Discussion Penalties: Use Football in the Classroom
From classroom management to spicing up a dull assignment, adding a dash of good old fashioned coaching to your classroom can be just the boost your …
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Air Pressure Projects for Kids: What Will Happen to a Marshmallow?
This is the fifth article in a series of eighth grade science projects. Students will learn a bit more about air pressure. They will learn how air …
Continue ReadingAre Permanent Markers Really Permanent? An Experiment for Older Elementary or Middle School Students
This project enables students to challenge an assumption that drawing with permanent markers can never be erased. Students will investigate whether …
Continue ReadingFun Eighth Grade Science Experiement: How Do You Keep Sliced Apples Fresh?
Who doesn’t like to work with food? Students will experiment with sliced apples and how to keep them fresh longer. It’s a fun and …
Continue ReadingMotivate & Help Your Students Reach Their Goals Using a Goal Tree
Many students today do not receive enough positive motivation in their lives. Outside pressures, struggles in school, busy schedules – all of …
Continue ReadingTeaching Character Development Through Filling Out a Personal Survey: Creative Writing Lesson Plan
Characterization and character development are vital elements of a good story. Teach your students to create full, three-dimensional characters by …
Continue ReadingChemical Science Projects Using Eggs
This is the second in a series of science projects for eighth grade. Students will find out how to remove an eggs shell without peeling it with their …
Continue ReadingGravity Science Projects for Seventh Graders
This is the fifth in a series of science projects for seventh grade. Students will learn how to get a rubber bouncy ball off of a table using the …
Continue ReadingScience Fair Project - Cutting an Onion without Crying - For 4th Graders and Up
Love a good challenge? This science project has students investigating the different ways an onion can be prepared to see if any of them keep you from …
Continue ReadingSeventh Grade Science Project: How Does Video Affect Your Heart Rate?
This is the third in a series of seventh grade science projects. This article takes students natural interest in games, and investigates how playing a …
Continue ReadingStrategies for Students in Goal Planning: A Lesson Plan on Setting Goals for Middle School
This lesson plan teaches students about the importance of setting goals both long and short term. Goals are set by students and the steps to reach …
Continue ReadingEconomic Terms for Middle School and High School Students
This article is meant as a companion to the other articles in this series on the economic crisis. It defines many financial terms and can also be used …
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