Search results matching tags 'lessons' and 'science'

Neat Stuff: 9-16-12

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:46:03 GMT

CPALMS (Collaborate Plan Align Learn Motivate Share) - http://www.cpalms.org – A standards based resource information system for teachers in the state of Florida. On their Standards page - http://bit.ly/SrNAK1 – you can pull up standards and drill down to resources for those standards. Also check out their Resources page also - http://bit.ly/SrO2I7. BetterLesson - http://betterlesson.com - Find lesson plans, classroom materials, and instructional resources [...]

Study Jams

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 02:20:00 GMT

Last week, I started using Study Jams in my class. I've heard about it before, but I hadn't checked it out until last week. My class loved it! The site has short videos that teach math and science concepts. Some of the lessons include karaoke songs so the class can sign along as they learn. There are also step by step directions with audio recording and pictures that teach students the skills, such as measurement.

Once you get on the site, click math or science to see a picture menu. Select one of the categories and a list will come up for you to select a lesson by topic or skill. The site is easy to use and navigate and your students will love it. The videos are short so they can be easily incorporated into what you are already doing.

If you haven't checked it out go here. The best part of the site is that it is free. You can't beat free and engaging.

Show Biz Science! Lessons/scripts by Vicki Cobb, Education World...

Anonymous — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:40:10 GMT

Show Biz Science! Lessons/scripts by Vicki Cobb, Education World Science editor.

#scichat #elemchat #spedchat

These are great activities, class projects, experiments and investigation for science. A veery nice collection which students will enjoy completing.

Added to my Super Science Fair Project Resources LiveBinder.

It's Dollar Days at my Store on CurrClick TODAY! Everything is $1

TechGirl — Thu, 19 May 2011 03:22:00 GMT

Dollar Days til Thursday at midnight at CurrClick! Everything in my store is ONLY $1!!! Awesome End of the year activities, as well as great thematic units to choose from :)

Check it out!

http://www.currclick.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=478

Teacher Appreciation Give Away! May 5th

TechGirl — Wed, 04 May 2011 23:26:00 GMT

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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!!!!

Tech Girl

Scenes of the Jungle

Anonymous — Tue, 03 May 2011 14:13:57 GMT

I enjoyed one of the most beautiful scenes of a jungle on my trip to Costa Rica. We were high in the mountains above the Pacific Coast rain forests surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens.

Every morning I would watch the clouds rise from the valleys into the sky.

And every evening settle down into the valleys for a long rest.

Many of the mountains were very high. These ones rise above palm plantations.

The trees were amazing. I tried to hug a few, but they were too big.

Many of the trees have enormous buttress roots. They help hold up the massive trees. People used this strategy when building huge buildings before they were built with metal and concrete.

Is this where chocolate comes from?

Not only can the canopy be delicious, but also fun. The animals climb along the massive branches in the dark canopy. We prefer to fly, zzzzzzzzzzip!

Down from the emergent layer in the sun into the dark unknown.

Under the canopy in the understory and forest floor, it sure is dark! No wonder baby trees take so long to grow big.

Down here there is plenty of water. Just not enough sun for many plants to grow on the forest floor.

Speaking of the sun, I think it is time it went to bed. All of this exploring has worn me out.

Good night!

Great Engaging End of the Year Activities!

TechGirl — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:12:00 GMT

Here are some Wondeful End of the Year Activities..check them out!

Strawberry day: Math & Literacy Fun:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Strawberry-Day-Math-Literacy-Fun

My End of the Year Memory Book:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-End-of-the-Year-Memory-Booklet

Popsicle Writing:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Popsicle-Writing-Fun

Watemelon Word Fun!:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Watermelon-Word-Fun

Bubbles, Bubbles Thematic Unit:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Bubbles-Bubbles-Thematic-Unit

Let's Go Camping! Math, Science, & Literacy Unit

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lets-Go-Camping-Math-Science-Literacy-Unit

All of these are also posted on Teacher Lingo and Teacherebooksnow.com

Having a 15% off SALE !

TechGirl — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 18:16:00 GMT

Need end of the year Activities or cute Thematic Units? I am having a 15% off Sale Now on everything in my store ;)

Check it out:

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Tech-Girl/Products

Buy 1 Get 1 Free..in Honor of Teachers..Enuff Said!

TechGirl — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:59:00 GMT

I am a Teacher in Texas that works for a great district at an awesome school that has been hit really hard with the State's Budget cuts to educational funding recently...it has been heartbreaking to see co workers not get their contracts renewed ... Teacher to Student Ratio will be 40:1 No raises for us..and no jobs available anywhere..it is tough times.

