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Kids will LOVE this FREE SAMPLE of the silly Desert Survival STEM / STEAM activity based on a loose storyline where they will need to survive in the desert with their dog, Pickles! Pair these problem solving task cards with the no-prep STEAM / STEM printable worksheet for a great back to school resource. Include them in your Makerspace, STEM bins, morning tubs, centers, as a reward, or as an activity for early finishers. Perfect for classrooms, homeschool, and even parents looking for fun, adventure-filled learning-based activities for their children.

What’s Included in your FREE SAMPLE:

✅6 STEM / STEAM Challenge Task Cards (1 pg)

✅STEAM Worksheet - (1 pgs)

✅How to Use this Resource (1 pg)

**✅Instructions (**1 pg)

✅Materials Ideas (1 pg)

✅Cover, TOU, Credits

✅Black & White version

⭐⭐⭐The FULL Desert Survival STEM/STEAM Resource contains additional challenges, differentiated STEM/STEAM worksheets, Discussion Questions, Self & Teacher Assessment Rubrics, Extension Activity Ideas, and Easel Assessments. Click here to check out the FULL DESERT SURVIVAL RESOURCE.

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How can you use this resource?

(More ideas included in your download)

⭐Build all the task cards in one sitting. This typically takes 1 hour to complete the set.

⭐Have the task cards available alongside STEM and STEAM bins, makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, or available for early finishers to complete using any available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

⭐Use one card a day during morning time. Have students fill out the STEAM / STEM worksheet with some of the challenges that require more problem solving and creativity.

⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build as many cards as predetermined, followed by show and tell with the class, or their families. Students can practice speaking and listening skills, using loud and clear voices, and giving full attention to the speaker. Encourage students to ask questions to their classmates.

⭐Perfect for partner or group work! Allow students to work with partners, or in groups with specific roles as they problem solve together.

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Why do I think you will love this product, and what makes my challenge set unique?

I love silly stories that bring humor and adventure to life for kids, but that also force them to use their imaginations in fun and exciting ways. This challenge task set does exactly that through the loose wacky stories where they are the main character! Silly scenarios, adventure and disaster, problem solving, and learning, are all part of the experience when completing these challenges.

✈️The only rule is to HAVE FUN and allow those imaginations to soar!

⚠️This is not an editable document.**
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Bring holiday cheer into your classroom or home with this engaging Christmas Tree Maze & Crossword Puzzle Activity! for elementary students. Ideal for festive fun, winter break, or seasonal learning, this resource will keep kids entertained, learning, and excited for Christmas!

It's back to school time! This fun maze will help student get ready for a fantastic year.

Here's what you'll find:

• A maze with friendly school supplies.
• A clear path to follow.
• Fun for first to third graders to practice their problem-solving skills!

Bonus: Once you've completed the maze, why not color in all the school supplies?

Get ready for a great year!

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

This U.D.L. & Conferencing .pdf file is designed to be printed and copied for your students to use while assessing their assignment. Feel free to tweak a couple things for yourself to match your own lesson. I had students use this U.D.L. Checklist Worksheet to focus on Engagement, Representation, and Expression throughout the lesson. I hope you and your kiddos love this! Enjoy.

Need help navigating through difficult situations? Our "What If" multiple choice answers will challenge students to think critically and make the right choices in various scenarios. With thought-provoking questions and engaging choices, this interactive tool is perfect for developing decision-making skills and promoting critical thinking. Encourage students to think outside the box and consider all possible outcomes before selecting their answer. Whether in the classroom or at home, our "What If" situation multiple choice answers will have students pondering the best course of action in no time. Elevate learning with this innovative and engaging resource today!

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School Supply Sort! ✂️✏️

Ready for some learning fun?

The worksheet asks what the item is and kids go to find the answer at the bottom of the page. Then they will:

1. Cut out the pictures of the school supplies at the bottom of the page. ✂️
2. Glue each picture in the box that matches.

Let's get sorting!

Let's Explore Feelings! Fun with Faces and Words

This exciting worksheet is all about the many feelings we experience! Get ready to be an artist, a detective, and a storyteller!

