Have you tried the egg drop project yet? This was our 4th year in a row taking part this super fun STEM activity for kids! Check out how to do it with your children or students, and be sure to print out our two free printable recording sheets. Follow our STEM and STEAM Activities for …
In this activity, students make connections between the river environment and the species in and around it, learning about their relationships. The activity helps them visualise the interdependence within the river environment.
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I decided to take on my own challenge of incorporating a STEM activity every day for a week. It turned out to be a huge success where both my students and I had a blast. Here were the various …
Whakamahia ēnei kāri hei āta tirotiro i ētahi momo hekaheka e tipu ana i Aotearoa.
I’m excited to share with you an EASY PEASY way for students to see osmosis in plant cells! In the past, I always used elodea leaves for this lab. Elodea can be hard to find at pet stores and is a little temperamental to keep alive. This year I decided to use onion skin from ... Read more
The Best 37 Team Building Activities.
Study the respiratory system and determine your lung capacity and what might affect it. Students will calculate and make conclusions.
Are you looking to elevate your Ecosystems and Biomes unit? This 4th or 5th grade project based learning unit for ecosystems incorporates science, nonfiction reading, research, writing, and the arts! Read to find out how I organized the research project, what our launch activity was, the driving que
Last summer I attended a GT training and was introduced to choice boards! I LOVE THIS IDEA!!! I think that students are more engaged and even challenge themselves more when they are given choices. The great thing is....they aren't just for GT students. Choice boards work similar to tic-tac-toe; the student completes 3 activities in a row {up, down, diagonal} They can be adapted for ALL students and actually lend themselves well to differentiated instruction. On Tuesday, I will be attending another GT training specifically on choice boards and differentiated instruction {I'm super pumped about it!} I can't wait to learn more about these learning tools! {I promise to share what I learn!} Choice boards can be set up in many different ways. You can base them off of abilities, learning styles, intelligences, and even levels of questioning. I have found it easier, if I focus on just one of these types. When creating the board, you want to plan out what type of activity each square will focus on. {You don't want to have 2 of the same type of activities in a row} The goal of the CBs are to have equally acceptable activities that you want the students to complete that are similar end products, but have varying ways to accomplish the final product. {For example, you are studying the Alamo. Students could choose activities from writing a diary from the viewpoint of being in the battle, recreating a model of the Alamo, creating a movie, etc.}The wonderful thing about CBs though...students can choose an activity they are willing to complete {taking into consideration their own likes/learning style/intelligence}, but they will have 2 other activities they will need to complete that will focus on other skills that they possibly may need to strengthen {but at the very least they're practicing other skills}! It's a win-win situation! I recently put the choice boards I created for my homework reader's responses in my shop. My students are required to read 20 min nightly, however I found that many of them weren't really reading every night! These choice boards give student's different options to respond to their books, while focusing on varying skills. I've also included 4 blank {editable} choice boards so that you can create your own boards! .....And I used the adorable sneakers clipart to jazz them up from KPM Doodles {love her stuff!} Here is an example template of how to begin creating a choice board based on Multiple Intelligences: Source: Dare to Differentiate Here are some great resources: Dare to Differentiate (AWESOME site for resources!) PVUSD Choices based on intelligence
The Best 37 Team Building Activities.
One of our favorite science activities for kids is observing plant growth. In this science experiment for kids, children will be forcing bulbs into bloom and observing the changes that take place over time. This science exploration allows students the opportunity to observe parts of the plant up close and monitor its growth on a free …
The Best 37 Team Building Activities.
A few years ago, the staff at my school began learning about inquiry research. We used the book, Comprehension & Collaboration: Inqu...
Give your younger students wings to fly with this darling Butterfly Life Cycle art project that beautifully connects to the Paschal Mystery!
This Earth Science Choice Board contains nine mini-project ideas for students to extend their knowledge of the Earth Science Unit. Topics include plate tectonics, Earth's structure, constructive and destructive forces including volcanoes and earthquakes, erosion and weathering. Included with the c...
YouTube is huge. It’s the second most used search engine online. Everyone I know uses YouTube for help and information. I once had a teacher friend YouTube how to assemble a drawer organizer from Ikea.
The best "icebreaker" activity for high school students (who hate icebreaker activities). Get a jump start on creating a bond with your students.
Learn how one educator uses G Suite for Education to help students overcome their negative self-images and embrace learning.
In this activity, students collect and observe macroinvertebrates from a local freshwater stream.
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Seed life cycle activity for kids. Free printable included with this seed observation science activity for kids. Observe the life cycle of a seed...
