Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!

So one of my goals this year was to put student work up on the walls in my classroom. You see, with 200+ students, how do I put all students' work up? Well that's just it... I don't. I was already collecting sample work from students (you know, keeping the REALLY good ones to show next year's students what their final product should look like), but wasn't doing anything with those samples aside from keeping them in a drawer until the following year. That's when I decided that it was time to put those samples up on the wall. I realized that I don't have to put up samples from EVERY student... meaning, I don't have to put up the eye-sores non-sample work. Below are pictures of what now adorns my very colorful and educational wall. I have already referenced projects on the wall several times... And my 8th graders are reminded of the science they forget from learned in 7th grade. Fun, right? And after receiving numerous emails requesting templates to make some of the foldables shown above, I decided to make a few tutorial posts. You see, my students are AMAZING artists and therefore none of the above projects required templates. Just instructions. So here they are. Organization of Life Foldable Tutorial Cells Foldable Tutorial Cell Cycle Foldable Tutorial Happy Projecting! (I know, I totally made that word up.)

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Reinforcement Menus and Student Information Forms Get to know your students with these no-prep information forms and reinforcement menus. A quick and easy way to determine what rewards your students prefer. Find out what motivates them and what they like to work towards earning! 4 Student information sheets/ activities 7 Reinforcement Menu options What is positive reinforcement? Positive reinforcement is when you reward students, or your child for behaving appropriately. This can be done in many ways. It is so important to highlight and reward when students are doing the right thing. What is a reinforcement menu/ assessment? A reinforcement menu is an assessment to determine what a student is motivated by. It is so important that the student is the one that picks their preferred reinforcer to ensure it’s motivating and individualized. Reinforcement and bribery are two totally different things. Reinforcement is rewarding them for exhibiting the behavior you want to see. Bribery is rewarding the behavior you do not want to see. These reinforcement assessments get the students input on what they enjoy and will clearly give ideas to the individual student’s reinforcers. These reinforcement menus work great with my other behavior management products: First/Then and I'm Working For Boards Token Economy Behavior Charts If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected] This purchase is for ONE classroom only. This is a single classroom download, which means this product CANNOT be shared from teacher to teacher. If you are interested in sharing it with other classrooms, you can purchase additional licenses using the Teachers Pay Teachers tool located in your account under "My Purchases." Brooke Reagan © Brooke Reagan 2019

The past few years I’ve had the opportunity to teach a course entirely through project based learning. Our local university approached a couple of schools in our district and asked us if we were interested in teaching a cross-curricular PBL program where our grade 12 students can earn college credits. Ummmm…. heck yeah! Basically, the ... Read more

Snuggle Puppy wanted to learn more about plants. He also wanted to try an experiment to see if singing to seeds would make them grow faster. He assumed that since singing would emit carbon dioxide, the plant would grow faster. For Snuggle Puppy’s experiment, we set it up using the basic bean plant experiment method […]

Try this algae and pollution experiment with your kids when you're studying ecology. All you need is pond water, jars, and some pollutants to add to it.

My kiddos are always asking for hands on science activities, even if it’s one we have done over and over like this Hovercraft Science experiment project.

A research paradigm, or set of common beliefs about research, should be a key facet of any research project. However, despite its importance, there is a paucity of general understanding in the medical sciences education community regarding what a research paradigm consists of and how to best construct one. With the move within medical sciences education towards greater methodological rigor, it is now more important than ever for all educators to understand simply how to better approach their research via paradigms. In this monograph, a simplified approach to selecting an appropriate research paradigm is outlined. Suggestions are based on broad literature, medical education sources, and the author’s own experiences in solidifying and communicating their research paradigms. By assisting in detailing the philosophical underpinnings of individuals research approaches, this guide aims to help all researchers improve the rigor of their projects and improve upon overall understanding in research communication.

Will a ball and a feather hit the ground at the same time? Find out with the collection of gravity experiments and learn about Isaac Newton and Galileo

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This project guide provides a detailed introduction to the steps of the scientific method.

Bill Duncan posted a piece on PM Student titled Estimating Effort. It's a multiple part series that addresses some of the issues around estimating cost and schedule in a project context. Multipart pieces are ineffective in the medium of a...

Ok teachers! It's officially getting down to the wire. It's time to start planning those back to school activities! I love these types of ac...

When the modifications and accommodations of an Individualized Eduction Program are not enough and some of their behaviors are still in the way of their learning, a Behavior Intervention Plan may need to be put in place.

I saw this on picture on a Pinterest site and I loved it for third grade (that is when they study landforms in South Carolina). I could easily see having students draw it on the right hand side of their notebook. The picture came from the following second grade class BLOG.

What happens when you add 3 more? In this coloring math worksheet, your child will draw 3 more mugs to complete each series as an introduction to learning to add 3.

Are you looking for the perfect science fair project? Here are 75+ SCIENCE FAIR project IDEAS to get you started on your adventure!

