The Leap Year STEM Challenge is a huge hit with my students. Their eyes light up when they see a STEM challenge on our agenda and your students will too! There is just something special about planning and building your own work and testing it to. It is so much fun to watch the concentration on their faces as they work out what they want to do and how they are going to do it, and their joy when they succeed. This challenge is one you must try! STEM activities provide the perfect opportunity for hands-on collaborative work. Students think critically and creatively and build on their mistakes to move their learning forward. A STEM experience is a perfect place to learn to “Try, Try Again! This STEM challenge is divided into two parts - a measuring and jumping activity and a design activity. Both activities have cross-curricular links with Maths, Literacy, Science, PE, IT and Design Technology, and draw on a range of skills including teamwork, leadership, prediction, inference, drawing conclusions, presentation of information etc. Students begin with the jumping challenge, where they predict whether height makes a difference to the distance jumped, measure each other, plan their jump, carry out their tests and record the outcomes. Planning sheets, record sheets and graphs are provided. The second part of the challenge sees the students finding out how a grasshopper can jump such great distances, and applying the science to their own design. Finally, they present their outcomes to the class, with fellow students peer assessing their work. Students an use any materials they like - it is their design and part of the challenge is evaluating the brief and discussing, planning and delivering outcomes. Contents: Cover Sheet Introduction Unit plan Lesson plans KWL chart Challenge task cards Task planning sheets Task record sheets Predictions sheets (differentiated) Graphing activity Conclusions sheets (differentiated) Grasshopper fact sheets data planning sheet Design planning sheet Blank poster Assessment rubric Terms of Use page This resource is suitable for US, UK, Australian and Canadian audiences. Why not organise a week of activities to mark leap year with my Big Idea Challenge Relay Scoot - Leap Year and Leap Year Close Reading Comprehension This is a SUPER activity and one your students will ask to be repeated! Don't leave it on the shelf until next leap year - use it regularly.
February 29th only comes every four years! Leap year is not usually on a teacher's radar, but it can be a lot of fun for students.
Comic book Transformers bots are stepping off the page and onto collectors’ shelves with Transformers Comic Edition Grimlock! Grimlock leads a team of powerful Dinobots and fights on impulse, making him one of the strongest – and most unpredictable – Autobots. This Grimlock figure features comic-accurate deco and details, celebrating 40 years since the first Transformers comics were issued in 1984. The action figure converts from robot to T. rex mode and comes with a double-barreled blaster, a crown, and 3 sword accessories. Includes figure, 5 accessories, and instructions. COMIC EDITION GRIMLOCK: Grimlock is leaping out of the comic panels and into your collection! This 8.5-inch (21.5 cm) Grimlock action figure is inspired by the original The Transformers comic book series COMIC-ACCURATE DECO: With comic-accurate deco and black line hatching details, this Transformers figure looks like it came out of a comic book, celebrating 40 years since Transformers robots made their comic debut CLASSIC ALT MODE: Transformers Grimlock figure converts from robot to T. rex mode in 22 steps ACCESSORIES WORTHY OF A KING: This comic-inspired figure comes with 3 swords and a double-barreled blaster accessory. Also includes a crown accessory that can sit on the figure’s head ARTICULATED FOR POSING AND DISPLAY: Transformers figures feature articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses GIFT TRANSFORMERS COLLECTIBLES: This Comic Edition Grimlock action figure makes a great collectible figure gift for any Transformers fan Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Leap Year 2024 activities and ideas for upper elementary students are easy to use to engage students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Free leap year page
Looking for a low prep activity for Leap Day on February 29th? Celebrate Leap Day / Leap Year with a festive frog hat / headband / crown craft! This low prep, quick activity will be perfect for any elementary aged student! Quick and easy Leap Day craft that will surely put a smile on your elementary...
