Light Lesson Plans – Hands-on Learning You’ll Love
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Science Questions Are an Easy Way to Improve Experiments
Science questions reinforce scientific processes. To debrief, use this list to clearly focus your experiments. At first, you can try a few targeted queries. Then, as time goes on, dig…
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How to Manage Science Groups – It’s Easier Than You Think
Take a proactive stance to manage science groups in your classroom. With assigned roles and individual accountability, your labs will go off without a hitch. (more…)
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3 Simple Ways You Can Improve Science Labs
Improve science labs with hands-on investigations. Try these tips to maximize learning. First, tie activities to your standards. Second, use a fair test. Third, crunch the numbers (and hit some…
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Science Stations in the Classroom Make Learning Fun
Science stations in the classroom changed my life! When kids travel from center to center, they hit multiple concepts in a short period of time, use inquiry, make generalizations –…
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Have a Ball with Your Cinderella Thematic Unit
Expand your Cinderella thematic unit! Something magical will happen. First, read and compare fairy tales from around the world. Second, sprinkle in some parody. Next, try some fun activities. As…
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How to Get Results with Cinderella Writing
Cinderella writing activities have a magical effect on kids’ narratives. After exploring folktales and parodies, ask them to choose a motif and plan elements. Poof! Some amazing stories will emerge.…
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How to Address Standards with Cinderella Worksheets
Cinderella worksheets let you use picture books to address the standards. Use these ideas for your next genre study! (more…)
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3 Magical Cinderella Activities for Kids
Cinderella activities engage students! Work your magic with story cubes, carriages, and social media posts. Your kids will love them. (more…)
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Comparing Cinderella Stories for Kids
Compare Cinderella stories in your classroom! It’s a fun way to add critical thinking to your fairy tales unit. Kids love exploring Cinderella folktales from around the world – and…
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How to Differentiate Your Biography Research Project
Biography research projects can engage your entire class. Just use the Goldilocks principle. In other words, the process shouldn’t be too easy or too hard. Instead, it should be just…
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5 Quick and Easy Biography Crafts to Try Now
Biography crafts engage kids in learning. Let’s look at five possibilities. First, to focus on character traits, try a foldable. If you’d like kids to refer to events in the…
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