Here is a great introduction to geography or a review to see what the students already know. I used this lesson at the beginning of the year for a review. The top two things that I noticed about teaching geography are that you need to make it interesting and relevant to the students. This lesson ...
Working with middle school children on their science fair projects can be a lot of fun. When a 6th grader creates a science fair project there are several things that go along with the experiment itself. They will need a written report, a visual display, and an oral presentation with their project. Following is a ...
Here are some ideas you can use when figuring out a multicultural lesson plan for your students. World Currency Identification Use classroom activities, research or writing lessons to teach classroom students about world currency. Add photos depicting currency symbols from several countries on a blank 8×11 inch sheet of paper. Assign students the task of ...
Vocation comes from the Latin ‘voco–to call’. This is the same concept as a priest or religious calling or vocation. Vocational training or education gets a pretty bad rap these days however. After having just prepared an 18 page thesis on vocational education in schools I am a bit dazed and confused. I have been ...
This has a little bit to do with why I hated group projects in high school. There would be four or five of us assigned to a particular topic, and since I was inevitably the only one who actually cared about our grade, I would end up doing all of the work: the research, the ...
Teaching children around ages 9-12 to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create simple presentations is a great way to help them learn to organize their thoughts and use an important software program. Introducing children to technology helps prepare them for the workforce, as well as college. Here are some tips for teaching your child to create ...
Science fair projects help students develop a scientific mind and give them a hands-on experience working on ideas and gadgets. To create a science fair project, follow these guidelines: * Pick a topic that fits your interests best. * Use a logical and scientific approach to design your project – What are you trying to ...
LESSON PLAN FORMAT Student’s NameAllison H.Date11/29/06 Class Level2nd gradeTopic/Unit Poetry/Creative Writing SubjectLanguage ArtsLength of Time40 – 45 min Intelligences Addressed Verbal/Linguistic, Bodily/Kinesthetic, Intrapersonal Core Standards: 3.2.A Writing as a Process (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, postwriting) 3.2.B Writing as a Final Product (resulting in a formal product or publication) 3.2.D Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring ...
Students study the greatest writers and poets of history, and most of them sigh and groan through it and never come to have an appreciation for the fantastic minds celebrated before them. Shakespeare, Hemingway, Homer, Faulkner, Baudelaire. These are big names who all have something in common. Each is revered for his great mind and ...
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