Wed, Oct 21, 2015 8:15 PM in Weather Ideas
Also some fun things to do is show them how wind works with bubbles! They can see how the wind blows them in a certain direction! Also another cool idea is keep a class rain gauge and have them observe how much rain actually falls from the sky! Take them out to see the gauge whenever it rains. With the third graders I've been working with, whenever it rains its the first thing they ask to do!
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 8:05 PM in Hands-on Weather Lesson Ideas
Hello, I am also a preservice teacher and I am currently working on a two week weather unit. Another fun activity for teaching weather is using bubbles to gauge the wind! Bubbles are super cheap at the dollar store and the activity is tons of fun. Have the kids go outside with a notebook and the bubbles and let them blow some bubbles BUT make sure they take some notes about the bubbles. How high a...
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Wed, Oct 21, 2015 7:50 PM in Science Notebook
From my experience in a classroom, note-booking differently works best in an elementary class if you make it routine. By modeling the practice with them and having them do it everyday they make it a habit and you will likely get the most out of the action. Also make sure the students are held accountable for what they write in the notebooks! Meaning check them! Which is more work! In the end know ...
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