Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

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Going Marbles for STEM Hands-on Learning

…you might even be able to the materials for this project absolutely free! I recently decided to have my 3rd graders design and test marble runs as a part of…

Motivating Math Games

…it’s productive talk and movement, so playing math games is the perfect way to keep kids focused. Free Island Conquer Area & Perimeter Game Island Conquer Area & Perimeter is…

Quiet Signals and Timers

…box winds down. If there is any music left at the end of the week, students earn 15 minutes free time. Hold up a giant Mickey Mouse hand. Students raise…

Heartfelt Causes & Effects

…in my book, Graphic Organizers for Reading: Teaching Tools Aligned with the Common Core, and titled it Heartfelt Causes & Effects. It decided to make it completely free, and if…

Fraction Spinners Make Fractions Fun!

Fraction Spinners make it easy to create fun fraction games for math centers or cooperative learning lessons. Years ago I created the two free fraction spinners below and uploaded them…