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Hi Friends… I hope this post finds you well and enjoying your summer break. I just returned home from a relaxing vacation in Punta Cana! It was a ton of fun and I really needed the R & R 🙂 I actually wrote this blog post on the plane there…BUT… the flight didn’t have any … Science FUN with Interactive Notebooks! Read More »

One of my best friends, Natalie, came across this neat science experiment on a third grade blog. (Click here to see the blog post.) This was the perfect experiment to complete with our unit of matter. Natalie is always thinking of fun "hands on" experiments, where I tend to stick to discussions and worksheets. She bought her students fun Halloween themed gummy candy, where as I just grabbed some plain jane gummy bears from my stash at home. Yes, I admit that I want to be a student in Natalie's class. Click here to download the worksheet that Natalie created to go with this experiment. (Thanks again sweet friend!) Miscellaneous: - Each student was given a ruler and magnifying glass. (Yet again- Natalie came to the rescue with a class set of magnifying glasses!) - Students wrote their initials on the cup with a Sharpee. - Students were called up one by one to our sink. They dropped their gummy bear in the cup, added just enough water to cover it, and placed it in the blue basket. Afterwards, I moved the blue basket up to the top of a book shelf. I wanted them to be surprised the next day! - My students waited 24 hours before examining the bears on the second day. - I gave each student a napkin on the second day. I dumped the water out of each cup before giving them the gummy bear. They dumped the gummy bear out on their napkin and made observations. Day 1- Gummy Bears Day 2- Gummy Bears

Our favorite 2nd grade anchor charts for math, language arts, and beyond. You'll definitely want to use some of these in your classroom.

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Quiz your little scientist on his knowledge of the soil layers! He'll be reviewing some important earth science concepts and key terms. Download to complete online or as a printable!

The true meaning of Green Chemistry is that these 12 principles can serve as the foundation of the sustainable communities of tomorrow.

We are currently learning about different animal traits. When I ran across the book, “What if You Had Animal Hair?” my teacher heart did a little thump. I knew that my kiddos would fall in love with this book AND they did! J After we read the book, I pulled all of my animal books and let them do a little research and decide what animal hair they would like to have. Once they chose an animal, they wrote one reason why they would like to have that animal's hair and one fact about the animal. I put out a tub of scrap paper then let them create their animal hair. Click here to get this file and enjoy with your kiddos!

Are you teaching the new "Next Generation Science Standards?" This Fast and Slow Changes Unit is jam packed with hands on learning opportunities that are quick and easy to set up. This includes 9 experiments and one opportunity for your students to engineer their own experiment for weathering and erosion! The following Next Generation Science Standards* will be covered in this unit: 2-ESS1-1 Some events happen very quickly; others occur very slowly, over a time period much longer than one can observe. (WEATHERING, EROSION, DEPOSITION} {4-ESS1-1 Patterns of rock formations reveal changes over time due to earth forces, such as earthquakes. The presence and location of certain fossil types indicate the order in which rock layers were formed. (ROCKS, TYPES-IGNEOUS, SEDIMENTARY, METAMORPHIC, ROCK CYCLE)} 2-ESS1-1 Students who demonstrate understanding can use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly. (Clarification statement: Examples of events and timescales could include volcanic explosions and earthquakes, which happen quickly and erosion of rocks, which occurs slowly.) 2-ESS2-1 Wind and water can change the shape of the land. 4-ESS2-1 Rainfall helps shape the land. Water, ice, wind, living organisms, and gravity break rocks, soils, and sediments into smaller particles and move them around. 2-ESS2-1 Students who demonstrate understanding can compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land. (Clarification statement: examples of solutions could include different designs of dikes and windbreaks to hold back wind and water, and different designs for using shrubs, grass, and trees to hold back the land.) I hope you and your students find this resource useful in your NGSS classroom. Please note the following: *Next Generation Science Standards is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards was involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Here are a few happenings from this past week. We've been learning about sentences this week. I made this anchor chart to help us remem...

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Get my Forms of Energy and Freebie HERE! Learning about Energy can be FUN and Interactive! Get ready to have your students demonstrate their knowledge about Forms of Energy using this fresh and funky ENERGY FLIP FLAP BOOK®!

Have you ever tried making salt dough? It's a fabulous material for creating projects with kids. It's cheap and quick to make.

Learn about early American settlers in Colonial America for Kids lesson with hands-on activities and free printable worksheets for elementary

Are you looking for some beautiful EDITABLE Sterilite Drawer Labels and 10 Drawer Cart Labels for your classroom? I've got you covered. These watercolor themed labels will brighten up your classroom. Please take a look at the preview to see all the styles included All files include are 8.5 x 11 inches (Letter Size), so they can be easily printed and cut. LABELS INCLUDED(2 different fonts each):  Grade Copy File Papers Pens Rulers Days of the Week Months of the Year Other Period 1 - 9 Math Reading Writing Social Studies Science Homework  If you wish to edit you will need to install these fonts on your system (free for personal use): KG The Fighter Font KG Why You Gotta Be So Mean Font TERMS OF USE: You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. Duplication for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

This Space Science Lesson Unit will have your little learners shooting for the stars with excitement! Teach them all about space with this printable lesson!

A Jurassic World classroom transformation or dinosaur themed decor would make learning about prehistoric fossils much more fun and engaging.

