This is a great hands on unit for 2nd-3rd students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. After learning about the Digestive System, students will work in groups to build a working model of the system (that is purposely missing a piece) with everyday materials, and then conduct a test against a control model. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Assorted pieces of cardboard, PVC pipes, hose, pantyhose/tights, funnels, duct tape, string, plastic Ziploc bags, pebbles, door hinges. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page Pages of ELA, and Next Generation Science Standards for 2-3 Lesson Procedure Building Digestive Systems Model Feedback Building Digestive Systems Teacher Guide Building Digestive Systems Photo Cards Building Digestive Systems Field Notes Building Digestive Systems Visual Aid Building Digestive Systems Explanatory Text and Answer Page Building Digestive Systems Comparison Building Digestive Systems Incorporating Technology Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on activity for K-2 students, perfect for back to school. Students will read the story "If You Take a Mouse to School" and discuss what are some things we need to bring to school, the main one being a backpack. Students will discuss what a backpack looks like in terms of design, and then will create their own from provided materials. Once the backpacks are complete, students will measure them, and then test the backpacks to see which typical school items they can fit inside. ***Please note, additional materials are needed for this activity*** Sentence strips/strips of construction paper, construction paper, masking tape, pieces of cardboard. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Set up Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Teacher Preparation Sheet Backpack Poster Labels for Backpack Building Backpacks Differentiated Self Assessment Building Backpacks Differentiated Writing Extension Building Backpacks Brainstorm/Design Sheet Building Backpacks Differentiated Math Extensions Building Backpacks Material Total Sheet Building Backpacks Testing Sheet Building Backpacks Banner for classroom display Mice to decorate backpack Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

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This is a pack of Winter Themed clipart. It includes: 7 boys and girls in winter clothing 6 mittens 4 hot chocolates 4 blackline masters Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the story Peter Rabbit, and be challenged to use specific materials to build a trap to catch Peter Rabbit. There is also a Life Science Extension activity where students can grow new carrots in cups of water, and document the growth over time. ***Please note that additional materials are needed for this activity*** String, white glue, straws, popsicle sticks, scissors, masking tape or duct tape. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Peter Rabbit poster Peter Rabbit Differentiated Self Assessment Peter Rabbit Differentiated Math Extension Peter Rabbit Trap Designs Peter Rabbit Trap Explanations Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Life Science Directions Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Display Poster and Labels Peter Rabbit Growing Carrots Time Log and Extension Peter Rabbit Position Cards Trapping Little Peter Rabbit Banner for classroom display Peter Rabbit Black and White Cut Outs Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 4-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the nursery rhyme "There Was an Old Woman", and design and build a new shoe house for the Old Woman and her children, with the option to film a real estate commercial to advertise the shoe house. This project will require students to use Perimeter, Area, and Volume (learning displacement method), design and build a "shoe house" and create a stunning visual. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Shoes (one per group), foam board or cardboard (for base), graphing paper, measuring containers, and marbles. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedures Student self assessment Old Woman Nursery Rhyme Building Shoe Houses Lesson Directions for students Building Shoe Houses Brainstorming Page Building Shoe Houses Measurement Recording Sheet Building Shoe Houses Curb Appeal Explanation Building Shoe Houses Student Checklist Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial Building Shoe Houses Real Estate Commercial Script Recording Sheet Building Shoe Houses Displacement Method Explanation Book for Students (to find volume of a solid object) Building Shoe Houses Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom", and discuss what happened to the letters. Then they will work in small groups to design and build a new "tree" structure that can keep the letters in without falling out or without the structure collapsing. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Assorted pieces of cardboard, cardboard tubes, tin foil, magnetic letters, and white glue. Standards: K.CC.B.4, K.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.1, W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.8, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.8, W.2.2, SL.K.1, SL.K.3, SL.K.5, SL.K.6, SL.1.1, SL.1.5, SL.2.1 This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Building Trees Differentiated Self Assessment Building Trees Differentiated Math Extension Building Trees Design page Building Trees Explanations Building Trees Rulers Building Trees Banner for classroom display Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

Balancing Apples This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read "10 Apples Up On Top", and conduct an experiment to see how many apples they can balance on top of a cup with the use of toothpicks, and with toothpicks. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Apples, toothpicks, plastic cups (Solo), ziploc bags. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Balancing Apples Differentiated Self Assessment Balancing Apples Differentiated Writing Extension Balancing Apples Lesson Explanation Balancing Apples Experiment Predictions Balancing Apples Experiment Drawing Balancing Apples Measurement Balancing Apples Banner for classroom display

