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5 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD STEM CHALLENGES FOR KIDS BY JEWEL PASTOR OF JEWEL'S SCHOOL GEMS | It's almost the holidays and kids are getting restless. So, what should we do? Christmas Around the World STEM challenges can be the answer to your prayers!

5 CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD STEM CHALLENGES FOR KIDS

HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD STEM ACTIVITIES THAT KIDS WILL LOVE by Jewel’s School Gems | With a little breathing room between now and Christmas, it’s the perfect time to look at Holidays Around the World STEM activities!

7 HOLIDAYS AROUND THE WORLD STEM ACTIVITIES THAT KIDS WILL LOVE

FOUR FUN FALL STEM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS | Jewel Pastor of Jewel's School Gems | Looking for fun fall STEM activities for kids? Well, you came to the right place. Read about three Fall STEM Activities plus get a FREEBIE!

4 FUN FALL STEM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

7 BRILLIANT BACK TO SCHOOL STEM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS by Jewel Pastor of Jewel's School Gems | Looking to make back to school easier for you and more fun for kids? Here are 7 brilliant back to school STEM activities to help you have a STEM-tastic beginning of the year!

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10 STEM RESOURCES TO TRY TODAY | BY JEWEL'S SCHOOL GEMS | Looking for STEM resources to help you engage your students till the end of the school year and beyond? Read on and be amazed!

10 AMAZING STEM RESOURCES TO TRY TODAY (PLUS A GIVEAWAY!)

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  • 3 SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN STEM CHALLENGES FOR THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM by Jewel’s School Gems | This blog post features three spook-tacular Halloween STEM activities that you can do with your class. I promise these are so much fun, your kids won’t even miss the sweets! Get your students designing and building a haunted house, a snake roller coaster, or a spider web. Click to read TODAY.
  • Bible Stories STEM Challenge or Activity (David and Saul Activities) | Have you ever wondered if STEM and Bible stories can be combined? Well, the answer is YES. Try my David's Harp STEM Challenge and see how fun and engaging the study of Bible stories can be when combined with STEM! Click HERE! #biblestoriesstem #religiouseducation
  • 11 GREAT POSTS YOU NEED TO READ ABOUT STARTING A MAKERSPACE by Jewel's School Gems | Looking at starting a MakerSpace this year? Here are 11 great posts on MakerSpaces that will surely help you in your quest to start a MakerSpace or STEM lab! #makerspace
  • 3 SPOOK-TACULAR HALLOWEEN STEM CHALLENGES FOR THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM by Jewel’s School Gems | This blog post features three spook-tacular Halloween STEM activities that you can do with your class. I promise these are so much fun, your kids won’t even miss the sweets! Get your students designing and building a haunted house, a snake roller coaster, or a spider web. Click to read TODAY.
  • WHAT IS STEM? The Best STEM Explanations from 8 Pioneering Professionals by Jewel's School Gems | This is a blog post about what STEM is. It’s about what it means to STEM educators who have dedicated much of their time in designing and creating meaningful resources, such as fun STEM activities for kids in the elementary classroom. It’s about answering this question: What is STEM? So teachers who are new to STEM or are clueless about it will gain a better understanding. #whatisstem
  • DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DO TEAM BUILDING WITHOUT TEARS BY JEWEL’S SCHOOL GEMS | Have your experiences with STEM team challenges been less than inspiring? Or maybe you have been reluctant to even give them a try?  You are not alone.  So, what’s a teacher to do?  Well, you could sigh and shake your head and wonder how many days till summer break.  Or, you can dig in your heels and get ready to take the actionable steps below and improve team building in your STEM classroom. #stem #teambuilding
  • 11 GREAT POSTS YOU NEED TO READ ABOUT STARTING A MAKERSPACE by Jewel's School Gems | Looking at starting a MakerSpace this year? Here are 11 great posts on MakerSpaces that will surely help you in your quest to start a MakerSpace or STEM lab! #makerspace
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🚨NEW PRODUCT ALERT! If you’re one of the awes 🚨NEW PRODUCT ALERT! If you’re one of the awesome educators who bought my STEM Bell Ringers Bundle, make sure to redownload to get the winter set for FREE! If you’re a member of Jewel’s School Gems Club, it’s also waiting for you on the website. Link in my profile @jewelpastor 🤍
Happy new year, everyone! May we all be blessed th Happy new year, everyone! May we all be blessed this year with everything we hope for!💟
Challenge your students with exciting Winter STEM Challenge your students with exciting Winter STEM challenges to design and build a Snowman, a Snowflake, and a Sled using the suggested materials or choose your own supplies.

Because these Winter STEM Challenges come in a print and digital version, you can choose to print out the pages to give to students or, have them use their electronic devices and save yourself a little ink.

