Ideas for Teaching Women’s History Month in Your Classroom
Teaching Women’s History Month can be inspiring! Check out these ideas for celebrating, using mentor texts, and researching famous women. (more…)
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5 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Mystery Genre Studies to Elementary Students
Enjoy teaching mystery genre studies to your third, fourth, and fifth grade students. Start with great stories. Add fun activities and games. Mix in some writing and maybe a novel.…
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Enjoy Teaching Black History Month with Innovative Projects for Kids
What are some innovative projects for teaching Black History Month? This year, try something new. Your kids will love constructing pop-up books – and reading biographies. Or, if you’re a…
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Enjoy Teaching Electricity with Electrical Circuit Activities for Kids
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…)
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How to Teach Text Structures – Fourth Grade Informational Text
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…
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Sound Lesson Plans
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…
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Double Duty Lesson Plans
Double duty lesson plans let you hit two different subject areas at once. Instead of segregating instruction, think of ways to integrate learning every day. (more…)
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Sound Energy Books for Kids
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…)
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Light Lesson Plans for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Are you looking for some light lesson plans for your third, fourth, or fifth grade class? You’ve come to the right place! (more…)
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10 Fabulous Light Websites for Kids
Looking for some light websites? Try these! They’ll spice up your energy unit for third, fourth, and fifth grade students. (more…)
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