Lesson Instructions Lesson Plan Class: Date: 11/2/17 Unit: Math Lesson Title: Number Talks, Word Problem (Addition & Subtraction), Small Groups Content Standard Alignment: 1.OA.A.1 – Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., […]
Cup Tower Challenge
Lesson Instructions Beanie Lizard Challenge-Kindergarten – 5th Grade Standards and BenchmarksNGSS Practices1. Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)3. Planning and carrying out investigations4. Analyzing and interpreting data6. Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering)NM Science Stnd. &BenchmarksStrnd I, Stnd. 1, K-4 Benchmark 1Use scientific methods to observe, collect, record, […]
Testing for spam title
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STEAM INTEGRATION: Exploring Ramps
This is an introductory and exploratory play-based lesson on ramps for preschoolers. It is also a review of prewriting shapes; circle, vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines.
The Layers of the Earth
Lesson Instructions Day 1: (Duration: 60 minutes) 1. Read a book about the Earth’s Layers. I use Planet Earth/Inside Out by Gail Gibbons (1998). 2. Look up a picture of the Earth’s layers (here’s a good URL: http://www.universetoday.com/61200/earths-layers/) or use a poster that shows the Earth’s layers. Introduce or review the different layers of the […]
Roller Racer Fitness Center
Lesson Instructions see zip file upload, see Google Docs link, pictures included Full set-up takes 2-5 hours depending on how you mark your boundaries and how many Fitness Center stations are included. I also post a Roller Racer Fitness Center word wall and post poster-size Roller Racer Fitness Center Rubric. I usually go in the […]
Observations in the Garden
Lesson Instructions This lesson encourages children to explore an outdoor garden space. Children will use a clipboard, pencil, and the form to find different things in the garden. They will need to have a basic understanding of living and non-living things and plant parts. Magnifying glasses help students deepen their level of engagement. Children will […]
Book Journal
The Nature of Science: Cube Activities
Lesson Instructions I work with 7th grade Life Science Students. This lesson uses 2 different cubes to teach them not only the steps of the scientific method but also the nature of science-gathering and analyzing data and drawing conclusions from that data. I have chosen to not show my students the bottom of the second […]
Team Juggling
Lesson Instructions This lesson/unit can be a single lesson, multi-lesson, full unit, and/or a “Challenge” competition. Teacher choice! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij-3VO5AiUQ Materials: 5 balls/objects in variety of shapes and sizes. I use beanbag, 8 inch foam (covered) ball, stuffed ball (like stuffed animal), beach balll, knobby ball, and/or e-z grab ball. Sometimes (for fun!) I also used […]