UL Xplorlabs is an educational platform designed to encourage students to solve through science. Learn more about the completely FREE low prep modules that include interactive videos, lesson plans, hands-on STEM activities, and creative challenges. UL Xplorlabs compensated me for writing this post. All opinions are my own, and as you know, I only share resources that I would use myself and recommend for others. About UL Xplorlabs The UL Xplorlabs modules are a collection of inquiry-based STEM video lessons and hands-on labs that are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. Click here to learn more about UL Xplorlabs. There are
Tips and tricks for using the Code-and-Go Mouse Robot in your classroom. Posters that have been used in a real K-5 STEM classroom to help students be successful when using this tool. Posters can also decorate your walls, bulletin boards and doors in any type of classroom setting or be shared digitally. _____________________________________ You will have access to 2 different posters: Anatomy of Code-and-Go Mouse Code-and-Go Mouse Tips & Tricks Different file types (Color & BW) to meet your classroom needs PDF (non-editable) Google Slides PowerPoint _____________________________________ When you purchase a product from my store, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to classrooms in need of technology to enhance their students’ learning experience. _____________________________________ Do you also promote Growth Mindset in your classroom? Check out my growth mindset light bulbs! _____________________________________ Connect with me for more inspiration! Naomi Meredith Navigating STEM & tech in the K-5 classroom. Click here to be updated when new products are posted. Instagram: @naomimeredith_ naomimeredith.com Host of The Elementary STEM Coach Podcast
Learn how to integrate the Blow Cup Challenge in the classroom with this engaging STEM project and lesson plan that incorporates math and science standards.
Don’t you love when science seems like combination of a magic trick and a riddle? Today’s STEM challenge will answer the question, “can you step through an index card?” SPOILER ALERT: the answer is a resounding YES!!! The big question though is HOW can you fit inside of an index card? If your kids get […]
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Need to teach your students how to use Scratch Junior but you don't know where to start? Learn the basics of Scratch Jr coding with this mini unit (lesson plans included!) to get you ready to implement coding into your science and math lessons. This mini unit is aligned with the new Ontario Science Curriculum (2022)! Click here for a preview.
A quick and easy set of STEAM lessons that help teach students about the elements of weathering. Earth, fire, air, and water.
Plenty of interactive ideas and activities to teach landforms for kids. Find videos, worksheets and even experiments to help.
Learn how to integrate the Blow Cup Challenge in the classroom with this engaging STEM project and lesson plan that incorporates math and science standards.
Need a Valentine's Day STEM idea? Try this Invisible Heart Activity for Kids. Toddlers and preschoolers will love this easy science activity.
Grade Levels K Subjects English Language Arts, Science, Engineering Resource Type Lesson Plans (Individual), Activities, Printables Formats Included Zip Pages 525 pages
This full unit contains everything you need for teaching the Grade 6 Biodiversity unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum! This unit includes a FULL unit plan (with suggestions for 21 daily lessons), a workbook, a slideshow, STEM experiments/investigations, a final project, and posters/word ...
I put together weekly plans for the computer lab for grades K-5. These plans include everything you need so that the planning is done for you.
Here are some of my favorites STEM books for kids that you can add to your collection today! Before starting a STEM or building challenge, I always read a book with my class. I love connecting literacy, sitting together on the carpet, and engaging my students in discussions. There are so many amazing books that ... Read more
Here’s an easy science lesson plan about forces. Children can make a simple spinning top and use it for a forces experiment to see the effect of forces, gravity, and friction. Easy forces science lesson plan with free spinning tops printable In this simple science lesson we will use spinning tops to explore […]
Nefertiti Makeup? Venus of Willendorf fertility services? Ancient Egyptian Funeral Home? Your students will love coming up with commercials inspired by art!
I put together weekly plans for the computer lab for grades K-5. These plans include everything you need so that the planning is done for you.
From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
PRIMARY SCIENCE UNIT 1 - THE HUMAN BODY We are so excited to dig into Unit 1 in our science sequence! We kick off science this year with My Body and My Five Senses . It is the perfect place to start science with our primary kiddos. This year we are going to explore and learn about the
Preschoolers will LOVE learning about animal habitats with these lesson plans! Full of easy-prep, engaging, & hands-on activities for all subjects.
From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
Scripted SCIENCE lessons for kindergarten - Engaging, easy to prep, and includes everything you need! Nonfiction read-aloud books, PowerPoints for every lesson, student activities and workbooks... Kids LOVE this program! NGSS and TEKS aligned.
Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
One of the most important musical concepts that a child must learn is keeping a steady beat. It is a fundamental aspect that is often not given the emphasis it deserves. What is Steady Beat? Is it …
These activities for Pi Day are perfect for celebrating Pi Day! Plan a fun and educational day all about geometry! These activities even make a great party!
Scripted SCIENCE lessons for kindergarten - Engaging, easy to prep, and includes everything you need! Nonfiction read-aloud books, PowerPoints for every lesson, student activities and workbooks... Kids LOVE this program! NGSS and TEKS aligned.
Learning about the changing states of matter is so fun, and sometimes delicious! Did you know you can make ice cream in a bag? Check it out!
I put together weekly plans for the computer lab for grades K-5. These plans include everything you need so that the planning is done for you.
Engaging apple-themed science experiments, STEM challenges, and crafts perfect for fall! This blog post features hands-on activities like building apple towers, designing apple boats, and exploring the parts of an apple through creative crafts. Students will love investigating why apples float, what keeps them from browning, and even making apple volcanoes. With both print and digital recording options, these activities are perfect for integrating technology into your fall curriculum.
