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How to Teach Electrical Conductors and Insulators

January 16, 2020

Electricity, Energy, Physical Science, Science

Wondering how to teach electrical conductors and insulators? Try this. First, build an open circuit. Second, select a variety of everyday objects to test. Then let your students get their…

Teaching Simple Circuits – Open and Closed Circuit Lesson Plan

January 15, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Electricity, Energy, Physical Science, Science

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Teaching simple circuits, as well as the concepts of open and closed, provide a critical step in electricity lesson plans. Don’t skip straight to series and parallel circuits. Instead, let…

Battery and Bulb Experiment for Kids

January 14, 2020

Brenda Kovich

Electricity, Energy, Physical Science, Science

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Use this battery and bulb experiment to teach kids about electrical circuits. For each pair of students, you’ll need a 1.5-volt light bulb, a battery, and a strip of aluminum…

How to Teach Text Structures – 5 Types of Informational Text

January 8, 2020

Brenda Kovich

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Text Structure

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Wondering how to teach text structures? First, ask students to read and write basic nonfiction paragraphs. Then introduce five types of informational text structures with sample paragraphs and graphic organizers.…

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How to Germinate Seeds in a Plastic Bag – Plants Bulletin Board

December 27, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Life Science, Plants, Science

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Germinate seeds in a plastic bag for a growing plants bulletin board! It’s easy. First, purchase baggies with flaps and seeds. Second, staple a series of baggies to your board.…

Enjoy teaching heat with thermal energy activities for kids in third, fourth, and fifth grades.

Enjoy Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

December 19, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Heat, Physical Science, Science

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Heat activities help kids conceptualize thermal energy. With a few everyday objects, you can help your students understand conduction, convection, radiation, and more! Jump to thermal energy resources. Posts on…

Sound Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 16, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Physical Science, Science, Sound

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Yes, hands-on sound lesson plans can be quick and easy! When you use stations, the entire unit can be completed in five days. With a corresponding STEM activity, you can…

Interdisciplinary Lesson Planning Examples You Need to See

December 13, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Enjoy Teaching, Interdisciplinary Teaching, Plan

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Looking for some interdisciplinary lesson planning examples? These ideas let you hit multiple subject areas with one learning sequence. Instead of segregating instruction, think of ways to integrate it every…

Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

December 5, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Light, Physical Science, Science

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Are you looking for some light lesson plans for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? You’ve come to the right place! (more…)

Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments

November 23, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Science, Science Practices

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Science questions reinforce scientific processes. To debrief, use this list to clearly focus your experiments. At first, you can try a few targeted queries. Then, as time goes on, dig…

Posts by Brenda Kovich

How to Teach Electrical Conductors and Insulators

Teaching Simple Circuits – Open and Closed Circuit Lesson Plan

Battery and Bulb Experiment for Kids

How to Teach Text Structures – 5 Types of Informational Text

How to Germinate Seeds in a Plastic Bag – Plants Bulletin Board

Enjoy Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

Sound Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

Interdisciplinary Lesson Planning Examples You Need to See

Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love

Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments

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