5th grade Halloween science lessons

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Thanksgiving

Have a classroom Thanksgiving Day Parade! Make learning fun with this Thanksgiving STEAM challenge in which students design their very own Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon! An excellent companion activity to the fall read aloud book Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet.Not only do students design the balloon, but as an added challenge they must create a device to keep it floating in the air!Students plan, design, and execute their own ideas. After they have completed their activity, there is t

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.2.8

, W.3.10

, W.4.10

, W.5.10

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: Thanksgiving READ ALOUD STEM™ Activities and Challenges BUNDLE

Creativity Challenges and Activities Morning Work, Brain Breaks, STEM Warm Up

Created by

Arts & Music, Engineering, English Language Arts

Unlock creativity in your classroom! Finish the Picture!The goal of creativity challenges is to help students think in different ways. The ability to generate unique thoughts and ideas is known as divergent thinking. When students are thinking outside the box it results in creative solutions. In a creativity challenge, students are presented with a problem that they have to solve using their creativity. Typically these challenges are short lasting anywhere from 3-10 minutes. By implementing thes

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Creativity Activities and Challenges MEGA Bundle Finish the Picture, STEM

Stars & Constellations Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Activity Ordered Pairs

Created by

Science Spot

Graphing the Constellations: This activity integrates Math and Science by teaching students about coordinate graphing as well as the constellations! The constellations are precisely positioned so that their positions match that of their actual positions in the sky! This can even be used as a constellation star map! UPDATE (10/12/16): I have tweaked many of the pictures to make it easier for students to connect the dots for each constellation. Please re-download to receive this update.This act

Subjects:

Astronomy, Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

CCSS:

5.G.A.1

, 5.G.A.2

Also included in: Stars and Constellations PowerPoint & Coordinate Plane Graphing Pictures Bundle

Thanksgiving STEM Challenges & Activities BUNDLE - Dinner Table, Turkey Hideout

Created by

These Thanksgiving themed STEM/STEAM activities are perfect to engage your elementary engineers in November! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:Mayflower ShipDinner TableTurkey HideoutBonus Brainbuilder: Mini Magnetic ParadeCheck out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP THANKSGIVING STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOIncludes the following components for EAC

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Games, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Oobleck Lab (CER) - States of Matter Lab Activity | Science Experiment

Created by

Morpho Science

Students will create a strange substance called Oobleck and experiment with its properties. Through hands-on experimentation, watching a demo video, & reading an article on non-Newtonian Fluids, the students will discover that Oobleck has properties of both a liquid and a solid depending on the pressure applied. Your students will then write an argument, from all the evidence presented, to prove this claim. This activity is a fun and engaging way to meet a very important NGSS/Common Core Sta

Subjects:

Chemistry, General Science, Physical Science

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Also included in: States of Matter Activity Bundle - Doodle Notes, Lab, Project, and More!

STEM Challenge Bucket Tower Problem-Solving Learning Activity Upper Elementary

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

This unique and original STEM Activity features a bucket with the challenge to build a tower that will hold weight. It's an engaging student favorite and you will love the ready-made lab sheets and low prep. Students must also explain why their towers need a bucket. Imaginative answers are one of the high points of this challenge- along with seeing those creative bucket towers!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here for the Easy Supplies 6-Pack bun

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Creative Writing, Science

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM CHALLENGES ENTIRE YEAR 60 Projects, Planning Guide, and Posters

Animal Adaptations l Science, Writing, and Art {Create a Creature Project}

Created by

The Knitted Apple

Are you looking for a creative way to check your students' understanding of animal adaptations? In the Create a Creature project, students combine science, writing, and art to create an animal (or adapt an existing one) to survive in the new environment.The Create a Creature resource includes:Lesson plansSmall group activity to review environments and animal adaptationsProject Assignment to engage studentsTwo versions of student planning pagesFour versions of the final project pagesGrading rubri

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Printables, Rubrics, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.2

, W.3.5

, W.4.2

, W.4.5

, W.5.4

...

