Spontaneity Brings Math to Life!

…like the idea of having students create puppets from 3D shapes, feel free to use the patterns from this free assortment of 3D shape nets that I created to save…

Tips for Grading Cooperative Learning Lessons

…her participation and the quality of the final product. You can download this form for free from my Cooperative Learning page on Teaching Resources. Here’s how I used the Team…

Investigating Gummy Bears

…my own lab worksheets which you can download for free from my TpT store. To begin the lab, I gave my students the question we were going to test: What…

12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers

…sure how to implement this effectively, you can find helpful information and a free webinar on Teaching Resources that explains the Reading Workshop approach. Let them create a cozy reading…

Show What You Know!

…directions are outlined below; printable directions can be found in all of my Showdown freebies and products on TpT. Stack the problem cards face down in the center of the…

Family Science Night: Hands-on, Minds-on Fun!

…not only promotes science, but also involves the family and community in an astounding learning experience. The list below is a starting point for a Family Science Night. Since each…

Playing the Mystery Skype Game

…doesn’t have those, they are very inexpensive to purchase. Next you’ll need to do a free download of the Skype software and set up an account which includes creating a…