Teaching Scientific Method with Science Activities for Kids
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Enjoy teaching scientific method! Start with some simple experiments. Soon, your little scientists will understand how to conduct a fair test. (more…)
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Enjoy Teaching Cells with Biology Activities for Kids
Enjoy teaching cells to your fourth and fifth grade students! An introduction to cells and their organelles helps younger students understand processes like photosynthesis. (more…)
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3 Fun and Instructive Activities for Pi Day
Pi Day! It’s the day math geeks wait for all year. Now you can celebrate pi (3.14…) on March 14 (3/14) in your classroom. Just grab a few fun (but…
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Enjoy Teaching Rocks with Geology Activities for Kids
Enjoy teaching rocks! Free resources are everywhere. How can you curate them into a great instructional unit? First, find guest speakers. YouTube brings experts to your classroom with a click…
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Enjoy Teaching Plants with Biology Activities for Kids
Enjoy teaching plants with these hands-on activities for kids. Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students will love them (and so will you)! (more…)
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Enjoy Teaching Light with Physics Activities for Kids
Teaching light can be loads of fun. Even if you’re on a tight budget. Five simple activities for kids help them understand light concepts. A little light reading drives them…
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Enjoy Teaching Sound with Physics Activities for Kids
Enjoy teaching sound with hands-on activities for kids. Your third, fourth, and fifth grade students will love them! (more…)
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10 Simple STEM Challenges That Make Kids Think
Simple STEM challenges ignite students’ engagement, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the engineering design process. Just add one per month – and let the thinking begin! (more…)
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6 Things Zumba Made Me Know About Teaching
Sometimes we learn about teaching in the most unlikely places. As Ms. Sneed began a new Zumba class, for example, there was a definite learning curve. “Is this how my…
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How to Unlock Classroom Starting Points with Data
To figure out students’ needs, establish classroom starting points. First, gather multiple data points for each student you teach. Second, determine cutoffs for high, average, and low scores. Third, label each child.…
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5 Ideas for Organizing Professional Stuff
Organizing professional stuff can be a snap. These five ideas, ranging from low- to high-tech, will help you store your teaching artifacts. Whether you use file folders, binders, Google Docs, slideshow, or…
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5 Ideas for Organizing Parent Stuff
Use these 5 ideas for organizing parent stuff. (1) Publish a newsletter or website. (2) Share dates on a calendar. (3) Create a parent email group. (4) Create a parent…
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