Plants need to breathe and eat food (energy) just like us! Help your budding naturalist to learn about photosynthesis.
Mini Nature Journal Printable for your junior naturalists!
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This is the third of a series of three blog posts, looking at the main principles of the most well known child-led educational philosophies today. You can read the post on Montessori here, and on Steiner/Waldorf here. Today, the Reggio Emilia approach... In my opinion, I have saved the best for last, as this is the philosophy that resonates most closely with our family values, although there are aspects of Montessori and Steiner/Waldorf that I love and respect very much too. There are, in fact
Today's graphic looks at science in general, rather than just chemistry. It's in a similar vein to the Rough Guide to Spotting Bad Science posted last...
Are you familiar with Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences? It is an amazing way of looking at how your students learn best. You can visit his website here: http://howardgardner.com/. There are several online assessments that your students can take to determine what type of learner they are. In this unit you will find 16 choice boards (8 mini choice boards and 8 full-size choice boards). Each board focuses on activities for your students to complete based on each Multiple Intelligence. Why use choice menus? Choice menus provide differentiation student choice student engagement student-paced learning activities for distance/remote learning meaningful activities for early finishers learning through multiple intelligences minimal or no prep work for teachers!!! Choice menus are not only perfect for early finishers, they are excellent tools for homework, differentiation, enrichment, assessments, extension activities, and more. Choice menus also add instant engagement, motivation, and easily address various learning styles. Looking for no prep activities for your early finishers? Print these out and put them in a folder or pocket for your students to grab and go without disruption or post them in your room for easy access. Looking to provide a variety of skills? These activities focus on critical and creative thinking, problem solving, and more. Varied activities are included throughout the product. Looking for quick, reusable center activities? Print and laminate or put in a dry erase pocket and add to your centers. Great for themed unit extras, too! These boards are included in full color and black and white. These choice boards are perfect for homework, early finishers, independent work time. For classroom use, simply laminate them for durability.
Why I teach comics.
Everyone learns in different ways and having an insight into what type of learners you have in the classroom, maximises learning potential. These posters allow students to become familiar with the various eight intelligences- outlined in Gardners Multiple Intelligences theory- and think about what combination of intelligences they may possess. Each poster outlines how each style of learner acquires knowledge, various traits those learners may have and potential career choices that suit that style of learner. The eight types of learners are: visual, verbal, logical, kinesthetic, musical, social, solitary and naturalist. These posters print out 2 per A4 page.
Learn everything to make teaching the C vs K rule easy, and get a free anchor chart and multisensory worksheet to support your instruction.
This science experiment was a great visual for explaining how fold mountains are formed. It also uses materials you already have in the house.
Dear all the teachers everywhere, As the founder of Curiscope, it’s been a huge perk of my job to meet and speak with so many passionate, talented and hardworking educators from all over the globe. I learn so much from each and every one of you….and as a result, I felt the need to share awareness of a specific challenge you all have to tackle each and every day.
Get Montessori math printables free from KHT Montessori and learn more about the KHT Montessori online training course!
Set up your own bird beaks lab in your classroom! This is a hilarious and hands-on way to experience animal competition and adaptation.