Here's what kid'll do:

1. Become a Face Artist! Look at the blank face on the page. Imagine different feelings and emotions. Use crayons or markers to draw what a happy face might look like, or a sad face, or even a surprised one!
2. Word Detective! See those words below the faces? Trace the letters with a pencil to learn how to spell words like "happy," "sad," and "surprised."
3. Storytelling Time! Think about situations that might make someone feel a certain way. For example, if you drew a happy face, what could make you feel happy? Maybe getting a new toy or playing with friends? Write a short sentence about a situation that might cause that feeling.

This worksheet is a fun way to explore the world of emotions and how to express them!

Struggling with classroom management? Our interactive behavioral worksheets are the engaging solution you've been looking for! These dynamic resources go beyond traditional paper exercises, fostering student participation and promoting positive behavior in your classroom.

Here's how interactive behavioral worksheets benefit students:

• Increased Engagement: Interactive elements like drag-and-drop activities, polls, and quizzes make learning about appropriate behavior fun and interactive. Students are more likely to retain information when they're actively involved in the learning process.
• Improved Self-Awareness: Interactive worksheets encourage students to reflect on their own behavior and the impact it has on themselves and others. This self-awareness is a crucial step towards developing positive social skills.
• Personalized Learning: Some interactive worksheets can be customized to target specific student needs or focus on common classroom challenges. This personalized approach allows students to develop their behavioral skills at their own pace.
• Positive Reinforcement: Interactive worksheets often include features like points or badges for completing activities. This positive reinforcement system motivates students to continue practicing good behavior.

Search our extensive collection of interactive behavioral worksheets today! Find resources tailored to your grade level and specific classroom needs. With our engaging activities, you can create a positive and productive learning environment for all your students.

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Fall Apple Addition Dice Game: A Fun and Engaging Way to Learn Math

This Fall Apple Addition Dice Game is a perfect activity for students to practice their addition skills in a fun and engaging way. Students will use two dice to create addition problems, and then record their number sentences and answers on a provided worksheet. The game is designed to be self-correcting, as students can erase their answers and try again if they make a mistake.

Benefits for Students:

• Improves addition skills: Students will get plenty of practice with addition facts, which will help them to become more fluent and accurate in their math skills.
• Enhances problem-solving skills: The game requires students to think critically and use their problem-solving skills to create and solve addition problems.
• Increases motivation: The game's fun and engaging format is sure to motivate students to learn and practice their math skills.

Benefits for Teachers:

• Saves time: The game is easy to set up and requires minimal teacher supervision, which saves teachers time and energy.
• Differentiates instruction: The game can be easily differentiated to meet the needs of different students. For example, teachers can provide students with different dice or worksheets, or they can offer extra support to students who need it.
• Makes math fun: The game makes math learning fun and enjoyable for students, which can help to improve their attitudes towards math.

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Empower learners to handle money transactions confidently with our comprehensive ABA program focused on independent money skills. This digital download is ideal for educators, therapists, and parents seeking to teach essential skills for counting money, determining totals, and calculating change. The program includes a detailed instruction sheet and a vending machine visual to make learning engaging and practical.

What's Included:

1. Program Instruction Sheet: A step-by-step guide on how to implement the independent money skills program. This sheet includes detailed instructions, goals, and strategies to ensure effective teaching and learning.
2. Vending Machine Visual: A colorful and interactive visual aid designed to simulate real-life purchasing scenarios. Learners can practice selecting items, counting money, and determining the total cost, enhancing their understanding through hands-on experience.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive Guide: The instruction sheet provides clear and detailed steps for teaching money skills, making it easy for educators and parents to implement the program effectively.
• Interactive Learning: The vending machine visual creates a fun and engaging way for learners to practice money transactions, helping them apply skills in a realistic context.
• Skill Development: Focuses on crucial money skills such as counting coins and bills, calculating the total cost of items, and determining the correct change to receive from the cashier.
• Versatile Use: Suitable for a variety of learning environments, including classrooms, therapy sessions, and home use, providing flexibility for different educational needs.

