Where you will find all resources and materials aimed at Early Childhood and Primary/Elementary Education, covering ELA, Science, Math, ESL, Gifted and Talented, STEM Education, and much more!!!
Where you will find all resources and materials aimed at Early Childhood and Primary/Elementary Education, covering ELA, Science, Math, ESL, Gifted and Talented, STEM Education, and much more!!!
This is a set of clipart to be used when teaching the Prompts of Depth and Complexity. Great to include as visual reminders when creating Thinking Maps or Independent Study products.
This packet includes:
11 Black and White Masters without words
11 Color Masters without words
11 Black and White Masters with words
11 Color Masters with words
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This is a complete set of classroom display items including:
Numbers 0-20 posters
Days of the Week
Months of the Year
Calendar Numbers
Calendar Events
Word Wall Header
Word Wall Letters
Objective Cards and Poster
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This is a 5th Grade Journal that is aligned with Common Core ELA Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. It is a journal that encourages students to mark, deface, tear out pages, paint, and generally "vandalize" it, while meeting academic standards. I made this product based off the idea of an art journal, but wanted to incorporate academics as well. This could be the perfect thing for your students that can't handle "traditional" journals, feel the need to constantly doodle, or are unable to be creative in their own way when it comes to class assignments. Great to have in a STEM/STEAM school and to show differentiation!
The Vandalized Volume is over 60 pages and is divided into 6 sections:
All About Me
Friends & Relationships
The World Around Me
Keep Calm & Love Science
Thinking Like an Engineer
Get Creative
Each section has 10 pages of activities based on the theme. This journal will encourage creative writing, sequencing events, story telling, researching, designing, testing, predicting, and so much more!
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This is a fun visual self assessment for young readers. Every time they accomplish a task related to learning to read, they color in a section of the target. Simply print and write the child's name and display where they have access to it. Parts cover:
Standards
RF.K.1d, RF.K.2b, RF.K.2c, RF.K.3
Knowing Uppercase letters by name
Knowing Lowercase letters by name
Knowing all 26 letter sounds
Knowing how to blend sounds together
Knowing sight words
Knowing CVC words
Knowing how to read
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***NEW UPDATE***
Owing to popular demand the iPad license pack is now available in COLOR and CHEVRON design.
These are "iPad Licenses" for your students. Once your students have been properly trained in the correct ways of using an iPad (using two hands, sitting with the iPad, sharing with their friends, etc...) they are given their "iPad License". If they break the rules and use the iPad inappropriately, their license is "revoked" until they prove they can use the iPad independently.
Please note this is a PDF file.
I Have Who Has is a great game to play whole class to practice numbers, additions/subtraction fact, sight words, or in this case, the Arabic Alphabet. Each student takes a card and reads which letter of the alphabet they have, followed by who has the next letter.
EX: "I have A, Who has B?" (English Version)
The child that has the corresponding letter reads their card and so on, until every card has been read.
This pack includes:
1 set of cards with all Arabic words and letters
1 set of cards with English words and Arabic letters
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This mini book gives students information about the specific body systems, and allows the students to label the body parts. This packet includes:
Cover page
Table of contents
5 pages of information about the body system and illustrations
5 pages of labeling body parts and illustrations
Simply print, and set up in a science center, or do as a whole group lesson. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!
Here is a combined packet of my popular "Life Cycle of a Star" sequencing worksheet, and "Life Cycle of a Star" vocabulary cards.
Buy both together and receive an immediate discount!
Here are the original descriptions of each:
Sequencing Worksheet
When I began teaching my Space Unit for Grade 1, I could not find any activities that depicted the star life cycle. We were trying to make connections to previous life cycles we had learned (butterfly, plant). This is a great activity to do with Early Childhood students. This depicts 5 stages of the Star Life Cycle:
1. Stellar Nebula (creation/birth of a star by gases being pulled together).
2. Average Star (when a star is burning brightest and appears yellow).
3. Red Giant (the star is burning off lots of gas, emitting heat so it appears red).
4. Planetary Nebular (gases are escaping the star and it starts getting smaller).
5. White Dwarf (the last phase before a star dies and it grows very small before losing all of its gas).
My second language learners loved acting out the start life cycle as well:
Pushing hands together and packing them as if they are squeezing the gas together (Stellar Nebula)
Putting their hands by their faces with big eyes and smile to "shine" brightly (Average Star)
Arms out to their sides and stomping their feet like a giant would (Red Giant)
Arms pulling apart from their bodies to simulate the gas leaking out (Planetary Nebula)
Shrinking down to the floor to get really small (White Dwarf)
I have also included a student sample to help illustrate the different phases.