Also included in: Earth and Life Science Project Bundle

One Plastic Bag Upcycled Bracelet Read Aloud STEM Challenge Earth Day STEM/STEAM

Created by

Arts & Music, Earth Day, Science

Integrate STEAM in your classroom and teach students about recycling! Learn about recycling, reducing, and reusing! Students design and build their very own Upcycled Plastic Bag Bracelet! After making their bracelets, students use the STEAM process to think of another way plastic bags can be repurposed. Finally, students write about ways they can recycle, reduce, and reuse in their own school and community.Excellent activity for Earth Day!Connect to a Read Aloud: One Plastic BagThis STEAM Projec

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

CCSS:

W.1.5

, W.2.5

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.10

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Also included in: April Earth Day READ ALOUD STEM Activities and Challenges, Science, Engineering

Build a Boat STEM Challenge featuring a Budget Activity

Created by

Basic Operations, Engineering, Problem Solving

This is a STEM challenge you must try! Students build a boat and test its ability to float. This activity also includes using a budget to "purchase" materials. It's a STEM project your students will love!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.What is the Challenge?Students will design and build a boat! Using simple supplies you probably already have on hand, students choose which materials they wish to use. To make this even more challenging students have a sp

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Also included in: STEM Projects Building Models - Mazes, Boats, and Cars Challenges

STEM Challenge Earthquake Resistant Structures Project- 3 Versions

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

This STEM activity features an earthquake simulation with students building and shaking! You will love the shake tray instructions and ready-made lab sheets. This engineering project is one of our favorites! Your students will love building the structures and cheering when they remain standing. I include 3 different methods for the challenge.➡️ Click here to save 20% with a bundle including this resource and 2 more Earth challenges.NOTE: This resource contains many ways to complete this challeng

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 5th

Types:

Arts & Music, Science, Visual Arts

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

, 4-ESS3-2

, 4-ESS3-1

Also included in: Earth Projects STEM Challenge Bundle Featuring Earthquake Structures

Northern Lights Winter Landscapes | Art Lesson | Google Slides + PDF

Created by

Art with Mrs E

Looking for the perfect winter art project? Well then I've got y'all covered. This Northern Lights Winter Landscape is not only visually stunning but students of all ages and artistic abilities will create a gorgeous work of art that is sure to be a show stopper! Your students will learn all about the gorgeous natural phenomenon that is the aurora borealis, and use super fun, engaging and (dare I say MINDBLOWING ) techniques to create their winter landscape. This is also the perfect lesson to c

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

Also included in: Elementary Art Lessons | Growing Bundle

Science Sub Plans Bundle: National Parks Worksheets | 4th Grade 5th Grade

Created by

The Science Penguin

This science sub plans bundle is for 4th and 5th grade science. Prep it in advance as an emergency sub plans or use them on the go. Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema! There is plenty to do with these lessons!The National Parks Science Sub Plans Bundle includes 5 easy prep sub plans. Print, copy, and go!This resource includes:Quick Prep InfoLesson Directions and ScriptChallenging text

Subjects:

Back to School, Informational Text, Science

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Lesson

Ancient Rome Activities Project STEM Challenges Worksheets Roman Empire Republic

Created by

StudentSavvy

Ancient Rome STEM & STEAM ChallengesCross-curricular challenges for students who are studying Ancient Civilizations and Ancient Rome! This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really enhance their learning! There are 2 Rome STEM Challenges in this pack. Each STEM Challenge has detailed directions, photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, fin

Subjects:

Ancient History, Engineering, Social Studies - History

Grades:

3rd - 7th

Types:

Chemistry, Physical Science, Science

Also included in: Ancient Civilizations STEM Activities Project Egypt Pyramids Greece Rome History

Physical Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle

Created by

Nitty Gritty Science

SCIENCE INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCEThis product is a compilation of ALL Physical Science Interactive Notebook chapters. This download will save you 20% off the individually listed chapters!Each activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher then allows them to use self-direction to apply their new knowledge. The engaging activities always vary in order for all students to use and benefit from different learning styles. Activities included correlating wi

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

Science Doodle - Weather and Climate Interactive Notebook BUNDLE

Created by

Science and Math Doodles

This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a great unit all about weather and climate. This big bundle comes with:Weather and Climate Foldable72 Slide Weather and Climate PowerPointMapping WeatherWeather and Climate Tools FoldablePowerPoint to show keys to the foldablesUnderstanding FrontsQuiz about Weather and ClimateVenn Diagram about Weather and Climate32 Task CardsVocabulary SetWriting PromptWeekly WarmupAll KEYS included and foldables fit perfectly in

Subjects:

General Science, Other (Science), Physical Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson, Centers

