Jewel's School Gems by Jewel Pastor
Fun STEM activities and ideas for busy elementary school teachers like you!
Pumpkins. Apples. Bats. Spiders. What season do you associate with those words? It’s fall, of course! Do you need fun yet practical fall science resources? Well, you came to the right place! In this post, you’ll read about four of my fall science resources that I’m pretty sure will help your students learn more while having fun, as well as…
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Knowledge of various problem solving strategies for Math is undoubtedly important for students of all ages. Knowing how to find solutions to difficult problems not only gives your kiddos the ability to identify and tackle more complex Math problems, it also gives them the confidence to take on some of the responsibility for their own learning and practice higher levels…
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What Are Landforms and Why Are They Important? Landforms are the different physical features of the Earth’s surface. The mountains, hills, valleys, plateaus, plains, and deserts that we all know are just a few examples of landforms. These geographical features are important not only because they make up one-fourth of our world, but they also regulate the ecosystem, climate, and…
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Tools. Wonderful tools. Each one of us has favorite tools for the work we do. As a resource creator, I also have mine. I think high-speed Internet for purchasing things online and doing my research are given, so I’m not including that on this list. Why am I writing about this? Well, I guess I just would like to give…
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As of this writing, Simone Biles has won her third Olympic gold medal for U.S.A. and by now, I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone on this planet who has access to the Internet knows who Simone is. Though her popularity can be attributed largely to her amazing talent, with many experts saying she’s so far ahead of…
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What Are the Five Senses and Why Are They Important? Okay. I guess, as a teacher, you already know this, but it wouldn’t hurt to be clear anyway: the term five senses pertains to the usual five recognized methods of perception or sense: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. We all know how important our senses are. It goes without…
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Are you ready for International Dot Day this year? Why not have your students design and build a paper spinner?
This Dot Paper Spinner STEM Challenge is a fun, creative, and engaging way to get your students designing, building, and working together during International Dot Day. It’s a great companion activity for the book, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.
Here’s what a couple of teachers have to say about this activity:
Beth C.
September 16, 2019
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Great, simple STEM activity for students. Allows for students to put their own "spin" on their color wheels.
Carel N.
October 18, 2020
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Students were engaged and loved this STEM challenge.
Click this link to see it on TpT: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paper-Spinner-Dot-Day-STEM-Challenge-The-Dot-by-Peter-Reynold...
You can also get this STEM activity and almost 200 MORE resources from my Jewel’s School Gems Club website. Check it out today: www.jewelschoolgemsclub.com/jewels-school-gems-club-membership/
Credit for Video:
Music: Farewell
Musician: icons8.com/music/
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