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Mary Miller

Make Fresh Water with the Help of the Sun! | Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 5 Grade 4 salt water physical science desalination

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  • Make Fresh Water with the Help of the Sun!
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      Mary Miller on 15 Feb 13
       
      This activity could be adapted for English Language learners by creating an instructional guide on how to set up the still that uses pictures and illustrations heavily.  This way, if the students have difficulty understanding spoken English, they can use the direction handout to figure out  5.NS.4 Perform investigations using appropriate tools and technologies that will extend the senses. 5.NS.3 Plan and carry out investigations-often over a period of several lessons-as a class, in small groups or independently.
  • Mary Miller on 13 Feb 13
     
    This activity shows students how to make fresh water from salt water. Some sort of instruction about why fresh water is so important to life should be included as well, but this activity is a nice add-on to regular life science or earth science lessons because it allows students to see science at work.  This activity is not very educational without discussions of the differences between salt and fresh water and the content of earth's water.
Caitlin Ridley

Construct a Weather Spinner | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 2 math science weather probability Grade 3 data

shared by Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13 - No Cached
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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      Standard: MA.3.1.15 2000, MA.2.1.12 2000, SCI.2.2.1 2010, SCI.2.2.3 2010
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standard: 2.MD.9
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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: Students could graph their weather findings over time and use those graphs to learn how to interpret data and predict future weather patterns.
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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      ENL: ENL students can expand their weather and observational vocabulary through constant repetition of particular words and images.  The spinner is very visual, offering a graphic representation of the weather pattern they are recording. 
  • Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
     
    Tracking the weather serves as a perfect educational-and entertaining-introduction to the natural sciences. Your child will learn to see details and patterns in atmospheric conditions. A simple weather spinner provides an accessible tool for your child to improve her observation and analysis ability, important scientific skills she will use for the rest of her life.
Caitlin Ridley

Play the Build a Monster Game! | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade K math counting

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      Caitlin Ridley on 26 Jan 13
       
      Standard: K.CC.4, K.CC.5
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      Caitlin Ridley on 26 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: This game could be expanded to use a pair of dice which are added or subtracted to find the body-part number.  Dice with more than six sides could be used to make higher numbers.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 26 Jan 13
       
      ENL: This activity teaches body-part vocabulary in addition to counting.  
  • Caitlin Ridley on 26 Jan 13
     
    Monsters can be scary, but drawing your own makes them fun! Play this game and create your own silly monster! Build a Monster is similar to the board game Cooties but with an educational twist. Your child will practice numbers as she counts dots on the dice and applies that number to the drawing. She can play with a parent, a sibling, or a friend. This game will put her creative juices to work as she makes multi-limbed, double-headed colorful monster drawings.
Maria Watson

Smithsonian Education - Minerals, Crystals and Gems - 0 views

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Education Science Grade 5 Earth Science crystals

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      Maria Watson on 16 Feb 13
       
      STANDARDS: Nature of Science 3 graders  ADAPTATIONS: Teachers can provide pictures for the different phases of the crystal growth for explanation.  The class can make class observations and generate a class census for collective observations.  This will give students who have trouble coming up observations a chance to notice things they may not have by themselves. EXTENSION: Students can grow their own crystals http://www.education.com/activity/article/borax-sparklers-growing-crystals/
Maria Watson

Grow Sparkling Borax Crystals | Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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Education Science Grade 5 Earth Science Grade 3 Crystals

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  • Susie Beesley on 21 Feb 13
     
    I have made these before at a church camp and they were very pretty. You just have to be careful with the hot water.
Caitlin Ridley

Play Common Denominator War | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 5 math fractions

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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standard: 5.NF.1
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: War games such as this could be used for multiplication and division facts as well.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      ESL: Cooperative learning, as well as repetition, will build student's confidence with math facts. 
  • Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
     
    If you have a child who is balking at fractions, a game of Common Denominator War can help! Finding the least common denominator (LCD) of two fractions is one of the basic skills needed to work with fractions. You can find the common denominator of two fractions by finding the smallest number that is a multiple of both of them (lowest common multiple). This activity will give children plenty of practice in figuring out the lowest common multiple of two numbers.
Caitlin Ridley

Around the School Yard, Multiplication Style | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 3 math multiplication

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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standard: 3.OA.7
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: This board game could be recreated to be longer or shorter, or to have different numbers.  In addition, larger dice with more sides could be used for practice multiplying two digit numbers.    
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      ESL: Cooperative games, interaction with peers and repetitive practice help esl students retain math fact information.  
  • Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
     
    Take a break from the flash cards and try practicing multiplication facts with this fun board game! You will need two dice, a game board print-out, and place markers. It's a simple way to reach an important goal. Help your third grader gain more confidence working with his times tables as you race to make your way around the school yard in this exciting activity.
Caitlin Ridley