Leap Year 2024 activities and ideas for upper elementary students are easy to use to engage students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade. Free leap year page
Comic book Transformers bots are stepping off the page and onto collectors’ shelves with Transformers Comic Edition Grimlock! Grimlock leads a team of powerful Dinobots and fights on impulse, making him one of the strongest – and most unpredictable – Autobots. This Grimlock figure features comic-accurate deco and details, celebrating 40 years since the first Transformers comics were issued in 1984. The action figure converts from robot to T. rex mode and comes with a double-barreled blaster, a crown, and 3 sword accessories. Includes figure, 5 accessories, and instructions. COMIC EDITION GRIMLOCK: Grimlock is leaping out of the comic panels and into your collection! This 8.5-inch (21.5 cm) Grimlock action figure is inspired by the original The Transformers comic book series COMIC-ACCURATE DECO: With comic-accurate deco and black line hatching details, this Transformers figure looks like it came out of a comic book, celebrating 40 years since Transformers robots made their comic debut CLASSIC ALT MODE: Transformers Grimlock figure converts from robot to T. rex mode in 22 steps ACCESSORIES WORTHY OF A KING: This comic-inspired figure comes with 3 swords and a double-barreled blaster accessory. Also includes a crown accessory that can sit on the figure’s head ARTICULATED FOR POSING AND DISPLAY: Transformers figures feature articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses GIFT TRANSFORMERS COLLECTIBLES: This Comic Edition Grimlock action figure makes a great collectible figure gift for any Transformers fan Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Jump with joy leaping and flipping your colorful little frogs into their bucket pond. Play the Viking Toys' Frog Hoppers Game and try to toss your frog pieces with flipping them with your fingers into the bucket. The more - the better! Let your friends to race you with the plastic jumping-flipping little frogs! Excellent toy from Educational Toys Planet to practice motor skills and play exciting action games at the same time! The award-winning Frog Hoppers Game includes 16 frogs in 4 vibrant colors - green, red, yellow, and blue. This flipping frogs playset comes with the neat multi-functional storage bucket. Recommended for ages 3 years+.
In STEM club this week, we wanted to find a way to add some Leap Year Science and engineering to our hour. The funny thing is that no one really knew why leap year even exists. We generated some great ideas and then we headed over to Mystery Doug to find out the answers. We followed up with some great origami inspirations, which was taught by a student led team... and we finished it up with creating a game that needed to incorporate our frog in some way. The criteria and constraints: the frog had to be part of the game you only have 15 minutes to prepare the game the game must have written rules the frog doesn't have to jump as part of the game you must use what you see around the room as the supplies for the game The science components that we included in day two of our STEM club Leap Frog Theme was to create a controlled experiment using our frogs. We tested the following variables: Does the size of the frog make the frog hop farther? Does the type of paper used determine how far our frog jumps? Does where we fold the bottom affect how far the frog jumps? Does how/where we push on the back of the frog affect how far our frog jumps? Mystery Doug has a great video all about Leap Year, which is a perfect springboard for your leapfrog lessons in science! Find the Mystery Doug video here. Want a quick Science and Engineering lesson? Hop on over to the Science School Yard for a leapfrog/leap year resource on sale this week! Leap Frog Leap Year Science and STEM Pack Found HERE. I am hoppy that you joined me here in the Science School Yard! Happy February 29th!
Celebrate the Leap Year with these Leap Year Math Games Freebies. Of course they are all about the number 29! :) ...
Leap Year WebQuestStudents will need access to the National Geographic Kids website to complete this WebQuest. Students will read about Leap Year and complete 10 open-ended questions and a 3-2-1 reflection sheet. An answer key is included. ...
Every four years something funny happens with our calendars -- we add a day! Why do we do this? Discover the science behind leap year.