Hi and welcome back! Hopefully you have read a few posts prior to this one and are planning to teach your students how to work in cooperative groups. Once that is established, consider launching inquiry-based science in your classroom. What better way to launch science then to read Rosie Revere Engineer and The Most Magnificent Thing. There is a little more information about how I use the books in reading below in the video. I plan on reading the books and comparing and contrasting them during shared reading. Once the students are excited about engineering we will practice working in a group and creating bug homes. Read below to see what we have planned. Research shows us that students perform better overall in school when they take part in inquiry-based science investigations. Inquiry-based science allows students to explore questions and problems, develop explanations, elaborate on findings and concepts and assess their understanding. To launch inquiry based science in younger grades consider starting with a simple yet engaging question. Your question must have a measurable outcome. For this project consider this question: Do bugs prefer to live in hard or soft materials? It's a simple question with a measurable outcome that can spark a number of follow up inquiries. You can use whatever materials you have on hand. Here students have the choice between cups, trays, straws, pom poms, pipe cleaners and plastic tubes. I also considered using paper tubes, paper egg trays, and strings, but wanted to keep it simple. Students will work with their group to develop a hypothesis. Once they have their hypothesis they will create homes with only one variable. So if they want to put straws in a cup for hard materials, then they would put a soft material like pom poms in a cup. Once they build the homes they put them outside in a safe place. You will then decide how long the investigation will last. One suggestion would be to do this investigation on two Mondays, but record data every day in between during transitions. Students will observe the homes at predetermined days and record their findings in their science logs. When the investigation is over they will make a conclusion and then you can determine if they will come up with another investigation based on the first or if you will move on to another topic. Before you move on, make sure students have plenty of opportunities to explain the findings of the investigation.
This full unit contains everything you need for teaching the Grade 1 Energy in Our Lives Things unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum! This unit includes a FULL unit plan (with suggestions for 21 daily lessons), a workbook, a slideshow, STEM experiments/investigations, a final project, and...
Including STEM activities for middle school students in your lesson plan is an easy way to make learning fun. Check out this list for some great ideas.
The best kind of kindergarten STEM challenge is one that has children working together to find a solution to a fun, engaging problem using simple supplies that don't take lots of prep time. Enter The Floor is Lava STEM activity for kindergarteners. It's so simple, you can do it with preschoolers too! Don't forget to
The states and properties of matter are fundamental in science and will be revisited and expanded upon throughout a child's edu...
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From elementary school to middle school to high school, we've rounded up 41 STEM projects and activities for kids of all ages!
Looking for a fun and enagaging way to teach linear measurement? Check out these monster themed measurement activities that make learning fun
These free around the world lesson plans for preschoolers teach children about different cultures and countries around the world.
Engage your class in an exciting hands-on experience learning the five senses!
I learned about a seriously fun sounding after school recreational math club curriculum that I just HAVE to share. It's too good to pass up- the curriculum is free AND it comes with some of the necessary math gadgets, like measuring tapes and and protractors! Seriously- it sounds to good to be true, doesn't it? Somehow, though, it isn't. I want to introduce you to Crazy 8s. I realize I sound like I work for them, but I swear I don't. They don't even know I am posting this- I just had to share because I loved the idea so much! Crazy 8s comes from a company called Bedtime Math. They publish bedtime stories that involve math to help kids develop number sense and operational knowledge early. My son is only 1 year old, but I read him the beditme math stories and count things out to him. I enjoy the stories and think that he will as he grows older, too. I learned about this program at the NCTM conference a couple months ago, and the representative was genuinely eager to spread the word about this program. This is designed to be a "recreational math club" for young kids. It is social, fun, and collaborative and not competitive or focused on worksheets. from bedtimemath.org The club motto is "where math meets mischief," which gives you an idea about their activities. They include things like toilet paper olympics, glow in the dark geometry, and bouncy dice explosion. Seriously, how much fun does that sound like? from bedtimemath.org There are two age level activity kits available, K-2 or 3 - 5. The activities are geared toward kids within those levels, but are not intended to be a substitute for typical curriculum or intervention. They are math activities that are designed to inspire a love of math in kids. So many kids dislike math and think of it as a chore- this is how to show them the fun side of it! The club lasts for 8 weeks, and each session is designed to be about an hour. Bonus activities are included if you would like to make it longer! from bedtimemath.org Here's what you need to get started: Request a kit from Bedtime Math Commit to coaching for 8 weeks and to follow the honor code Gather a group of 10 - 20 kids in the age band you select Have a place to host the club for about an hour a week for 8 weeks That's it! I can't get over how great it sounds. I talked to the representative for a long time at the NCTM conference, and also got the chance to chat with a few other teachers who had used it. The teachers said that it was wild, messy, and fun- all in a good way. I knew right away I had to sign up! Since school it out of session, I won't be able to start my club up until the fall, but I had to share the information with you all now so you can request your kits. Once you request your kit, you will get a call from Bedtime Math to talk about the program with you and make sure you have everything you need. You WILL need to provide some basic supplies, like markers and paper, but most of the supplies have been taken care of. They also give you a checklist of the things that you will need to provide on your own, and they estimate it will cost about $10 for those materials (but I bet you already have some of them). If you still have questions, check out their FAQ page. It's not often something like this comes along, and is FREE! I am super pumped to try it out. :)
This full unit contains everything you need for teaching the Grade 4 Light and Sound unit in the NEW 2022 Ontario Science Curriculum! This unit includes a FULL unit plan (with suggestions for 21 daily lessons), a workbook, a slideshow, STEM experiments/investigations, a final project, and posters/wo...