Olympic Games for Kids | Education.com - 1 views

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math Grade 1 measurement data Grade 2

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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standards: 1.MD.2, 1.MD.4, 2.MD.1, 2.MD.9, 2.MD.10
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: As kicked balls could take a lot of time to measure, students could throw bean bags or jump.  For jumping they could work in pairs to measure each other's jumps and then report the data. 
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      ESL: Physical and visual aids in learning measurement will help ESL students retain measurement information. 
  • Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
     
    "In first grade, students are developing their graphing skills. They're learning how to record, organize, and show data. Of course, all of that can get a little dry. To spice it up, form your own Olympics committee and host The Games, right in your own backyard! Appoint your child statistician, and collecting data and showing the results on a graph will be serious fun! Let the games begin!"
  • Susie Beesley on 05 Feb 13
     
    In class I will share an AIMS version of some Olympic games for estimating and measuring that use a cotton ball shot put, straw javelin, and paper plate discus to practice these skills.
Mary Miller

Engage Your 5th Grade Traveler! | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 5 Grade 6 measurement maps travel speed distance

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      Mary Miller on 01 Feb 13
       
      5.MD.1 Convert among different-sized standard measurement units within a given measurement system (e.g., convert 5 cm to 0.05 m), and use these conversions in solving multi-step, real world problems.
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      Mary Miller on 01 Feb 13
       
      Although I really like how this activity involves all aspects of trip planning, it could be adapted for less-advanced students by simply having them measure rather than calculate out travel time.  Students could still come up with the total distance, but travel time could be turned into a group activity that the class and teacher solve together until students become more confident in their abilities.
  • Mary Miller on 01 Feb 13
     
    A more advanced activity which uses maps and measurements and incorporates multiplication and calculation of travel time.  This activity is a great application of real-world skills!
Caitlin Ridley

Bowling for Addition | Education.com - 1 views

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math addition Grade 1

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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C.Standard: 1.OA.5, 1.OA.6 
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: This could be used with subtraction, by having students subtract the number of pins knocked down from ten. 
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      ESL: Visual representations of numbers using objects will help connect the numbers they hear and see to real-life objects. 
  • Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
     
    When you don't want to wear rented shoes at the bowling alley, try whipping up this homemade water bottle bowling set! Help your first grader improve his math skills while having hours of fun at the same time. Play this on a family game night, a rainy day, or at a party and it's sure to bring a smile to everyone's face. This game is great for all ages!
Caitlin Ridley

Build & Take | Education.com - 1 views

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math addition negative numbers Grade 6

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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standard: 6.NS.5
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: A game like this could be used for several types of order of operation problems, for example: multiplication.  Students could, instead of trying to add for zero, multiply to find pairs.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      ESL: Heavy repetition will help esl and native students understand a concept more concretely.  
  • Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
     
    There's power in positive numbers, but negative numbers are equally important! Practice adding positive and negative numbers using a card game and you'll master this tricky concept in no time. Work together with your child, or play competitively, as you gauge his level of understanding. You'll see your child's confidence grow as his speed increases.
Andrew Todd

The Mean, Median, and Mode Card Game | Education.com - 1 views

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Mean Median Mode Range 6th grade

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      Andrew Todd on 01 Feb 13
       
      CCSS.Math.Content.6.SP.B.5c Giving quantitative measures of center (median and/or mean) and variability (interquartile range and/or mean absolute deviation), as well as describing any overall pattern and any striking deviations from the overall pattern with reference to the context in which the data were gathered.
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      Andrew Todd on 01 Feb 13
       
      Card games provide opportunities for the whole class to practice this skill at the same time. ELL and low performing students benefit from the cooperation factor and the repeated math facts needed to add the values together.
  • Andrew Todd on 01 Feb 13
     
    Card game to teach mean, median, mode, and range.
Caitlin Ridley

Prime Time: A Prime Numbers Math Game | Education.com - 1 views

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math Grade 5 geometry

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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      Standard: MA.5.1.6 2000
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      Caitlin Ridley on 30 Jan 13
       
      C.C. Standard: 4.OA.4
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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      Expansion: This could be used in three or four person groups as well as pairs.  Students could use similar strategies to multiply for a prime number instead of add.
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      Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
       
      ENL: Practice and communication with classmates will help ENL students expand their math vocabulary. 
  • Caitlin Ridley on 25 Jan 13
     
    What is a prime number? Check out this great way to learn. Find a deck of cards and deal them out. We hope your hand has a lot of prime numbers in it! If it does, you have a good chance of winning. If not, we wish you luck when you reach your hand over to the draw pile. Before you know it, you'll have the first several prime numbers memorized and some great skills to take with you back to math class.
Caitlin Ridley

