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Krista Hirr

Water Experiment - 2 views

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Grade 2 Physical Science water 2.1.1

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Ask children to brainstorm other ways that would make the ice melt faster or slower. Then show them what happens when salt is put on the ice. Make the connection to the salt trucks on the roads in winter.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    Three glasses of ice cubes are used to show the difference between rates at which the ice will melt when placed in sunlight, by a vent and in the shade.
Amanda McCarthy

Test Your Tongue: Are Strawberries Sweet or Sour? | Education.com - 1 views

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The Nature of Science Grade 3 Taste

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      This activity can be used for older grade levels by having students first try the experiment and then having them find answers as to why different substances cause different tastes. This activity could also be connected to math by graphing the results of what student liked what taste the best or the worst.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    This activity is a fun experiment involving the sense of taste. Students can practice their observation skills by noting the differences in tastes.
Amanda McCarthy

Learn about Life Cycle in a Bowl! | Education.com - 1 views

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2.3.1 Life Science Grade 2 Grade 1 metamorphosis

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      More advanced students can make a detailed book with observations of what they see happening everyday with the worms. Students who are farther behind can create a book with pictures of what they see happening. This activity could be connected to language arts by having students write an essay about the steps of the metamorphosis process.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    There's no better way to learn about metamorphosis than to observe the life cycle of a living creature up close. This activity allows students to see the life cycle of mealworms.
Amanda McCarthy

Solids, Liquids, Maple Syrup! | Education.com - 1 views

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1.1.2 Physical Science Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade K Solids Liquids

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      ELL and special ed students can be paired with another student to help create a journal of observations with pictures and words dealing with the states of matter. This activity can be used for older grades too. The students could find the densities of the solids and liquids. They could even go so far as to cook a breakfast and discuss liquids to solids as they are cooked.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    The activity allows students to compare and contrast different solids and liquids. There is also a cooking portion of the activity that can be done with maple syrup.
William Templeton

Make a Hovercraft! - 1 views

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Grade 4 Science Engineering & Tech 4.4.4

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      William Templeton on 09 Feb 12
       
      Increase the critical thinking skills needed for this activity and connect it to ELA standards by requiring students to write why a hovercraft would or would not be an effective form of mass transportation based on their design experiences.
  • William Templeton on 09 Feb 12
     
    After learning a little about friction students can try this building activity to learn how to get around friction.
Brandon Appleton

Sound Sandwich Noisemaker | Exploratorium - 1 views

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Grade 3 3.1.2 Science Sound Physical Science

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      Brandon Appleton on 12 Feb 12
       
      When doing an assessment vary questions asked to help them remain successful. Most students should have no problems assembling the sandwich. If the noise does not agree with a student, consider making another instrument, like a drum to keep them involved. 
  • Brandon Appleton on 12 Feb 12
     
    Awesome activity to shows students about sound. This site has video tutorials and 3 links that provide a concept map, instructions to perform activity in class or in after school activities, and websites that allow students or educator go deeper in their understanding of sound. You can essentially make your own assessment for the activity. 
Krista Hirr

Bubble blowing as an experiment? - 1 views

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Grade K Nature of Science Bubbles K.NS.1

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Have students make different shapes and try to create the biggest bubble. Answer questions like "Does a bubble last longer if it is smaller or larger? "Will a bubble get bigger if you blow fast or slow? " Have them draw the different shapes, sizes and colors in their science notebooks.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    Write in a science notebook. make predictions and observations about the bubbles. Gather data and record in notebook.
Krista Hirr

Make a Hummingbird Feeder | Education.com - 1 views

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hummingbird feeder Grade 5 life Science 5.3.2

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Have students take home feeders and hang them outside homes. Then have them make predictions about activity level and write down observations every evening for a week. Hang a feeder outside of the school and compare results.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    Make a Hummingbird feeder: A little complicated, so maybe get a couple of parent volunteers to help with this project. Make a literary connection by reading a story about hummingbirds, then discuss how they fit in our ecosystem.
Krista Hirr

SCIENCE HOBBYIST: make a simple telescope - 1 views

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Nature of Science Grade 1 1.NS.1 telescope

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Pair students up based on ability levels. Have an advanced student work with another to create the telescope. They will get to be the "teacher" without having to single anyone out.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    A simple way for your students make a usable telescope.
Amanda McCarthy

Design a Floating Cork Boat | Education.com - 1 views

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The Design Process Grade 3

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      This activity can be used in older grade levels. In the older levels students could work with other materials besides corks and toothpicks. ELLs can be paired with native English speakers to help design their boat. The ELL could put the boat together while the native English speaker writes down the steps to making the boat.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    This activity allows students to create a floatable boat out of corks and toothpicks. They use the scientific method to design their boats.
Susan Shonle

Sid the Science Kid . Parents and Teachers | PBS Kids - 1 views

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Grade K K.1.1 Physical Science pbs math investigate backyard leaves

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      Susan Shonle on 11 Feb 12
       
