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Autumn STEM Choice Board Pack

Autumn STEM Choice Board Pack

Subject: Design, engineering and technology

Age range: 12 - 14

Resource type: Worksheet/Activity

Last updated

17 August 2026

pdf, 5.2 MB
pdf, 5.2 MB

A 4-page independent extension kit on fall foliage chemistry, dry ice physics, pumpkin genetics, and tryptophan. Perfect for October/November sub plans.

Looking for a seamless way to differentiate learning, manage early finishers, or grab a high-value sub plan during October and November? The Volume 5: Autumn, Halloween & Thanksgiving STEM Choice Board Pack provides a complete, zero-prep activity set centered on fall foliage chemistry, seasonal food science, dry ice physics, biological navigation, and agricultural genetics.

Designed with 9 open-ended, student-centered tasks organized by learning style (Create & Design, Analyze & Evaluate, Write & Communicate), this flexible choice board builds directly on seasonal real-world science without requiring complicated lab equipment or complex prep!

What Is Included in This 4-Page Pack?

Page 1: Teacher Implementation Guide: Detailed setup instructions for 3 classroom uses (Early Finisher Anchor Activity, 1-Day Emergency Sub Plan, or Unit Summative Assessment) along with point breakdown guidelines.

Page 2: Master 3x3 Choice Board Grid: 9 distinct student tasks covering chlorophyll breakdown, seed dispersal aerodynamics, bird migration navigation, dry ice sublimation, pumpkin genetics Punnett squares, tryptophan metabolism myths, food waste reduction proposals, candy sucrose chemistry, and crop frost damage.

Page 3: Student Task Worksheet: A clean, printable response and planning template where students outline, sketch, or write their completed tasks.

Page 4: Universal 100-Point STEM Rubric: A single-page teacher rubric assessing Scientific Accuracy (40%), Depth of Response (30%), Clarity & Effort (20%), and Problem Solving (10%).

The 9 Choice Tasks at a Glance:

Foliage Pigment Breakdown Blueprint: Diagram chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins.

Bio-Inspired Seed Dispersal Model: Design wind/burr dispersal technology.

Migratory Navigation Map: Infographic on geomagnetic and celestial bird orientation.

Dry Ice Sublimation vs. Evaporation: Matrix comparing solid CO2 vs. H2O.

Selective Breeding & Pumpkin Genetics: Punnett squares for giant crop traits.

Tryptophan & Post-Feast Physiology: Flowchart debunking holiday food coma myths.

Post-Holiday Food Waste Policy: Proposal for composting and carbon reductions.

Candy Chemistry Op-Ed: Analyze sugar concentrations and enamel erosion.

Letter from a Crop Scientist: Journal entry on cell membrane damage during fall freezes.

Key Features Teachers Love:

Zero Prep & Copy-Friendly: Clean, plain-text layout with no dark backgrounds or heavy ink usage. Print as a paper packet or upload directly to Google Classroom/LMS!

Differentiated Learning: Gives students voice and choice across visual, analytical, and ELA writing modalities.

Perfect Pairing: Designed to align with Volume 5: Autumn, Halloween & Thanksgiving STEM Daily Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets—use this choice board as your seasonal extension or wrap-up project!

Get this resource as part of a bundle and save up to 20%

A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

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120-Day Full STEM Curriculum Pack

