Hands-on Water Cycle Fun!

One summer I accepted a position at a local school to work with kids during their year round intersession program, and I had the pleasure of teaching science to 5th…

Christmas Paper Chain Connections Craftivity

…use this activity just before the holidays and have students create paper chains to decorate their Christmas trees, or you can do the activity at another time during the year

Valentine Candy Hearts Math Investigation

…at cheap prices. Your students won’t mind a bit if Valentine’s Day has already passed! Valentine Hearts Data Analysis Freebie If you’d like to use this activity with your students,…

Try This When Kids Are Absent!

…this for students whose families take trips to Disney World in the middle of the school year! I developed this assignment make up form to make my job a little…

Boost Class Spirit with Tie-Dyed T-shirts!

…who are acting a bit rambunctious. For years I had thought of doing a tie-dye project with my class, but the whole thing always seemed so messy. I remember walking…

Green Companies? Let the Jury Decide!

…on a jar of peanuts. In bold letters at the top it said “85% Less Packaging” which sounds like a good thing. But then underneath it in small letters it…

Fun Twist on Book Reports!

…adjectives throughout the week. When they have found as many as possible, reveal your words and compare the two lists. After students complete their worksheets, arrange them on the bulletin…

Teaching with Dry Erase Boards

…man! I’m definitely a fan of dry erase boards, too, and I even wrote a three-part article last year on TeachHUB.com with strategies for using them in the classroom. Since…

Tips for Teaching with Math Games

…skills for games. However, even older students can benefit from reviewing these skills. Start the lesson by saying that math games can be fun, but only if the players demonstrate…

Solving Unknown Perimeter Mysteries

…and reviewers to ensure that the book was rock solid. Joy Darden, an upper elementary teacher in NC, shared some really useful tips for teaching the Mystery Perimeters lesson, and…

Book Character Day – Fun and Educational!

…worry. You could easily host this later in the year as a literacy activity. My Book Character Day packet includes a sample parent letter, along with suggestions for activities dealing…