https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VqqgG6K97wK4bJkJJ8u-F4jvACRH8B8j/view?usp=sharing Students bring in a soil sample from their backyard to investigate, draw, describe (color, particle size, texture and structure), compare / contrast (with a peer's sample) and experiment on (predict and discover what type of soil is in their yard)! Includes: slides to introduce the components of soil (sand, silt, clay, organic matter, water, air and animals) soil sample recording sheet (investigating, drawing and describing) link to soil structure chart (texture vs. structure) Venn diagram to compare / contrast soil samples with a peer soil experiment to figure out their soil type full lesson plan and assessment
Empathy. What does it look like and why is it so important to teach our kids? Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
Start with a square. Cut the top and add to the right (90 degrees). Cut the bottom and add to the left (90 degrees). Trace your design on paper and rotate! Click here to see how to create a translat
What bin do these items go into? This recycling sorting game is a fun way to introduce kids to the basics of re-purposing waste!
The 5E model of science instruction is an inquiry-based approach that differs from traditional methods of science instruction. What are those differences?
What Is UDL? This infographic covers the basics of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and provides some quick-start implementation tips for educators.
The How to Chunk Content for eLearning infographic gives a good idea of what is content chunking and why it is useful.
Critical thinking questions include, 'Why is this important? What are the causes and effects of this? How do we know if this is true?"
I have a quick and simple tip for you today. Another teacher gave me this tip a few years ago and I love it! (I wish I remembered who gave me this tip and where they got the idea from so I could give the credit.) Do you ever start to give directions and you ... Read More about A quick classroom management tip
The Unfair Game is a totally unfair twist on Jeopardy that your students will LOVE to hate! Learn how to play and find sample game boards in this post.
If you've been searching for a way to DIGITALLY assign students a quick assessment of a math skill to drive instruction, this video tutorial is for you!
DNA Gene Bracelet for Kids, an easy STEAM Activity using beads to create pattern bracelets. DNA is also a pattern.
I'm glad you asked! Talkify is an interactive resource from ABCYa.com that is my new favorite tool for my non-readers.
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Please find the resources and information to support the 2012-13 Observation of Learning, Teaching and Assessment (OLTA) detailed below. Practitioner OLTA Briefing PowerPoint. The PowerPoint plays …
At the end of this atoms lesson plan, students will be able to describe the structure of atoms, including the masses, electrical charges, and locations of
Did you know if you mix milk with Red Bull, the milk will curdle? Pour milk (whole milk works best) into a glass. Then, pour Red Bull on top. Let the solution sit for five minutes. The acid in the Red Bull causes the protein (casein) in the milk to separate. This is a great experiment to do with a states of matter unit. When the milk curdles, a chemical reaction takes place, resulting in a precipitate. Below, Mr. Mishler's second grade class tested Red Bull on five types of milk.
Looking for a fun and cute activity to help your kids practice factoring? These popcorn cards make a great independent activity or an easy factoring practice math center.
Look no further for the best activities and ideas for teaching geometric transformations! There are foldables for translations, rotations, reflections, dilations, and symmetry. The project is a great way to wrap up the unit with an activity. #mrseteachesmath #transformations #geometry
If you're looking for P.E. activities to do at home, this list of 100 homeschool P.E. ideas is sure to serve you well.
Study mitosis and meiosis using student movement. Cut ropes into lengths and use them to model chromosomes and track their duplication.
Cellular respiration is a series of metabolic processes that take place within a cell in which the biochemical energy is harvested from an organic substance (e.g. glucose) and then stored in an energy-carrying biomolecule (e.g. ATP) for use in energy-requiring activities of the cell. Learn more and take the quiz!
Lemonade War Book Unit Reading / Economics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NgjwCHVZ6I0H82dx6z5KGufgA3_5JOS-/view?usp=sharing Celebrate...
Here at I Am A Child of Divorce, we are pleased to announce the release the newest version of the My Feelings Workbook. Now published in conjunction with Hope 4 Hurting Kids, this book is designed to help kids, teens and adults to name the emotions they are feeling, and recognize what they are feeling. Please wait while you are redirected...or Click Here if you do not want to wait.
Add elements of sight, sound, touch, taste and smell to your preschool centers to integrate science and play while students explore their senses.
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During the engagement phase of the 5E Instructional Model, students are drawn into the science topic and make connections with their prior knowledge. Their
Does your homeschool need P.E.? Yes! Find out the big reason homeschool P.E. is important and how you can add it to your own homeschool today!
