Hands-on Geometry – Part I
…at plain, generic solids, and I ask the students to tell me objects they have seen that would match those shapes. Kids always mention things like ice cream cones for…
…at plain, generic solids, and I ask the students to tell me objects they have seen that would match those shapes. Kids always mention things like ice cream cones for…
…starts. Julie Thibault – Find a new way of doing things. I started decorating my room using a theme to brighten things up. Last year I turned my class into…
…such as www.bricklink.com or www.brickowl.com. Dr. Shirley Disseler is an associate professor at High Point University and chair of the Department of Elementary and Middle Grades Education, and the STEM…
How often do we take time to tell others that we appreciate them? We might let our family members know we care, but do we provide time for students to…
…You can also use kid-safe social networking sites like Edmodo.com and Kidblog.org to get online discussions going about books. If you want to know more about Literature Circles, check out…
…Who knows? You might even save a life! Did you know that three out of five home fire deaths occurred in homes without a working smoke alarm? Sadly, when smoke…
…start that way. In fact, there’s usually a pretty epic scene to start out the movie in order to grab the viewer’s attention. Movie makers know that the first few…
…“Making Icy Roads Safer” on the topic line at the top of the chart. Then work with your students to complete the Know column by listing what they already know…
…to next year’s class. Advice should be practical things for the new students – things that your current students wish that they would have been told. Be sure to take…
…kit at store. So much fun!! So many other fun things to do!! Now’s your chance!! Kelly Raney – At the beginning of each day, give each child 3 tickets….
…to create a net, measure each side, find the area of each side, and add it all together. Volume Back to the food again! Using the marshmallows (they are cheap…
…described in my post, Show What You Know, with the addition of team Plickers response cards. Watch the Interactive Teaching with Plickers webinar for a complete explanation of how to…
