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50 genius STEM activities for kids! So many fun science, technology, engineering and math ideas in one spot. Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade or second grade.

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Simple Halloween science experiment! 🎃 (This one’s *so much* fun.)

When you take two oranges – one peeled and one unpeeled – and drop them into a glass of water, one will sink and one will float. Why? 👇

It has to do with buoyancy. When an object can displace an amount of water that is greater than or equal to its weight, the object will float.

Since the orange peel makes the fruit bigger, it is able to displace more water than its weight. The unpeeled orange easily floats.

But the minute that you remove the peel, the orange gets smaller and suddenly it cannot displace enough water to equal its weight. The peeled orange sinks right to the bottom.

It is the same reason why a gigantic cruise ship can float on water but when you are swimming in a pool and curl into a ball, you sink just like a rock.

👉 Be sure to save this so you remember the science behind it.

👉And tag a friend who would love it too!

#scienceforkids #kidsstem #stemforkids #easyscience #simplescience #halloweenactivities

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Simple Halloween science experiment! 🎃 (This one’s *so much* fun.)

When you take two oranges – one peeled and one unpeeled – and drop them into a glass of water, one will sink and one will float. Why? 👇

It has to do with buoyancy. When an object can displace an amount of water that is greater than or equal to its weight, the object will float.

Since the orange peel makes the fruit bigger, it is able to displace more water than its weight. The unpeeled orange easily floats.

But the minute that you remove the peel, the orange gets smaller and suddenly it cannot displace enough water to equal its weight. The peeled orange sinks right to the bottom.

It is the same reason why a gigantic cruise ship can float on water but when you are swimming in a pool and curl into a ball, you sink just like a rock.

👉 Be sure to save this so you remember the science behind it.

👉And tag a friend who would love it too!

#scienceforkids #kidsstem #stemforkids #easyscience #simplescience #halloweenactivities

Want to try something crazy cool?!

Grab a bag of pumpkin, Frankenstein or ghost marshmallow Peeps and make these exploding geysers!!

You’ll need:

Peeps

A glass container (taller and narrower works the best)

And a microwave.

To start the experiment, squish a desired number of Peeps inside the container. Then, place the jar inside the microwave for 1-2 minutes and WATCH!

Your students will be memorized!!!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Spooktacular Science” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our blogpost with 20+ Spooktacular Science Experiments for kids!

#peeps #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

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Want to try something crazy cool?!

Grab a bag of pumpkin, Frankenstein or ghost marshmallow Peeps and make these exploding geysers!!

You’ll need:

Peeps

A glass container (taller and narrower works the best)

And a microwave.

To start the experiment, squish a desired number of Peeps inside the container. Then, place the jar inside the microwave for 1-2 minutes and WATCH!

Your students will be memorized!!!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Spooktacular Science” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our blogpost with 20+ Spooktacular Science Experiments for kids!

#peeps #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

This science experiment is hands-down the COOLEST pumpkin in the patch!

Here’s the step-by-step:

Grab a box of Reese’s Pieces.

Sort them by color.

Arrange them on a white plate to make a pumpkin outline.

Pour enough hot tap water in the center of the plate to cover the bottom.

Watch the magic!

Here’s the science behind it:

An object’s state of matter can change. For instance, ice can melt into water and become liquid.

Then, when that liquid gets hot enough, it can evaporate into water vapor and become a gas.

That’s the same kind of change that happens in this science experiment! The sugar coating on the candy melts in the warm water changing it from a solid to a liquid. And because the candy coating is colored, we can watch it all happen before our own eyes!

Save so you can quickly pull up the play-by-play when it’s go-time.

Want more?

👉 Comment below or DM us “Magic Pumpkin” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to learn more on my blog!

And follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments kids beg to repeat!

#reeses #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment #STEMkids

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This science experiment is hands-down the COOLEST pumpkin in the patch!

Here’s the step-by-step:

Grab a box of Reese’s Pieces.

Sort them by color.

Arrange them on a white plate to make a pumpkin outline.

Pour enough hot tap water in the center of the plate to cover the bottom.

Watch the magic!

Here’s the science behind it:

An object’s state of matter can change. For instance, ice can melt into water and become liquid.

Then, when that liquid gets hot enough, it can evaporate into water vapor and become a gas.

That’s the same kind of change that happens in this science experiment! The sugar coating on the candy melts in the warm water changing it from a solid to a liquid. And because the candy coating is colored, we can watch it all happen before our own eyes!

Save so you can quickly pull up the play-by-play when it’s go-time.

Want more?

👉 Comment below or DM us “Magic Pumpkin” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to learn more on my blog!

And follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments kids beg to repeat!

#reeses #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment #STEMkids

Halloween experiments are the BEST!

When it comes to simple science experiments, it doesn’t get much cooler than Flying Tea Bag Ghosts!

The set-up is just as simple so you won’t mind repeating this experiment several times.

You’ll need:

scissors

a black marker

a lighter

a non-flammable plate

a stack of tea bags

AND…

Your students will be ready to learn about convection and air pressure!!

👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Flying Ghosts” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!

🔬 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that go along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!

#kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

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Halloween experiments are the BEST!

When it comes to simple science experiments, it doesn’t get much cooler than Flying Tea Bag Ghosts!

The set-up is just as simple so you won’t mind repeating this experiment several times.

You’ll need:

scissors

a black marker

a lighter

a non-flammable plate

a stack of tea bags

AND…

Your students will be ready to learn about convection and air pressure!!

👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Flying Ghosts” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!

🔬 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that go along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!

#kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #scienceexperiment

I’m a big believer that learning should be fun. You too?

The great news is that stepping up the fun factor doesn’t have to mean complicated prep work or expensive supplies - it can be as simple as grabbing a spinner and printing off a couple of these centers.

👉 Comment below or DM us “SPIN Freebies” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab these FREE activities as well as SEVEN other BONUS hands-on spin centers from our website!

Be sure to tag a friend who would love them too!

#funlearning #learningthroughplay #playfullearning #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #handsonlearning

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I’m a big believer that learning should be fun. You too?

The great news is that stepping up the fun factor doesn’t have to mean complicated prep work or expensive supplies - it can be as simple as grabbing a spinner and printing off a couple of these centers.

👉 Comment below or DM us “SPIN Freebies” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab these FREE activities as well as SEVEN other BONUS hands-on spin centers from our website!

Be sure to tag a friend who would love them too!

#funlearning #learningthroughplay #playfullearning #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #firstgradeteacher #handsonlearning

5 MINUTE HOLIDAY SCIENCE?! Yes, please!

And….

I *guarantee* you already have everything you need.

🧡 Here`s the simple step-by-step:

1-Mix food coloring with water and pour into ice trays before freezing

2-Grab a small bowl, fill it with the colorful ice cubes and water

3-Place the string on top of an ice cube and sprinkle salt over it.

4-Wait 1 minute and then carefully lift up both ends of the string. The ice will have magically attached to it!

That’s it!

👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Sticky Ice” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!

🧪 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that goes along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!

🥼Follow along for more SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS and fun STEM!

🧡Tag me if you give it a try! I`d love to see your little learners in action!

#scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

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5 MINUTE HOLIDAY SCIENCE?! Yes, please!

And….

I *guarantee* you already have everything you need.

🧡 Here's the simple step-by-step:

1-Mix food coloring with water and pour into ice trays before freezing

2-Grab a small bowl, fill it with the colorful ice cubes and water

3-Place the string on top of an ice cube and sprinkle salt over it.

4-Wait 1 minute and then carefully lift up both ends of the string. The ice will have magically attached to it!

That’s it!

👋 👉 Comment below or DM us “Sticky Ice” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can learn all about the science behind the experiment!

🧪 And, to easily add science into your lesson plans, we’ll also send you the link to our shop where you can download the record sheets that goes along with this experiment and 29 other jaw-dropping science experiments so kids can easily keep track of their results!

🥼Follow along for more SIMPLE SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS and fun STEM!

🧡Tag me if you give it a try! I'd love to see your little learners in action!

#scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

2 FREE apple ten frame printables? YES, please!!

🍏🍎

This FREE download of two apple ten frame activities is a great way to work on numbers and counting with preschoolers and kindergarteners every fall season!

Your students can use crayons, paint, stickers, or even their own fingerprints to practice numbers 1-10!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Ten Frame Printables” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this FREEBIE from our website!

#tenframes #math #apples #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #prek #preschool #kindergarten #iteachkindergarten #homeschooling

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2 FREE apple ten frame printables? YES, please!!

🍏🍎

This FREE download of two apple ten frame activities is a great way to work on numbers and counting with preschoolers and kindergarteners every fall season!

Your students can use crayons, paint, stickers, or even their own fingerprints to practice numbers 1-10!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Ten Frame Printables” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this FREEBIE from our website!

#tenframes #math #apples #kindergartenteacher #preschoolteacher #prek #preschool #kindergarten #iteachkindergarten #homeschooling

🍏Do green apples move faster than red apples?

🍎Do apples with a square mast or triangle mast move faster?

Your students will LOVE exploring buoyancy and stretching their STEM skills by designing, building and tweaking apple boats.

So, grab a bag of apples, toothpicks and cardstock and get ready for some serious STEM fun!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Boats” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our shop and TPT store so you can check out the Apple STEM Pack and get your hands on three different record sheets that go along with the Apple Boat Races experiment and others!

#apple #apples #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

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🍏Do green apples move faster than red apples?

🍎Do apples with a square mast or triangle mast move faster?

Your students will LOVE exploring buoyancy and stretching their STEM skills by designing, building and tweaking apple boats.

So, grab a bag of apples, toothpicks and cardstock and get ready for some serious STEM fun!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Boats” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our shop and TPT store so you can check out the Apple STEM Pack and get your hands on three different record sheets that go along with the Apple Boat Races experiment and others!

