Do you want to include more STEM activities in your classroom, but find it challenging to find the time to do so? I know I did. My students LOVE hands-on opportunities to “think outside the box,” be creative and enjoy science, technology, engineering and math at the same time. I found the easiest way to manage stem projects was to be consistent in the expectations and written requirements so the focus could be on the valuable critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. I created these STEM / STEAM journals to make it easy to provide my students with the activities they craved and benefited from. WHAT IS INCLUDED: ✔ half-page black & white STEM journal without lines ✔ half-page black & white STEM journal with lines ✔ full-page black & white STEM journal without lines ✔ full-page black & white STEM journal with lines ✔ additional half-page and full-page STEAM covers 5 REASONS TEACHERS LOVE THIS RESOURCE: ► The activities follow a thorough, yet simple and consistent format and are reusable so you can use them over and over again for different STEM challenges and learning experiences. ► There are differentiated versions of the resources included so you can meet the needs of your students and continue to use the resource if you change grade levels. ► It's quick and easy to prep and assemble, which will save you lots of time. ► This resource makes STEM/STEAM easier to implement. ► It was intentionally designed to save on paper. VISIT OUR LET'S GET CONNECTED PAGE TO LINK TO . . . ◼️ THE EMAIL CLUB → weekly freebies ◼️ FACEBOOK GROUP → a supportive community of elementary teachers ◼️ THE TPT STORE → new resources 50% off ◼️ THE BLOG → teaching tips and ideas ◼️ INSTAGRAM → a look behind the scenes
I'm sorry - I was busy with my progress reports last weekend, so I didn't get my math journal idea posted. The good news ... I have two journal ideas for you today! We are deep into our Data Management unit right now. The first journal entry is for stem and leaf graphs. To be completely honest, when I first started teaching 13 years ago, I had no idea what a stem and leaf graph actually was. As a result, I have to admit I probably didn't pay as much attention to it as I should have. Long story short ... when it showed up on our provincial testing and my students were completely ill-prepared, I made sure it my students knew it from that point on. We used the results from our last math test to make our journal entry for the stem and leaf plots. Whenever possible, I try to incorporate as many real-life examples as possible into our math investigations. We listed the percents from our math test as our set of data, then turned those results into a stem-and-leaf plot. We used a simple flap template. We wrote definitions for the graph on the outside of the interactive tool, and wrote the numbers for the graph on the inside. My students really like this type of graph, so I won't be surprised if it turns up on our final assignment for this unit. Then we moved on to mean, median, mode, and range. We used our shoe sizes to study these data management techniques. For our journals, we used 4 index cards for the 4 concepts. We attached the index cards to the journal page using a brass fastener. My students already know how to find mean, mode, median, and range, but it always amazes me how quickly they forget which one is which. By having these cards in their journals, they have an easy reference. For even more math journal ideas, you can check out my Interactive Math Journal Resource over at TeachersPayTeachers. Just click on the picture to head on over. I've just recently added two new drama circles to my store. The Thanksgiving Drama Circle will have your students "acting" like they're ready to help make Thanksgiving dinner. The Winter Drama Circle centers around the excitement of a snow day. Both are perfect for drama activities, cooperative learning activities, improving listening skills, morning meetings, and just plain fun in the classroom. Just click on the pictures to get a preview of the activities. Happy Sunday! Jen Interactive Math Journal Interactive Math Journal 2 Building Better Math Responses Math Concept Posters InLinkz.com
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So, I've been busy getting my beginning of the year science units together. I start the year off in science the same way I start everything else off--by teaching routines and expectations! We start science on the very first day of school! Day 1: What is Science? I ask the kids what they think "science" is and I record their answers on a chart paper. Be prepared for some pretty funny answers! Then I read What is Science by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. I love this book--it is colorful and fun and really gets kids thinking about science and the world in general! Then, with their minds buzzing with possiblities, we add more ideas to our list. Then I introduce our science notebooks. I tell the kids that these are very special notebooks that will help us ask questions about science; make predictions; record observations and data about investigations; and explain their thinking about what they have learned. I hand out the Science Notebook Expectations and we go over them one by one. Then I show the kids how to glue the expectations in their notebooks--focusing on how to turn one page at a time and how to use glue appropriately...
