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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

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Science

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Grow a plants bulletin board! It’s easy. First, purchase baggies with flaps and bean seeds. Second, staple a series of baggies to your board. Then add a few seeds with…

Interactive Bulletin Boards

December 22, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Science

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Interactive bulletin boards really draw students’ attention! Add one simple element to your display and see how kids respond. (more…)

Teaching Thermal Energy with Heat Activities for Kids

December 19, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Science

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Heat activities help kids conceptualize thermal energy. With a few everyday objects, you can help your students understand about conduction, convection, radiation, and much more! (more…)

5 Fabulous Heat Websites for Kids

December 17, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Digital Classroom, Engage, Science

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Heat websites help kids understand thermal energy concepts. Add media to your heat unit with these links. They’re great for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. (more…)

Sound Lesson Plans

December 16, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Plan, Science

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Adapt these sound lesson plans for the number of class periods you have. If you use stations, the entire unit can easily be completed in five days. With a corresponding…

5 Fabulous Sound Websites for Kids

December 15, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Digital Classroom, Engage, Science

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Sound websites help kids understand energy concepts. Bring a new dimension to your science unit with these links. They’re great for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. (more…)

Sound Energy Books for Kids

December 9, 2019

Brenda Kovich

Engage, Plan, Science

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Merge science and reading with these sound energy books. You can reinforce important physical science concepts while building kids’ reading skills. It’s a win-win proposition! (more…)