#apple #apples #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

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We’re APPLE-solutley excited about all things STEM!

Join thousands of elementary teachers who are inspiring students to fall in love with STEM too!

https://thestemlaboratory.com

👉 Like this post and follow along for more simple and fun STEM activities!

#apples #apple #teacher #teachers #elementaryteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #prekteacher #preschoolteacher #STEM #STEMteacher #instagramteachers

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We’re APPLE-solutley excited about all things STEM!

Join thousands of elementary teachers who are inspiring students to fall in love with STEM too!

https://thestemlaboratory.com

👉 Like this post and follow along for more simple and fun STEM activities!

#apples #apple #teacher #teachers #elementaryteacher #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher #prekteacher #preschoolteacher #STEM #STEMteacher #instagramteachers

🍬Candy science? Yes, please!

Grab your Skittles, M&Ms or Jelly beans and get ready to show kids the method of separating the different components of a mixture!

This experiment is quick and EASY.

Simply, dip candy in warm water then place onto a coffee filter to observe.

That’s it!

Pro tip:

In this fast and simple chromatography experiment, results are best shown with the darker colored candies like purple skittles, black jelly beans, or brown M&Ms and when the paper has fully dried.

👉 Comment below or DM us “Candy Chromatography” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can read the science behind the experiment and follow the easy step-by-step for best results!

#science #scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher

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🍬Candy science? Yes, please!

Grab your Skittles, M&Ms or Jelly beans and get ready to show kids the method of separating the different components of a mixture!

This experiment is quick and EASY.

Simply, dip candy in warm water then place onto a coffee filter to observe.

That’s it!

Pro tip:

In this fast and simple chromatography experiment, results are best shown with the darker colored candies like purple skittles, black jelly beans, or brown M&Ms and when the paper has fully dried.

👉 Comment below or DM us “Candy Chromatography” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can read the science behind the experiment and follow the easy step-by-step for best results!

#science #scienceexperiment #kidsscience #scienceeducation #scienceforkids #simplescience #thestemlaboratory #STEM #iteachSTEM #STEMteacher

Bring fall fun into your classroom with these FREE, easy-to-prep, apple-themed dice games!

There are three levels of difficulty. Students will either:

🍎 roll and count

🍎 roll and add

🍎 or roll and subtract until they’ve colored ALL the apples on their tree!

Your students will LOVE rolling and coloring their way to number sense and fact fluency!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Dice Games” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!

#math #addition #subtraction #numbersense #factfluency #preschooltecher #kindergarteacher #prek #kindergarten #apples

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Bring fall fun into your classroom with these FREE, easy-to-prep, apple-themed dice games!

There are three levels of difficulty. Students will either:

🍎 roll and count

🍎 roll and add

🍎 or roll and subtract until they’ve colored ALL the apples on their tree!

Your students will LOVE rolling and coloring their way to number sense and fact fluency!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Apple Dice Games” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!

#math #addition #subtraction #numbersense #factfluency #preschooltecher #kindergarteacher #prek #kindergarten #apples

Calling all mums, carnations, daisies and white roses. 📣This SUPER SIMPLE experiment can be done with any white flower and will yield gorgeous results!

Have your little scientists learn about plant biology and create a beautiful flower rainbow the kids will love. It’s a must-try kids’ plant experiment!!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Drinking Flowers” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow the simple step-by-step and learn all about the science behind this super fun experiment.

#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment

#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

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Calling all mums, carnations, daisies and white roses. 📣This SUPER SIMPLE experiment can be done with any white flower and will yield gorgeous results!

Have your little scientists learn about plant biology and create a beautiful flower rainbow the kids will love. It’s a must-try kids’ plant experiment!!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Drinking Flowers” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow the simple step-by-step and learn all about the science behind this super fun experiment.

#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment
#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

Number decomposition is just a fancy way of saying “understanding different combinations that make the same number.”

The number three, for example, has four different ways it can be made:

3 + 0,

2 + 1,

1 + 2 and

0 + 3

These playful, hands-on Number decomposition practice sheets with the number 5 are a must!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Stacks of 5” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!

#math #stem #numbers #thestemlaboratory #iteachkinder #kindergartenteacher #kindergarten

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Number decomposition is just a fancy way of saying “understanding different combinations that make the same number.”

The number three, for example, has four different ways it can be made:

3 + 0,

2 + 1,

1 + 2 and

0 + 3

These playful, hands-on Number decomposition practice sheets with the number 5 are a must!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Stacks of 5” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab this freebie from our website!

#math #stem #numbers #thestemlaboratory #iteachkinder #kindergartenteacher #kindergarten

Who’s ready to inspire students with some easy-to-prep science?!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Leak Proof Bag” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow simple step-by-step instructions and learn all about the science behind this experiment.

#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment

#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

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Who’s ready to inspire students with some easy-to-prep science?!

👉 Comment below or DM us “Leak Proof Bag” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to our website where you can follow simple step-by-step instructions and learn all about the science behind this experiment.

#simplescience #scienceforkids #scienceiscool #scienceeducation #kidsscience #scienceteacher #science #scienceexperiments #scienceexperimentsforkids #easyexperiments #scienceexperiment
#thestemlaboratory #stemforkids

Do you love making learning fun for kids too?!

I swear students learn faster when practice feels more like play than work! And, all 3 of these math centers are as fun as they are powerful.

To help kids learn a skill called number decomposition (knowing different combinations that make the same number), they can:

1 - Spill beans to see that 4 reds + 2 whites = 6 all together and 3 reds + 3 whites = 6 too.

2 - Shake and dump counting chips to discover even more number combinations for 1-10...

3 - And use two towers of unifix cubes to build a variety of 1-10 combos.

👉 Plato Pack members, the mega bundle is in the vault along with hundreds of other playful math centers here: https://theplatopack.com/number-decomposition/

👉Comment below or DM us “NUMBER DECOMPOSITION” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store!

#mathteacher #math #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #mathcenters #playfullearning #handson #thestemlaboratory

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Do you love making learning fun for kids too?!

I swear students learn faster when practice feels more like play than work! And, all 3 of these math centers are as fun as they are powerful.

To help kids learn a skill called number decomposition (knowing different combinations that make the same number), they can:

1 - Spill beans to see that 4 reds + 2 whites = 6 all together and 3 reds + 3 whites = 6 too.

2 - Shake and dump counting chips to discover even more number combinations for 1-10...

3 - And use two towers of unifix cubes to build a variety of 1-10 combos.

👉 Plato Pack members, the mega bundle is in the vault along with hundreds of other playful math centers here: https://theplatopack.com/number-decomposition/

👉Comment below or DM us “NUMBER DECOMPOSITION” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link to grab it from our website or TPT store!
#mathteacher #math #kindergarten #kindergartenteacher #mathcenters #playfullearning #handson #thestemlaboratory

There’s nothing quite as sweet as pulling out a math center that’s:

1. easy to differentiate,

2. fun to play AND

3. requires zero prep work.

Am I right?! That’s why I KNOW you’re going to be smitten with this freebie.

To make it easy for you to differentiate, it comes in 3 different versions so you can easily practice subitizing (instantly recognizing) the numbers 1 to 6, adding to 12 OR doubling a number.

And if you’d like to give your sheets a fun pop, print them on colored paper! You can even theme it up by choosing a shade to go with the time of year like orange for Halloween, green and red for Christmas, pink for Valentine’s Day… you can use them ALL yearlong!

👉 Be sure to like this video and click the airplane icon to share with a friend who would love the games too!

👉 Comment below or DM us “NO PREP DICE GAMES” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link!

#thestemlaboratory #dicegames #mathgames #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher

#teacherspayteachers #teacherideas #teachertips #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #primaryteaching #mathforkids

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There’s nothing quite as sweet as pulling out a math center that’s:

1. easy to differentiate,
2. fun to play AND
3. requires zero prep work.

Am I right?! That’s why I KNOW you’re going to be smitten with this freebie.

To make it easy for you to differentiate, it comes in 3 different versions so you can easily practice subitizing (instantly recognizing) the numbers 1 to 6, adding to 12 OR doubling a number.

And if you’d like to give your sheets a fun pop, print them on colored paper! You can even theme it up by choosing a shade to go with the time of year like orange for Halloween, green and red for Christmas, pink for Valentine’s Day… you can use them ALL yearlong!

👉 Be sure to like this video and click the airplane icon to share with a friend who would love the games too!

👉 Comment below or DM us “NO PREP DICE GAMES” and our STEM Bot will immediately send you the link!

#thestemlaboratory #dicegames #mathgames #kindergartenteacher #firstgradeteacher
#teacherspayteachers #teacherideas #teachertips #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #primaryteaching #mathforkids

Disappearing rainbow! 🌈 This kids’ science experiment is so cool, you’ll want to repeat it over and over again.

Here’s the step-by-step:

1️⃣ Draw a rainbow with black sharpie.

2️⃣ Color the rainbow.

3️⃣ Slide the rainbow into a Ziploc bag and seal it tightly.

4️⃣ Fill a bowl with water.

5️⃣ Dip the rainbow into the water and watch the color magically disappear.

What’s the science behind it? 👇

The color disappears because of REFRACTION – the light changes direction when it moves through the Ziploc bag. It’s the same reason that a straw looks bent when you put it in water.

👉 Follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments & STEM challenges kids love.

#scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

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Disappearing rainbow! 🌈 This kids’ science experiment is so cool, you’ll want to repeat it over and over again.

Here’s the step-by-step:

1️⃣ Draw a rainbow with black sharpie.

2️⃣ Color the rainbow.

3️⃣ Slide the rainbow into a Ziploc bag and seal it tightly.

4️⃣ Fill a bowl with water.

5️⃣ Dip the rainbow into the water and watch the color magically disappear.

What’s the science behind it? 👇

The color disappears because of REFRACTION – the light changes direction when it moves through the Ziploc bag. It’s the same reason that a straw looks bent when you put it in water.

👉 Follow @thestemlaboratory for more simple science experiments & STEM challenges kids love.

#scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

Learning’s always more fun when there’s a splash of magic, don’t you think?! 🪄 This simple little experiment is perfect for the 4th of July.

👉 Make sure to save it so you can quickly find the step-by-step.

#stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #steamkids #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

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Learning’s always more fun when there’s a splash of magic, don’t you think?! 🪄 This simple little experiment is perfect for the 4th of July.

👉 Make sure to save it so you can quickly find the step-by-step.

#stemforkids #thestemlaboratory #steamkids #learningthroughplay #playfullearning

Super quick science experiment for kids! 🥳 This is proof that inspiring science doesn’t have to be complicated... In fact, you probably have all the supplies you need in your kitchen right this second. 👏

Here’s how to do it…

1️⃣ Pour water into a bowl.

2️⃣ Shake a thin layer of pepper on top.

3️⃣ Dip a toothpick in dish soap.

4️⃣ Place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the bowl and watch the pepper immediately race to the sides just like magic.

5️⃣ Repeat over and over again because it’s so dang fun.

Here’s the science behind it…

The water has surface tension that keeps all of the molecules in their spot. When you touch the surface of the water with the dish soap, it breaks that surface tension, causing the water to quickly pull the pepper away from the soap and toward the outside edge.

👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you need it!

#scienceforkids #kidsscience #stemkids #steamkids #thestemlaboratory

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Super quick science experiment for kids! 🥳 This is proof that inspiring science doesn’t have to be complicated... In fact, you probably have all the supplies you need in your kitchen right this second. 👏

Here’s how to do it…

1️⃣ Pour water into a bowl.

2️⃣ Shake a thin layer of pepper on top.

3️⃣ Dip a toothpick in dish soap.

4️⃣ Place the tip of the toothpick in the center of the bowl and watch the pepper immediately race to the sides just like magic.

5️⃣ Repeat over and over again because it’s so dang fun.

Here’s the science behind it…

The water has surface tension that keeps all of the molecules in their spot. When you touch the surface of the water with the dish soap, it breaks that surface tension, causing the water to quickly pull the pepper away from the soap and toward the outside edge.

👉 Be sure to save this so you can quickly find the step-by-step when you need it!

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Lego STEM challenge! 🥇When it comes to kids’ STEM supplies, Legos are always my number one because you buy them once and can reuse them in infinite ways…

And when it comes to kids’ STEM challenges, these simple landmark cards rank right up at the top too!

While students build famous spots around the globe, they’ll be stretching their engineering & problem-solving skills.

But even more important than that, they’ll grow their love for tackling challenges and thinking outside the box! 💪

👉 Comment LANDMARK below if you’d like the link to this print-and-go STEM challenge!

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Lego STEM challenge! 🥇When it comes to kids’ STEM supplies, Legos are always my number one because you buy them once and can reuse them in infinite ways…

And when it comes to kids’ STEM challenges, these simple landmark cards rank right up at the top too!

While students build famous spots around the globe, they’ll be stretching their engineering & problem-solving skills.

But even more important than that, they’ll grow their love for tackling challenges and thinking outside the box! 💪

👉 Comment LANDMARK below if you’d like the link to this print-and-go STEM challenge!

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One of the BEST things about education is that it can take you places.✈️

And the magic of a teacher is they can take you places without even leaving the classroom.💡

That’s why this set of 47 challenge cards is such a meaningful and important addition to your STEM center.✨

On any day of the week, you can take your students on a trip around the world, building Famous Landmarks like:

🌍Parthenon in Greece
🌍Stonehenge in England
🌍Ayers Rock in Australia
🌍Angkor Wat in Cambodia

➡️And 43 more iconic destinations.

👉No passports, luggage, or long waits at the airport required – just a container of blocks, a quick download, and LOTS of imagination.

Your students are on their way to engaging and fun STEM learning!

✨Just comment “Landmark” below or send us a DM, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop.

It’s always that simple!

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One of the BEST things about education is that it can take you places.✈️

And the magic of a teacher is they can take you places without even leaving the classroom.💡

That’s why this set of 47 challenge cards is such a meaningful and important addition to your STEM center.✨

On any day of the week, you can take your students on a trip around the world, building Famous Landmarks like:

🌍Parthenon in Greece
🌍Stonehenge in England
🌍Ayers Rock in Australia
🌍Angkor Wat in Cambodia

➡️And 43 more iconic destinations.

👉No passports, luggage, or long waits at the airport required – just a container of blocks, a quick download, and LOTS of imagination.

Your students are on their way to engaging and fun STEM learning!

✨Just comment “Landmark” below or send us a DM, and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop.

It’s always that simple!

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Have you grabbed our popular set of Famous Landmarks Building Challenges, yet?🤔🤔🤔

Well…what are you still waiting for?

With just a container of blocks and 47 different destination cards, your students will be traveling to France, Italy, Australia, and Greece…all before lunchtime.

❤️And this must-have pack has EVERYTHING we love about STEM:

✅Easy and fast prep
✅Engaging and fun
✅Covers multiple skills with just one activity

Take your class on a sight-seeing trip around the world and practice building, design, geography, and abstract thinking skills while doing it.

👉All you have to do is comment the word “Landmark” below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory.

And away we go!!!✈️

#STEM #Famouslandmarks #STEMlaboratory

Have you grabbed our popular set of Famous Landmarks Building Challenges, yet?🤔🤔🤔

Well…what are you still waiting for?

With just a container of blocks and 47 different destination cards, your students will be traveling to France, Italy, Australia, and Greece…all before lunchtime.

❤️And this must-have pack has EVERYTHING we love about STEM:

✅Easy and fast prep
✅Engaging and fun
✅Covers multiple skills with just one activity

Take your class on a sight-seeing trip around the world and practice building, design, geography, and abstract thinking skills while doing it.

👉All you have to do is comment the word “Landmark” below and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory.

And away we go!!!✈️

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FAMOUS LANDMARKS BUILDING CHALLENGE

Uh-oh.

I’ve heard that Spring Fever’s going around. 😷

And it’s very contagious among young children…

Laughing, wrestling, daydreaming, talking, and fidgeting can spread pretty quickly.

So, what’s the cure? ⛑️🩹

An incredibly fun STEM activity of course!!

Let’s hurry and break those “fevers” with this set of 47 engaging Famous Landmark building cards that will also develop designing, abstract thinking, and engineering skills.

👉Just a few destinations in this pack include:

🕌 Taj Mahal in India
🕍 Notre Dame Cathedral in France
🏛️ Parthenon in Greece

(And 44 other iconic landmarks your kids will LOVE.)

✨Just comment below or DM us “Landmark” and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop. Whichever you prefer!

#STEM #Famouslandmarks #STEMlaboratory

FAMOUS LANDMARKS BUILDING CHALLENGE

Uh-oh.

I’ve heard that Spring Fever’s going around. 😷

And it’s very contagious among young children…

Laughing, wrestling, daydreaming, talking, and fidgeting can spread pretty quickly.

So, what’s the cure? ⛑️🩹

An incredibly fun STEM activity of course!!

Let’s hurry and break those “fevers” with this set of 47 engaging Famous Landmark building cards that will also develop designing, abstract thinking, and engineering skills.

👉Just a few destinations in this pack include:

🕌 Taj Mahal in India
🕍 Notre Dame Cathedral in France
🏛️ Parthenon in Greece

(And 44 other iconic landmarks your kids will LOVE.)

✨Just comment below or DM us “Landmark” and our friendly Plato-bot will send you a link to our TPT store or the STEM Laboratory shop. Whichever you prefer!

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FAMOUS LANDMARKS BUILDING CHALLENGE

Is your class ready for an exciting adventure? 🌍

It’s that time of year when EVERYONE’S ready for a vacation! ✈️

This incredible pack of 47 Famous Landmark challenge cards will have your little engineers building the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, and the Empire State Building as fast as you can hit PRINT. 🏛️ 🕍 🕌

With just a container of blocks and almost zero prep, your students will develop their abstract thinking, design, engineering, and building
skills while traveling the world from your classroom.

And no passport required! ✈️✈️

✅Just comment below or DM us the word Landmark and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory shop.

Happy travels! 🛳️

#STEM #Famouslandmarks #STEMlaboratory

FAMOUS LANDMARKS BUILDING CHALLENGE

Is your class ready for an exciting adventure? 🌍

It’s that time of year when EVERYONE’S ready for a vacation! ✈️

This incredible pack of 47 Famous Landmark challenge cards will have your little engineers building the Eiffel Tower, Great Wall of China, and the Empire State Building as fast as you can hit PRINT. 🏛️ 🕍 🕌

With just a container of blocks and almost zero prep, your students will develop their abstract thinking, design, engineering, and building
skills while traveling the world from your classroom.

And no passport required! ✈️✈️

✅Just comment below or DM us the word Landmark and our friendly Plato-bot will send you the link to grab it in our TPT store or in our STEM Laboratory shop.

Happy travels! 🛳️

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I’m SO HAPPY to see you’re on FB and taking a break from…

prepping, grading, copying, assessing, stapling, cutting, emailing, collaborating, searching, etc. 😩

Whew! What an exhausting list!

Luckily, I’ve got YOU! 🥰

Here’s a low-prep, engaging activity that will SAVE you loads of time…

AND, you’ll find yourself using it over and over again.

Our best-selling bundle of STEM Toothpick Structures is an easy, hands-on way to practice 2D and 3D shapes.🔺🔷◽️

So, go right ahead and keep on FB-ing…

You’re about to save yourself LOADS of time. ⏰

➡️ Just comment below or DM us “Toothpick Structures” and our friendly STEM-Bot will send you the link ASAP.

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I’m SO HAPPY to see you’re on FB and taking a break from…

prepping, grading, copying, assessing, stapling, cutting, emailing, collaborating, searching, etc. 😩

Whew! What an exhausting list!

Luckily, I’ve got YOU! 🥰

Here’s a low-prep, engaging activity that will SAVE you loads of time…

AND, you’ll find yourself using it over and over again.

Our best-selling bundle of STEM Toothpick Structures is an easy, hands-on way to practice 2D and 3D shapes.🔺🔷◽️

So, go right ahead and keep on FB-ing…

You’re about to save yourself LOADS of time. ⏰

➡️ Just comment below or DM us “Toothpick Structures” and our friendly STEM-Bot will send you the link ASAP.

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👉Grab a box of toothpicks and a container of playdough, because this is what STEM learning is all about:

It’s a FUN, easy prep activity your young learners are going to LOVE. 💕

And do you know why it’s our #1 selling product of all time?

Because not only is it a SUPER motivating way to recognize 2D and 3D shapes…

… it’s also a quick, easy way to bring math alive for kids! ✨

And besides becoming the most popular center in your classroom…

…it’ll also help your students develop better abstract thinking skills, greater design and building skills, and provide easier differentiation for ALL skill levels.💡

Gear up, because once you download it, your students can start “playing,” learning, and loving this, RIGHT AWAY. ❤️

👉👉Comment below or DM us the words “Toothpick Structures” and our friendly STEM-Bot will send you the link to grab it!

#toothpicks #shapes #STEM

👉Grab a box of toothpicks and a container of playdough, because this is what STEM learning is all about:

It’s a FUN, easy prep activity your young learners are going to LOVE. 💕

And do you know why it’s our #1 selling product of all time?

Because not only is it a SUPER motivating way to recognize 2D and 3D shapes…

… it’s also a quick, easy way to bring math alive for kids! ✨

And besides becoming the most popular center in your classroom…

…it’ll also help your students develop better abstract thinking skills, greater design and building skills, and provide easier differentiation for ALL skill levels.💡

Gear up, because once you download it, your students can start “playing,” learning, and loving this, RIGHT AWAY. ❤️

👉👉Comment below or DM us the words “Toothpick Structures” and our friendly STEM-Bot will send you the link to grab it!

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Selena Metz we can use laminated printables to make the shapes , !! For our construction theme

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👉Don’t spend ONE MORE SECOND searching!

Have you been wanting to incorporate more STEM activities into your classroom, but just don’t have the time? ⏰

Have I got a treat for you!💥

60 hands-on task cards to practice measuring and comparing length that only need materials you would already have in your classroom.

You can’t get much easier and faster than that!🙌

And this amazing Linear Measurement bundle is also kid-approved which means they’ve been a huge hit in classrooms all over!

Especially for teachers like Kathleen, who shared: “My first graders love these task cards! They are easy for them to understand and work independently/with a partner. I like that there are multiple versions, so they can repeat the center without getting bored. Recording sheets are great!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Or Rachel, who discovered that this bundle was, “definitely one of my favorite activities to do when learning about length. We complete the activities in partners which encourages collaboration as well as STEAM.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Are you ready to join this EXTREMELY SATISFIED group of teachers?

👉👉Just comment below or DM us “Measurement Cards” and our Plato-bot will send you the link from our website or TPT store!

#STEM #stemchallenge #stemactivities

👉Don’t spend ONE MORE SECOND searching!

Have you been wanting to incorporate more STEM activities into your classroom, but just don’t have the time? ⏰

Have I got a treat for you!💥

60 hands-on task cards to practice measuring and comparing length that only need materials you would already have in your classroom.

You can’t get much easier and faster than that!🙌

And this amazing Linear Measurement bundle is also kid-approved which means they’ve been a huge hit in classrooms all over!

Especially for teachers like Kathleen, who shared: “My first graders love these task cards! They are easy for them to understand and work independently/with a partner. I like that there are multiple versions, so they can repeat the center without getting bored. Recording sheets are great!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Or Rachel, who discovered that this bundle was, “definitely one of my favorite activities to do when learning about length. We complete the activities in partners which encourages collaboration as well as STEAM.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Are you ready to join this EXTREMELY SATISFIED group of teachers?

👉👉Just comment below or DM us “Measurement Cards” and our Plato-bot will send you the link from our website or TPT store!

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Please Measurement Cards and Plato-bot thank you

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Wait a minute… what’s that sound?

IT’S THE SOUND OF DOORS CLOSING!!! 😱

Stay calm…you’ve probably just gotten busy!

And if you’re a teacher, you’ve gotten really, really busy.🐝

But the 5-day science of reading challenge is SO IMPORTANT to you, your students, and even your own kids who may be struggling, so I’m giving you one LAST CHANCE to join. ❤️

The science of reading shows us the PROVEN, fastest, and easiest way to teach brains how to read.

It seems like it should be complicated, but it’s not.

👉👉I’ve made it easy and accessible for EVERYONE!

I guarantee at the end of the 5 days you’ll have MORE.

✅ More confidence

✅ More effective teaching strategies

✅ More cheat sheets and checklists for faster implementation

✅ More exciting print-and-play centers your students will LOVE

✅ Even more PD credit (5 hours!)

➡️Hurry and comment CHALLENGE below, and we’ll send you the link to enroll!

See you on February 12! 🎉

#SOR #Challenge #Scienceofreading

Wait a minute… what’s that sound?

IT’S THE SOUND OF DOORS CLOSING!!! 😱

Stay calm…you’ve probably just gotten busy!

And if you’re a teacher, you’ve gotten really, really busy.🐝

But the 5-day science of reading challenge is SO IMPORTANT to you, your students, and even your own kids who may be struggling, so I’m giving you one LAST CHANCE to join. ❤️

The science of reading shows us the PROVEN, fastest, and easiest way to teach brains how to read.

It seems like it should be complicated, but it’s not.

👉👉I’ve made it easy and accessible for EVERYONE!

I guarantee at the end of the 5 days you’ll have MORE.

✅ More confidence

✅ More effective teaching strategies

✅ More cheat sheets and checklists for faster implementation

✅ More exciting print-and-play centers your students will LOVE

✅ Even more PD credit (5 hours!)

➡️Hurry and comment CHALLENGE below, and we’ll send you the link to enroll!

See you on February 12! 🎉

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👉What does a STRUGGLING reader sound like?

“This is boring.”

“I’ll never be able to do this.”

“Please don’t make me!”

👉And what does a SUCCESSFUL reader sound like?

Like someone whose teacher took The Science of Reading in Action Challenge!

As in: “I DID IT!!!!” 🥰🥰🥰

It’s quite simply the difference between using research-based, brain-friendly teaching versus outdated techniques that have only been proven to be ineffective.

If you have just one struggling student, you can’t afford NOT to enroll.

The challenge is easy, fun, and in just 5 days, you’ll have all the tools you need to finally help EVERY child in class.

➡It all starts on Sunday, February 12, so just type CHALLENGE in the comments below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link to enroll!

I can’t wait for you to join us! ✨✨

#SOR #Challenge #Scienceofreading

👉What does a STRUGGLING reader sound like?

“This is boring.”

“I’ll never be able to do this.”

“Please don’t make me!”

👉And what does a SUCCESSFUL reader sound like?

Like someone whose teacher took The Science of Reading in Action Challenge!

As in: “I DID IT!!!!” 🥰🥰🥰

It’s quite simply the difference between using research-based, brain-friendly teaching versus outdated techniques that have only been proven to be ineffective.

If you have just one struggling student, you can’t afford NOT to enroll.

The challenge is easy, fun, and in just 5 days, you’ll have all the tools you need to finally help EVERY child in class.

➡It all starts on Sunday, February 12, so just type CHALLENGE in the comments below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link to enroll!

I can’t wait for you to join us! ✨✨

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Hold on a minute… is this another teacher training? 🤔🤔🤔

Because you don’t need one more thing on your massive teacher to-do list!

I agree.

That’s why this one’s different! 🙌

It’s quick, easy, and fun.

AND it’s going to transform the way you teach reading forever because the spike in students’ reading growth speaks for itself.

I dug into 70+ years of reading research for you and created a simple plug and play system that’s already helped hundreds of teachers start implementing the science of reading effortlessly. 🎉

And the best part is that you get to become a SOR expert on your own couch! ☕️

In less than one hour a day – for 5 EXCITING days – you’ll get:

* Daily on-demand videos that make SOR easy to understand
* Dozens of print-and-play centers that will keep your students engaged and motivated all year long
* Cheat sheets and checklists to put what you’re learning into ACTION right away
* A clock hour certificate for 5 hours of PD so you get credit for your time

AND…

👉👉All the proven strategies you’ll need to help your students read 10x faster.

Just comment CHALLENGE below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link to enroll!

✨Happy BIGGER and FASTER reading results in 2023!✨

#SOR #Challenge #Scienceofreading

Hold on a minute… is this another teacher training? 🤔🤔🤔

Because you don’t need one more thing on your massive teacher to-do list!

I agree.

That’s why this one’s different! 🙌

It’s quick, easy, and fun.

AND it’s going to transform the way you teach reading forever because the spike in students’ reading growth speaks for itself.

I dug into 70+ years of reading research for you and created a simple plug and play system that’s already helped hundreds of teachers start implementing the science of reading effortlessly. 🎉

And the best part is that you get to become a SOR expert on your own couch! ☕️

In less than one hour a day – for 5 EXCITING days – you’ll get:

* Daily on-demand videos that make SOR easy to understand
* Dozens of print-and-play centers that will keep your students engaged and motivated all year long
* Cheat sheets and checklists to put what you’re learning into ACTION right away
* A clock hour certificate for 5 hours of PD so you get credit for your time

AND…

👉👉All the proven strategies you’ll need to help your students read 10x faster.

Just comment CHALLENGE below and our friendly Plato-Bot will send you the link to enroll!

✨Happy BIGGER and FASTER reading results in 2023!✨

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