Complete 120-day STEM curriculum pack with daily bell ringers, exit tickets, sub plans, and 54 choice board extensions across 6 full volumes for MS/HS. Are you ready to take back your lesson planning time for the entire school year? The Ultimate 120-Day Full-Year STEM Curriculum Mega Pack combines our complete line of Daily Bell Ringers, Exit Tickets, and STEM Choice Boards into one master, top-tier curriculum bundle! This all-in-one resource gives you a structured, zero-prep daily routine for 120 school days across 6 core STEM volumes—combining quick conceptual daily practice with deep, student-centered choice extensions. What Is Included in This Master Bundle? This flagship bundle combines ALL 6 VOLUMES across two complete product lines: 1. 120 Days of Daily Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets (~240 Pages): 120 High-Interest Reading Snippets & Prompts: Real-world STEM stories that hook students in the first 5 minutes of class. 120 Quick Exit Tickets: Formative checks to assess student understanding before they leave the room. Complete Teacher Answer Keys: Fast, 10-second grading reference for every single prompt. 2. 6 Complete STEM Choice Board Packs (24 Pages): 54 Open-Ended Extension Tasks: 9 choice tasks per volume organized by modality (Create & Design, Analyze & Evaluate, Write & Communicate). 6 Teacher Implementation Guides: Ready-to-use setup instructions for early finishers, sub plans, and tic-tac-toe projects. 6 Printable Student Worksheets & Universal 100-Pt Rubrics: Fast, effortless grading templates for individual or bundled assignments. The 6 Volumes Covered Across the Year: Volume 1 (Technology, Coding & AI): AI ethics, smart home IoT, cybersecurity, touchscreens, algorithms, and quantum computing. Volume 2 (Extreme Earth & Deep Sea): Submersibles, hydrothermal vents, earthquake engineering, tsunami warning, and deep-sea mining. Volume 3 (Earth, Climate & Ecosystems): Solar microgrids, invasive species, carbon capture, ocean currents, and biome adaptations. Volume 4 (Back-to-School & Everyday STEM): Battery chemistry, microwave physics, Wi-Fi wave propagation, smart classrooms, and blue light science. Volume 5 (Autumn, Halloween & Thanksgiving STEM): Chlorophyll breakdown, dry ice physics, pumpkin genetics, seed dispersal, and food science. Volume 6 (Winter, Cold Weather & Holiday STEM): Snowflake geometry, frostbite biology, Arctic insulation, road salt chemistry, and EV batteries. How This Resource Transforms Your Classroom: Minutes 1–5 (Warm-Up): Students complete the daily Bell Ringer reading snippet and thought prompt independently. Fast Finishers (Differentiation): Students who wrap up early switch directly to their Volume Choice Board to complete design blueprints, data matrices, or op-ed articles. Final 5 Minutes (Wrap-Up): Collect or check the corresponding daily Exit Ticket for immediate formative assessment. Emergency Sub Days: Hand out the Choice Board grid or a set of Bell Ringers for an instant, high-value sub plan that requires zero tech setup or extra supplies! Why Teachers & Departments Choose This Master Bundle: Complete Full-Year Solution: Solves warm-ups, wrap-ups, sub plans, and anchor activities for 120 full instructional days. Maximum Dollar Value: Saves over 35% compared to purchasing individual packs separately! 100% Ink & Copy-Friendly: Clean, plain-text layout with zero dark ink backgrounds. Print as physical packets or upload directly to Google Classroom/LMS. Cross-Curricular Rigor: Seamlessly connects science concepts with ELA reading comprehension, logical data analysis, and engineering design.

$47.90
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STEM Choice Boards Mega Bundle 1–6

54 independent STEM tasks across 6 volumes covering AI, Earth science, climate, tech, autumn, and winter. The ultimate sub plan and early finisher bundle. Never scramble for early finisher activities, zero-prep sub plans, or unit extension projects again! The Full STEM Choice Boards Mega Bundle combines all 6 volumes of our bestselling choice board packs into one complete, ready-to-print full-year resource. Featuring 54 open-ended, student-centered tasks organized by learning style (Create & Design, Analyze & Evaluate, Write & Communicate), this comprehensive bundle gives students voice and choice while building critical thinking across physical science, Earth science, biology, technology, and environmental systems. What Is Included in This 24-Page Mega Bundle? You get 6 complete 4-page packs (each containing a Teacher Implementation Guide, Master 3x3 Choice Grid, Student Task Worksheet, and Universal 100-Point Rubric): Volume 1 (Technology, Coding & AI): Smart home networks, facial recognition AI bias, classroom AI policies, touchscreen physics, autonomous vehicle ethics, social media algorithms, and quantum computing. Volume 2 (Extreme Earth & Deep Sea): Deep-sea submersibles, hydrothermal vent chemosynthesis, earthquake early warning systems, earthquake-resistant engineering, tsunami detection, deep-sea mining, and volcanic hazards. Volume 3 (Earth, Climate & Ecosystems): Solar microgrids, invasive species traps, coastal flood defenses, ocean thermohaline circulation, carbon capture, biome adaptations, urban heat islands, and coral bleaching. Volume 4 (Back-to-School & Everyday STEM): Smart classrooms, lab safety engineering, household energy transformations, rechargeable batteries, microwave physics, Wi-Fi signal attenuation, smartphone policies, and blue light science. Volume 5 (Autumn, Halloween & Thanksgiving STEM): Foliage pigments, seed dispersal aerodynamics, bird migration navigation, dry ice sublimation, pumpkin genetics, tryptophan myths, food waste proposals, and candy chemistry. Volume 6 (Winter, Cold Weather & Holiday STEM): Arctic insulation jackets, snowflake geometry, subnivean wildlife dens, road de-icing chemistry, sub-zero EV batteries, frostbite vs. hypothermia, and ice skating friction. 3 Flexible Ways to Use This Bundle All Year: Early Finisher Anchor Packets: Hand out the corresponding volume at the start of each unit or season for self-directed work. Zero-Prep Emergency Sub Plans: Print Pages 2–4 of any volume for an instant, self-directed 1-day assignment requiring zero extra supplies. Summative Unit Assessments: Use as an end-of-unit project where students select 3 tasks for a complete 100-point project grade using the included rubric. Why Teachers Love This Bundle: 54 Ready-to-Use Tasks: Huge time and money saver across your entire core curriculum. 100% Zero Prep & Copy-Friendly: Clean, plain-text formatting with no heavy ink backgrounds—print or post to Google Classroom/LMS. True Differentiation: Caters to visual artists, logical analysts, and strong writers alike.

$21.55

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