Vocabulary Cards:
It has been so popular that I decided to create some vocabulary cards to support this resource. Each card includes the name of the stage in the life cycle, a hand drawn image, as well as a description of what is happening to the star during that particular stage. Print and laminate for durability.
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This is a combination of all three of my Human Life Cycle Products:
Human Life Cycle Sequencing cut and paste (stages of the Human Life Cycle)
Human Life Cycle Vocabulary cards (gives pictures and descriptions of the stages)
Human Life Cycle Who Am I Quote Matching Game (match the quote to the correct stage)
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This is a set of 9 Science Vocabulary books. Each book features a colored photo and matching vocabulary word, relating to a specific theme.
Five Senses
Science Tools
A Scientist Can...
Materials
Landforms
Weather
Parts of a Plant
Habitats
Solar System
Simply print, cut out, mount/laminate and bind, then you are ready to go. Please make sure to rate and leave feedback!
This is a great activity for covering a variety of Math outcomes while allowing students to get hands on. It allows students to "battle" M&M's against each other to determine which is the strongest color out of the 6. This packet includes:
Teacher Instructions
Student Packet
Prediction Poster
Informational text and response questions
Students will test their M&M's independently, and then compare results with the rest of the class, using various data recording methods to plot the results.
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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
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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
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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
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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 read or be learning about the history of the Titanic, and then will design better lifeboats, and test different materials for an insulated lifejackets.
Standards
3.MD.B.3, 4.MD.B.4, 5.MD.B.2, 3.G.A.1, 4.G.A.3, 5.G.B.3, RI.3.10, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1
***Please note additional materials are needed for this activity***
Straws, duct tape, tin foils, 100-200 pennies or other coins, ziploc bags (large and/or sandwich size), ice cubes, cotton balls, Crisco, plastic spoons, bubble wrap, sponges, water, plastic bowls or plastic boxes, Mercury thermometers.
This packet includes:
Cover Page
Introduction and Objective Page
3 pages of ELA, Math and Next Generation Science Standards for 3-5
Lesson Procedures
2 Informational Texts
Symmetry Activity for Lifeboat Design
1st and Final Design for Lifeboats
Lifeboat Self Assessment
Insulation Graph
Insulation Experiment Explanation
Insulation Temperature Line Plot
Insulation Temperature Line Plot Questions
Insulation Materials Description Cards
Overall Reflection
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
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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
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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
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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
This is my brand new STEM packet for 5th grade, all about Island Survival. This packet is a 4 week long activity, designed around 3 different experiments that tie in the Common Core Standards. The experiments include:
Designing and Building a Water Filtration System
Growing Seeds in Soil and Water using Fresh Water and Salt Water
Building a Raft
Students will also be required to document their progress through photos and video, so that they can create a multimedia presentation at the end of the project.
***These activities also require additional materials which are easy to come by:
Plastic water bottles (4 per group)
Plastic soda bottles (1 per group)
Plastic cups (16 per group)
Small rocks (2-3 cups per group)
Sand (2-3 cups per group)
Old t-shirts (1 per group)
Dirt (1 large Ziploc bag per group)
Variety of edible plant seeds, at least 8 different kinds (tomato, lettuce, etc…)
Salt (1 large container per group)
Sticks (10 per group)
String (1 roll per group)
Roll of plastic trash bags (1 bag per group)
Duct tape (1 roll per group)
Foam pool noodles (1 per group)
Poster board (1 per group)
Rubber bands (5-10 per group)
A container large enough to hold water for testing floatation (ideally 1 per group but can be just 1 for the class)***
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