Sun, Dec 11, 2016 4:07 PM in Science and Literacy
I love using and adding literature and tradebooks to science! In my most resent student teaching experience, my students were able to use a lot of Gail Gibbons' nonfiction books. In September, we did a lot of research as class about the science of apples. During this, we used the book "Apples" by Gail Gibbons and also, "From Seed to Plant" by Gail Gibbons. This author has a great way of puttin...
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Sat, Dec 10, 2016 6:30 PM in Science Notebooks
Science Notebooks are a great idea! In a few of my college classes, we have had interactive notebooks and even as an adult, I find that I learn so much from having one. One essential to it is to not only have the students write in it with pencil but have them glue handouts and charts onto it. Also, have them peer review so that as the instructor, you can see two students working together not on...
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Sat, Dec 10, 2016 6:23 PM in Teaching the Seasons
That is an awesome idea! I love that you used props and movement in order for the students to continue their learning of this concept. This is an activity that you can bring up throughout the year as the seasons change. Bringing up the activity throughout the year and what they recall from it will keep reinforcing this knowledge and its significance. Great idea!
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