14 Interesting Pieces Of Research On Microlearning. Microlearning is short bursts of development normally in the form of video format. Is it all hype?
Research on Finnish instructional strategies in a United States classroom.
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Research-based curriculum embeds skills naturally through play-based experiences that adapt to each child's developmental level and interests.
Can research actually be fun and engaging for kids? You bet! These Research Project Posters are super student friendly and help guide your students in what exactly to research. And they are perfect for students to display their research!
Research-based curriculum embeds skills naturally through play-based experiences that adapt to each child's developmental level and interests.
The My State Report Worksheet is designed to help elementary school students learn about and showcase their knowledge of a specific state. This worksheet provides a structured format where students can research and gather information about the state's geography, history, notable landmarks, and more. By using this worksheet, students will be able to delve deeper into their chosen state and present their findings in an organized and engaging manner. Whether it's for a school project or simply to expand their knowledge, this worksheet acts as a valuable tool for young learners interested in discovering more about the United States.
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I was first introduced to the idea of creating Animal Dioramas when my son (who was a first grader at the time), brought home a shoebox and a basic instruction sheet from his teacher to create a diorama of any animal and its natural habitat. Being a mom, I was so excited about the opportunity to help my son create something he was so excited about! Being a teacher, I knew that I had to do a project like this with my own students, but I had no idea where to start. I shared the idea with my second grade colleagues, and they all loved it! We worked together to create a basic letter to send home to parents, but struggled to find just the right way to show students exactly what the project is and how to do it. (I don't know about your class, but I have to break everything into very small steps for most of my kiddos!) So, I decided to create a unit that would have everything you could ever need for doing a project like this. Trust me, if you want to do this project with your class - this unit will save you SO much time and make your life so much easier! To start off, our science focus for the entire month is ANIMALS! We spent time reading about animals and life cycles in our science books, and this week we are learning all about animal habitats. I found some really amazing videos on habitats on our district portal, but you can also find some really cute and informative videos here (around 3-5 minutes each): Animals and their Habitats Habitats Home Sweet Habitat Earlier this week, I sent home a letter to parents to let them know that we will be starting our dioramas soon! I also asked parents to send shoe boxes to school with their child, if possible. You may want to send home your parent letter 1-2 weeks before you intend to send home the assignment. I like to send everything home with the student on a Friday, so they have the weekend to start gathering supplies and begin working on their project. I usually give students 3-4 weeks to complete the project at home. My student dioramas are due on May 6th, which gives me plenty of time to have them present their projects and have them on display for our Open House the following week! After that, I'll be happy to send them home with the students. This is what I sent home with the students to kick off our Animal Diorama and Research Report Project! (Of course I stapled them together so the pages didn't go flying all over the place when they went outside, but for the purpose of this photo - I laid them out so you can see them!) That's it! Easy-peasy! Just send the directions for the project, the animal research report poster, the student grading rubric, and the presentation outline home and have your students work on their projects on their own time. My second grade team and I decided to have one day where we all will keep our classrooms open or an hour or so after school so students can come in and work on their projects, use classroom supplies, get help with research, etc. We will be doing the majority of the research in the classroom, and will be writing the research reports as well. I just prefer to do that part with the students, so I can guide them through the writing process. The majority of our research will be done on the internet during our computer lab time. I've found these websites to be VERY helpful and easy for kids to find the information they need for their reports! A-Z Animals Kids National Geographic - Animals San Diego Zoo: Animals A-Z While we are in the computer lab, I had the students record their research information on this sheet: Once the students had recorded all of their information, we spent the next day taking their key ideas and putting them into complete sentences about their animals. I also have a simpler version if that works better for your class! From there, the students would write their final draft on a separate sheet of paper (also included in the unit). You can find all of these pages, grading rubrics, parent letters, as well as a how-to instructional presentation to show your students how to do the project HERE! Now, the only question is... what will your students create?
These lessons are included in our Agriculture Elementary Unit. Explore dairy farms in this in-depth, engaging nature study by Jacqueline Marr of Books and Willows. This study includes four modules: Module 1: Meet the Dairy Cows Learn how grass turns into milk! Explore the digestive system of ruminants. Color and label a diagram. Be introduced to popular dairy cow breeds then create a mixed-media art piece to celebrate your favorite. Conduct a rumen fermentation experiment to explore how cows produce methane and carbon dioxide. Extend your learning by researching the role of cow burbs and climate change! Module 2: Life on the Farm Learn about the different structures inside dairy barns then consider what you've discovered and design your own! Explore milking technologies. Follow a day in the life of a dairy cow. Try 'milking a cow' in our at-home demonstration. Module 3: From Farm to Market Explore how milk is transported to and processed at the dairy processing plant. We'll learn about pasteurization, centrifugal separation, and homogenization. Observe centrifugal force at work in our spinning art tutorial! Review the history of milk packaging and create a timeline. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of each type. Module 4: On Your Plate Explore the benefits of dairy milk and learn how to read a nutrition label. Discover the process for making cheese and yogurt then make your own cheese at home! Host a cheese tasting to find your favorite variety. Discover the science of milk fat in the classic magic milk experiment. Compare the nutritional value of dairy and non-dairy kinds of milk. This study may be completed over the course of one month with one module per week, or more quickly or slowly depending on personal preference. This is a digital download and files will be delivered via email upon purchase. Enjoy your adventure!