Whether you choose to use this Winter STEM Challenge Bundle one winter day or as a center activity as part of your Winter activities for your second through 5th grade students, they are sure to have a super fun time. The challenges will surely get your students designing and building during this time of year.

Colored and blackline versions of sheets, as well as pages with alternate spellings, are included in this amazing bundle.

See what other teachers are saying:
⭐ These activities will be great in our STEM program. Thanks!
⭐ I cannot wait to do this with my class the week before break!
⭐ Great product!

Please click the link in my profile @jewelpastor to see them in my store. Also available on the Jewel’s School Gems Club website.
I know I usually share STEM stuff here, but I’m I know I usually share STEM stuff here, but I’m just so happy to share that I’ve just organized my first ever art show and it was a success! I’m so proud of all the work my Art students did this year. I’d surely miss teaching Art in this campus since I’ll be transferring to the campus closer to home next year.💙 Thanks to @deepspacesparkle for making teaching Art so easy!
Challenge your students with exciting Thanksgiving Challenge your students with exciting Thanksgiving STEM challenges to design and build a Mayflower Ship, a Turkey Trap, and a Thanksgiving Table using the suggested materials or choose your own supplies. Because these Thanksgiving STEM Activities and Challenges come in a print and digital version, you can choose to print out the pages to give to students or, have them use their electronic devices and save yourself a little ink.

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⭐ My students loved these activities. We used them the day we got out for Thanksgiving and the kids had a blast.
⭐ Excellent resource! Very helpful in delivering instruction to my STEM club.
⭐ I loved using this the week leading to Thanksgiving and the kids enjoyed it as well!

Click on the links in my profile to see this on TpT or the Jewel’s School Gems Club website >>> @jewelpastor
😊 A few months ago, I talked about how I came u 😊 A few months ago, I talked about how I came up with the idea of Bible STEM challenges and showed you photos of the Towers of Babel and Noah’s Arks designed by the youth group in our church.

📸 Now, here are some pictures of our youth building David’s Slingshot that day. Everyone had a great time building and testing their slingshots!

💎 To see more of my Bible STEM activities, click the link in my profile @jewelpastor
🤔Have you ever wondered if STEM and Religion ca 🤔Have you ever wondered if STEM and Religion can be combined? 

Well, the answer is YES. Try this HUGE Bible Stories STEM Activities and Challenges BUNDLE!😍

The Bible lessons in this bundle will show you how fun and engaging the study of Bible stories can be when combined with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics!🤓

The STEM activities and challenges in this amazing bundle were created especially for Vacation Bible School (VBS) and it was a hit among students of all ages. Kid-tested, your Sunday School or even homeschool students will really enjoy learning about different Bible stories and characters.❤️

🎉Here’s what happy teachers have to say about this FOREVER GROWING BUNDLE:

⭐ This is literally an answer to prayers! Thank you so much for creating such an amazing product that it teacher friendly and the kids absolutely love!

⭐ This is proof that TpT is a one stop resource! I can’t believe there’s STEM to match Bible stories on TpT. Can’t wait to use this!

⭐ Phenomenal resource, even with the littlest learners who are pre-readers. Easy to adapt to different skills and ability levels.

⭐ Students found these activities highly engaging. Students either worked in groups or individually to create. We used the activities for our Science VBS, mission trip, and are integrating them again this summer. Awesome product. Thanks!

⭐️ My church kids love these activities! We have used them together and are now using them as a distance activity with their parents.

LINK TO THIS ULTIMATE BUNDLE OF BIBLE STEM ACTIVITIES IN MY PROFILE. IT’S ALSO A PART OF THE JEWEL’S SCHOOL GEMS CLUB STEM TEACHER MEMBERSHIP ➡️ @jewelpastor
📖 Jesus healing a paralytic is one of the mirac 📖 Jesus healing a paralytic is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Bible.

🙏🏻 The people gathered in such large numbers that day that there was no room left inside the house where Jesus was teaching, not even outside the door. The paralytic man’s friends cut a hole in the roof and lowered their friend down so Jesus can heal him. With this show of faith, Jesus, of course, healed the man.

💪🏼 Challenge your students to design and build a mat that can be lowered safely down a height.

⭐️ Here’s one teacher has to say about it: These STEM projects are always such a hit with my students and I love that this is literally just a print, pull out materials and go activity. The lists make it super easy to prep for and the kids are always highly engaged with the projects.

❤️ This Jesus Heals a Paralytic STEM Challenge is a part of my Bible STEM Mega Bundle. Check it out on TpT or my Jewel’s School Gems Membership through the link in my profile @jewelpastor
Are you trying out STEM activities for the first t Are you trying out STEM activities for the first time? Or are you just looking for a STEM challenge that can be done during any time of the year? Well, here’s a free STEM activity that you might want to try with your students today.

