Jennifer Standlee
Carroll Elementary
TX

Rev Up Your Veggies! Building model race cars lets students explore physical science concepts and promotes cooperative learning

Tue, Jul 28, 2015 2:25 AM
Veggie engineering

Great ideas for using non-traditional bldg materials to teach force and motion. the kids will think that is fun to build with food and will remember these activities

Cartoons—An Alternative Learning Assessment

Tue, Jul 28, 2015 1:47 AM
Creative cartoon assessments

this article suggests using cartoons to assess learning and offered good ideas for using them for middle schoolers but upper elementary students could also utilize them to demonstrate understanding. Some students will be able to produce a cartoon product but most willl be able to identify the lesson concept in a cartoon.

Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning

Tue, Jul 28, 2015 12:06 AM
Look forward to trying

I look forward to trying this method of recording and summary with my classes to improve understanding and retention