Teaching Ideas

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Use electricity websites for kids to round out your energy unit. Kids read informational text, study diagrams, and explore interactive simulations. (more…)

Enjoy Teaching Black History Month with Innovative Projects for Kids

January 21, 2020

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Engage, English Language Arts, Plan

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…

Enjoy Teaching Static Electricity Activities for Kids

January 20, 2020

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Engage, Physical Science, Science

Let static electricity activities for kids electrify your science instruction! First, students explore with eight balloon-based activities. Then they conduct a full-blown experiment using a fair test. (more…)

How to Build Light Boards for Kids

January 19, 2020

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Light boards are fun – and educational too! Include them in your electricity unit for pure engagement. (more…)

Using Snap Circuits® to Teach Electricity

January 18, 2020

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Engage, Learn, Science

Snap Circuits® by Elenco belong in every upper elementary classroom. These sturdy electronics kits teach kids about circuits as they play. Additionally, they get plenty of experience with switches, resistors,…

Enjoy Teaching Electricity with Electrical Circuit Activities for Kids

January 18, 2020

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Engage, Plan, Science

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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Engage, Learn, Science

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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Engage, English Language Arts, Learn, Plan

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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Engage, Learn, Science