CLICK HERE to download this FREE RESOURCE ➡️ Link in my profile @jewelpastor
Nothing makes my day more than reading feedback on Nothing makes my day more than reading feedback on my resources. Here are a few for my scarecrow STEM challenge:

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Daphne W: My students LOVED this! I think they amazed themselves with the scarecrows they designed and built. The coordinating activities are great to extend the project.

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Cynthia R B: Nice product to use with groups. Great way for students to collaborate. Can also incorporate reusing materials.

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Claire M: We used this with a larger group of students divided into four smaller groups and they really enjoyed working together to design and build a scarecrow!  Enjoyed it!

If you’re curious about this STEM challenge, it’s a part of my Fall STEM Bundle on TpT and my Jewel’s School Gems Club STEM Teacher Membership. Please the link in my profile @jewelpastor
For most teachers in the U.S., school has been in For most teachers in the U.S., school has been in session for at least a few weeks and is looking more like the “old normal.”
 
While we all breathe a collective sigh of relief, teachers are noticing the residual effects of the pandemic years on their students. There are the big things, of course, academic slide and social/emotional difficulties. These will take time and patience…and more time.
 
But there are also smaller things that we can work to remediate. Reportedly students are having trouble getting back into learning. The familiar behaviors and routines to start the school day and get ready to learn, which were taught and reinforced since kindergarten, are rusty. Many of our youngest students never even had the opportunity to develop these essential habits.
 
So, I am super excited to present my newest product line—STEM Bell Ringers!
 
Currently, I have STEM Bell Ringers in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store and Jewel’s School Gems STEM Teacher Membership. Right now, I have Autumn or Fall, Back to School, Outer Space, and Construction theme Bell Ringers. 

Each one of these resources includes five types of STEM Bell Ringers, four of each type:
* Quotes
* Mazes
* Brain Teasers
* Creativity Challenges
* Building Challenges

Each STEM bell ringer takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete.
 
Use these STEM bell ringers to get your students engaged in learning immediately upon entering the classroom. This sets the stage for the day’s learning, provides structure to improve classroom management, and allows you, the teacher, a few minutes to take attendance, get organized, prepare materials, etc. by providing meaningful activities instead of busy work.

Click on the link in my profile @jewelpastor to check them out!
🍎 Fall, teachers, and apples have been connecte 🍎 Fall, teachers, and apples have been connected for as far as anyone can remember, but most folks don’t know why. The most popular theory seems to stem (pun intended ) from the pioneer days when families often paid the teacher with produce. Apples were often given as a gift of appreciation. “An apple for the teacher” became a popular slogan and nowadays back to school crafts and units feature shiny red apples at their core (Sorry, couldn’t help myself!).
 
🍏 For you own back to school nod to the apple’s place in school history, why not try one of my Fall STEM Activities, the Apple Sling Shot STEM Challenge? Challenge your students to design and build a slingshot for launching apples using a y-shaped tree branch, felt, rubber bands, and a stapler. You can also modify the task and include any other materials you would like. Small pumpkins, acorns, or even crab apples can be used in place of regular apples. Don’t forget to check out the suggested safety rules or be sure to create your own.

💎 Click on the link in my profile to see this resource, as well as the other two STEM challenges in my Fall STEM Bundle, on TpT and Jewel’s School Gems Club.
⛪️ Are you teaching STREAM for the first time? ⛪️ Are you teaching STREAM for the first time? STREAM as in R being Religion? This resource is just what you need!

👍🏼 This PowerPoint presentation can be used to introduce to students what STREAM is, help them understand how the Engineering Design Process works, and have them experience working on a STREAM challenge with their peers.

🙌🏼 This resource can be used as a whole lesson. You and your students will surely have a great time with this Introduction to STREAM and the Engineering Design Process PowerPoint.

💎 Check it out on TpT through the link in my profile @jewelpastor. You can also grab this resource and almost 250 more with a Jewel’s School Gems Club STEM teacher membership!
🍂 Looking for fun Fall STEM Activities? Check o 🍂 Looking for fun Fall STEM Activities? Check out this engaging Pumpkin Boat Fall STEM Challenge!

😊 This Pumpkin Boat STEM Challenge is perfect for this season! It’s a fun, creative, and engaging way to get your students designing and building during this time of year.

⛵️ Challenge your students to design and build a boat using a small pumpkin, wooden skewers, and colored paper. The boat must be able to carry at least a small doll or a miniature figure. You can also modify the task and include any other materials you would like students to use.

Here’s what a couple of happy teachers have to say about it:

⭐️ Great STEM project — very creative!
⭐️ Great resource!

💎 Click the link in my profile @jewelpastor to see it on TpT. You can also get this STEM activity and almost 250 MORE resources from my Jewel’s School Gems Club website. Check it out today!
🔴🟡🔵 Dot Day is here! ✅ Check out this 🔴🟡🔵 Dot Day is here!

