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Teaching electricity becomes more effective, engaging, and fun when you use hands-on electrical circuit activities. Try these simple energy labs to electrify your elementary physics unit. (more…)

Teaching Series and Parallel Circuits Activities for Kids

January 17, 2020

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Series and parallel circuits activities teach kids about paths electricity can take. The difference is just one wire! Instead of reading about circuits, let your students build them. Tinkering with…

Teaching Electrical Conductors and Insulators for Kids

January 16, 2020

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Teach conductors and insulators by testing everyday objects. First, build an open circuit. Second, select a variety of everyday objects to test. Then let your students get their hands on…

How to Build Simple Circuits for Fourth Grade Electricity Unit

January 15, 2020

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Simple circuits provide an essential step in learning about electricity. Don’t skip straight to series and parallel circuits. Instead, let kids tinker with batteries, bulbs and wires. They’ll discover the…

Battery and Bulb Experiment

January 14, 2020

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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 – Fourth Grade Informational Text

January 8, 2020

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Wondering how to teach text structures? First, ask students to read and write basic nonfiction paragraphs. Then introduce five text structures with sample paragraphs and graphic organizers. Don’t forget to…

How to Use Christmas Tree Lights to Teach Electricity

January 3, 2020

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Teaching electricity? Grab some Christmas tree lights! They provide a cheap option for testing conductors and insulators. Furthermore, if you let kids take them apart, they’ll understand circuits better. (more…)

Growing Plants Bulletin Board Ideas

December 27, 2019

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