Hi teacher friends, Ancient Civilizations has to be my favorite curriculum to teach. I find the ancient world fascinating, with all the different traditions, inventions, rituals, building structures, gods and goddesses. I could probably spend the whole year just focusing on Egypt alone, with its pyramids, their social hierarchy with pharaohs, and interesting
My kids would be thrilled to learn about genetics with this edible DNA strand. You find the lesson plans and instructions on the Genetic Science Learning Center website.
Share with your friends! The demand for STEM careers continues to grow in the Technology Age. Yet, companies struggle to find qualified engineers and scientists to fill the jobs openings. I decided to research why there isn’t a pipeline of engineers for the available jobs, and found that kids lose interest in STEM careers around middle […]
Are your students disinterested and tired of the traditional ways of learning characterization? Have you been searching for a really fun, student-centered, interactive way to eliminate their boredom? Well, look no further! I present to you a wonderful student-collaboration activity that will get your students involved and excited for a character analysis for any novel, […]
Teach communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and more to set kids up for their future.
If you want to build trust in your classroom, you need to see this video about a powerful activity where students give compliments in an unforgettable way.
Lung science experiment great for middle school students & teachers. Hands on activity + Lesson Plans on Tobacco Prevention for teachers.
Build a simple speaker from a paper plate, some magnets, and wire.
Project Based Learning...Good for One, Good for ALL explains the research supporting PBL for all students as well as how to get started. Learn how PBL will help ALL of your students grow as readers and writers.
Interpreting history can seem like a daunting task for students, but with a few creative tools and ideas, teachers can bring historical events and people to life. I love providing students with an interconnection to the people who shaped our country. Our history is on-going and by studying our past, we can hopefully learn
This blog post explores innovative and engaging lesson plans for any novel unit... ranging from task cards to book instagram pages to a novel podcast project. Student choice is key here, and students can find something they would like to complete in order to convey their reading, comprehension, and
Mummify Barbie! I had my daughter use information that we gleaned from books to come up with a list that we could use in our own mummy activity.
You don’t have to go far for fun this summer! Entertain your kids and encourage curiosity with these cool, easy science experiments that you can do at home.
Learn how to make both a basic homopolar motor and a tiny dancing motor! Great science fair project for older kids!
Hands-on learning isn't just for younger students! These hands-on activities for middle and high schoolers will help older students enjoy learning and stay actively engaged in the process.
Try these easy sound experiments -- Elementary & Middle School kids will LOVE testing the science of sound with this fun wave experiment to create a 'gong' and explore how sound waves travel!
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
Build a candle carousel and investigate how the amount of heat under the blades affects how quickly they spin.
Philip and the Ethiopian activity to accompany the story in Acts 8, full instructions and downloadable templates. Part of a whole lesson onsite.
Learn how to make a simple Newton's Cradle, the classic science project demonstrating momentum!
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Crime stories captivate us. Crime stories draw us in through a sense of horror and mystery. And crime stories are excellent tools to engage students in the classroom. Through this project, students can research infamous criminals and crime stories as a research project or research essay to compi
I recently assigned a one pager final project to my sophomores for their culminating Night project. I wanted to combine as many rigorous ELA content ideas as possible, while also designing a fun project for students that provided them with a bit of choice. This Night one pager project was the perfect way to finish the memoir!
Make worksheets using programs you probably already have! These 6 steps will get you started creating your own resources today!
