities Desert Survival STEAM Challenge for Elementary Kids FREE
By Teaching Dinos
Kids will LOVE this FREE SAMPLE of the silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheet for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.
What’s Included in your FREE SAMPLE:
✅6 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards (1 pg)
✅STEAM Worksheet - (1 pgs)
✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)
**✅Instructions (**1 pg)
✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)
✅Cover, TOU, Credits
✅Black & White version
⭐⭐⭐The FULL Desert Survival STEM/STEAM Resource contains additional challenges, differentiated STEM/STEAM worksheets, Discussion Questions, Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics, Extension Activity Ideas, and Easel Assessments. Click here to check out the FULL DESERT SURVIVAL RESOURCE.
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How can you use this resource?
(More ideas included in your download)
⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 hour to complete the set.
⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!
⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out the STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.
⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.
⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.
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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?
I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.
✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!
⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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You may also be interested in these:
⭐Adventure STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE for Elementary Students
⭐ BUNDLE of 90 Days Silly STEM and STEAM Challenges Distance Learning and PDF
⭐The Wild Robot Building Brick Challenge Task Cards
⭐30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges | Distance Learning | SET 1
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Spring Robins Nonfiction for Upper Elementary and Build a Nest Challenge
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Egg Drop Engineering Design Process Challenge Complete STEM Lab Activity Slides
By Super Star Science
A FUN, Hands-On, Full Egg Drop STEM Activity is at your fingertips! DROP into STEM with this engaging, problem solving, cooperative learning, STEM Engineering Activity- "Egg Drop Engineering Design Challenge" This product includes a a very detailed and simple to follow slideshow, a group planning packet and student think and reflect document.
Get your students laughing and involved in the engineering design process by conducting this student-centered STEM challenge. This product includes everything you need to plan for this fun activity- just add simple materials from your classroom, EGGS and some creative engineering ideas. :)
What's Included in this Egg Drop FUN Engineering Challenge?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable Engineering Challenge slide show.
★ Class competition.
★ Student Exemplars.
★ FREE!! Group Engineering Planning packet and Individual Student Worksheet.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions.
How To Use This Resource
★ This FULL engineering activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 4-6 class periods to complete.
★ Use this activity as an introduction to engineering or as a fun and educational break and challenge between traditional science units. It also fits well with a unit of the physics of forces and motion.
Topics Covered
★ Engineering
★ Engineering Design Process
★ Problem Solving
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards. MYP and other International Engineering Standards.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I will be using this weekly, as our school goal is to improve reading across the curriculum. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
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*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
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Create a Marble Run: Engineering Design STEM Challenge for Gifted and Talented
By Enhancing Enrichment
Your students will love creating their own marble runs! This activity is perfect to add some fun while still addressing the science standards. Students will use the engineering design process to ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve and reflect. Students will use simple recycled materials (easily adjusted for what you have on hand) to construct and test their own marble tracks.
Product Includes:
3 Preparation Pages for Teachers:
3 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:
5 Pages for Students to Complete:
1 Results Page
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THE WILD ROBOT STEM | STEAM Building Challenge Activity Task Cards
By Teaching Dinos
Kids will LOVE these independent The Wild Robot STEM / STEAM Building Challenge Task Cards based on book The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown. Pair these problem solving cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM or sequencing worksheets, include them in your Makerspace, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure filled activities for their children.
The Wild Robot Building Brick Challenge has 18 unique challenges created to follow the storyline in the order of the events as they happened.
What’s included in the 26 page download:
How can you use these task cards?
⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 – 2 hours to complete the set.
⭐Have the task cards available in makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them.
⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.
⭐Practice sequencing by having students do several cards at a time, and then draw pictures of what they built (or the scenarios on the task cards) in the sequencing boxes.
⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.
Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?
I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character. Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.
The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!
**Please note that while the intent is for these to be independent, early readers may need some assistance in reading the cards.**
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Paper Airplane STEM Challenge for Teaching Forces and Motion
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Potential & Kinetic Energy Lab FUN Hands On Physics & Engineering Activity MYP
By Super Star Science
Teaching about ENERGY TYPES and transformations is super fun with this EZ hands-on science lab! Energize your students into loving physics with this interactive, cooperative learning, engineering based activity.
Make learning about physics playful and engaging with this simple lab. Your students will design and build a device to experiment with energy types and transformations. All you need is a cup, a balloon, tape and a pom pom (or mini marshmallows)!
I do this lab at the during my physics of energy unit. The kiddos feel like real scientists as they build lab skills, problem solve, cooperate in groups and enjoy the hard work.
What's Included?
★ Clear and easy to follow editable lab worksheet.
★ Focused Practice on Science Process & Observation Skills.
★ Quick Prep Info and Instructor Directions
How To Use This Resource?
★ This hands-on activity can be used with multiple age groups and requires 1-2 class periods to complete.
★ This engineering challenge requires easy-to-access edible materials (cups, balloons, tape, pom-poms!).
★ Use this as a scaffolded inquiry investigation or as an introduction to the engineering process.
Topics Covered in this Hands-On Activity?
★ Energy Categories and Types
★ Energy Transformations
★ Gathering Relavant Data
★ Problem Solving in Cooperative Groups
★ Engineering Process
Nitty Gritty:
With this editable and printable product, students engage in the process of engineering and learn how to create quality engineering solutions. Buildable and testable engineering design solutions are the basis for any good engineering project or engineering fair. This activity allows for practice of important engineering process skills and higher order thinking.
This assignment is aligned with the Middle Years Program, Next Generation state and International Science Standards for Physics and Engineering.
What other teachers have said about Super Star Science products:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Stephanie C.H. Loved it!! What an engaging engineering challenge to use in online school and with younger grades! This activity is so well explained and set up. The visuals are very clear and the instructions make it easy to use this challenge without much work ahead of time.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Sharon R. My students loved doing this hands on activity and seeing how school subjects work together, like math and science.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Britany O. This challenge is easy to use and very straightforward. Kids were excited to show what they created to, not only me, but the other students as well. I highly recommend!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Laurel D. What a great resource. I was able to modify it to fit my curriculum easily. I look forward to more resources from this author. Thanks!
★_________________________________________________________★
Check out a few of my other science and engineering resources.
*Static Electricity Stations Lab
*Science Careers & Fields Research Project- "Science 'Ology"
*The Rainbow Lab- Detailed Lab Procedures Practice
*Fun Video Claim, Evidence & Reasoning Analysis Activity Middle School
Purchase a Bundle and SAVE!
*EZ Engineering Bundle
Please visit my at my TeachShare Store: Super Star Science: https://www.TeachShare.com/Store/Super-Star-Science
❣️If you and your kids enjoyed this activity, please leave me a review to get TeachShare credits to buy more great products!❣️
Be sure to FOLLOW me on:
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Create An Invention: Project Based Learning Unit for Gifted and Talented
By Enhancing Enrichment
Are you looking for a gifted and talented unit that will encourage critical thinking, foster hands-on learning, and result in a product that students can be proud of? This invention project empowers gifted and talented students to dive into the thrilling realm of invention, encouraging them to dream, design, and build their unique creations.
Students will build their background knowledge by reading and answering questions about inventors and children inventors.
They will then use the engineering design process to brainstorm, ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and market an invention to an audience. This is an invaluable lesson in the art of perseverance and refinement.
With this "Create Your Own Invention" activity, the possibilities are endless, and the imagination knows no bounds. It's the perfect platform to nurture the inventors, problem-solvers, and visionaries of tomorrow.
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