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This is a great hands-on activity for 3rd-5th grade students that provides them with the opportunity to research and create their own Lemonade recipes, to then create and market/advertise to the rest of the class. The activity will culminate with a whole class taste testing of the different Lemonades, and then individual voting for the best Lemonade. Students will be involved in ELA and Math related to creative writing, finding volume, keeping a budget, and much more! This is a great way to allow students to step into the role of a "product producer" and encourages active research and studying marketing/advertising. ***Please note: additional materials are required to complete this activity: Lemons, White Sugar, Water, Brown Sugar, Honey, Icing Sugar, Forks, Wooden Spoons, Mixing Bowls, 2L Soda Bottles, Soft Fruit (optional)*** This packet includes: Teacher Instructions 4 pages of CCSS/NGSS Standards Covered Home Letter Explanation Ingredient List Materials List Student Packet for Group Work Lemonade Voting Slips ELA and Math sheets Please make sure to rate and leave feedback

This is a packet based around the GATE unit of "Thinking Like a Disciplinarian" designed for K-2 students and aligned with CCSS. Students step into the role of being an Astronaut and complete a series of stations based around things a real Astronaut would accomplish. While working on the stations, the students will document their progress in a packet. Once the packet is complete, students will create a poster about "I am an Astronaut", to describe and share their experience. This packet includes: Cover Page Lesson Outline Teacher Notes CCSS Page Parent Letter for Donations/Explanation What is an Astronaut? Display Card Astronaut Definition Display Card Astronaut Badges for lanyard (Color and BW) Station Signs/Subesquent Printables Research Packets Differentiated Self Assessment I am an Astronaut Poster Explanation Thinking Like an Astronaut Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Perfect for an OCEAN UNIT or END OF THE YEAR celebration activity! Students will complete this 2 part activity to create and test different sand mixtures, then select the best one for building and then build the tallest sand structure they can, culminating with completing the ELA and Math activities. The idea is for students to see different combinations of sand, and to test the strength when building. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Play sand, cornstarch, baby oil, shaving cream, flour, water, storage containers with lids. Standards Covered: K.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2, 2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.A.2, W.K.2, W.K.3, W.K.8, W.1.2, W.1.3, W.1.8, W.2.2, SL.K.1, SL.K.3, SL.K.5, SL.K.6, SL.1.1, SL.1.5, SL.2.1 This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Set up Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Building Sandcastles Differentiated Self Assessment Building Sandcastles Differentiated Writing Extension Building Sandcastles Sand Mixture Recipes Building Sandcastles DifferentiatedMath Extensions Building Sandcastles Differentiated ELA Extensions Building Sandcastles Real World Extension Building Sandcastles Banner for classroom display Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 3-5 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will discuss what they basic needs of people are, read informational text about how people around the world meet their basic needs, and then design and build a pair of shoes for themselves from everyday materials. The idea behind the lesson is not only engineering a solution to a problem, but becoming aware of how others less fortunate live and meet their basic needs in order to survive. Students will wear their shoes in a "fashion show" and will continue to wear them for one hour, to gain full perspective of how others might live. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Thick cardboard, plastic bottles, soda bottles, plastic bottle caps, string, duct tape, plastic bags. Standards Covered: SL.3.1, SL.4.1, SL.5.1, W.3.1, W.3.3, W.4.1, W.4.3, W.5.1, W.5.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10 This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Set up Page 2 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedure Designing Recycled Shoes Teacher Prep Designing Recycled Shoes Parent Letter Designing Recycled Shoes Teacher Sample Photos Designing Recycled Shoes Informational Text Designing Recycled Shoes Writing Extension Designing Recycled Shoes Template Designing Recycled Shoes Explanation page Designing Recycled Shoes Student Checklist Designing Recycled Shoes Directions for Building Designing Recycled Shoes Materials Budget Designing Recycled Shoes Self Assessment Designing Recycled Shoes Posters Designing Recycled Shoes Display Banner Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for 3-5 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will put themselves into the perspective of a Biomedical Engineer. For further details, sample photos, and examples of student work, please visit my blog: http://completelykindergarten.blogspot.com/2015/02/stem-building-prosthetic-limbs.html ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Duct tape, large popsicle sticks, cables, rope, foam, plungers, tin foil, toilet tubes, paper towel tubes, sponges, cardboard. There should be enough plungers (1 for each group, I got mine at the 99 cents store), and other materials can be donated by parents and should be replenished as needed. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5 Lesson Procedures Client Information Cards (6) Price cards for materials Student Workbook Cover Page Table of Contents Page Client Information Page Measurements Page Design Page Decorations Page Materials & Cost Page Field Tests Page Commercial Instructions Page Discussing Design Page Written Reflection Page Banner Make one workbook for each group of students. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read the Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme, and be challenged to use specific materials to build a new wall for Humpty Dumpty so that he won't fall. ***Please note that additional materials are needed for this activity*** Plastic cups, sugar cubes, popsicle sticks, white glue, scissors, cardboard squares, and hard boiled eggs! This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Humpty Dumpty Nursery Rhyme student copy Humpty Dumpty Differentiated Self Assessment Humpty Dumpty Differentiated Math Extension Humpty Dumpty Wall Designs Humpty Dumpty Student Answers Labels Humpty Dumpty Wall Building Banner for classroom display Humpty Dumpty Poster Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will read "The Lorax", and discuss what happened to the trees. Then they will work in partners to use specific materials to "save" their truffula tree. Standards: W.K.3, W.K.8, W.1.3, W.2.3, SL.K.1, SL.K.5, SL.1.4, SL.1.6, SL.2.6 ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Straws, colored pom poms, cardboard squares, masking tape. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Saving Trees Differentiated Self Assessment Saving Trees Differentiated Writing Extension Saving Trees Explanation page Saving Trees Technology Extension Saving Trees Science Extension Saving Trees Banner for classroom display Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This STEM activity is designed for K-2nd grade students to gain some hands on experience through a themed un-plugged coding activity. Students will help guide Santa through different parts of the North Pole (getting from Point A to Point B) by giving coding directions. This packet includes: Cover Page 2 pages of ELA and NGSS standards Teacher Instructions Student Procedure/Checklist Writing Extension North Pole Map Coding Directions 16 Task Cards Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