✅ Check out this awesome BUNDLE! This DOT DAY STEM BUNDLE is perfect for International Dot Day! It’s a fun, creative, and engaging way to get your students designing, building, and working together during this day.

🫶🏻 These STEM activities are also great book companions for The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.

😊 This bundle contains the following resources:
🔴 3D DOT Dot Day STEM Challenge
🟡 DOT CATAPULT Dot Day STEM Challenge
🔵 DOT PAPER SPINNER Dot Day STEM Challenge

Each resource contains the following:
✅ Notes to Teacher
✅ Ideas for STEM Links
✅ Next Generation Science Standards
✅ Interactive Notebook Sheets
✅ Suggested Materials
✅ Photos of Possible Finished Products
✅ STEM Challenge Task Cards
✅ Planning and Reflection Sheet
✅ Link to Google Slides Version

👍🏼 Please click the link to see this resource on TpT! Also available in the Jewel’s School Gems STEM Teacher Club! #dotday2022
🔴 Are you ready for International Dot Day this 🔴 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:

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Great, simple STEM activity for students.  Allows for students to put their own "spin" on their color wheels.

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Students were engaged and loved this STEM challenge.

🟢 Click the link in my profile @jewelpastor to see it on TpT. You can also get this STEM activity and more than 200 resources from my Jewel’s School Gems Club website. Check it out today!

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Music: Farewell
Musician: https://icons8.com/music/ #dotday2022
‼️NEW BUNDLE ALERT! ⁉️Are you looking for ‼️NEW BUNDLE ALERT!

⁉️Are you looking for an engaging way to introduce Science to your students? This Introduction to Science, the Scientific Method, Lab Safety, and Science Tools BUNDLE can help you with that!

✅ Use this time and money-saving resource to teach your students about:
1️⃣the definition of science
2️⃣the branches of science
3️⃣the types of scientists
4️⃣the scientific method
5️⃣the steps involved in the process
6️⃣the various science tools
7️⃣the lab safety rules

This BUNDLE contains the following resources:

💎 Introduction to Science PowerPoint and Word Search
💎 Introduction to the Scientific Method PowerPoint and Word Search
💎 Scientific Method Printable and Digital Flip Book
💎 Science Tools Bingo Game
💎 Lab Safety Science Coloring Pages

❤️The PowerPoints can be used as a whole lesson, starting from unlocking vocabulary, discussing key ideas, and assessing students' learning. The slides can be printed too to make nice posters or bulletin board displays. The word searches included can be used as science bell ringers or early finisher activities.

❤️The printable and digital flip book can be used for notetaking, as well as in actual experiments that follow the scientific method.

❤️The science tools bingo game and the lab safety coloring pages can be used as introductory or review activities. They will be great for bell ringers, discussion prompts, early finisher, and so much more.

Check out this BUNDLE here today ▶️ Link in my profile @jewepastor 🫶🏻
Are you ready for International Dot Day this year? Are you ready for International Dot Day this year? Why not have your students design and build a catapult?

This Dot Catapult 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 resource:

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Extremely satisfied
I love this!

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Extremely satisfied
A great addition to our "Dot Day.”

Click the link in my profile @jewelpastor to see it on TpT. You can also get this STEM activity and more than 200 resources from my Jewel’s School Gems Club website. Check it out today! #dotday2022
🫶🏻 Help your students improve their fine mot 🫶🏻 Help your students improve their fine motor skills, focus, and creativity, as well as develop a growth mindset in the STEM classroom or Makerspace with these STEAM Coloring Pages, Growth Mindset Coloring Sheets, and STEM Bell Ringers.

Use this set every lesson to:
✅ train your students to be on task upon entering the room, to engage them while you are taking care of attendance or getting organized
✅ reward them for finishing a task early, 
✅ give them a brain break
✅ provide them with a free choice activity
✅ and so much more! 

🙌🏼 I included 10 STEAM Coloring Pages, Growth Mindset Coloring Sheets, and STEM Bell Ringers so you can have a variety of designs and texts to choose from.

💎These STEAM Coloring Pages, Growth Mindset Coloring Sheets, and STEM Bell Ringers will be really useful in a STEM classroom or a Library Makerspace. These can be printed and photocopied, ready to be handed to your students as they walk in the room, placed on their desks ready to be completed, or placed in binders or folders ready to be accessed by students who need them.

💓 Grab them today! Link in my profile @jewelpastor
🤩The Jewel’s School Gems Club STEM Teacher Pl 🤩The Jewel’s School Gems Club STEM Teacher Planner — a digital planner designed for STEM teachers to help you get organized for the year and manage even the busiest schedule with ease (And… it’s absolutely gorgeous!). 

Sign up HERE for it to be yours ➡️ Link in my profile @jewelpastor
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