Pointillism and Impressionism: Learn about Artist Georges Seurat
An art critic’s unfavorable comment coined the name of the art style that became known as impressionism. Learn about post-Impressionist artist …
Continue ReadingElementary School Engineering: Activity Ideas for Kids in Grades 2 or 3
Are you looking for a summer project or activity that will be entertaining but provide learning opportunities? Try an engineering endeavor! It will …
Continue ReadingGrade Three Lesson Plan for “Life on the Ice” by Susan E. Goodman
This book has fascinating information and exceptional photographs. For this three-day lesson, groups of students will concentrate on a few pages of …
Continue ReadingKindergarten or First Grade Science Lesson: Learning about the Sun
Most kids love being outside in the summertime. It’s a perfect time to inject science into your outdoor activities. Encourage use of all five senses. …
Continue ReadingTeaching the Importance of Book Illustrations: A Third Grade Lesson Plan
Imagine reading “Where the Wild Things Are” without seeing the wild things or “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” without viewing …
Continue ReadingMemory Hacks to Ace Spanish: Create Associations to Memorize Spanish Words Quickly
A certain amount of memorization is necessary to learn any language. But are you memorizing words the slow and painful way? Or the quick and easy way?
Continue ReadingWhy and How to Teach Cyber Safety and Ethics in Schools
What do driving lessons have to do with teaching kids to stay safe online? Compare the similarities of teaching students to operate a vehicle and …
Continue ReadingCaptive Killer Whales: Should Marine Mammals be Trained to Perform?
Are whales amazing just because of their awesome size? A blue whale’s heart weighs about 1300 pounds (590 kg) with a main blood vessel so big that a …
Continue ReadingIt's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It: Your Voice Can Change Your Own Mood
The tone of your voice is an invitation to others to enter into a particular state with you, which happens on a level beneath consciousness. Your own …
Continue ReadingAll about Cicadas: What They Are, What They're Not and What Was Grown on Them
Cicadas get a bad rap. Every 13 to 17-years they are blamed for something horrendous and most people don’t know any better. Cicadas are harmless and …
Continue ReadingTeaching First Graders Math Word Problems with "The Little Island"
Word problems make math more relevant to students. This lesson uses a book to provide a setting for practicing math word problems.
Continue ReadingTeaching Kindergarten Students about Wood: STEM Lesson Plan Ideas
In this lesson, students use their five senses to observe the properties of wood using the basics of STEM curriculum. Opportunities will be provided …
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