Comic book Transformers bots are stepping off the page and onto collectors’ shelves with Transformers Comic Edition Grimlock! Grimlock leads a team of powerful Dinobots and fights on impulse, making him one of the strongest – and most unpredictable – Autobots. This Grimlock figure features comic-accurate deco and details, celebrating 40 years since the first Transformers comics were issued in 1984. The action figure converts from robot to T. rex mode and comes with a double-barreled blaster, a crown, and 3 sword accessories. Includes figure, 5 accessories, and instructions. COMIC EDITION GRIMLOCK: Grimlock is leaping out of the comic panels and into your collection! This 8.5-inch (21.5 cm) Grimlock action figure is inspired by the original The Transformers comic book series COMIC-ACCURATE DECO: With comic-accurate deco and black line hatching details, this Transformers figure looks like it came out of a comic book, celebrating 40 years since Transformers robots made their comic debut CLASSIC ALT MODE: Transformers Grimlock figure converts from robot to T. rex mode in 22 steps ACCESSORIES WORTHY OF A KING: This comic-inspired figure comes with 3 swords and a double-barreled blaster accessory. Also includes a crown accessory that can sit on the figure’s head ARTICULATED FOR POSING AND DISPLAY: Transformers figures feature articulated heads, arms, and legs for action poses GIFT TRANSFORMERS COLLECTIBLES: This Comic Edition Grimlock action figure makes a great collectible figure gift for any Transformers fan Ages 8 and up Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
It only comes once every 4 years...might as well celebrate with a day of fun! As a New York teacher, I had the past week off for Mid-Winter Recess, so I was able to catch up on a few things- plans, cleaning, laundry...and realized Leap Year is only 10 days away! As I sipped some coffee- what a treat that was...it was still hot, in a mug and not 'on the go'...I started to think of 29 things we could do with the number 29 to celebrate this fun day! Here is what I came up with! I split them up into 'categories' that we could fit into our blocks throughout the day! Math Related: 1. Write numbers for 29 seconds! (Give them a piece of paper- or white board- set the timer and 'GO!' See how many they can write in 29 seconds! Gives some practice with number writing too!) 2. Build/Create with 29 pattern blocks! (Have them count out 29 and see what they can make! They can record how many they used of each block, draw a picture of their creation, write about their creation, etc! You can 'time' them- 29 seconds or 29 minutes!) 3. Show 29 on ten frames! (Make a BIG triple ten frame on the floor with masking tape or use one projected onto the board or distribute a page with 3 ten frames on it. They can put counters on OR plastic frogs!) 4. Sort 29 bears and tell how you sorted! (I say 'bears' but my bin has all sorts of primary colored plastic animals. They can count out 29, sort them, tell their sorting rule and then do it again with a different group of 29!) 5. Compare the weight of 29 counters to different objects from around the room! (Use a balance scale and fill one side with 29 counters- then put various objects from around the room [pencil, crayon, feather, connecting cube, pattern block, etc.] on the other side and talk about what happens!) (and I realized I forgot a math one...order the numbers 0-29...how simple! Use number cards from your calendar, 100 chart, etc.!) ELA Related: 6. Write letters for 29 seconds! (Just like the numbers listed above, but with letters!) 7. Write your name for 29 seconds! (Same as numbers and letters but with names! Great name writing practice- can talk about how longer names are written less than shorter names! Try it with just first names for a round and then first and last! Compare the two!) 8. Read/Write the Room for 29 words! (Send them off with clipboards [or a hardcover book if you don't have enough] and have them find and write 29 words from around the room! 9. Find 29 words you know in a poem/passage/book! We'll be using this frog passage! It is filled with sight words we know and words we can sound out- plus it teaches us about frogs! I am going to give them highlighters to highlight the 29 words they know! You can have them circle or underline words too! Using a poem- use highlighting tape! 10. Use 29 magnetic letters to make words! (Have them pick the 29 letters or choose the letters for them! They can move the letters about to create sight words, CVC words, color words, vocabulary words, spelling words, etc! They can record the words on paper or a white board!) 11. Read for 29 minutes! (This can be 29 independent minutes for upper elementary grades, a combination of whole/shared reading and independent reading minutes or a story you read aloud to them for 29 minutes! Set a timer and start reading!) 12. Write a story for 29 minutes! (Same as reading- can be independent writing time, combination of shared/interactive writing and independent reading time or whole group shared/interactive writing for all 29 minutes!) 