Hi, I’m Dena! I love trying new ideas with my students, and my goal is to provide you with tools and strategies for implementing digital projects, using new technology, and creating engaging projects.
Hi, I’m Dena! I love trying new ideas with my students, and my goal is to provide you with tools and strategies for implementing digital projects, using new technology, and creating engaging projects.
This freebie has one sample STEAM activity, teacher directions, and photos to guide you. You can see the style of my work.
Click here to view the full STEAM packet with 7 challenges!
This packet has SEVEN March STEAM challenges, along with teacher directions, materials list, clip art printables, and photos of challenges to guide you.
Can be modified and used from Pre-K through upper elementary.
Optional recording sheets included for students to draw and write about their best creation.
These activities are hands on and promote creativity. Students will and should create different final products.
The FULL packet includes (40 pages in PDF):
*seven March inspired STEAM challenges
*teacher directions
*materials list
*photos of challenges to guide you
*three student recording sheet
*printable clip art for challenges
Thank you for purchasing! Enjoy!
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Ozobot
Chase the Rainbow
This Saint Patrick’s Day themed maze will allow students to think of how to program the Ozobot so it reaches each target and the end of the maze.
Included:
*One maze
*Teacher tips
This is a fun end of the year summer activity. Students will build their own sandcastle. This is a engaging, no prep, digital activity with Google slides for elementary students. Great for early finishers or building computer lab technology skills! Use for summer school or home activities. Great with the book How to build a sandcastle.
This sandcastle activity helps students practice a variety of skills, including:
*** Mouse skills
Copy and paste
Drag and drop
Resize images
Change the order of images
It is also a great way for students to use their creativity and imagination.
Included inside your sandcastle activity download:
PDF with the Google Slides link
Student tutorial slides for Windows/Google, trackpad, Mac
28 slides in Google Slideshow (Can be downloaded for PowerPoint)
Slides with choice of sandcastle parts
Writing slides
Different background slides to design on
Teacher instructions
To complete this summer activity, students will:
Open their own copy of the digital craft file.
Choose from the different pieces to create their sandcastle
Copy & paste and drag & drop the parts and pieces into place.
Resize and rotate the parts and pieces as needed.
Add any other details
Write a story
Once students have finished, they can print or share it with their classmates, teacher, or family.
This activity is a great way for students to have fun and learn at the same time. It is perfect for use in the classroom or at home.
Pair with How to Build a Sandcastle
When To use this:
Technology/computer class
Early finishers
Seasonal Fall activity
Center/station time
Design practice
Design your own sandcastle is a fun and educational activity that is perfect for elementary students of all ages and abilities. It is a great way to engage students in learning new computer skills while also having fun.
Love Star Wars? Looking for an easy to use newsletter? This template is perfect for you!
This space themed packet comes with SIX EDITABLE template that will make creating weekly/monthly newsletters EASY for you!
SIX themed templates - alternate throughout the year!
Use the ready to go templates - hand write or type
or decide on your headings
Click on the text box & add headings to your newsletter
Print the specific page on white or bright color paper for a POP!
Create weekly or monthly newsletters
STEM Building Bridges lesson - Great for Kindergarten & elementary.
This pack contains:
Teacher directions & guide
Slideshow in PDF & Powerpoint - can also be used as task cards
Two drawing extension sheets in PDF
This slideshow contains various photos of bridges from around the world. Show these bridges to your students along with the examples, then let creativity take over.
Great read aloud lesson - Thomas & The Big Big Bridge.
Need basic materials to start.
Looking to give your students awards for their creative thinking?? This is the packet for you! Included are 11 different award titles.
There are several variations of each award.
Variations include: borders, clipart, spots for class title & name.
Colored ink is usually hard to find, so these awards were created to print in black and white on colored paper.
Print these awards on bright colored cardstock for best use.
Enjoy & go Full STEAM Ahead!
-Dena
Looking for hands-on problem solving activities? This activity relates to spring & shapes. Students will use their creativity to design flowers using pattern blocks.
Great for a center!!
Included is a challenge sheet, along with teacher directions, activity response sheet, and photos of the challenge to guide you.
Optional recording sheets included for students to count the number of shapes they used and record them in the chart.
These activities are hands on and promote creativity. Students will and should create different final products.
This packet has SEVEN Dr. Seuss inspired STEAM challenges, along with teacher directions, materials list, and photos of challenges to guide you.
This is great for Read Across America Week, Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, or any other time of the year!!
Can be modified and used from Pre-K through upper elementary.
Optional recording sheet included for students to draw and write about their best creation.
These activities are hands on and promote creativity. Students will and should create different final products.
This packet includes (30 pages in PDF):
*seven Dr. Seuss inspired STEAM challenges
*teacher directions
*materials list
*photos of challenges to guide you
*3 student recording sheet
Thank you for purchasing! Enjoy!
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