Mon, Dec 01, 2014 12:15 PM in Traits in 5th grade
You could possibly have students look at their selves in the mirror, or possibly bring a picture of their family where students can look at their own traits and then move onto looking at traits in animals. I think introducing a new concept with connecting it to the students everyday life would be the best approach.
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Mon, Dec 01, 2014 12:10 PM in Food Chains
There is a great brain pop video on food chains. There are also many books that can introduce food chains to the students. I think the best way to teach food chains though is to teach them in a way where they are actively engaged. For example, they can pretend to be parts of the food chain. Also get pictures of food chains that are in no particular order, and have the students put the food chain i...
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Mon, Dec 01, 2014 12:06 PM in We need more time to teach Science
I do agree that Science isn't always appreciated and held to the same level as reading, writing, and math. I think this is where it becomes the teacher's responsibility to do anything possible to teach science, such as integrating it into other subjects or lessons taught. Science can be a lot like the other subjects where they bounce off each other. The teacher can just reinforce the importance of...
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