Trade Myth Cards in this Fun Greek Mythology Lesson Plan (with Rubric)
What do you get when you cross baseball with Classical Mythology? Myth cards.
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Teach Students to Create Timelines on Civil Rights Issues: Great to Teach African-American History, Women's or Mexican-American History.
Have your students create timelines on Civil Rights issues to provide a well rounded view of history that incorporates all segments of American …
Continue ReadingNote-taking Tips for Teaching Students How to Take Notes
Improve student achievement by sharing these secrets about taking notes in class. These tips will benefit you and those you teach as part of an …
Continue ReadingTeaching Students About Plant Cells Versus Animal Cells: A Fun Cake Activity for the Classroom
To a biology teacher, studying cells is exciting enough…but to the average student, you may have to peak a little interest in the subject. Did …
Continue ReadingU.S. History Project: 50's and 60's with a Focus on Vietnam
Connect a U.S. History project with social studies and language arts by studying these project presentation ideas of the 50’s and 60’s. …
Continue ReadingFun Lesson Plans for Reading and Language Arts: Use White Boards to Ignite Student Participation.
Every three or four years I clean out a cabinet or two in my classroom. Once, I found some items that revolutionized the way I teach. I found fun …
Continue ReadingSimile Activity for the Middle School Classroom
Students may unknowingly use similes in their everyday life. Teach them how to identify a simile, and assign students to write their own.
Continue ReadingHigh School Vocabulary Lesson Plans That Really Work
There are very few things that elevate ones ability to achieve academically more than a large vocabulary.
Continue ReadingVocabulary Games to Reinforce Terms & Definitions: Great Games for a High School English Class
No student wants to memorize definitions. Instead, reinforce vocabulary words with these fun games.
Continue ReadingCognitive Development in Adolescence: What Can Educators Do Regarding Early Onset or Delay in Maturation of Students?
Early adolescence occurs roughly between the ages of twelve and eighteen years. During this time period many dramatic changes are taking place not …
Continue ReadingTeach Students How to Write and Evaluate Paragraphs by Having a Competition
Motivate students by tapping into their competitive side.
Continue ReadingBuoyancy Formula: Why does an Iron Piece Sink in Water but a Ship Float?
Sometimes kids wonder why does a small iron piece sink when in water, but a huge ship stays afloat? Here is an interesting experiment to learn the …
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