Lab: Determining the Amount of Vitamin C in Fruit Juices I have been doing this lab every year for a long, long time. I always enjoy it, and so do my students. I often do this lab with my biology students when teaching about nutrition and digestion, but my favorite use of this lab is with my chemistry classes. This lab is perfect to introduce the idea of titrations, equivalents, and as a review of dimensional analysis. In this experiment the student will use a lab procedure known as a titration to determine the amount of Vitamin C found in a 6 ounce serving of various fruit juices. I most often use orange juice, pineapple juice, and apple juice. A titration is the controlled addition and measurement of the amount of a solution of known concentration required to react completely with a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration. Titration provides a means of determining the chemically equivalent amounts of two substances. The materials list is short and consists of items found in almost all labs..... no fancy equipment required! You will need: Spot plate, Thin stemmed or microtip Beral pipets (or medicine droppers), White paper for background, Ascorbic acid standard solution, Apple juice, Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Starch solution, Iodine solution and Plastic Toothpick (stirrer). In order to determine the amount of Vitamin C in the fruit juice, the student must first do a titration using a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) solution of known concentration. An iodine/starch complex is used so that a color change can be detected. The number of drops of iodine added will be used to determine the amount of Vitamin C present in the juice. When ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) comes into contact with iodine, it is oxidized to form dehydroascorbic acid. When Vitamin C and iodine are in solution together, they will form iodide. As iodine is added during the titration, iodide will continue to be formed until there is no more Vitamin C left in the solution. At this point, iodine becomes present in the solution and the starch turns a blue-black color. The starch is used as an indicator because it turns black in the presence of iodine, but not for iodide. The amount of iodine that is added during the titration can be used to indicate the amount of Vitamin C present in the fruit juice. Set up for the lab is quick and easy, and does not take a lot of advance preparation. This lab is available in my TpT store and can be viewed here: Determining the Amount of Vitamin C in Fruit Juices.
An escape room in the classroom is a super fun way to engage your students in any topic. Make one easily with the worksheet you already have!
Did you know you could turn milk into plastic? I didn't. I had no idea! I did know that you can turn cream into butter, which is just what I was planning on doing with one of my Kindergarten classes back when I taught in the classroom. We love easy science experiments! There I was,
I thought it would be handy to create this special blog post where you can find not only the top Google Classroom resources from Shake Up Learning, but also resources from Google, some podcast episodes, recommended books, and more!
This new classroom program, founded by two women who have overcome their own relevant hurdles, introduces students, particularly those in junior high/high school, to real-life stories of today’s scientists who are on the frontline of modern innovation—on a mission to inspire STEM careers while shattering outdated industry stereotypes. Key Takeaways “I Am A Scientist” helps students connect to stories of real-life scientists on the frontline of modern innovation to inspire STEM careers & shatter industry stereotypes The program’s collection of classroom toolkits provide real-life stories of modern scientists, classroom resources, posters , career resources, and more. Designed to encourage the next generation of leaders to consider STEM careers while promoting diversity and inclusion. Science has been the driving force in the modernization of the world as we know it, yet science as an industry has failed to adequately diversify with the times. While the new digital age offers opportunities to expand interest in and appeal of STEM careers, many barriers still hinder equitable access for all students. Conversations of famous scientists often draw answers such as “Albert Einstein” and “Bill Nye the Science Guy”. While accurate references of scientific leaders, the lack of diversity in the public image of scientists can contribute to the lack of diversity in STEM fields. Introducing the “I Am A Scientist” initiative, which provides opportunities for students, specifically those in Junior High School and High School, to interact with the science and stories of today’s scientists—breaking down barriers like race, gender, and personal interests. The program’s collection of classroom toolkits provide real-life stories of modern scientists, classroom resources, posters , career resources, and more. The initiative aims to help students engage with scientists that may look, act, or think like them, and are making great strides in remarkable fields that are often left out of career planning discussions. With featured scientists that range from multidimensional graduate students to globally recognized innovators at the top of their field, “I Am A Scientist” tunes into the power that comes from discovering a wide range of role models. “I Am A Scientist” is designed to encourage the next generation of leaders with various interests and backgrounds to consider and explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) careers. The goal is to ensure that every student feels inspired by seeing the relatable individuals behind groundbreaking scientific innovation while enabling teachers to change the narrative about what science is and who can do it. There are resources and guides for educators, parents, students and the community. The idea is simple: to ensure that every student has the opportunity to see themselves in science, and ultimately learns how to pursue a journey of their own. To learn more visit: https://www.iamascientist.info. .
This star compass shows some of the stars as they align with their houses. The star compass shows where the stars will rise and set on the celestial equator – slightly different for our horizon in Aotearoa.
In this activity, students use an interactive or paper-based graphic organiser to explore their ideas about the components of soil.
For this great TEAM building Activity, I placed stacks of red solo cups on the floor around the room. I gave each team (4 people) a rubber band and four
