Sun, Nov 04, 2012 2:57 AM in SciGuide Lesson: Why Do we Have Seaons?
I was looking at the SciGuide:Earth and Sky > Changes in Earth and Sky > Lesson:Why Do We Have Seasons. I wish I had this lesson 5 years ago. It's pretty solid and comprehensive and I will definitely be doing this with my students. I say comprehensive because it's not one those lessons that will just take a 45-minute block and - boom you're done. It's more like a mini-unit with discussions, ...
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Tue, Oct 09, 2012 5:12 AM in Fun with Flashlights
I found that the best way to explain to students why we have days and nights and seasons is to get out your trusty old flashlight, your globe, turn off all the lights and put on a show! This is a clear and visual way that they can see the light from the "sun" hitting the earth. Days and nights are actually pretty easy for them to understand. Seasons on the other hand is a little harder. Using the ...
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Wed, Oct 03, 2012 4:37 AM in Sir Issac Newton
As I understand it Common Core only goes as far as Math and Language Arts and assumes or implies the integration of the "other" subjects. I think the state will be giving us more specifics on what content we are to be teaching in these "other" subjects. I don't think Common Core will get this specific. Good example: in Hawaii, in fourth grade, our Social Studies emphasis is in on Hawaiian Studies....
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