Get students up and moving throughout the day with these Editable Classroom Brain Break Printable Cards, Activities, and Games. Give them a break between transitions or after working with a fun brain break to move their body or an exciting group game. This resource is a great way to use movement in your classroom management system. ⭐️Perfect for quick energy boosts and smooth transitions, these fun exercises and group games keep students focused and engaged. Say goodbye to restless energy and hello to a more productive, enjoyable learning environment! ⭐️The best part? This resource saves you time as the brain breaks are ready to just print and go! Use them to create a bulletin board, hang them on a ring, or attach them to popsicle sticks, and you’re ready to implement them as new way to get your students up and out of their seats. What you get in this EDITABLE Brain Breaks resource: 80 individual brain breaks (in color and black & white) 2 group brain break games ("Act It Out" and "Stand Up, Sit Down") Editable brain breaks Small card for each brain break to add to popsicle sticks Bulletin board letters for setting up your brain break area Various poster & header options Take a look at the 80 EDITABLE Brain Breaks Included: Dance Party Sing a Song Tell a Joke Draw It Draw Time Tub of Toys Listening Game I Spy Game Run a Race Order Up Building Activity Garbage Duty Hop Scotch Tech Break Card Game Pattern Blocks Musical Break Hula Hoop Jump Rope Share Sunshine Stretch it Out Snack Break 23. Telephone Game 24. Exercise Video 25. Read Aloud 26. Puddle Jump 27. Find a Friend 28. Beach Ball Pass 29. Celebrate Today 30. Group Game 31. Bounce Off 32. Balance Break 33. Deep Breathing 34. Jumping Jacks 35. Hide & Go Seek 36. Body Twist 37. Tic Tac Toe 38. Board Game 39. Rocket Launch 40. Crawling Baby 41. Count Together 42. Be a Clown 43. Frog Hops 44. Dragon Puff 45. Push Ups 46. Guide Me 47. Windmill Arms 48. Roll it 49. Relay Race 50. Speed Hero 51. Weight Lifter 52. Monkey Around 53. Toe Touches 54. Crossing the Midline 55. YMCA Dance 56. Head & Shoulders 57. Follow the Leader 58. Limb Rotation 59. Knee Shuffle 60. Crouch Down 61. Stretch Up 62. Simon Says 63. Body Shapes 64. Heads Up 7 Up 65. Macerena Dance 66. Clap Together 67. Chicken Dance 68. Go Bananas 69. Jump Around 70. Spin in Circles 71. Pat It Out 72. Kick Up High 73. Plank Pose 74. Down Dog 75. Namaste Meditate 76. Tree Pose 77. Boat Pose 78. Twist Pose 79. Standing Pose 80. Yoga Pose ✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides: cards, games, and posters! ✏️ Creative Ways to Use These Class Brain Breaks Activity Cards Use brain break cards to provide quick, fun activities that help students refocus and re-energize during transitions between lessons. 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Westward Ho! Free Unit Study and Lapbook. Free unit study and homeschool lapbook. 97 free pages about Westward Expansion

Another Winter Promise American Story 1 craft. This one is from Scholastic's Colonial America Easy Make and Learn Projects.

A Jurassic World classroom transformation or dinosaur themed decor would make learning about prehistoric fossils much more fun and engaging.

There are no right or wrong ways to keep a nature journal. The main point of a nature journal is to keep a personal account of your experiences outdoors whether you sketch or write about it.

Photo Source: Fun in First If you're anything like me, you couldn't be more excited that Fall is in full swing! Pumpkin spice lattes, apple cider, cozy sweaters - everything fall makes me SO happy. Incorporate the fantastic fall season into your writing assignments with these FREEbies created by Jodi over at Fun in First. The worksheets would be a perfect writing assignment for morning work, or they'd make a great addition to your writing center tubs! Photo Source: Fun in First To grab a copy of the FREE worksheets, head over to Fun in First. There's also an additional blank fall-themed worksheet to check out, along with a super cute Fall decoration!

Successfully implementing math workshop in first grade took a long time for me to feel comfortable with and I finally felt like I had a system of math games, activities, and a layout that worked in my classroom! That being said, I wanted to take some time today to share what my math block […]

Do you love teaching about weather? I do! It’s one of my favorite things to teach. The students really get into it, especially when we start talking about thunderstorms and tornadoes. First, we made a list of weather words. Then I gave each student 10 raindrops that they could write and illustrate their words. They ... Read More about Weather

Here is a fun watercolor project for primaries k-3 I got these new liquid watercolors from Sargent that are my favorite EVER!!! They are ...

Students will use this companion recording sheet to conduct research on the life cycles of plants using PebbleGO as a digital resource. (Articles Covered: What Are Plants?, Fruits & Seeds, Spreading Seeds, Seeds Grow) NEW 2nd Grade Science Georgia Performance Standards: S2L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms. b. Plan and carry out an investigation of the life cycle of a plant by growing a plant from a seed and by recording changes over a period of time. c. Construct an explanation of an animal’s role in dispersing seeds or in the pollination of plants. Like what you see with this FREEBIE? ---> Be sure to check out our companion resources: Animal Life Cycles PebbleGO Research It! AND our Insect Life Cycles PebbleGO Research It!

I love teaching social studies! I think it is an interesting and fun subject! I do hear from many of my pre-service teachers that they previously believed that social studies was usually boring and dry. It is my great pleasure to show them that there are many ways to engage students in the learning process. The key to engaging students in a content heavy subject like social studies is to have different ways to provide input and different ways to provide output. Today I am going to talk about one strategy for output. I call this a triarama. The triarama is named not for having three sections, but for the basic building block being a triangle. The triarama can be used to convey any topic in social studies. I start with a square. Then I cut the square from one corner to the center. Fold as in the photo. This is one of four sections of the triarama. Have students decorate and add words or phrases to convey their understanding. The four sections are then put together. Students can give an oral presentation about their understanding. These examples are on the topic of events leading up to The American Revolution. Enjoy the triarama. Students love them! See My Products for Interactive Notebooks Foldable Templates

This Long Ago and Today Unit scaffolds learning for students. It helps them compare artifacts as well as their lives to those who lived long ago.