13. Write about what you will do when you are 29! (Have them think about what they will look like, what job they will have, where they will be living, things they can do at 29 that they can't do now, etc! Write about it and draw pictures too! You can even combine this with interviewing someone who is 29 years old!) 14. Make a list of 29 places you have been! (This would probably work best as an interactive/shared writing list, but it could be done independently too! It could be vacations/places and/or 'everyday' places they have been to too! Science Related: 15. Add 29 drops of food coloring to cups of water! (This could be 29 of the same color and how it changes as they are added, mixture of different color drops and what new colors are made, experiment with different number of cups and how intensity is different as use more/less cups, experiment with amount of water in each cup and how it compares/contrasts to other cups, etc! Combine this with a class-wide science fair project too!) Getting Active: 16. Hop in place for 29 seconds (You could even let them 'leap' for 29 seconds!) 17. See where 29 steps takes you! (We do with for the 100th day, so it would be fun to do it with '29' too! We always mark our spot in the hall with a big foot, but since this is 'LEAP' year, a lily pad is definitely in order! 18. Run outside (or in place) for 29 seconds! (If it's warm we'll be running outside...but if the snow is still covering the ground, it will be inside and in place!) 19. Do 29 jumping jacks! (I love watching kids do jumping jacks! I think they will begin to lose stamina as we get closer to 29- I know I might too!) 20. Do 29 sit-ups! (Pair them up and get them going! It's counting practice too! Can't handle '29?' How about do sit-ups for 29 seconds instead?!) Getting Crafty: 21. Use 29 scraps of paper to create something! (Pull out that scrap bin and let them count out 29 scraps OR give them paper and have them rip it itno 29 pieces and then use them to re-create something! I love letting kids be creative with no 'right' way of how it should end up!) 22. Use 29 crayons to color a picture! (You can print something off the internet, use a coloring page you have or let them choose a page from a coloring book (dollar store!) to rip out and color! They can count out 29 crayons (there are sure to be some repeat colors, but with so many variations of the colors, you could wind up with 29 different shades!) and then use those 29 to color! We'll be using this page to help us remember our day of '29' fun! 23. Create something with playdough for 29 minutes! (My kids L-O-V-E playdough...maybe we'll have to make a batch of homemade green dough for the day!) 24. Make a necklace with 29 beads! (I have a ton of pony beads left over from our Thanksgiving retelling bracelets that we will be using! If we have Cheerios or Fruit Loops left from our 100th Day, maybe we'll make editable necklaces!) Miscellaneous/Fun: 25. Collect 29 signatures! (We can collect a majority of these just from classmates, but then grab some others from friends in the lunch room, school staff we see throughout the day, etc! All that name writing is a great way to sneak in extra name writing practice too!) 26. Build/Create with 29 Legos! (I had purchased 2 huge bags of imitation Legos from Amazon last summer and they L-O-V-E using them during indoor recess and choice time! They WILL NOT mind this challenge of creating with 29 pieces! It can be timed and/or have them switch pieces with a friend and see what someone else can create with the same pieces you had just used!) 27. Stack 29 cups, blocks, etc! (How high can we go before it crashes?! Is it stronger if we make a wider base? We'll find out! You can make it academic by writing sight words on the cups/blocks too and they need to read the word before they can stack it!) 28. Partake in 29 random acts of kindness! (I know we can use more kindness in our classroom! This will be a perfect day to be aware of how kind we can be to others! We'll be charting our acts to make sure we hit 29! It could be a simple as a compliment to another, helping someone zip a coat, telling the secretary 'thank you' or watching their teacher buy the security guard a cup of coffee!) 29. Make a snack with 29 items! (No celebration is ever complete without a snack! Just like the 100th day snack, we'll make a trail mix by counting out 29 pieces of snack foods such as Cheerios, Fruit Loops, Teddy Grams, Chocolate Chips, Raisins, Chex Cereal, Kix Cereal, Pretzel Sticks, Goldfish Crackers, etc! They can choose the quantity of each as long as when finished there are only 29 goodies in their bag!) Think You Want To Do A Day of '29' Fun? It'd be hard to take notes on all of what I wrote here, so I put it all together in this FREE download: If you are interested in the pages I described/showed in the post. you can find the supplemental pack here: We'll also be sporting our fun Leap Year Crowns that day: If you want to get a 'JUMP'-start on your 'random acts of kindness' count, head on over to my friend Brenda's Facebook page (Tejeda's Tots) and wish her a 'HOPPY' '10th' Birthday on February 29th! AND if you are looking for some great 'Leap Year' Deals, be sure to check out THIS POST! My Teachers Pay Teachers store will be 20% off and each day there is a 'daily deal': Sunday February 28th: Monday February 29th: Tuesday March 1st: (Click each picture to be brought to the deal!) You can also search leapintosavings in the TPT Search Engine to find all the deals or find the links to each participating store in THIS POST! The best part... 'HOPPY' Leap Year! Make the most of your extra day this year! Until next post,
Are your students working on skip counting? This Leap Year Skip Counting Board Game is a fun way for your little learners to practice!
