Tue, Nov 04, 2014 7:22 PM in Integrating Fairy Tales and Engineering
I am so glad that I read this post! I would not have thought about this at all, because I often separate fantastical literature from science. I think many others, including students, do, too, and we should definitely avoid this mindset with these wonderful, integrative experiments! Bringing fairy tales to real life can be a powerful motivator for young children!
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Mon, Oct 27, 2014 10:12 PM in Ideas for 2nd Grade science lessons
I was curious about this water cycle in a zip-loc bag experiment and looked it up. I found this video that also gave a great demonstration of this lesson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WQBtAJxMbY ' target="_blank"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WQBtAJxMbY " target="_blank"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WQBtAJxMbY ' target="_blank"> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WQBtAJxMbY . I liked how...
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Mon, Oct 20, 2014 11:36 PM in Animals in the classroom?
I have always thought of getting a classroom pet, because of all the potential informal learning that could happen. Students will naturally be curious about the animal, which can lead to exploration and research. However, I had not thought of the potential risks of keeping a classroom pet, so I am glad that I read this post. I know now that it is important to research the animal and any dangerous ...
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