Wed, Nov 16, 2016 4:46 PM in Teaching Camouflage
Teaching camouflage is a very fun science topic. This topic can be taught very economically. I taught a lesson that taught camouflage using wrapping paper and hand cut butterflies. The whole experiment costs about $3 and all the supplies can be purchased at the dollar store. I hope to use this lesson in my real classroom. I got inspiration for this lesson here: http://ecosystems.psu.edu/youth/sft...
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Wed, Nov 16, 2016 4:38 PM in Kindergarten Activity
Using the Earth and Sky SciGuide, I was able to come up with a seasonal lesson plan. It is so important for kindergarteners to understand the concepts of seasons. The students had to sort through a variety of objects on their own dividing them however they chose. These objects were seasonal. The teacher was then able to teach about the seasons and why we have them. I enjoyed creating this lesson u...
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Wed, Nov 16, 2016 4:33 PM in Magic Goggles
A great elementary school experiment are magic goggles. In this experiment the students have to see colors through different colored filters. Some colors disappear when looked at through a specific filter. The students can then write secret messages to each other that can be read through the magic goggles. This is a very fun activity for elementary students. The students get to experience science ...
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