      Adaptations: Connect science with math by making patterns with the leaves (such as green, brown, green, brown) or by arranging them from smallest to largest in size. Adaptations:  Let ESL and Special Ed students keep a journal of drawings of leaves.  Students can also pair-share their findings as they explore together.
  • Susan Shonle on 11 Feb 12
     
    Leaf Investigators: Backyard Science - purpose to explore and learn This activity uses categorization skills to sort the leaves by shape, color and size.   Materials: Leaves, small bag for leaves, and magnifying glasses (optional)
Amanda McCarthy

Make a Garden View Box | Education.com - 1 views

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K.3.3 Grade K Life Science Plants Grade 1 Grade 2

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      Students can plant all different types of plants. This project could be used for older students who are learning more details about plants or who are trying to do experiments on what makes plants grow best. ELL and special needs students could help by planting the seeds in the box when first constructing the garden. Advanced students could draw and label the parts of the plants that were planted.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    Students make a garden view box where they can see plants grow below and above the surface of the soil.
Krista Hirr

Static electricity - What creates static charge & static shock? Learn how to create & e... - 1 views

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Grade 4 static electricity 4.1.5

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Have students brainstrom other ways to create electricity and then make connections to things they do everyday, like turning on a light switch or plugging in the toaster.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    Use a balloon to light up a light bulb: Students build up static electricity with a comb or a balloon and touch a light bulb. Use this activity to begin a lesson on the transfer of electricity.
Krista Hirr

Autumn Leaves and Fall Colors - Why do autumn leaves change color? - 1 views

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Grade 3 Earth Science leaves 3.2.5 3.2.6

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      Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
       
      Have students write what they found about one leaf and take or draw a picture of the leaf before the color change occurs. Then put all the artifacts in a scrap book for the class library.
  • Krista Hirr on 12 Feb 12
     
    Observing leaves as they change color. The filters are used to transfer the colors of the leaves. Tape off part of the leaf and watch as light makes it change color like they do in the fall.
Amanda McCarthy

How Windy Is It? A Weather Science Experiment | Education.com - 1 views

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2.2.1 Earth Science Grade 2 Grade 3

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      This activity can be connected to other forms of weather such as temperature or rain fall. Students can also look up information about how people measure the weather using scientific tools. This activity can be connected to language arts by having students write about the weather.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    Students go outside to measure the wind with objects found around the house. This activity would be good for a small group of students and an adult.
Krista Hirr

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Grade 1 1.NBT.2 money

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      Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
       
      To extend this project, have students add and subtract rolls to come to a final answer. ie: the first roll is a quarter, the second roll is a dime, the total would be $0.35
  • Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
     
    Cube Toss Money: Students roll a 6-sided cube with coin stickers on each side. They must identify the coin and give its value, then record the toss on a sheet.
Krista Hirr

math cats' activities idea bank - 1 views

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1.MD.2 Grade 1 Measuring

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      Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
       
      Have students graph their measurements on a large collective classroom visual and make connections to the different objects. They could then remeasure the objects with either a different non-standard tool or a ruler and see if the same connections can be made. ie: The pencil is always twice as much as the crayon.
  • Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
     
    Candy Corn Math: Use math facts to play bingo with candy corn. Call out the facts and have children cover the answer on thier bing board with candy corn. Use with 4th grade to practice times tables and gain mental math speed.
  • Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
     
    Candy Corn as a Non-Standard Measure: Have children use candy corn to measure things around the room. "How many pieces of candy corn long is...?"
Krista Hirr

Teaching Tables - Making learning times tables fun - 1 views

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Times Table 4.OA.1 Grade 4

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      Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
       
      By playing with simple math addition and subtraction problems, this game could be used for lower grade levels. And "higher" and "lower" level bingo cards could be made to differentiate between math abilities. A helper or even another student could run the "higher" group.
  • Krista Hirr on 01 Feb 12
     
    Times Table Bingo: Printable Bingo cards. Read off facts and have children mark their card with a bingo chip if they have the answer.
Amanda McCarthy

Friendly Physics: Make a Water Wheel | Education.com - 1 views

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4.4.1 Grade 4 Grade 5 Science Engineering and Technology

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      Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
       
      Students can design a water wheel in groups and see how the wheel works. To extend this experiment students could then work together to make improvements to their wheel. This activity could also be connected to social studies. Students could see how water wheels have evolved over the years and what their uses were and are.
  • Amanda McCarthy on 12 Feb 12
     
    Students can build a water wheel and see the force of water in motion. They can also experiment with different forces and see how they affect the water wheel.
Krista Hirr

Recreate the Tangram Animals - Interactive Chinese Tangrams Game - 1 views

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Grade 2 2.G.1 Tangrams

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      Krista Hirr on 02 Feb 12
       
      Make a connection to Writing by having the children come up with thier own tangram shape and write a story about it.
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    Tangrams: Printables for Tangram Shapes and Puzzles.
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    Tangrams: Printables for Tangram Shapes and Puzzles.
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