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Are you new to using Interactive Notebooks? After 6 years of trial and error, I made a list of 12 things I wish I had known that very first year. Set up 4 pages for the Table of Contents. Instead of drawing sloppy lines on the page, I just use the red lines already provided in the ... Read more
Here is the foldable classifying cloud types by their position in the atmosphere. The info inside is kept quite simple and concise for our fourth grade needs. The book is made from copy paper or cardstock. Cut the 8 1/2" x 11" paper into four strips, lengthwise. Each student will get two of these. Slightly off-set the strips before folding, and fold so they are off-set. This provides the graduated page lengths. The clouds are just hand-cut, though the title one is pop-dotted. The cirrus were kept wispy, and the stratus smoother and more narrow.
Well hello there, your majesties! Long time, no bloggie'ness. I know you might have been expecting some Parisian photo-heavy post but, to be honest, I'm kinda overwhelmed by just the thought of downloading all two million of the photos that I snapped. And that was of the Eiffel Tower alone! So you're gonna have to wait for the European Vacation Slide Show and check out these amazing first grade self portraits. Cuz they're royally awesome, dude. This project involved many mini-lessons as most of my projects do. I just can't seem to do a weaving project or a lesson on symmetry. No, it's gotta be a self-portrait-drawing-, symmetrical-crown-making-, textured-paper-weaving-, analogous-color-mixing-, and pattern-designing- kind of montage. Wanna attempt a project that involves that many steps? You sure you can handle this kind of party? Cuz it ain't for the short attention-spanded. But if you and your little friends are up for the challenge, here's how we went about mastering these pieces: Week 1: As you may recall, as it's mentioned every blog post, I only hang out with my wee artist friends 30 minutes, twice a week. So I'm going to break this down by week. Now this lesson was apart of our unit on the United Kingdom. After a chat about their monarchy and a close look at several paintings of royalty of the past, the kids were introduced to the idea that they'd be portraying themselves as kings and queens. This was met with the usual squeals of delight that one only hears when teaching the littles. To start, we used 8 1/2" X 11" sheets of paper, traced a head shape in pencil, added a neck and ears and proceeded to paint using colors that matched our own skin tone. Once those dried, we used oil pastels to create out likeness. That's after a pretty extensive how-to-draw-a-self-portrait chat, of course. Week 2: Once the oil pastel self-portraits were completed, they were cut out of the small sheet of paper and glued onto a clean sheet of 12" X 18". Once glued down, the kids used mirrors to check out their 'do and painted hair onto their self-portraits. For the boys, hair painting, as we called it, took all of two seconds. But for the ladies, well, let's just say we enjoyed the beauty salon time. During the second half of our weekly art lesson, we used metallic paint to paint and add texture to small 6' X 9' pieces of colorful construction paper. Week 3: With our fancy paper, we created a loom for weaving. To do this, I have the kids fold the paper in half and fold a small crease at the top open edge. We have a mini-math lesson that involves cutting the paper almost in half, making sure to stop at that top crease. We then proceed to cut the paper almost in fourths and then eighths. Once the paper is unfolded, it creates a loom. The following art class was spent weaving on our looms. Week 4: Crown making! This proved to be a bit hit with the kids...and it also helped me empty out some contents of my storage closet. After cutting out their preferred crown shape (the kids were given three different crown shapes to trace from), they added foamy shapes to create their design. They were informed that they only had two rules to follow: the crowns had to be symmetrical by shape and they could not stack more than three shapes on top of each other. Once complete, crowns were spray painted gold and more foamy shapes could be added on top. Week 5: We began the process of putting it all together. Crowns were glued atop heads. Weavings were glued under chins. Sleeves were added with rectangles of paper embellished with metallic oil pastels. Fancy collars were coffee filters folded in half with the center circle cut out. And necklaces were created with construction paper and metallic doilies found in my storage closet. Week 6: Finally, we began to approach light at the end of the tunnel. The kids were given water soluble oil pastels. They were asked to use two analogous colors and create lines that radiated from their self portrait. The following day, water was painted over their line drawings and their masterpieces were complete. Finally. I don't know if you noticed, but some of the kids took liberties with the coffee filters, creating fancy sleeves. And some of the ladies added earrings with the metallic doilies. Who am I to deny royalty of their magnificence? I do believe the kids fave part of this project is when I passed their work back. I called on the kids as "Your Royal Highness" and "His/Her Majesty" to which they always giggled, curtsied or bowed. And who can blame them? After all this hard work, they are most definitely Kings and Queens of the art room.
