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Sharing successes and challenges through teaching while becoming a (hopefully) published author.
Cardboard Connections: A Case for Playing with Materials
A cardboard connection lessons to help my students learn how to build with recycled materials. A case for seeing play as learning and letting kids play with materials and manipulative before you construct expectations together. Simple Machines, scissors, glue, Make Do kits, laughter, and a fashion show.
A Case for Real Data: Where Math, Language Arts, and Science Collide
Use real data in your class to create cross curricular hands on lessons with high engagement! This post explores two activities that link science, language arts, and math that I have done in my classroom in the last two weeks as a way to inspire YOU to collect your own data with kids!
Science Experiment: Simple Gravity Experiment
Experiments do not have to be complex to be effective. In fact, simple fun experiments that can be repeated can created the biggest learning/have a huge impact. This is a science experiment that can be used k-12 to explore concepts of gravity, air resistance, and forces. It involved dropping items…yup…you just need some objects to drop. It is engaging and can help students understand how to make/record powerful observations. And did I mention, it is fun!
Reader Request: Hands-On Forestry Stations AND a Few Extra Activities… (Cross Curricular)
How do you make resources more hands-on? Run stations! Here is an outline of forestry stations I ran in my grade 5/6 class as well as a framework for designing your own stations. I also include a few additional forestry activities. Get messy! Play! Have fun!