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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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⭐Adventure STEM Building Challenge Task Cards BUNDLE for Elementary Students

⭐ BUNDLE of 90 Days Silly STEM and STEAM Challenges Distance Learning and PDF

⭐The Wild Robot Building Brick Challenge Task Cards

⭐30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges | Distance Learning | SET 1

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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!

World Kindness Day Heart Maze Puzzles Help Reunite Kids with Their Lost Pets!

Perfect for grades K-3, this heartwarming activity combines problem-solving skills with a valuable lesson in kindness and empathy.

Product Overview

This engaging worksheet challenges students to help children find their way to their lost pets. Each maze is thoughtfully designed within a heart shape, making it perfect for World Kindness Day celebrations or year-round kindness activities.

✨ Key Features

• Kid-friendly design with clear paths
• Various difficulty levels to suit different abilities
• Black and white design for easy printing
• Perfect for individual work or small group activities

Learning Objectives

• Develop problem-solving skills
• Enhance fine motor skills
• Practice persistence and patience
• Foster empathy and caring attitudes
• Build spatial awareness

Perfect For

• World Kindness Day activities
• Morning work
• Early finisher activities
• Centers or stations
• Homework assignments
• Classroom rewards

Includes

• Answer key
• Teacher instructions
• Printing recommendations

Usage Tips

• Print on regular paper or card stock
• Laminate for repeated use
• Use as part of a kindness unit
• Great for differentiated learning
• Can be used with dry-erase markers if laminated

Grade Level

Suitable for:

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• Special Education classrooms

Common Core Alignment

This resource supports problem-solving skills and spatial reasoning while promoting social-emotional learning through themes of kindness and helping others.

Format

• PDF file format
• Clear, high-resolution graphics
• Print-ready design
• No prep required

Make World Kindness Day memorable with these engaging heart maze puzzles that combine fun with meaningful learning!

Keywords: World Kindness Day, maze puzzles, problem solving, elementary activities, fine motor skills, social emotional learning, morning work, early finishers, kindness activities

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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❤️Looking for a fun and engaging way to practice completing patterns? Your students will beg to play these interactive, winter themed Boom Cards™ (with audio)!

✏️These digital activities will help your kindergarten or first grade learners practice and master completing patterns!

✏️Learners will help the penguin complete the forest creature patterns using drag and drop!

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✅Patterns included:

☑ AB

☑ ABC

☑ AAB

☑ ABB

☑ AABB

☑ ABCD

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✅Includes 20 task cards:

This deck includes a PDF document with a link to download you Boom Cards_™_. Each of the 20 cards includes an audio button that your learner can click to hear the task directions to encourage independent learning!

⭐️Open the preview to play a sample!
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✏️The task cards and correct answers are randomized.

✏️These engaging digital task cards make learning exciting for students! They are no prep, paperless (NO costly color ink, NO copying, NO card stock, NO laminating, NO cutting, and NO Lost pieces) and SELF-GRADING (providing learners instant feedback and saving you time)!
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⭐️You may also enjoy these winter resources:
Literacy Winter Boom Cards™ Bundle
Math Winter Boom Cards™ Bundle
Math and Literacy Winter Boom Cards™ Bundle
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Boom Cards™ play on modern browsers, interactive whiteboards, computers, tablets, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, Android tablets/phones, and Kindle-Fire tablets. Boom Cards apps are also available on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Kindle Fire store.

☑ Boom Cards™:
· Digital and interactive task cards
· Self-checking
· Really fun! (Learners feel like they’re playing a game.)
· Paperless, NO printing, laminating, or assembling in any way
· Can be used over and over
· Can be purchased on TeachShare or through the Boom Store on the Boom Learning website
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✅“I love being able to use them as part of my distance learning.”
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• After you purchase this resource, you will download a PDF that will contain a link to your purchased cards on Boom Learning. To redeem your Boom Cards™, you will create an account for Boom Learning.

• To use Boom Cards™, you must be connected to the internet. Boom Cards™ play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge).

• Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards™.

• You will be able to assign the Boom Cards™ you are buying with "Fast Pins," (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards™). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards™ decks.

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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!

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!

The Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA program is designed to teach teens and adults how to anticipate and evaluate potential outcomes of different scenarios, helping them improve problem-solving skills and make informed choices. This structured, easy-to-implement program uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) principles to support learners in understanding the impact of their actions.

What's Included:

1. Detailed Program Plan: A comprehensive guide on how to implement the program, providing clear, step-by-step instructions on teaching learners to evaluate situations, predict outcomes, and make thoughtful decisions. This plan ensures a structured approach for targeting these critical thinking skills.
2. Flashcards with Scenarios: A set of flashcards featuring real-life scenarios designed to encourage learners to think through possible outcomes and discuss the best course of action. The scenarios cover a variety of everyday situations, promoting engagement and thoughtful reflection.
3. Discussion-Based Learning: The program fosters open discussion between the learner and the instructor or therapist, allowing for deeper insight into decision-making processes and helping learners recognize the consequences of different choices.

Why Choose the Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA Program:

• Builds Problem-Solving Skills: Learners will improve their ability to think critically about different scenarios and predict potential outcomes, a key skill for navigating both social and personal situations.
• Structured & Easy to Implement: The detailed plan and pre-made flashcards make it simple to start targeting problem-solving and decision-making skills right away, ideal for therapists, teachers, and caregivers.
• Encourages Thoughtful Reflection: This program encourages learners to pause and reflect before making decisions, teaching them how to approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.

Help your learners become confident decision-makers with the Navigating Actions and Outcomes ABA program. Download today to start building essential problem-solving skills for everyday life!

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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Boost early math skills with our Zoo Animal Matching Number Recognition resource, perfect for math centers! This interactive activity enhances counting, matching, and one-to-one correspondences. Children will delight in drawing lines to match adorable animal pictures with the correct numerals. Designed for Kindergarten and Pre-K, this engaging tool supports number recognition and makes learning essential math concepts fun and effective. Perfect for your classroom's math center activities!

Benefits

• Helps young learners practice counting, matching, and one-to-one correspondences

• Featuring adorable animal cards and clear numerals

• Children will enjoy improving their number recognition and foundational math skills

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

This printable worksheet math center can be used in various ways in the classroom. It can be implemented in a whole group setting where students can work on the worksheets independently, in a small group where they can collaborate, or even in a one-on-one setting for individualized instruction.

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"My students absolutely love these worksheets! They have helped improve their counting skills tremendously." - Sarah H., Kindergarten Teacher

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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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Patriot Day Word Search Puzzle for Grades 4 and Above
Celebrate and reflect on Patriot Day with this engaging Patriot Day Word Search Puzzle designed for 4th graders and older students. This word search activity encourages students to expand their vocabulary while learning about the significance of September 11th and the heroic efforts of first responders.

This resource includes over 190 unique words related to Patriot Day and 9/11, ensuring students are exposed to important concepts like bravery, unity, and sacrifice. The variety of words makes this puzzle both educational and fun, perfect for reinforcing lessons on Patriot Day.

Key Features:

• 190+ words specifically selected to relate to Patriot Day and the events of September 11, 2001
• Age-appropriate vocabulary for grades 4 and up
• Can be used as a standalone activity or to supplement history and social studies lessons
• Printable and ready to use in classrooms or for homework
• Great for fostering reflection on national history and promoting critical thinking

This word search puzzle is ideal for teachers looking for a thoughtful and meaningful way to help students understand and remember the importance of Patriot Day.

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!

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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!