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30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges SET 1

By Teaching Dinos

Kids will LOVE this pack of 30 Days of Silly STEM Building Challenge Task Cards based on silly stories! There is a printable PDF, as well as Google Slides perfect for distance learning and back to school. Pair these problem solving cards with the STEAM / STEM activities and use them in a variety of ways. Use them in Makerspaces, morning tubs or centers, as an activity for early finishers, or rewards for a great day!

**Perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, and even parents just looking for a fun, adventure filled activity for their children.**

⭐ This is Set #1. You can purchase the Bundle of 90 days, all 3 available sets, for 20% off here: BUNDLE of 90 Days STEAM | STEM Silly Challenge Task Cards Distance Learning

Distance Learning Compatible: This product can be downloaded as a printable PDF or copied into Google Slides. This will allow you to send the product to your students as an editable document. Download as a PowerPoint to upload to Microsoft Teams.

What’s included in the 21 page PDF download, as well as the 38 Google Slides:

PDF

7 pages of 30 unique full color challenge task cards
2 STEAM / STEM worksheets in full color for early and upper elementary
Instructions Page
Terms of Use
Black and white copies of the instructions, task cards, and STEM / STEAM printables

Google Slides

30 Individual Google Slides for each daily challenge
5 STEM / STEAM slides for discussion, with space to type in responses to the questions
Instructions
Terms of Use

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How can you use these task cards?

Have the task cards available in 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 a STEAM / STEM worksheet or discuss and use the Google Slides as a class.
Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They 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.
Ideally the goal is to do one challenge a day, but you could certainly allow students to do more than one.

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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 also that 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 building these challenges.

Most building challenge task cards are independent from each other. “Build a boat,” or “build an airplane,” are common themes among the cards. While those are fantastic, and we have done many of them ourselves, I wanted to do something different and more cohesive and engaging for kids.

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

**Please note that while the intent is for these to be independent, early readers may need some assistance in reading the cards.**

**This is not an editable document.**

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Remote Learning Challenges Scenario Task Cards and Worksheets (Print/Digital)

By Queen's Educational Resources

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

126 pages
Print and Digital (PDF and Google Slides)
Features 40 Remote Learning Challenges SCENARIOS
Scenarios come in three variations: Task Cards, Worksheets, and Digital/Google Slides
Suitable for Middle and High School Students
Real Life Scenarios!

This resource includes:

------ 40 GRAY/COLORED Task Cards (40 Scenarios)

40 GRAY Task Cards WITH Questions
40 GRAY Task Cards WITHOUT Questions

------ 40 B&W Task Cards (40 Scenarios)

40 B&W Task Cards WITH Questions
40 B&W Task Cards WITHOUT Questions

------ 40 Scenario Worksheets with Questions (Same scenarios in the Task Cards)

------ 40 Scenario Worksheets without Questions (Space has been created for you to generate your OWN questions)

------ List of Scenarios (4 pages / Easy access for teachers)

------ 2 Google Slide Links

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***This resource is also included in Google Slides! Text boxes have already been created to make it easier for you and your students! Each worksheet slide includes two instruction solution tabs for when students accidentally delete text boxes and when they want to zoom in (to enlarge worksheets). It's super helpful for students who are not that familiar with how to use Google Slides or need the extra assistance.

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During the COVID pandemic, students across the world transitioned to online learning. Online learning has been a difficult experience for them, and this struggle has affected them in many ways – academically, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Switching from traditional classroom and face to face learning to computer-based learning in a virtual classroom makes the learning experience entirely different for students. For many, the abrupt transition to a new learning format has left them with questions and concerns, a lack of motivation, stress, anxiety, and discouragement – experiences that can (or have) ultimately affected their academic performance and sense of well-being.

This highly relevant resource features 40 Remote Learning Challenges Scenarios that students (and teachers) experience on a daily basis since the transition to online learning! The scenarios can be used to increase students’ awareness of the challenges they’re facing and confront them appropriately.

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Through these scenarios, you can help students:

Explore and evaluate best solutions to online learning challenges
Brainstorm effective coping skills and strategies
Practice social skills in a virtual classroom
Develop and utilize effective strategies to successfully adapt to online learning
Manage their emotions in difficult situations and when under pressure
Navigate difficult situations
Effectively communicate with others
Practice perspective-taking
Develop empathy for others who experience the same challenges (or worse)

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The topics featured in these scenarios include:

Adaptability Struggle
Lack of Motivation
Technical Issues / Connectivity (Disrupting Learning and Work)
Computer Literacy
Lack of Interaction with Teachers and Peers
Accountability (No one looking over your shoulder)
Lack of Structure Away from the Classroom
Dealing/Managing Emotions
Time Management
Self-Motivation
Resistance
. . . and more!

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You can use these scenarios in the following ways:

BELL RINGERS. You can use these scenarios and encourage students to explore solutions to these challenging situations at the start or end of class
Do Now or Emotional Check-In Activity
Homework Assignment
Reflection Period
Counseling Session
To introduce a new concept, topic, or idea presented in the scenarios
“When You’re Done” Assignment

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RESOURCE ITEMS:

SCENARIO TASK CARDS (GRAY and B&W)

This resource includes 40 Remote Learning Challenges Scenario Task Cards (both GRAY and B&W). The Task Cards include highly relevant scenarios that students can relate to followed by questions related to how they would effectively deal with the challenges presented in the scenarios.

