6th Grade St. Patrick's Day GATE

St. Patrick's Day Word Ladders: Challenging Word Puzzles for Gifted and Talented

By Enhancing Enrichment

Are you looking for an engaging activity for early finishers and gifted and talented students? Get ready for some holiday word fun with these St. Patrick's Day Word Ladders!

Perfect for anyone eager to boost their vocabulary and unravel the magic of words, these word ladders are an absolute blast! Think of them as your ladder to word mastery, starting from one word and climbing your way up. Change one letter at a time to reach a related word at the top!

There are two different versions to meet the needs of your diverse group of students. Ready to print and go!

Product Includes:

  • Cover Page
  • 12 Puzzles Without Clues
  • Condensed Version for Easier Printing
  • 12 Puzzles With Clues
  • Condensed Version for Easier Printing
  • Full Answer Key

Other St. Patrick's Day Activities:

Trap a Leprechaun STEM Challenge

Other Word Ladders Available:

Christmas

Compound Words

Valentine's Day

Easter and Spring

School

Halloween

Thanksgiving

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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:

  • Sample timeline and preparation
  • Teacher tips
  • Example
  • Possible Materials List
  • Background information
  • Leprechaun Cut-outs

5 Pages to Present the Challenge to Students:

  • Challenge overview
  • Science vocabulary
  • Types of simple machines (2 pages)
  • Requirements and restrictions

5 Pages for Students to Complete:

  • Cover page
  • Ask and imagine
  • Plan and create page
  • Test and improve page
  • Reflection page

2 Creative Writing Prompts

Other STEM Challenges Available:

Build a Boat STEM Challenge

Build a Bridge STEM Challenge

Design a Marble Track STEM Challenge

Winter Sled and Slope STEM Challenge

Other St. Patrick's Day Activities:

Word Ladders

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