"ISN'T IT SPLENDID TO THINK OF ALL THE THINGS THERE ARE TO FIND OUT ABOUT? IT JUST MAKES ME FEEL GLAD TO BE ALIVE--IT'S SUCH AN INTERESTING WORLD. IT WOULDN'T BE HALF SO INTERESTING IF WE KNOW ALL ABOUT EVERYTHING, WOULD IT? THERE'D BE NO SCOPE FOR IMAGINATION THEN, WOULD THERE?" - LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY, ANNE OF GREEN GABLES “I need questions that do not have answers. We try to be too reasonable about what we believe. What I believe is not reasonable at all. In fact, it’s hilariously impossible. Possible things aren’t worth much. These crazy impossible things keep us going.” - Madeleine L'Engle "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science." - Albert Einstein "To put the world in order, we must put the nation in order. To put the nation in order, we must put the family in order. To put the family in order, we must nurture our personal life. To cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts and minds right… Plant a thought, reap an act. Plant an act, reap a habit. Plant a habit, reap a character. Plant a character, reap a destiny." - Confucius "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done well. - Vincent Van Gough “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” - Vincent Van Gogh "Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. " - Khalil Gibran Its not what you look at that matters - its what you see. - Thoreau “But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.” - Vincent Van Gogh Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness - Ray Bradbury When traveling, there is no such thing as bad experiences, only good stories. - Scott Cameron Make Voyages! Attempt them. There's nothing else. - Tennessee Williams Travel is the act of leaving familiarity behind. Destination is merely a by-product of the journey - Eric Hanson A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. - Lao Tzu "no one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, his background or his religion. people must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than it's opposite." - nelson.mandela The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. Never lose a holy curiosity. Albert Einstein Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. - Albert Einstein “The most astonishing thing about miracles is that they happen.” - G.K. Chesterton “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” -St. Augustine "It is our choices that show who we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Albus Dumbledore If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut. - Albert Einstein, Observer, Jan. 15, 1950
Plenty of interactive ideas and activities to teach landforms for kids. Find videos, worksheets and even experiments to help.
A timely, award-winning first book on wetlands for young naturalists and conservationists. A classroom favorite! Wetlands are some of the world's most at-risk environments today. In this addition to the award-winning About Habitats series, author and educator Cathryn Sill explores the major attributes of wetlands and demonstrates their remarkable diversity using examples from around the globe. She uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what wetlands are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how wetlands help maintain the delicate balance of Earth's environments. John Sill's detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the wide range of wetlands―from salt marshes to tropical mangrove swamps. A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about the wetlands, inspiring readers to learn more.
PRIMARY SCIENCE UNIT 2 - MAMMALS The second unit in my primary science series is finally here! We are so excited to learn all about mammals. We had so much fun in Unit 1 - learning all about the human body and our five senses , and now we are moving on to our next science unit. My stud
Do you use card sorts in your science classroom? I like using them with my middle school students. Card sorts can be used in a variety of ways. They are a great way to see what students know going into a new unit. They can be used to practice new concepts. Or they can be used to review material your students haven't worked with for awhile. My seventh grade science students always enjoyed card sorts, and we especially used card sorts during our physical science unit. We brought out card sorting activities for elements, compounds, and mixtures; homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures; the changes in states of matter; and physical and chemical changes. My students liked card sorts because they could work together with classmates while they classified the cards. It felt like a game. I liked the card sorts because they allowed me to meet the needs of all the students in my class. The card sort was great for my many ELL students because each card had both words and pictures. The kinesthetic learners benefited as well because they could move and arrange the cards. The advanced students could provide rationale for each of their classifications or create their own examples to add to the card sort. Students who needed more practice with the content could work with partners who could explain the material while sorting the cards. Another thing I liked about using card sorts in my classroom was the versatility. The activity could take as little as five minutes by having students quickly sort the cards and checking their answers. Or the activity could last up to forty-five minutes, which allowed for students to record their answers, explain and defend their classification choices, and answer reflection questions. It was also flexible because it could be used as a unit introduction, a way to practice new material, a quick check of understanding, or a review. The activity could easily turn into a fun class competition by seeing which group correctly sorted the cards the quickest. Take a look at the many different card sorts I have used with my seventh grade science students. Physical and Chemical Changes Card Sorting Activity Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Mixtures Card Sorting Activity Elements,Compounds, and Mixtures Card Sorting Activity Changes in States of Matter Card Sorting Activity Measurement in Science Card Sorting Activity Steps of the Scientific Method Card Sorting Activities Genetics Vocabulary Card Sorting Activity Thank you ELA Buffet and Desktop Learning Adventures for arranging and including me in this Smorgasbord! An InLinkz Link-up An InLinkz Link-up
We got to take home the big bouquet of flowers from the front of our church this Sunday. It's being on our dining room table has led to conversations about the names and parts of flowers; so I thought it would be fun for M to have a chance to practice labeling the parts. This diagram of a flower that I found was a little too advanced for M; so I simplified it down. Then I cut a couple sheets of post-it note into strips (with a little sticky on the end of each strip) I wrote the names of a flower part on each strip. M used the diagram to help her place the strips on the right places. The sticky notes don't stick great to the flower, but they did ok.