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Several years ago my district encouraged us to really start moving towards project-based learning in high school science especially - but really in every

Do you want to get started with project based learning, but you’re not sure how? Maybe project based learning sounds too complicated, in-depth, and overwhelming to you? That’s how I felt when I first delved into PBL. But now I know there is nothing to be afraid of! In this post, I will give a quick explanation of project-based learning and then give you some tips and ideas to begin to implement it in your own classroom. What is Project Based Learning? Project based learning, simply stated, is an authentic learning experience

Well, I'm a little behind in my posting of units, but I'm just about caught up! After our Halloween unit, we jumped right into inventors and inventions! We first talked about what inventions are and made a T-chart of inventors we already knew and some we learned about using an inventor puzzle game. We dug deeper into Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell's lives by reading books about them and watching United Streaming videos about their discoveries. My wonderful teammate Sam made a Venn diagram with facts about each inventor. We also talked about Benjamin Franklin and his many inventions by reading this wonderful book! I learned a lot from it too! Finally, I had the kids draw their favorite inventions we had learned about that week. The second week of the unit focused more on them as inventors. We talked about how inventors invent things in order to solve a problem or make life easier or better. We used several activities from One Extra Degree's Inventor Unit. We talked about patents and why they are important. I posed several problems from the unit and asked the kids to draw in their science journals inventions that would solve that problem. Our final project was creating their own invention. The kids brought in items from home to create something with and on Friday I just let them loose! It was hilarious to watch them work and talk to each other. We had some very interesting creations when time was up. I had them fill out a sheet from the unit where they drew and labeled their invention with the materials they used. I then displayed them on my reading table (first time all year its been cleared off! hah!) for a little project show. The kids got to walk around the table and look at each other's creations. Here are a couple examples up close! Toy UFO Cloud Sucker : for when you want a sunny day with no clouds Chin rest: you can rest your chin in the cup when you get tired of holding your head up And my all-time favorite: The Laugh-n-shine! Whenever your friend is sad, just swing this in front of them and the smiley face will cheer them right up! Hope you enjoyed my kiddos fun inventions! The next units I will post about will be immigration/cultures and of course, Thanksgiving! Check out my previous post to see examples of my kids' work from my own Thanksgiving unit!

At the beginning of every school year I can bet that you review the scientific method. While there isn’t necessarily a specific set of steps that we follow in all branches of science, we want our students to be able to use inquiry and think through the scientific process. One great way to get our ... Read more

It’s easy enough to tell kids that sounds are caused by vibrations, but that can be a tough concept for them to really grasp! Here are two simple demonstrations that allow kids to actually SEE sound waves in action. This post is the final installment in the Summer STEAM Camp that we have been taking […]

You may have heard of a one-pager but aren’t really sure of what it is. A one-pager is a project that is typically given out in an English language arts class. Students have one page to respond to different criteria to show their knowledge of the book. A one-pager should include both visual and written ... Read more

This set of printable geometry cards has both 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes to use for building shapes. They show right on the cards how many toothpicks and marshmallows you will need to build the shape. Then there is a graphic to help you see what it will look like. The printable set comes with 10 2D cards and 12 3D cards.

The Home Scientist Try-it is part of the “It's Your World - Change It!” badge set introduced in 2011. For the badges released in 2011, scouts must complete all of the activities listed to earn the badge. Make your own ice cream. Our scouts really loved making their own ice cream! The Girl Scout website now has a recipe for “Kick the Can” Ice Cream or you can make ice cream in a bag.. Ask the girls why you need salt to make ice cream? Why doesn't it make the ice cream melt, like it does snow? Ans

We had a very busy, productive, and fun first week of Kindergarten! We started our week off with reading The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn....

Swedish web developer Victor Widell came up with the idea of simulating what it is like to read with dyslexia after his friend told him letters seemed to swap in out of place when she looked at the words.

As a teacher, I am sure you have been overwhelmed! The last week of school, the first week of school, right before report cards go out, parent conference week, during an observation, and so many more occasions are when we all get that feeling that it's just too much. That is the exact situation I

How heat affects things is sometimes difficult to understand. This simple heat experiment shows how heat causes molecules to move faster. {Plus kids think it looks cool.}

I'm a big fan of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, I feel it applies to A LOT of what we teach in Family and Consumer Sciences. For...

Step into the Best Practices in your ELA Classroom: Gallery Walk. Discover a new approach to learning with hands-on activities that encourage student engagement. This gallery walk model fosters interactive learning, critical thinking, and a collaborative classroom environment. Revolutionize your teaching approach with this innovative method.

Introducing our "Back-to-School Icebreaker Resource" – the perfect tool to kick off the school year or welcome a new class. It helps students introduce themselves and break the ice effortlessly. Here's how it works: Begin by sharing a bit about yourself, then invite students to do the same using our four unique worksheets. They can later present their introductions to the class, fostering connections from day one. This resource is flexible, suitable for various age groups, and available in English, Catalan, and Spanish. Start building connections and a welcoming classroom environment today.

Read how I carried out an experiment on weathering and erosion with my upper elementary class. Students get to use background knowledge to make predictions!

A digital curation project is a fast way to engage critical thinking in any content area. Here's how it works.

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