Photo Source: The Bubbly Blonde We love cross-curricular studies - especially combining literature and science! Applying learned skills/concepts to more than one subject simultaneously not only creates a more meaningful learning experience, it also creates a more fluid learning environment as classroom activities/experiments naturally flow into one another. Alisha, second grade teacher and creator of The Bubbly Blonde, paired Lynne Cherry's "How Groundhog's Garden Grew" with her science unit on plants/flowers and it was a huge hit! Check it out... How Groundhog's Garden Grew Cherry's tale tells the story of a happy little groundhog who loves to eat fresh vegetables from his neighbor's garden until, one day, a friend shows him the joy of planting his own garden. With these new lessons in mind, the story then follows groundhog's gardening journey from start to finish; from seed gathering and planting, to tending the plants and gathering the produce. Once Alisha and her kiddos read the book, she invites them to discus the problem/solution of the story. Isn't her anchor chart for the activity adorable!? Photo Source: The Bubbly Blonde Learning About Plants/Flowers Having been introduced to the concept of growing fruits and vegetables, the book provides the perfect segue into learning about what plants need to grow and the life cycle of a plant! Alisha and her second graders compared what living things (humans/animals) need... Photo Source: The Bubbly Blonde ...versus the things that plans/flowers need to grow. Photo Source: The Bubbly Blonde Then Alisha introduced the life cycle of a plant with this fabulous (and enormous!) display! Photo Source: The Bubbly Blonde The learning experience is so much richer when students are encouraged to apply new concepts/knowledge across multiple disciplines/subject areas! And it certainly doesn't hurt when your teacher is super creative and can bring the subject alive with creative lessons/activities! We just love the anchor charts and colorful visual aids Alisha uses, and highly recommend that you check out her other learning ideas over at The Bubbly Blonde!
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Use Art To Teach Kids Lessons from the Bible! Each week kids will create a different art project that reminds them of the beauty and greatness of God. Now, that's cool! _______ Bible Art Lessons Overview: Memory Verse: “Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness.” -Psalm 29:2 NIRV Lessons: Clay – With clay and a little imagine, we can mold a great many things. Kids will learn that God created the universe and everything in it in just 6 days. Genesis 1:1-27, Creation Finger Painting – Finger painting gets really messy, but that's half the fun in creating wonderful art work. Kids will learn that when we let God into our “messy” situations, he will turn them into something wonderful. Daniel 6:10-23, Daniel in the Lion's Den Popsicle Stick Art – You can build lots of interesting projects with popsicle sticks. Kids will learn that if we want to go far, we need to build our lives on the foundation of Jesus. Matthew 7:24-27, The Wise and Foolish Builders Coloring – When we color, most of us try to stay inside the line. Kids will learn that Jesus didn't always “stay in the lines” of what people expected of Him. Matthew 12:1-14, Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Collage – In collage, we take pictures and words from different places and put them together in a new and interesting way. Kids will learn that although each of us is different, Jesus has put us together as one in the body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12-18, The Body of Christ Paper Folding – With some creativity, even something as simple as a piece of paper can be turned into something amazing. Kids will learn when we trust God, even the simplest things – like a rock and a sling – can be used to do big things. 1 Samuel 17:32-50, David and Goliath _______ Each Lesson Includes: Make It Stick! Parent Sheet - so you can let mom and dad know what kids are learning each week and look like a rockstar teacher who's thought of everything. Memory Verse - so that you can make sure kids are getting Scripture in their minds and hearts every single week and you can feel like each lesson was a success even when it seems like 90% of your lesson time is spent saying things like "calm down", "let's be quiet", "hands to yourself!" Skit or Puppet Show - so you have a way to easily connect the lesson with your hands-on and visual learners. No drama team? No problem! Just hand the script to the kids. They'll have a blast and think you're the coolest. Craft Activity - so you can give kids a physical reminder of the Bible lesson (and give yourself an activity to keep them busy until mom and dad come back!) Game - so kids don't leave and say church was BORING! Games are so important to help keep kids engaged. Our large group games always include a "What's The Point" section to help you connect the game to the lesson. Large Group Lesson - so you can present the Bible story in a clear and fun way, which means now you can enjoy Saturday nights instead of stressing over putting a lesson together! Small-Group Discussion - so you can find out who was paying attention and who was talking to their neighbor. Just kidding, this is a great way for you to build deeper relationships with your kiddos after each lesson, which means you're going to care about them so much you'll cry like a baby when they graduate and go to middle school :( About This Curriculum: Perfect for kids ages 6-12 6-weeks Includes large group and small group resources This curriculum is an instant download Download a free sample here. _______ Guaranteed to Be Awesome! 