3-5 – STEMAZing Systems Thinking

Slow Reveal Graph – Growing Zones in the United States

This slow reveal graph has been designed specifically to start to address the 4th grade 4.E1U1.8 Arizona Science Standard. Special thanks to STEMAZing Teacher Leader Mabel Rivera who co-designed this slow reveal graph. Google Slide Deck for Teachers

Slow Reveal Graph: Where does Arizona’s electricity come from?

This slow reveal graph has been designed specifically to start to address the 4th grade 4.P4U3.4 Arizona Science Standard. Special thanks to STEMAZing Teacher Leader Kathy Hartley who co-designed the student worksheets for this slow reveal graph. Google Slide Deck for Teachers (with question prompts on slides, includes teacher notes) Google Slide Deck for Teachers (without…

Primary Predicament – The REAL Primary Colors – #SciencingAndEngineering with Danielle Van Derlaske

Teacher Talk Video coming soon! Detailed Unit Plan Part 1 – Paint Predicament Teacher Google Slide Deck for Primary Color Predicament Part 1 (make a copy and/or download as a PowerPoint or PDF) Print Journal 1 double sided and flipped on the SHORT edge. It should then be folded taco style (as opposed to burrito…

Wireless Electricity

These wireless electricity modules are loads of pHun and are great for teaching about the transfer of energy when object’s are not touching, electricity, electromagnetism, and so much more. Engineering Design Challenge: Night Light Check back for a defined engineering design challenge to use these modules in the development and design of a night light…

Squishy Circuits

This collection has resources, tools, and tips for making squishy circuits.

Carl and the Meaning of Life by Deborah Freedman (author and illustrator)

A story about finding your place in the world. Carl is an earthworm. He spends his days happily tunneling in the soil until a field mouse asks him a simple question that stops him short: “Why?” Carl’s quest takes him on an adventure to meet all the animals of the forest, each of whom seems…

Paper Circuits

This collection has resources, tools, and tips for making paper circuits.

Data Square – Nature of Science Activity

Print the templates below on card stock. There are two templates of the puzzle on each page. Cut out one of the large squares and then cut out the pieces as shown above. At first, just give students the four pieces on the left without the small square. Challenge them to form a square with…

This Is a Book to Read With a Worm by Jodi Wheeler-Toppen (author) and Margaret McCartney (illustrator)

Foster a love of animals and science with this charming activity guide for finding and observing earthworms. Hands-on experiments help young biologists answer questions like “Which end is which?” and “Do worms make noise?” Insider tips encourage readers to think like a scientist and handle living things with care. Equally entertaining with or without a…

Moon Phase Box Model – Instructables

Great model for showing the phases of the moon. For older students, you might consider adding a way to rotate the moon so you can also demonstrate tidal locking – same face of moon visible from Earth all the time.