FREE??? Yes it is! A free Zebra Flip Book! I just LOVE flip books! They're cute, fun and easy to assemble. Students love them because they're different and hands-on. They also love "hidding" the information and flipping through each page. Easy way to make learning FUN! Click here to get your FREE flip book:
Long time no see! As I hope you are doing, I’m busy enjoying my summer!I have been relaxed with the pups, gone to the aquarium, shopped with friends, binge watched How to Get Away with Murder (this show is addicting by the way), and gone to several concerts including the Oak Ridge Boys. My new […]
Repeated reading is a research-based instructional strategy with the goal of increasing decoding automaticity skills. The goal of repeated reading is not for students to become “fast readers”. Rather, we want students to read the words accurately, with intonation, and at a rate that is comparable to the speed of oral language. This resource was created to provide a rereading routine for students who would benefit from increasing accurate and automatic fluency skills. It is designed to be led by older students or volunteers, who assist younger students in the rereading routine. While it can be implemented as often as desired, we used this rereading routine three times a week for 6 weeks. Each student who participated in the fluency friends rereading routine was paired with a fifth-grade student who volunteered the first 10 minutes of their recess time. The older students used the assembled toolkits to walk their readers through the day’s rereading routine by following the instructions on the card. Each toolkit contained all of the materials needed for the lessons. This resource is designed to be used with passages or texts that you, the teacher, supply each week, based on the student’s decoding skills and needs. Please note, that no texts or passages are included with this resource. It can be used in conjunction with whatever word recognition curriculum, program, or texts you use. What does the rereading routine look like? (We chose the routine to take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You can edit and choose the days of the week that work best for your classroom.) Monday: Modeling Day. Volunteers led the student through a series of modeling exercises. They first read the passage to the student, modeling fluent reading. Next, they did a choral reading with the student. Last, they scooped the sentences in the passage for the student, and practiced fluent phrasing with the student. If time allowed, the student reread the passage an additional time. Wednesday: Fluency Fun Day. During Day 2, peers and students used novelty reading tools to reread the passage in engaging ways! Flashlights, microphones, mini cards, and reading pointer wands are used throughout the lesson. This rereading day is designed to be motivating and encourage as much rereading practice of the week’s passage as possible. The card for Day 2 acts as a "choice menu" to practice rereading the passage or text several times. Friday: The final day of each week is called “Beat Your Time Day”. A highlighter or pencil, and a sand timer is used on day 3. The student reads the passage. At the end of one minute, the peer leader draws a line after the last word read. The routine above is repeated, and the student tries to read farther than he or she did the first time. If time allows, the reader tries to read even more than his or her second reading. When can this routine take place? Fluency Friends is a perfect routine to fit into a center time, intervention block, before school, during a designated "no new teaching time", or during small group time. It's also a great way for parents to help their children with rereading practice at home! What grade(s) is this resource designed for? You can use this resource and rereading routine for ANY student who is reading connected text! Kindergarteners who are reading short decodable passages, first and second grade students, and upper elementary students who could benefit from increased rereading practice will love this routine! Thank you so much for learning more about Fluency Friends! -Christina DeCarbo Miss DeCarbo, Inc. Copyright 2023 All Rights Reserved.
Want to become a better genealogist? In this blog post, I'll explain what skills are needed to advance key areas of your genealogy research and their power.
After watching a One Channel session on Explicit Teaching, I ordered this book and I am so glad I did. I have just finished reading it and it makes so much sense to me. This text offers a proven method for better teaching and better learning. It presents a step-by-step approach for implementing the
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
The Smithsonian's Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum has released the white paper Design and Social Impact: A cross-sectoral agenda for design education, research and practice.
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Autism can be genetic, but which parent carries the autism gene? We've scoured scientific research to bring you the answers you seek.
Research is clear…learning through movement is an effective way to get students to attend, engage and learn. Click here for a good article on how movement effects the brain. Movement can be added to most any lesson. In my class math is the subject dreaded the most, so I try to add movement to most of our ... Read More about Integrating Movement Into Math Lessons For Better Learning
Research based teaching strategies you can use today with a free printable chart.
A few years ago, the staff at my school began learning about inquiry research. We used the book, Comprehension & Collaboration: Inqu...
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This four page printable is designed to encourage children to do some really good research about a country of their choice, and put together a book that they will be proud of! We've asked them to compile all sorts of interesting facts but left room for creativity too.
These valuable, printable resources have been developed over my many years of interoceptive work and research. I offer these as a free resource exclusively ...
The My State Report Worksheet is designed to help elementary school students learn about and showcase their knowledge of a specific state. This worksheet provides a structured format where students can research and gather information about the state's geography, history, notable landmarks, and more. By using this worksheet, students will be able to delve deeper into their chosen state and present their findings in an organized and engaging manner. Whether it's for a school project or simply to expand their knowledge, this worksheet acts as a valuable tool for young learners interested in discovering more about the United States.
Zoohoo! Doesn't that sound like a good name for an app or a game or a book? It's really just a combination of "zoo" and "boohoo"...because...
Planets! Check out our solar system space printable pack for kids which includes a planet research page and a design-your-own-planet page!
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The ability to juggle multiple projects with an infinite number of moving pieces is (I think) an essential skill for reducing the overwhelm that can come with academic life. In an ideal world, it would be lovely if this wasn’t a necessary skill for survival, but we live in the real world, with ever
Learning how to research is an important skill, and one that is practiced to some degree at all grade levels. Most kids will go through full-blown research projects at some point in the year in their classrooms. While this is important, I also feel kids need to be given multiple opportunities to investigate topics of their... Read more
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This is a fun research project for students to complete to learn about the 50 states that combines research, art, presentation skills, and cooperative work.
Research is one of the many tasks that students need to develop especially in today's classroom with many inquiry projects, google and student led activities.
One of the kindergarten Common Core writing standards is to participate in shared research and writing projects (W.K.7) and to gather infor...