I am offering a buy 1 get 1 through the end of TODAY....I don't have anything priced over $3.00 and have many great engaging units and activities posted that you may like to try :)

Just send me an email to tcmscheer@att.net and tell me what you purchased and what you would like for your freebie! Simple as that!

Here is the link to my products:

http://teacherlingo.com/Resources/CategoryList.aspx?SellerID=9760

Just trying to lift some spirits! Love to ALL who teach!!!!

Jennifer

A National Treasure Of Free And Engaging Resources For All: Podcasts, Simulations, Lessons!

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:51:58 GMT

Welcome to the tenth in a series of summer posts dedicated to bringing you the biggest collections of national and international resources you will find anywhere. This being the ninth post in the series, be ready for my super post that brings all the sites in this series together. Also, be on the lookout for my upcoming Advanced Google Post and an exciting Evaluation Of Web Sites Series! Not only that, I f have found a few more tools over the summer that I am anxious to share. Please be sure you bookmark, copy, RSS, subscribe by email and visit my 21centuryedtech Wiki! You will want to share this site and its information with others ! I will announce each post on twitter at (mjgormans), so be sure to follow. Now lets learn about a fantastic site that is really to big to blog! – Mike

If you have been to the Smithsonian in Washington DC you may have been overwhelmed by its size! I guarantee you will be equally impressed with its Smithsonian Education website. In this review I will cover the area of the Smithsonian Website geared for educators. When first entering you will note that the Education Page has a rich host of options including Art and Design, Science and Technology, History and Culture, along with Language Arts. Take a moment and look at the unique lessons provided in each of the areas. Such interesting titles as Making Friends with Franklin , Every Picture Has a Story , How Size Shapes Animals, and What the Limits Are , and The Music in Poetry are just four selections in a large collection of lessons and projects. Easy to use data bases allow teachers to access more than 1,500 rich Smithsonian educational resources that align with grade, subject and specific state standards. The Smithsonian’s new student web links has a wide range of activities, web sites, puzzles, hand outs, and engaging facts. The Idea Lab is filled with interactive activities, videos, and simulations involving the massive Smithsonian collection. In this area students are in engaged in activities such as Sizing Up The Universe, they may take a Prehistoric Climate Challenge, or relive an engaging Apollo 11 Mission of Walking On The Moon, and they might just race for answer on a web mission while Digging For Answers. Smithsonian in Your Classroom Magazine includes lesson plans based on primary sources you can view. In keeping with the spirit of Heritage Months, the Smithsonian offers these thematically arranged teaching resources from across the Smithsonian. The resources have been selected for their relevance to classroom curriculum and national education standards. They include Black History, Asian Pacific Americans, American Indian Heritage, Woman’s History, and Hispanic Heritage. In fact you might enjoy visiting the Top Ten Lessons of the month such as :

	1. The Music in Poetry
	2. Teaching with Collections
	3. Every Picture has a Story
	4. The Universe: An Introduction
	5. A Shape-Note Singing Lesson
	6. WWII on the Home Front: Civic Responsibility
	7. Introduction to the Nature Journal
	8. Abraham Lincoln: The Face of A War
	9. Tale of a Whale and Why It Can Be Told
	10. Tomorrow’s Forecast: Oceans and Weather

It should be evident that lessons do cross every grade level and subject. You will find amazing material as you search by subject , standard, and grade level. There are even lessons about making and using podcasts in the classroom along with an amazing collection of unique podcasts. In the spirit of virtual field trips there are live and archived conferences that allows kids to interact, view sessions, watch a multi media event, and even ask a curator. Here is an archived example titled, Problem Solving with Smithsonian Experts. You may want to begin your first Smithsonian lesson as small as a game about the Cell, or expand your classroom to the endless boundaries of the Universe. The Smithsonian is a great resources, its yours, and its free. It really is time to bring national treasures, collections, and resources into your classroom, today!

Thus, my focus, to share with you vast resources such as the Smithsonian this summer! Take some time to investigate and possibly implement in the school year, or tomorrow! Coming soon… my upcoming Advanced Google Post and an exciting Evaluation Of Web Sites Series! Please share with others, visit the 21centuryedtech Wiki, follow on me twitter (mjgormans), and subscribe to this blog by RSS or email . If you have resources that you feel need to be included please leave a reply! Enjoy, relax, play, and smile…. also take a moment to transform education toward 21st Century Learning! – Mike