As a Matter of Fact: A Matter Study Including 11 Lessons & Engaging Experiments

Created by

Hope King

Pop Rocks, Exploding Soda, and Melted Crayons...Oh My! Are you ready for some matter fun?!? This until is packed with over 130 pages of resources and materials to engage your kids in a matter study by giving them an opportunity to experience the three states of matter firsthand! In this pack, you will find lesson plans to help structure your matter unit. Each plan comes with all of the necessary resources and materials to engage your students in eleven science experiments and activities. After t

Subjects:

General Science, Other (Science), Science

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Halloween Readers' Theater Activity: 3 Fun Scripts to Improve Fluency

Created by

Deb Hanson

Are you looking for something fun to do for Reading during the week of Halloween? This set of THREE Readers' Theater scripts will certainly spice things up! A bonus page for teachers includes a page that lists the number of lines by characters and an explanation about how I schedule this to be a weeklong Readers' Theater activity.This BUNDLE contains three separate Readers' Theater scripts:1. Trick-or-Treat- This script contains 9 parts (although you can easily split the narrator into two parts

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RF.4.4

, RF.4.4a

, RF.4.4b

, RF.5.4

, RF.5.4a

...

Also included in: Readers' Theater BUNDLE: A set of 32 Scripts

End of the Year Craft STEM Activities Summer STEM Challenges Packet Worksheets

Created by

StudentSavvy

3 End of the Year STEM Challenges - Mini Golf Course (Hole in One) Challenge, Balloon Rocket Car Challenge, and Trampoline Challenge. Each STEM Challenge has photo examples, a list of materials needed, prediction section, brainstorming section, trials 1, 2, & 3, final results section with drawings, and a reflection section.This resource has science, technology, engineering, and measurement activities to do with your upper elementary kids that will really get their brains going during the en

Subjects:

Engineering, Physics, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

Also included in: End of the Year Memory Book Activities Awards BUNDLE Coloring Pages End of Year

Sun, Earth, Moon INB BUNDLE by Science Doodles

Created by

Science and Math Doodles

This item is also found in the Earth Science SET of 8 BUNDLES at 30% OFF!This is a BUNDLE or WHOLE UNIT for the Sun, Earth and Moon.This BUNDLE UNIT includes:Sun, Earth and Moon Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Rotation and Revolution ModelTwo Vocabulary Units with blanks and pictures Our Solar System Foldable with KeySun, Earth and Moon Comparison Venn Diagram with KeyPowerPoint to show keys to foldables32 TASK Cards with questions about unit, task card answer sheet and KEY 2 writing prompt

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, General Science, Science

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Unit Plans, Lesson, Centers

Valentine's Day STEM Activities / Valentine STEM Challenges BUNDLE (February)

Created by

Brooke Brown - Teach Outside the Box

Check out my Video Tour and Demo of all components on YouTube below!LOW PREP VALENTINE'S DAY STEM CHALLENGES VIDEOThis Valentine's Day themed STEM/STEAM package is perfect to engage your elementary engineers in February! Three STEM challenges and one Bonus Brainbuilder are provided and can be completed as stations or in isolation.Includes the following LOW PREP STEM Challenges:House of CardsCandy BoxAir MailBonus Brainbuilder: Candy DispenserIncludes the following components for EACH CHALLENGE:D

Subjects:

Engineering, Science, Valentine's Day

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, GATE, Lesson

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

End of the Year READ ALOUD STEM Activities BUNDLE Creativity, Science, Engineers

Created by

End of Year, Engineering, Literature

Integrate STEAM and STEM in your classroom at the End of the School Year!Make the last week of school and the last day of school amazing! Create a cereal box memory book to help students process the "last day blues." Engineer an amazing treehouse! Have students imagine, design, build, and write about their dream house using Geometry and 3D Shapes! Learn about the Chicago World's Fair and make a Ferris Wheel!Includes 4 STEM/STEAM Projects to go along with the following Read Aloud Books: Last Day

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.1.3

, W.2.1

, W.2.2

, W.2.3

, W.2.8

...

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

STEM Popcorn Challenge - Problem-Solving & Volume Project - Measurement Activity

Created by

Critical Thinking, Engineering, Problem Solving

It’s the Popcorn STEM Activity! This Easy Prep Challenge is one of my absolute favorites to use as an exploration into volume. This challenge has been tested with 2nd-5th graders and they all enjoy designing those containers to hold the popcorn. Inevitably, there will be gigantic containers. Please note: This challenge is available in money-saving bundles!➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM Volume Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % with STEM 6-Pack Math Skills Bundle➡️ Click HERE to save 20 % wit

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: