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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read passage details the story of Wilbur and Orville Wright's first successful flight of a motor-driven airplane on December 17, 1903 in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. It explains the Wright brothers':background repairing bicycles in
Subjects:
U.S. History, Informational Text, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RH.6-8.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle includes 10 hands-on science labs and activities all related to the Earth: rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, paleontology, etc. This bundle includes: Experiment: Modeling the Rock Cycle with
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$37.00
$22.20
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must build a paper space rocket and launch it at least three feet into the air using a drinking straw. This activity explains the difference between a rocket and a shuttle and describes how rockets work in simple
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
8
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM challenge activity, students must design and test a working sundial. It's the perfect opportunity to incorporate hands on exploration while learning about the sun, night and day, shadows, solar power, etc. This resource includes:
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this engaging place value math lesson, students build structures out of base ten blocks. They must record how many hundreds blocks, tens blocks, and ones blocks they used to build their structure. Next, they tell the value of the structure and
Subjects:
Place Value, Engineering
Grades:
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Activities, Centers
CCSS:
2.NBT.A.1, 2.NBT.A.3, 3.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this science experiment students design an earthquake proof structure using toothpicks and marshmallows. Then, they test its stability on a tray of Jello to simulate an earthquake! This engineering STEM lab is a great way to incorporate natural
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about simple machines explains: how simple machines can be used to make work easierthe function of each of the 6 simple machines - pulley, lever, wheel and axle, inclined plane, wedge, and screwexamples of each
Subjects:
Physical Science, Informational Text, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
10
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a paper shadow puppet using a simple light stage. This activity is a great way to incorporate art and design with light energy concepts in your science classroom. This resource includes:teacher
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Chinese, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
11
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this space themed STEM Challenge, students will learn about the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing and the lunar module "Eagle." Then, they'll design and test a lunar module complete with marshmallow astronauts. This lab experiment is the perfect
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
6
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This collection of easy to implement STEM challenges and hands on science lab experiments covers topics like: the moonsolar power light energysound energyanimal adaptations earthquakesvolcanoespaleontologygeometrysurface tensionEach resource in the
Subjects:
Science, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$70.25
$35.13
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This engaging Social Studies lesson about the disappearance of famous American aviator Amelia Earhart mixes history and forensic science for a hands on approach to learning about Earhart's success as a female aviator in the 1920's and 1930's and her
Subjects:
U.S. History, World History, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.3, RI.4.7, RI.4.9, RI.4.10, RI.5.6, RI.5.7, RI.5.8, RI.5.9, RI.5.10, RI.6.1, RI.6.7...
$6.50
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this Valentine's Day themed STEM challenge, students design and build a catapult using popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a plastic spoon. Then, they test Cupid's catapult by launching candy hearts and measuring the distance they fly. This
Subjects:
Physics, Valentine's Day, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Laboratory, Google Apps
$3.50
5
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle of 9 biography activity books covers the lives of famous scientists and inventors who changed history forever. Biographies include: Albert Einstein, Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Marie Curie, Galileo Galilei, Ada Lovelace, Thomas
Subjects:
Physics, World History, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$31.50
$18.90
2
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this simple STEM challenge, students will experiment with designing and testing a pipe cleaner spider web to explore behavioral animal adaptations (instinct) in the science lab. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions,
Subjects:
Biology, Halloween, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
2
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this STEM challenge activity, students create and test an origami caterpillar using a drinking straw. This hands on experiment is great way to integrate animal adaptations, life cycles, forces and motion, engineering, and design. This resource
Subjects:
Biology, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
2
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This BioBook provides a short biography of Ada Byron Lovelace's life in language that is easy for students to understand. Students read the passage, respond to questions, and complete activities to demonstrate their comprehension. This BioBook
Subjects:
Computer Science - Technology, Engineering, Women's History Month
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$3.50
1
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students learn about the history of sound effects in live theater, radio, and television. Next, they experiment with everyday objects to create 7 different sounds (a rolling sound, a jumping sound, thunder, rain, etc.)
Subjects:
Physics, Art History, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.75
Digital Download PDF (6.95 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a sailing ship in a tub of water to deliver a marshmallow passenger safely to the other side using a handheld fan as wind. This is the perfect science lab experiment to complete around
Subjects:
Physics, Thanksgiving, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle includes 3 hands-on science labs and activities all related to the moon, space, and the Apollo 11 lunar landing. This includes: STEM Challenge: Design a Lunar ModuleSTEM Challenge: Launch a Straw RocketExperiment: Make Moon DustEach
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$10.50
$7.53
1
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This BioBook provides a short biography of the life of famous inventor Thomas Edison in language that is easy for students to understand. Students read the passage, respond to questions, and complete activities to demonstrate their comprehension.
Subjects:
Physics, World History, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$3.50
1
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching 4th grade since 2014. Rather than searching through books and online resources for activities and lesson plans for my students, I prefer to create them myself. Throughout the past several years, I have created a plethora of tried and true lessons and games that I am excited to share with other teachers. All of the materials in my store have been tested out on more than one group of students and have proven worthy of sharing with others! Enjoy!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe learning should be authentic. That means creating real life, hands on experiences that promote critical thinking and spark curiosity. In 8 years of teaching 4th grade, I've found that students learn better and remember more when they discover the information first hand. My resources promote problem solving, creativity, and team work. They prompt students to think deeply and explore more to discover the learning objectives for themselves. My goal is to make this type of inquiry based learning more accessible and affordable to teachers and students everywhere.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certified Teacher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. I am certified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade as well as Spanish. I recently became National Board Certified and am very proud of that accomplishment!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am happy to be living, once again, in my old home town and teaching at the Elementary School that I once attended alongside some of my own teachers turned coworkers. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest @lafountaineofknowledge or check out my website/blog lafountaineofknowledge.com for more!