These Task Cards include 4 variations:

40 Gray Task Cards WITH Questions
40 Gray Task Cards WITHOUT Questions
40 B&W Task Cards WITH Questions
40 B&W Task Cards WITHOUT Questions
You can use the B&W Task Cards to print out on ANY color paper!
These Task Cards can be used as part of a larger lesson, in guided small groups, whole-class discussions, partner discussion before sharing out with the larger group or class, or even one-on-one with a teacher, guidance counselor, or parent/guardian! These Task Cards contain the same scenarios in the Scenario Worksheets.
You can print the Task Cards out on gloss paper or regular paper and laminate. You may also organize them in a binder ring.

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SCENARIO WORKSHEETS (Print and Digital - YAY!)

This resource also includes 40 Remote Learning Challenges Scenario WORKSHEETS with lines and a question, so students can write their responses. Students can answer the questions about the scenarios either on paper or on Google Slides! These worksheets contain the same scenarios in the Task Cards.

The worksheets come in TWO Variations:

Worksheet Variation #1: This set of 40 worksheets include a question for students to answer after reading and reflecting about the scenarios.
Worksheet Variation #2: This set of 40 worksheets does NOT include a question after the scenarios. A space has been provided for you to generate your OWN question(s)!

BOTH sets of Worksheets have been included on Google Slides with text boxes already created to make it easier for you and your students. For the Worksheet set in which you generate your own question, you may type in a question before sharing documents with your students! If you want to use the "Print/PDF" version that does not include the question, all you have to do is generate a question that you can have students copy down, or that you write yourself in the space provided, before making copies and distributing to students! Super easy and accessible!

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GOOGLE SLIDES

This packet includes two DIGITAL Worksheet versions!

1. Worksheet Variation #1 - Scenarios with Question

2. Worksheet Variation #2 - Scenarios without Question (You generate your OWN!)

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List of Scenarios (Easy Access for Teachers – 3.5 pages)

Also included is a 3.5-page complete LIST OF SCENARIOS to allow easier access for teachers to read and select scenarios to work with. These are the same scenarios listed in the Task Cards and Worksheets.

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***Lesson plans are not included. These scenario worksheets can be used in addition to your own lesson plans and in such a way that best meets the needs of your students.

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You might be interested in STRESS MANAGEMENT for TEENS resources:

Stress Management for Teens BUNDLE
An Introduction to Stress Management PowerPoint and Worksheets
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Stress Management Writing and Discussion Questions Task Cards, Worksheets, and PowerPoint

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30 Days of STEM | STEAM Silly Building Challenges | Distance Learning | SET 3

By Teaching Dinos

Welcome to Part 3 of 30 Days of Silly STEM and STEAM Challenge Task Cards based on silly stories! Enjoy the printable PDF, as well as Google Slides perfect for distance learning and back to school. Pair these problem solving cards with the STEAM / STEM activities and use them in a variety of ways, such as: makerspaces, morning tubs or centers, as an activity for early finishers, or rewards for a great day!

⭐This set is the third set in our 30 Days Challenges. This set features even wackier challenge stories! Find our first set of 30 Days of Silly STEM Challenges HERE, and our second set HERE. You can purchase the Bundle of 90 days, all 3 available sets, for 20% off here: BUNDLE of 90 Days STEAM | STEM Silly Challenge Task Cards Distance Learning

**Perfect for classrooms, distance learning, homeschool, and even parents just looking for a fun, adventure filled activity for their children.**

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What’s included in your download:

PDF:

►Easy to follow instructions for teachers and students

►30 unique full color and BW challenge task cards, two to every page for easy cutting

►2 STEAM / STEM worksheets in full color and BW for early and upper elementary students

►TOU

Teacher Instructions PDF:

►Instruction on how to use your purchase, including Google Slides

►Terms of Use & Credits

Google Slides

►Instructions

►30 Individual Google Slides for each daily challenge

►5 STEM / STEAM slides for discussion, with space to type in responses to the questions

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How can you use these task cards?

⭐Have the task cards available in makerspaces, centers, tubs, busy boxes, morning baskets, as a reward, or available for early finishers to complete using ANY available materials. Students can even draw their creations instead of building them!

⭐Use one card or slide a day during morning time. Have students fill out a STEAM / STEM worksheet or slide, and discuss as a class.

⭐Use them for public speaking practice. Allow students to build and then show and tell with the class or their parents. They can discuss what they made, liked, what they would improve, and how it solved the problem on the task cards. They 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.

⭐Ideally the goal is to do one challenge a day, but you could certainly allow students to do more than one!

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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.

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

**Please note that early learners may need some assistance from parents or teachers in reading the challenges.**

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Instructions:

✅You may download this as a printable PDF, use the Google Slides in Google Classroom, send copies out to your students, or download as a PowerPoint to upload to Microsoft Teams.

✅The Google Slides version of this resource are fillable, meaning students can type in pre-made text boxes. It is NOT editable due to the clip artists’ terms of use. If you have any questions, please contact me at TeachingDinos@gmail.com before purchasing.

✅You will need Google Drive in order to access this resource. Your students will also need Gmail accounts so they can access it. Sharing via Google Classroom is recommended, but sharing through Gmail is another option. Of course you can always use the print version instead.

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