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The Great Punkin Chunkin STEM Challenge (K-8)

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Turkey Trouble Ozobot Coding STEM Challenge

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$Tinker Bins-152 STEM Challenges in Science, Technology, En$

Tinker Bins-152 STEM Challenges in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

By Makers In Training

Tinker bins consist of 19 interactive bins, each containing 8 challenges, for a total of 152 challenges that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) into your everyday curriculum. Tinker bins can be used as a way to begin each

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$10.00

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K'nex Challenge Cards Perfect for Centers or Makerspace (Packet)

By Makers In Training

If you are looking for a way to engage your elementary students in architectural engineering then this set of makerspace cards are for you! The 16 challenge cards will engage students in reconstructing structures, useful inventions, and machines!

Subjects:

Problem Solving, For All Subjects, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$2.00

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Straw Connector's Makerspace Challenge Card Set

By Makers In Training

If you are looking for a way to engage your elementary students in architectural engineering then this set of makerspace cards are for you! The 14 challenge cards will engage students in reconstructing structures, things found in nature, and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$3.00

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Lego STEM Challenges perfect for a Maker Space!

By Makers In Training

In this bundle there are 20 Lego challenges perfect for a Maker Space or STEM Center. In the challenges students will be tasked with using Lego’s or building bricks to create cars, plants, rockets, robots, and much more! The activities are designed

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Lesson, Centers

$3.50

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KEVA Planks Challenge Cards Packet

By Makers In Training

If you are looking for a way to engage your elementary students in architectural engineering then this set of makerspace cards are for you! The 30 challenge cards will engage students in reconstructing structures, things found in nature, and

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (4.69 MB)

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24 Simple Machines Maker Space STEM Challenges

By Makers In Training

In this bundle there are 24 simple machine challenges perfect for a Maker Space or STEM Center. In the challenges students will be tasked with using various materials to create conveyor belts, marble runs, catapults, crossbow, pulley systems,

Subjects:

Physical Science, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Task Cards, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (2.94 MB)

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20 Green Screen Challenge Cards Bundle (Perfect for Maker Space)

By Makers In Training

In the challenges students will be tasked with using marble run track green screen apps and a green screen to create a variety of short video clips. There are 20 challenges in this packet. All images used are from creative commons. These STEM

Subjects:

Drama, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$3.50

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The Great Punkin Chunkin STEM Challenge (K-8)

By Makers In Training

The World Championship Punkin Chunkin Association (WCPCA) held a competitive pumpkin launching contest in a cornfield in Delaware every year until 2017. Teams would compete to see who could build the best contraption to launch a pumpkin the furthest

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$2.00

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Pot of Gold Forensic Detective Mystery (STEM Challenge) K-5

By Makers In Training

•Thank you for your purchase. This spring forensic mystery will challenge your students to become sleuths to solve the case of the missing pot of gold. A great STEM activity to incorporate during the month of march.•Materials used for these

Subjects:

Forensics, St. Patrick's Day, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th

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Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (4.22 MB)

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Maker Space ART Bundle- 30 STEAM Maker Challenges!

By Makers In Training

In this bundle there are 30 ART challenges perfect for a Maker Space or STEAM Center. In the challenges students will be tasked with using newsprint, mixed media, chalks, canvas paints, silhouettes, STEAMPUNK design, and much more to tinker, make,

Subjects:

Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Engineering

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Projects, Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$4.00

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Turkey Trouble Ozobot Coding STEM Challenge

By Makers In Training

This activity will help students learn techniques in directional coding as they perfect their skills programming Ozobots. Materials:Maze SheetsCoding Sequencing Cards/ Clipart Sequencing CardsOzobotMarkers

Subjects:

Reading, Computer Science - Technology, Thanksgiving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Task Cards, Lesson, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.20 MB)

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EGGcellent Rockets (STEM/ Maker/ Easter Challenge) Take Home Science

