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Photosynthesis Made Easy with Grade School Experiment Ideas

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 3 to 5

These easy photosynthesis experiments will introduce students to photosynthesis and help them understand the importance of light in this chemical …

"Granny Torrelli Makes Soup": Middle School Discussion Questions & Teaching Ideas

Patricia Gable
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

Granny Torrelli Makes Soup is a tale of a wise grandmother who helps her granddaughter understand the changes in the relationship with her best …

A Chapter-By-Chapter Summary of Orson Scott Card's Speaker For the Dead

Daniel Robson
Categories : Literature study guides and chapter summaries

These chapter summaries are intended to give an overview of Speaker For the Dead by Orson Scott Card, and cover events, characters and key themes. …

A Look at the Thomas Jefferson Education and How to Apply TJEd Philosophies in Your Homeschool

wahmbrenda
Categories : Homeschooling methodologies

There are many different homeschool philosophies available today - a Thomas Jefferson Education (TJEd) is one of them. Take some time to learn whether …

Choosing a Name to Your Homeschool

Donna Clarke
Categories : Homeschool teaching techniques & tips

You’ve decided to homeschool. You have filed the necessary forms with your state. What should you be doing next? How about choosing a name …

Create a Wanted Poster for a School Project - Story, Novel or Play

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Help with english grammar & vocabulary

A wanted poster can showcase the literary term antagonist, along with a story, novel or play. Making one can be fun for students and it is a great way …

Creating a One Semester English Syllabus Teaching the Six Traits of Writing for 7th Grade

Peter Boysen
Categories : English lesson plans for middle school

This article will help you organize a one-semester plan for going through the six traits of writing with a seventh-grade class.

Experiments Related to the Chemistry of Photosynthesis for Middle Schoolers

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Lesson plans for middle school science

Students are introduced to the chemical process of photosynthesis with two easy experiments. They will observe how the introduction of chemicals into …

Fun Recipe and Science with Bartholomew and the Ooblecks: Lesson on States of Matter

Dawn Marcotte
Categories : Lesson plans & worksheets for grades 1 & 2

Students familiar with Bartholomew and the Oobleck can make their own with this easy recipe. They will experiment with Oobleck and compare it to …

Get Started On Your School Project

Kellie Hayden
Categories : Study & learning tips for parents & students

If your teacher has assigned a project, do you have a clue what to do? How are you going to manage working in the group you were assigned? This …