100% Money Back Guarantee. Our Children's Ministry curriculum is guaranteed to be awesome. If you don't absolutely love this curriculum, just let us know within 30 days and we'll give you a full refund, and a big hug. No questions asked. Check out our collection of Children's Church Lessons for more great curriculum series for your Kids Church or Sunday School.
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So, I've been busy getting my beginning of the year science units together. I start the year off in science the same way I start everything else off--by teaching routines and expectations! We start science on the very first day of school! Day 1: What is Science? I ask the kids what they think "science" is and I record their answers on a chart paper. Be prepared for some pretty funny answers! Then I read What is Science by Rebecca Kai Dotlich. I love this book--it is colorful and fun and really gets kids thinking about science and the world in general! Then, with their minds buzzing with possiblities, we add more ideas to our list. Then I introduce our science notebooks. I tell the kids that these are very special notebooks that will help us ask questions about science; make predictions; record observations and data about investigations; and explain their thinking about what they have learned. I hand out the Science Notebook Expectations and we go over them one by one. Then I show the kids how to glue the expectations in their notebooks--focusing on how to turn one page at a time and how to use glue appropriately...
Arguably the most important thing to do at the beginning of a new school year, other than teaching procedures, is building classroom community. One of my favorite ways to build community is by introducing my students to STEM activities. Not only are these activities engaging to students, they also help teach problem solving as students are introduced to the scientific method. The following are my top four STEM activities to build teamwork in the classroom. #1) Paper Chain STEM Challenge During the Paper Chain STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the longest paper chain in the given time frame with only the materials provided. You can check out this STEM challenge for FREE in my TPT store by clicking on the image. #2) Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame with only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. #3) Foil Boat STEM Challenge During the Foil Boat STEM Challenge students are given the task to create a foil boat that will hold the most pennies or marbles without sinking. To learn more click on the picture. #4) Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame using only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. To learn more about using STEM activities to build teamwork in your classroom check out my Team Building STEM challenges resource on TPT by clicking the image below. I hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and subscribe to our blog! We would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your feedback in the comments. We can't wait to connect with you! -Carly
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Arguably the most important thing to do at the beginning of a new school year, other than teaching procedures, is building classroom community. One of my favorite ways to build community is by introducing my students to STEM activities. Not only are these activities engaging to students, they also help teach problem solving as students are introduced to the scientific method. The following are my top four STEM activities to build teamwork in the classroom. #1) Paper Chain STEM Challenge During the Paper Chain STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the longest paper chain in the given time frame with only the materials provided. You can check out this STEM challenge for FREE in my TPT store by clicking on the image. #2) Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame with only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. #3) Foil Boat STEM Challenge During the Foil Boat STEM Challenge students are given the task to create a foil boat that will hold the most pennies or marbles without sinking. To learn more click on the picture. #4) Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame using only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. To learn more about using STEM activities to build teamwork in your classroom check out my Team Building STEM challenges resource on TPT by clicking the image below. I hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and subscribe to our blog! We would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your feedback in the comments. We can't wait to connect with you! -Carly