2 fun activities to teach dichotomous keys! Activity 1: Students will complete a dichotomous key using dinosaur species. You will receive a printable PDF version and a digital Google slides version. Activity 2: Students will create their own dichotomous key using monsters. Full directions are included on the process to set up a dichotomous key. Printable PDF version only. You might also be interested in: Dichotomous Keys Powerpoint Candy Cladograms Taxonomy Lab Classification Poster Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the "follow me" button next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales. Don't forget to leave feedback to earn TpT credits that can be used for future purchases! Want free tips and resources sent to your inbox once a week? Subscribe to my newsletter! You can also... ♻️ Check out my blog ♻️ Follow me on facebook ♻️ Follow me on instagram ♻️ Follow me on pinterest
Multiple Intelligence was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, a professor of education at HarvardUniversity. According to Howard Gardner (2003), there are at least nine intelligences that all …
Meet the originator of the theory of evolution, a world-famous naturalist who introduced the ideas of mimicry, natural selection, and the survival of the fittest.
If the Milky Way Galaxy is just one of billions of galaxies in outer space, it stands to reason that there are probably other planets out there somewhere just waiting to be discovered. Based on that notion, and my chiropractor’s account of this amazing craft her daughter did at the library’s story time, my son made his own planet. Supplies: Styrofoam ball Old CD Toothpick Glue (white school glue; hot glue is optional) Paint, glitter, etc. Instructions: I cut the ball in half and gave my son some acrylic paints to decorate the two halves. Then I inserted a toothpick in the center of one ball and had my son thread the CD through. Next, I added some hot glue and then topped the toothpick with the second half of the ball. All that was left to do was hand over some white glue and glitter. Once we had glue and glitter everywhere, our ringed planet was complete. Now it was time to write about our new “discovery.” I created a short book with fill-in-the-blank sentences so my son could describe his planet. Download the “If I discovered a new planet …” book I made for free here. Once we’d finished writing about (and drawing) the very cold and sometimes invisible “Planet Laser Gun,” I read my son an amazing National Geographic Kids book. When I say amazing, I mean it. A lot of the books at our library were WAY too detailed and scientific for my son’s understanding. Becky Baines’ Every Planet Has a Place: A Book about Our Solar System provides text that is basic, but informative. The combination of real pictures with doodle-like art keeps the heavy subject-matter playful, too. It is a wonderful introduction for kindergarteners and first graders; check it out!
Do a water filtration experiment to learn about pollution and how to clean the dirty water supplies around the world. Plus some great book recommendations!
May is American Wetlands Month. Check out this infographic from @EarthGauge showing how #wetlands are important.
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!
Research shows that most transcendent childhood experiences happen in nature. Letting your kids go off into the woods can literally be life-changing.
Hey everyone! So for the last few weeks I’ve been working on a big summer project. I wanted to transform an old board game with missing pieces into an educational classroom game that focuses on biomes and animal adaptations. Specifically, I wanted this game to be used with my biome trading cards! So here’s what
As educators, we're always on the lookout for engaging ways to bring science to life in our classrooms. The bird beak animal adaptations investigation is the perfect activity to engage students in the principles of adaptation. Through this activity students complete a hands-on investigation to dis
The paper bird's nest was made from a regular brown lunch bag.The paper is lighter weight as compared to kraft paper or card stock and easier to wrap with.
The blue stickers are the glow ones. As one of Builder Boy's birthday presents we got him RoomMates Glow in the Dark Peel & Stick Wall Decals (same brand as our other wall stickers.) He already had planets and rocket-ships; now he has over 200 stars all over his room. I let him put most of them wherever he wanted them, but I did save some of the round stickers and made six "real" constellations on the back of the door. (But they don't show up on a picture taken with my camera.) We haven't studied astronomy yet, but if he'll get used to seeing some of the patterns in the stars and start thinking about them that way. I used the constellation guide from about.com and picked out five. I also found a neat blog about stargazing with your kids and they have some cool printables available. Pin It