First and foremost, I want to be clear that this product was inspired by the Disney character, I do not own this character, but am merely inspired by him to create this hands on STEM activity. Also note that these are prototypes of Robots, and will NOT required any circuitry or working robotic pieces. This is a great hands on unit for K-2 students that is aligned with ELA & Math CCSS, and Next Generation Science Standards for Engineering & Design. Students will watch Big Hero 6, or discuss the character Baymax, and be challenged to use specific materials to build a their own robot. ***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity*** Assorted plastic lids, assorted fabrics, coffee cans, plastic cups, straws, pipe cleaners, masking tape, Google eyes, buttons, tin foil, cardboard, string. This packet includes: Cover Page Introduction and Objective Page 3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for K-2 Lesson Procedure Baymax poster Building Robots Differentiated Self Assessment Building Robots Differentiated Math Extension Building Robots Design page Building Robots Explanations Building Robots Baymax Rulers Building Robots with Baymax Banner for classroom display Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is my set of 6 summer STEM challenges, to keep young minds engaged and engineering throughout the summer. ***PLEASE NOTE: Additional materials are needed to complete these activities*** The topics for these challenges are: 1. Melting in the Sun (broken crayons, chocolate, marshmallows, butter, Legos, marbles, ice cubes, rock, wood block, coin, shredded cheddar cheese, paper clip, 12 space muffin pan, recording sheet (1 per student). 2. Making Ice Cream 1 Pint and 1 Gallon sized Ziploc bags, ice cubes, 1 cup half and half, 􏰀 cup Kosher salt, 2 tbsp.sugar, 􏰀 tsp. vanilla extract, ice-cream cones or bowls, spoons. 3. Lemonade Taste Test Pitcher or container with spout for pouring, cups, pre-cut lemons, sugar, water, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, spoons, fork or lemon juicer. (For younger students, pre-crush berries to help the juice release.) 4. Cooking in the Sun Pizza box, tin foil, glue, bowl lined with foil, marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate, a chopstick or skewer, 5. Building Water Slides Cardboard (for base), masking tape, straws, cardboard tubes/toilet tubes/paper towel tubes, aluminum foil, Lego figures or other small plastic toys, plastic or Styrofoam bowls. 6. Water Balloon Parachutes Small water balloons, paper towel tubes, rubber bands, popsicle sticks, masking tape, Styrofoam bowls, aluminum foil, cotton balls, straws. Students will complete the different challenges and give some feedback/assess their learning. Some activities have extensions included for further learning.