My students LOVE this activity! What better way to compare living vs non-living things than to compare earthworms to gummy worms! I have included 2 versions of this recording sheet, one in which your students write in their conclusions and one where they can circle their conclusions. All you will...
Hello Everyone! Friday was one of our favorite days! We finished up learning about Martin Luther King, Jr., and living and nonliving things. I love the passion the kids have for learning about important people from our nation's history. Making it relevant to them can sometimes be a challenge. Our class is so diverse as far as ethnicity goes, the kids can't even begin to imagine what life was like in the 60's. For the past 9 or 10 years, I've been able to use this object lesson to bring home the lesson learned through MLK. Get as many different kinds of apples as you can find, or even have kids bring in their favs. Talk about how different each apple looks in color, shape, size, texture. Then begin slicing the apples in half horizontally. The kids will be amazed at the formation of a star on the inside of each and every one. Just like people- We all look different on the outside and are beautiful stars on the inside!! I am so thankful these sweet kids really understand and that they are the future!! Friendship comes in all colors! For my MLK unit CLICK HERE! Next up was a culminating Sci. Fri lesson on living and nonliving. Kids had the opportunity to compare a gummy worm, a live earth worm, and a rubber worm. Did you hear them all screaming at the sight of a real earth worm??? They were so engaged!!! You can't teach this with pencil and paper. Found these at Dollar Tree Sweet team mate picked these up at WalMart Proud of all these brave learners!!! For a printable living vs. nonliving unit, CLICK HERE!! This coming week we will begin focusing on other important men and women from history, and we will begin writing expository text. That may sound like a daunting task to ask of first graders, but if you take it step by step and show lots of examples, they can do it!!! I have posted my "Write to Teach" unit before, but I've gone through and refurbished to break down the steps even further including starting with having the kids write an expository on the person they know best...themselves!! We will start the process with a bubble thinking map, move to a rough draft, revise, edit, and publish with lots of guidance along the way. When the kids are finished they will have a book about themselves!! For you own 20 page expository writing unit CLICK HERE!! I know that I promised you a unit about hot chocolate, and that is still on deck. I'll post it as soon as it is ready!! Thanks for your patience!! Till then, thanks for stopping by to take a peek through our little window!! We are learning and laughing!! Joyfully! Nancy
A simple and fun worksheet for practicing identifying living and non living things.. Be sure to follow me! I post free and inexpensive printables like this as often as I can.
Living? Nonliving? Dormant? Dead? Even though teaching living vs. nonliving seems very elementary, you’d be surprised by how often high school students get confused when you throw examples at them. It makes me think of this 90’s “J-E-L-L-O it’s alive!” commercial: But in all seriousness….Teaching characteristics of life is a great way to start off ... Read more
Here's an easy science experiment that will get kids' hands burning, their minds racing, and learning something new in the process.
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 »
Are you teaching the early years biology strand and looking for some engaging and educational science provocations to help your students learn about Living Things? In this blog post there are 5 engaging living things provocations to inspire you. There are also tips and ideas to help you set u
When you use living books to teach science, you open up an new world of understanding and intrigue to children. You'll love this list to get you started!
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Study the human body anatomy with kids by making an anatomy model with these free printable life-size human body organs!
This activity helps students to address misconceptions surrounding scientific principles - Getting Nerdy Science
Easily boost your science learning fun with these 15 free cells worksheets (human and plants) for awesome activities for kids.
Living? Nonliving? Dormant? Dead? Even though teaching living vs. nonliving seems very elementary, you’d be surprised by how often high school students get confused when you throw examples at them. It makes me think of this 90’s “J-E-L-L-O it’s alive!” commercial: But in all seriousness….Teaching characteristics of life is a great way to start off ... Read more
Why do we have two eyes? This hands-on science lesson about the human body helps children understand that we need two eyes to have proper depth perception.
Do you teach taxonomy classification of living things lessons? This can be a lot of fun, especially if you use the WOW Factor!
Classification is one of those skills that are necessary to teach in science, especially when teaching about the scientific method. Check this out!
Using Nearpod in the classroom.
List of favorite science literature for teaching your children science through living books. A great science reading list!
Looking for ideas to add to your infectious disease lesson plan for middle school? I got you. In today’s world, it’s crucial to understand the science...
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Living? Nonliving? Dormant? Dead? Even though teaching living vs. nonliving seems very elementary, you’d be surprised by how often high school students get confused when you throw examples at them. It makes me think of this 90’s “J-E-L-L-O it’s alive!” commercial: But in all seriousness….Teaching characteristics of life is a great way to start off ... Read more
Learn about the brain and create your very own printable brain hemisphere hat perfect for a human body and brain study.
In this science fair project, kids will be able to see where germs reside on their hands while gaining insight into the benefits of thorough hand washing.
I love this piece: Source: Gaping Void
Psychoeducation can be the key to success in therapy. This infographic can help clients understand the brain and learn to regulate the nervous system.
I actually meant to upload this post awhile back, but then State Testing madness and prep hit... so I didn't get a chance to post this. My...
The immune system is such an important body system to teach your students. I love teaching the immune system lesson and other body systems!
Using trade books or living books to teach homeschooling high school science is a win! Check out this list of amazing books for your teens.
Lots of hands-on heart and circulatory system printables and activities for classroom or home; Montessori-inspired activities for a variety of ages!
Neuroscientist James Fallon discovered through his work that he has the brain of a psychopath, and subsequently learned a lot about the role of genes in personality and how his brain affects his life.
My kids weren't really interested in learning about cells until I said slime. Okay, it was a fairly cheap trick since I knew they loved slime. But I also knew that slime would be the perfect way to learn about cells. I can't say I've ever touched cytoplasm but it sounds very slime-like to me.
10 Ideas to help students learn science vocabulary words10 Ideas to help students learn science vocabulary words-- awesome for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade
Karen Smith shares some of her favorite living science books for grades 1–3 that will give your child a gentle introduction to the wonders of God's Creation.
Because getting kids to line up shouldn't require rocket science.
The best dish drying racks keep every plate and bowl in order without cluttering your kitchen countertop. We researched a range of dish drying racks while considering style, counter size, and budget, and spoke with experts about what to look for when shopping for a dish drying rack.
BIG Science Stations Units are awesome for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. Allow your students to learn and explore concepts in fun and different ways.