Looking for Leap Year activities to do with your elementary students? I have you covered with these fun ideas!
Engage 3rd and 4th graders with our Leap Year 2024 Activities Set: reading, math, writing, and more for a unique, fun, and educational Leap Day celebration!
Access 20 free February inspired downloads for your kindergarten students. Download printables, phonics centers, math centers and more.
Celebrate the Leap Year with these Leap Year Math Games Freebies. Of course they are all about the number 29! :) ...
Leap Year 2024 Craft and writing activity which you can make on or before February 29th is a fun activity which will teach your students about this unique day which only happens once every four years. UPDATED FOR FEB. 29TH, 2024 You need two sheets of green construction paper or cardstock. Print off the sheets and assemble the frog. Included are some facts about the day, all about the number 29 (write the word, is it odd or even, show it using tally marks, complete the place value chart). There is a place for students to write something about Leap Day. There are three writing options included with this resource: Would they like to celebrate their birthday on February 29th? Why or why not? Tell what changes you think will happen to things like technology or your home/school before the next leap year comes around in 2024. The next time I celebrate a Leap Day, I will be in grade ___________ and the date will be February 29, _______________. Enjoy! Jane
This is a fun idea for Leap Year! You can download directions for an origami leap frog!
*DIGITAL OPTIONS ARE INCLUDED FOR GOOGLE SLIDES AND FORMS/GOOGLE CLASSROOM* There are directions and links inside the pdf. This is an informational newspaper-style text perfect for teaching your students about Leap Year. It may be used over a few days. 🛑 Are you a member of the TLL Membership? These materials are already included. If you are not a member, click here to learn more. The TLL Membership gives you an all-access pass to hundreds of ELA resources for teachers in Grades 3-5. BINGO The questions are in a bingo-style format. Students read the informational text about Leap Year. Then, they answer questions on the bingo grid. The grid comes in 26 different versions. Having each student use a different version of the answer grid will allow you to reinforce the content of the informational text by playing a game of bingo. HOW TO PLAY: The first page is an answer key, which can be used to play the game of bingo. Cut up each square, place them in a Ziploc bag or container of your choice, and call out questions. Students must answer the question correctly and have 5 in a row: up, down, or diagonally. Students can use counters or treats to keep track of the questions. This resource is part of the Reading Comprehension Bingo (Holiday Bundle) You might also enjoy these other Reading Comprehension Bingos: Christmas Around the World Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}History of Earth Day ReadingHistory of Halloween Newspaper Bingo {Informational Text}Memorial Day & Fourth of July Informational Text {Newspaper Style Bingo}MLK Day Reading BingoThanksgiving Informational Text (Newspaper-Style Bingo)Valentine's Day Informational Text You try the free Veterans Day Bingo by clicking here! Let’s connect! The Literacy Loft Blog The Literacy Loft on Instagram The Literacy Loft on Pinterest The Literacy Loft on Facebook Email: [email protected]
Celebrate the Leap Year with these Leap Year Math Games Freebies. Of course they are all about the number 29! :) ...
