This is a perfect activity for the beginning of the year, that offers some simple guidance and explanation but also encourages natural inquiry. Students should understand that what they value about being at school by explaining what they feel is most important during their day. Similar to a "taxonomy" pyramid that organizes information based on importance, students will create a list of what they do each day at school, sort it based on the level of importance to them, and then create the pyramid. Once all pyramids are made, students will look at each others and complete a comparison recording sheet. This is also great at getting students to see how they each value the different parts of the day, and that the importance could be based on personal interests, what they find easy or challenging, or based on their level or creativity/logic. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!

This is a set of Fall Themed STEM Challenges, designed to encourage young students to begin exploring the scientific method as well as working in groups with critical thinking, creativity, and problem solving. 1. Pumpkin Carriages 2. Comparing Cranberries 3. Turkey Transporters Each challenge includes directions, materials list, activity sheets (differentiated as needed), and self-assessment for students. Please Note: Additional materials are needed: Small pumpkins, pieces of cardboard, string, scotch tape or masking tape, fresh cranberries, dried cranberries or Craisins, cranberry sauce, cardboard boxes, large plastic container or clear plastic cups, water, wax paper, iron.

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 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 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 is a brace map of the parts of a pumpkin. A simple cut and paste activity that goes great with a Fall, Halloween, or Pumpkin Life Cycle unit. 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 a nice set of First Grade CCSS I Can Statements for Language Arts and Literacy. Each card features an I Can statement in child-friendly, easy to read terms, also with the corresponding CCSS. This packet includes: Reading: Foundational Skills display cards Reading: Literature display cards Reading: Informational Texts display cards Language display cards Speaking and Listening display cards Writing display cards Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!