By Makers In Training

STEM Challenges INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS SPRING! Students will soar at the chance to complete this Easter STEM activity! For this STEM challenge, students are challenged to engineer a EGGcellent Rocket using plastic Jumbo Easter

Subjects:

Easter, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

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Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$2.00

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13 Marble Run STEM Challenges Perfect for Any Science Center or Maker Space

By Makers In Training

In the challenges students will be tasked with using marble run track pieces to design and engineer several different marble runs. Some of the challenges are related to nursery rhymes, some are centered around characters in a Maker Fun Factory, and

Subjects:

Gifted and Talented, Problem Solving, Engineering

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Centers

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.96 MB)

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Unplugged Coding- Let's Build A Snowman (Beebots, Ozobots, Sphero)

By Makers In Training

•This is a bundle set to include a winter unplugged coding activity, Beebot Snowman Coding, and Ozobot Winter maze. •Students will practice creating algorithms to write a set of directional codes to build a snowman.•Once the algorithm is completed

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Critical Thinking, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Activities

$3.00

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Arctic Igloo STEM Challenge (A Winter STEM Series)

By Makers In Training

INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS Winter! A great STEM activity for a cold WINTER’s day! In this STEM activity, students are challenged to engineer an igloo to keep a team of scientists safe against an arctic storm. Students will develop

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Winter, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Lesson, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.06 MB)

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Easter Egg Popper STEM Activity (Take Home Engineering/ Maker)

By Makers In Training

INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS SPRING! Students will pop at the chance to complete this Easter STEM activity! For this STEM challenge, students are challenged to engineer an egg popper that will launch a puff ball from one half of an egg to

Subjects:

Easter, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (1.51 MB)

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Investigating & Engineering Bird Beaks (Animal Adaptations, Survival, K-8 STEM)

By Makers In Training

Perfect for grades K-8 STEM Challenges INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS SPRING! Students will soar at the chance complete this SPRING STEM activities! In this challenge students will be engaged in investigating bird beaks while learning

Subjects:

Biology, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.43 MB)

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Space Themed Escape Room (Digital and Paper Version)

By Makers In Training

Can teams work together to solve a set number of clues to unlock 3 digital locks? They will have to hurry because they only have 45 minutes to find the missing key needed to continue on their mission to Mars!Students will solve clues focused on the

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (3.14 MB)

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Engineer A Bird (Animal Adaptations, Biomes, Habitats, Life Cycles, Dichotomous)

By Makers In Training

Perfect for 2nd-8th grades! INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS SPRING! Students will hop at the chance to complete these Easter STEM activities! This challenge set is to engineer a bird while learning about bird characteristics, adaptations,

Subjects:

Biology, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 4^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$4.50

Digital Download PDF (2.17 MB)

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Engineer A Bird's Nest (STEM CHALLENGE, K-8, Maker Space)

By Makers In Training

Perfect for grades K-8 in a maker space environment. STEM Challenges INTEGRATE STEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM THIS SPRING! Students will soar at the chance to complete this SPRING STEM activities! In this challenge students will be engaged in creating

Subjects:

Environment, Spring, Engineering

Grades:

2^nd, 5^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (1.73 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Director of a STEAM Center High School Certified Science Teacher (Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, and Forensics) Middle School Certified Teacher Masters in Administration, Curriculum and Instruction, and Science National Board Certified in Adolescent and Young Adulthood Science Kenan Fellow

MY TEACHING STYLE

5 E Lesson Plan Design Hands-on/ Minds-On Lessons that inspire curiosity and investigation Engineering Design Process

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Kenan Fellow Adolescent Young Adulthood Science Corning Science Teacher of the Year

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

BS in Biology MS in School Administration MS in Science MS in Curriculum and Instruction

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Girl Scout Troop Leader

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Reading, Specialty, Math, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Order of Operations, Science, Anatomy, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment, Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Computer Science, Drama, ELA Test Prep, Gifted and Talented, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Instructional Technology, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Forensics, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, Valentine's Day, Presidents' Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Products For TpT Sellers, For All Subjects, Engineering