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Looking for a fun way to celebrate Leap Year this time around, look no further. These crown headbands are a great way to start the conversation about what a leap year is! In this set you will receive: 3 different Crown Headbands Happy Leap Year! Happy February 29th Happy Leap Year, February 29th! Lets Connect!I love to see pictures of my products. Please take some pictures of the FUN you're having and tag me! https://www.instagram.com/coolcalmclassroom/ Earn some TpT credit for your future purchases!Go to your My Purchases page to provide a quick review of resources that you have downloaded. Your ratings and feedback are very helpful to me when creating new resources and updating current ones. I hope that you are extremely satisfied (5-star) because positive ratings are encouraging and inspire me to create more quality resources. Thank you in advance for your time.Terms of Use:Files are for personal use or educational purposes only and they cannot be redistributed, copied or sold. All graphics, unless otherwise stated, and resources are the creative property of Cool Calm Classroom. Happy Thinking! Key Words: Leap Year, Crowns, Headbands
FOR TEACHERS: I have another listing minus the title Girl Scouts in my shop Celebrate Leap Year with your troop with this fun activity sheet filled with math problems, fill-ins, measurement, coloring, a foldable time capsule (fold it like a card) and lots of fun. Earn that Leap Year Patch! Sheet 1: Adding by 4, measurements, fill-ins Sheet 2: Counting by 4's, coloring, maze, and joke Sheet 3: Draw your own Leap Year Frog Sheet 4: Time capsule (fold from top to bottom, then left to right to create a card that reads DO NOT OPEN TILL FEB 29th 2028) Age appropriate for Grade 1 - 3 Happy Leaping!
Leap into cozy frog games on Steam this year with wholesome puzzles and delightful characters. I mean who wouldn't want to play as a frog, right?
Depending on how you calculate it, the Leap Year cocktail either turned 86 this year — or is just embarking on its 20s. We know this because the exact date this drink was invented is documented in the Savoy Cocktail Book, bartender Harry Craddock’s popular mixing manual, first published in 1930. This blend of gin, orange liqueur, lemon, and sweet vermouth was born on Leap Day, 1928.
About this product Product Identifiers Record Label Rhi, Rhino UPC 0825646658879 eBay Product ID (ePID) 25046043109 Product Key Features Format Record Release Year 2023 Genre Alternative Rock Artist Smiths Release Title Queen Is Dead Dimensions Item Height 0.36 in Item Weight 0.78 lb Item Length 12.45 in Item Width 12.33 in Additional Product Features Number of Tracks 10 Country/Region of Manufacture United States Tracks 1.1 The Queen Is Dead (2011 Remastered Version) 1.2 Frankly, Mr. Shankly (2011 Remastered Version) 1.3 I Know It's Over (2011 Remastered Version) 1.4 Never Had No One Ever (2011 Remastered Version) 1.5 Cemetary Gates (2011 Remastered Version) 2.1 Bigmouth Strikes Again (2011 Remastered Version) 2.2 The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (2011 Remastered Version) 2.3 Vicar in a Tutu (2011 Remastered Version) 2.4 There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (2011 Remastered Version) 2.5 Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (2011 Remastered Version) Number of Discs 1 Notes Vinyl LP pressing. Digitally remastered edition of this 1986 album from the legendary British quartet. The Queen Is Dead is The Smiths' great leap forward, taking the band to new musical and lyrical heights. Opening with the storming track, the album is harder rocking record than anything the band had attempted before. Johnny Marr has created here a wide range of guitar styles that provide a musical bed for Morrissey's best set of lyrics. From which is crafted some of their finest, most affective songs, particularly "The Boy with the Thorn in His Side" and the epic "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out," two masterpieces that provide the foundation for a remarkable album. Show More Show Less