Equip your learners with the skills they need to handle money transactions independently with our Independent Money Skills ABA Program. Download today to provide a comprehensive, engaging, and practical learning experience!

Looking for fun games and activities that early finishers can pull out at the drop of a hat? Check out this printable Word Escapes Puzzle Flipbook that is just perfect for keeping kids busy while also being challenged. Four levels of difficulty are included!

Have students create this flipbook, then let them keep it in their folders so they can use it after testing or whenever they finish work early. Purchase once, and this product can be used year after year! Pull this sheet out as students return from break for an easy and engaging activity.

This resource requires NO PREP - simply print and go! This flip book can be printed in black and white or on color paper, but it only requires 1 sheet for the entire flip book!

Simply cut, glue or staple the flaps and your students have an amazing activity at their fingertips. An answer key is also provided!

**For personal and single classroom use only. If using with multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses at the discounted rate.**

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A Fun Feelings Worksheet

This worksheet is all about exploring the exciting world of feelings! We all feel different things throughout the day, and this activity will help kids learn the names for those feelings and how to recognize them in yourself and others.

Kids will have fun while learning about 20 emotions and feelings!

This worksheet allows kids to Illustrate the emotions on each blank face to correspond with their feelings.

Summer Snip-Its! Fun with Scissors!

This exciting worksheet is a summertime adventure for little learners! Get ready to practice scissor skills while coloring over 10 cool summer items.

Here's the scoop:

• Color a fun summer picture (it could be a beach ball, an ice cream cone, or a pair of sunglasses!).
• Grab your safety scissors and carefully cut along the lines.

This activity helps kindergartners develop important scissor skills while celebrating the sunny season!

Labor Day Jobs Word SearchEngage your students in a fun and educational activity with this Labor Day-themed word search!
Perfect for 3rd grade and above, this challenging puzzle features 170 job-related words, making it a great way to reinforce vocabulary and learn about different professions. As students search for the words, they'll discover a variety of occupations, from traditional jobs to modern-day careers.
Key features:
170 challenging words: A wide range of job-related terms to keep students engaged.

• Educational: A fun way to learn about different professions and expand vocabulary.
• No-prep: Ready-to-print and use in your classroom or for homework.
• Answer key included: Provides a convenient way to check students' work.

This Labor Day Jobs Word Search is a fantastic resource for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents looking for a fun and educational activity. Download it today and help your students celebrate Labor Day while learning something new!

SCHOOL WORD SEARCH ?????????? Puzzle Worksheet Activity | +300 Word | Activities printables PDF

Welcome to the School Word Search! This puzzle contains words commonly associated with the school environment. You'll find words related to subjects, activities, and areas within the school. Challenge yourself to locate these words hidden in all directions—horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward. Have fun discovering words like 'mathematics,' 'science,' 'library,' 'playground,' 'teacher,' and many more. Can you find all the school-related words?" do not miss Click here to follow me!

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Back-to-School Word Search : Engaging Topics for 5th Grade

This comprehensive word search bundle is designed to excite and engage 5th-grade students as they return to school. With a variety of engaging topics, this bundle provides hours of educational fun.

Topics included:

• Academic Focus: Math, science, reading, writing, history, geography, language arts, school supplies, school terms, school activities
• Fun and Seasonal: Fall, autumn activities, school events, classroom pets
• Current Events and Trends: Technology, social issues, environmental awareness, pop culture
• Personal Growth and Development: Goals, character traits, emotions, self-care

Features:

• Comprehensive coverage: A wide range of topics to cater to diverse interests.
• Age-appropriate vocabulary: Words are carefully selected to suit the vocabulary and comprehension level of 5th graders.
• Engaging themes: Fun and relevant topics to keep students motivated.
• Printable format: Easy to download and print for classroom use.

Benefits:

• Educational value: Reinforces important vocabulary and concepts.
• Engaging activity: Provides a fun and interactive way to learn.
• Time-saving resource: Ready-to-use worksheets for teachers.
• Differentiated learning: Suitable for students of varying abilities.

This word search bundle is a valuable resource for teachers looking to enhance their classroom activities and make learning fun. Download today and start the new school year with a bang!