Are your students disinterested and tired of the traditional ways of learning characterization? Have you been searching for a really fun, student-centered, interactive way to eliminate their boredom? Well, look no further! I present to you a wonderful student-collaboration activity that will get your students involved and excited for a character analysis for any novel, […]
This was an after school program that I put on for kids. (See all my kids' programs here!) Basically, I love all things astronomy (here's another kids' craft and a storytime), so it was only a matter of time before I got an actual astronomer in here to talk about constellations. [Insert picture of Astronomer lecturer here...] Yeah, I forgot to take a picture. So you'll just have to believe me. Anyway, I was able to find a willing expert astronomer from our local astronomy club. He talked to the kids for about fifteen minutes on some popular constellations and their history. Here's some visual stimuli: from Wikipedia from Wikipedia And with that introduction, the kids were free to begin our craft: constellation viewers! Super simple, but lots of fun. The kids loved it. Here were the supplies needed: The steps to make them are pretty easy; I got the idea and the instructions from Momma Owl's Lab. Basically, choose which of the constellations you want, cut out the circle and glue it to some black paper. On a piece of cardboard (or something to stop the pin), the kids poked out the holes for the constellation. The we rubber-banded the paper to the toilet paper tube. They could also be decorated with markers and stickers. Here's the view: Pretty cool, right?? They're TOTALLY awesome and I love them. The constellation sheet comes from space.about.com, but they're backwards. Which is to say, they're correct, but since we're looking through the tube at the back, they needed to be inverted. So I went ahead and made a sheet where the constellations are inverted, but their titles are still readable. Click to get larger version to print. So I would say this program was a total success. The kids made a couple of viewers in the time they had at the library, but they also could take home the rest of the constellations and make more there. Also, books were available for check-out! The Stars: A New Way to See ThemWritten by H. A. Rey NightWatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the UniverseWritten by Terence Dickinson Scholastic Discover More: Night SkyWritten by Giles Sparrow A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky Written by Michael Driscoll, illustrated by Meredith Hamilton
Make a string and bead puzzle to challenge kids' thinking and problem solving skills. Part of STEAM summer camp.
We may not be an artist, but we can all doodle - The life of a story is in the detail, so tell your story with a few doodle pictures and see it come to life
Use your bricks to teach kids LEGO coding. Fun and easy ideas for LEGO coding activities include binary code and algorithms.
Whenever I teach freshmen or sophomores, I always begin the school year with a short story unit. I use this unit to introduce literary elements to my
This post may contain affiliate links.We did a craft this week that was a build your own catapult. We made it from a catapult kit, and it involved placing pegs in holes and putting the pieces together. It would be a great activity for older kids to follow directions and work on putting together an...
Philip and the Ethiopian activity to accompany the story in Acts 8, full instructions and downloadable templates. Part of a whole lesson onsite.
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.
Learn about famous art and create your own sculpture with this fun lesson about Giacometti.
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 …
This blindfolded maze game teaches obedience to children. My kids loved playing this game, wanting to try completing the maze over and over again. Teaching through games speaks volumes to kids. The concepts resonate with them because kids learn through play. Some people are questioning whether obedience is outdated. They don’t want their children being...Read More
I LOVE saving figurative language until June - it's such a fun language unit ... and perfect for our "dreaming of summer brains". We finished up our EQAO testing mid week, and this onomatopoeia activity was the perfect break from testing. How fun is that??? Students chose two contrasting colours - one for the background and one for the word and border "bursting out of the page". They also needed newspaper (cut just a fraction smaller that the "bursting out of the page border" and glued the newspaper on top. They glued their word on top of that (we had brainstormed a lot of onomatopoeia words, but for some reason most of them chose SPLAT for their word). I also had them do a little shading under their letters for that little extra POP (see, I know some onomatopoeia words, too). ;) I had seen this awesome idea on Pinterest and followed it back to Artisan des Arts. Her examples are FANTASTIC!! We also wrote simile poems this week. I found a little template HERE for the students to use for their rough copies. When students were finished their templates, I had them write out their good copies, and illustrate a few lines with a small image. I hung these up, too ... LOVING our bulletin board switch up ... even this late in the school year!!! (I have two of these "smART class" bulletin boards side by side in the classroom. 15 more school days left ... I think I can ... I think I can ... Happy Friday!!!
How are you using Interactive Notebooks for high school? Check out these ideas for analytical, organized lessons packed with student input!
Financially savvy kids are future leaders!
How to Draw Faces Like a Renaissance Master. This is a lesson by studying artist and sculptor Leonardo da Vinci to learn face proportion.