If you're looking for a fantastic way to end your spring plant/botany unit, try this fun activity from Ms. Lopez of Coloring Outside The Lines that will have your kiddos snacking through the parts of a plant! Photo Source: coloroutsidelines.blogspot.com To prepare for your plant tasting party, Ms. Lopez suggests creating a thinking map of the parts of a plant. If they haven't already, invite your students to copy the scientific diagram in their science journals and reflect on the following prompt - What might it be like to eat a plant? Describe what a flower, stem, leaf, and roots might taste like. Have your students decide if they would want to eat a plant or if they'd rather not. Plant Tasting Party Before school put together a tray of plant parts...roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and even seeds! Roots = Carrots. Stem = Celery. Leaves = Lettuce or spinach. Flower = Cauliflower or broccoli. Seeds = Corn or peas. Fruit = Tomatoes. Add in a bit of dip and let the snacking begin! Have students record their reactions in their science journal. Did they expect to be handed a carrot when they agreed to sample a root? Broccoli as a flower? While, of course, some of your students will not be partial to vegetables, most of your kiddos will love this fun exercise! We noticed the printable worksheet we were linking to from WSU.edu no longer exists so we decided to create our own version. Hope you enjoy!
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Arguably the most important thing to do at the beginning of a new school year, other than teaching procedures, is building classroom community. One of my favorite ways to build community is by introducing my students to STEM activities. Not only are these activities engaging to students, they also help teach problem solving as students are introduced to the scientific method. The following are my top four STEM activities to build teamwork in the classroom. #1) Paper Chain STEM Challenge During the Paper Chain STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the longest paper chain in the given time frame with only the materials provided. You can check out this STEM challenge for FREE in my TPT store by clicking on the image. #2) Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow and Spaghetti STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame with only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. #3) Foil Boat STEM Challenge During the Foil Boat STEM Challenge students are given the task to create a foil boat that will hold the most pennies or marbles without sinking. To learn more click on the picture. #4) Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge During the Marshmallow Tower STEM Challenge students are given the task to create the tallest tower in the given time frame using only the materials provided. To learn more click on the picture. To learn more about using STEM activities to build teamwork in your classroom check out my Team Building STEM challenges resource on TPT by clicking the image below. I hope you have found this blog post helpful. To stay connected with Carly and Adam's teaching tips and classroom freebies be sure to follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Teachers Pay Teachers, and subscribe to our blog! We would love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your feedback in the comments. We can't wait to connect with you! -Carly
If you're looking for a fantastic way to end your spring plant/botany unit, try this fun activity from Ms. Lopez of Coloring Outside The Lines that will have your kiddos snacking through the parts of a plant! Photo Source: coloroutsidelines.blogspot.com To prepare for your plant tasting party, Ms. Lopez suggests creating a thinking map of the parts of a plant. If they haven't already, invite your students to copy the scientific diagram in their science journals and reflect on the following prompt - What might it be like to eat a plant? Describe what a flower, stem, leaf, and roots might taste like. Have your students decide if they would want to eat a plant or if they'd rather not. Plant Tasting Party Before school put together a tray of plant parts...roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and even seeds! Roots = Carrots. Stem = Celery. Leaves = Lettuce or spinach. Flower = Cauliflower or broccoli. Seeds = Corn or peas. Fruit = Tomatoes. Add in a bit of dip and let the snacking begin! Have students record their reactions in their science journal. Did they expect to be handed a carrot when they agreed to sample a root? Broccoli as a flower? While, of course, some of your students will not be partial to vegetables, most of your kiddos will love this fun exercise! We noticed the printable worksheet we were linking to from WSU.edu no longer exists so we decided to create our own version. Hope you enjoy!
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