Explore the Phases of the Moon | Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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Grade 5 science space earth science

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Standard: 5.2.4
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Use wire and a lamp to help students rig a moon that moves by pushing it so that they can record the results more easily.  Or have them work in groups so that one can move the moon while the other records.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: Working collaboratively will help reinforce student vocabulary and understanding of science terminology.  
  • Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
     
    We all know that the Moon has different phases, but if you thought these phases had something to do with the shadow of the Earth (like many people think), you'd be wrong. Try this activity to see how the Moon's phases really work:
Caitlin Ridley

Molecule Madness: A Water Experiment | Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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science Grade 6 physical science water nature of science

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Standards: 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.1.3, 6.NS.1, 6.NS.2, 6.NS.4, 6.NS.10
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Have students predict what will happen to the paperclips when soap is added before they do it, then compare their predictions to their results.  Have them record and discuss their findings.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: Group cooperation will help students retain science vocabulary and understand more.  
Maria Watson

McREL: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning, Content Knowledge Standards a... - 0 views

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Grade 1 Grade K science education Earth Science Rocks

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      Maria Watson on 15 Feb 13
       
      STANDARDS: SCI.3.2.1 2010 Examine the physical properties of rock samples and sort them into categories based on size using simple tools such as sieves. SCI.3.2.2 2010 Observe the detailed characteristics of rocks and minerals. Identify rocks as being composed of different combinations of minerals. SCI.3.2.3 2010 Classify and identify minerals by their physical properties of hardness, color, luster and streak. ADAPTATION: Teacher can differentiate the types of observations the students make.... some students could observe and comment on the texture, patterns, and number of surfaces of the rock while lower performing groups can focus more on observing the color, shape, and size of the rocks EXTENSION: Students can start a rock garden.  If the school has an area where rocks tend to gather, students can collects rocks from that sight, label them, put them into a small box of dirt (garden) and take them home. 
  • Maria Watson on 13 Feb 13
     
    SCI.3.2.1 2010 Examine the physical properties of rock samples and sort them into categories based on size using simple tools such as sieves. SCI.3.2.2 2010 Observe the detailed characteristics of rocks and minerals. Identify rocks as being composed of different combinations of minerals. SCI.3.2.3 2010 Classify and identify minerals by their physical properties of hardness, color, luster and streak.
Caitlin Ridley

Make a Hovercraft! | Activity | Education.com - 0 views

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science machines science engineering and tech Grade 4

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Standards: 4.4.1, 4.4.3
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Have students vary and record the amount of air inside the balloon to see how it effects how far and fast the hovercraft moves.  Set up a fan to see if air currents effect movement.   
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: Cooperative learning and recording of findings will help reinforce student vocabulary.  
Caitlin Ridley

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

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science machines science engineering and tech Grade 4

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: 4.4.1, 4.4.3, 4.4.4
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Have students theorize what a water wheel like this could be used for.  Have them try to develop a simple machine that could be attached to the wheel and moved via the water, then record their findings.  Have them vary the rates of water flow to determine how it effects the wheel. 
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: Cooperative work, innovation and hands-on time will help students better understand how water creates movement. 
Caitlin Ridley

Layering Liquids: Explore Density Science | Activity | Education.com - 1 views

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Design Process Grade 5 Grade 4 liquid science

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Standard: 6.DP.1-11, 5.DP.1-11
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Have students record their hypothesis of what the different liquids will do before they perform the experiment, and then the results when they are finished.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: working in groups to perform experiments will help reinforce vocabulary and understanding.  
  • Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
     
    Density - or mass per volume - of a liquid is an important scientific concept that can be viewed with the naked eye. We see it all the time with oil and water. Oil has a different density than water so the two liquids do not mix. In this experiment your child will look at a number of liquids with different densities and compare them all to water. She'll build her science skills and learn one of the most fundamental scientific concepts she'll use for years to come.
Caitlin Ridley

Electric Science: Make a Battery! | Activity | Education.com - 0 views

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Design Process electricity science Grade 4 physical science

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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Standards: 4.DP.1-11, 4.1.3, 4.1.4
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      Expansion: Have students record hypotheses about what will happen and results.  Have students try other types of liquids and solids to see if they work.  Hook juice up to a lightbulb to test whether it works.  
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      Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
       
      ESL: Collaborative work and recording data will help reinforce esl vocabulary and understanding of science processes.   
  • Caitlin Ridley on 13 Feb 13
     
    "Here's an experiment using simple household stuff to replicate discoveries that were first made centuries ago by the great Italian scientist, Allessandro Volta (if the last name "sparks" a memory of a certain electrical term, you're right!). This is a great way to get even the most reluctant of scientists excited about electricity science! Don't worry-there are no explosions in this experiment; but you can expect some delightfully "shocking" results."
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