Teaching About Balls & Ramps: A Two-Day Kindergarten Science Lesson
Simple machines make work easier and they are fun to build and investigate. What happens when you roll a football down a steep ramp? How can you make …
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Simple machines make work easier and they are fun to build and investigate. What happens when you roll a football down a steep ramp? How can you make …
Continue ReadingDo we live close to the mountains or the beach? Is there land for farming close by? This lesson will help your students learn about landforms on the …
Continue ReadingChildren love playing guessing games and we want them to learn how to make educated guesses. Arm them with the skills they need to predict outcomes …
Continue ReadingIs a compass rose a flower? Can a map key unlock a door? Students will learn basic facts about maps and then have fun creating a map of the classroom.
Continue ReadingBegin the year by teaching your students about the many ways to present the data they have collected. Then continue using the information throughout …
Continue ReadingMy five-year-old has no problem adapting to new technology. You can teach your child to recognize words with digital flash cards. Learn how to make …
Continue ReadingIn my experience, every child’s favorite topic in life science is habitats. They love learning about the different animals that live in each habitat, …
Continue ReadingSave power! Turn off the television and play a game instead. Save water! Turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Use short lessons each day …
Continue ReadingSpring is in the air! That means plants will soon be sprouting up everywhere we look. This is a great time of year to teach about plants and their …
Continue ReadingPlants are everywhere! They’re in the store, your front yard, your backyard, and some of you may even have some plants on your kitchen table. Why not …
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