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Ashley Dennes

Photosynthesis Science Fair Projects and Experiments - 0 views

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    This page of experiment and projects has a bit more than the previous one I posted. It also has them for older ages. There are pictures of them completed with all of the work that went into them directly from the students. It is great!
Ashley Dennes

Plant experiments for kids - 1 views

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    This website has 5 different experiments that students can do with plants. The experiments test the effects of light, water, food, talking to the plants, and soil content on the growth of plants. I selected this source because I think the experiments are good and will help students understand the best conditions of plants. It will help them understand that there are other components besides light and water that go into the growth of a plant. I would use this resource during a plant unit, likely in 3rd or 4th grade. This would be an ongoing project that could integrate measurement in math, graphing (with and without use of technology), and art (by drawing observations).  
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    I love this one! I really like plant experiments becuase these days, kids don't really get to appreicate and witness actual plant growth. I would any of these as ideas to use in my classroom.
Ashley Dennes

Great Plant Escape - 1 views

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    free. 3-5. learning plants game. This is an interactive learning tool where the students pretend they are detectives to learn all of the parts of plants. It would be a great way to introduce all about plants. The mystery at the end of each lesson gives them a reason to want to learn all of the facts that they can.
Kristen Noll

The History of Weather Instruments - 0 views

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    I like this website because it provides information on other weather instruments and who invented them. I will use this information in planning my lesson about lightning and Benjamin Franklin's invention of the lightning rod.
Kristen Noll

Ben Franklin's Lightning Rod - 1 views

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    I will use this information for planning my lesson on lightning and Benjamin Franklin's invention of the lightning rod. This web page on The Franklin Institute's webpage explains Benjamin Franklin's fascination of weather, particularly lightning, and why he invented the lightning rod. This website also provides other information about Benjamin Franklin that I may find helpful in planning my lesson.
Kristen Noll

Making Friends with Franklin (Opposities Attracting Lesson) - 1 views

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    I like this lesson because it includes an activity on how electrical charges attract and repel. While doing the activity using Cheerios, thread, wire clothes hanger, plastic comb, piece of wool, foam cup, and a large nail, students will draw conclusions about the nature of electricity. It must be a good lesson or it would not be posted on the Smithsonian's website!
Nicole Bailey

Activity 5-14: Rings and Things - 0 views

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    This is a brief explanation on why the sky is blue followed by an activity. I chose this source because I have always wanted to know the definitive answer to the question: Why is the sky blue? I would use this in an older elementary classroom as a lesson followed by a lab activity.
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    This is an activity illustrating how the tiny particles of the ringed planets can be seen so far away despite their small size. I chose this activity because I liked it, and because I liked that it had a discussion after its completion. I imagine my class will complete this activity and then we will discuss our findings as a whole group.
Nicole Bailey

Space Games - 0 views

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    This is an interactive games that challenges students to think about how weightlessness would affect the way Earth-based games would be played in space. i chose this source because I liked the idea of playing a game in the classroom, and this seemed like a really fun and educational game to try. I imagine this game will be played in the classroom.
Nicole Bailey

Introductory Information on the Solar Syatem - 0 views

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    This page gives good background information on the solar system. I chose this source because I think it is a good place to start a lesson on the solar system. I imagine this will begin the unit on the Solar System.
Nicole Bailey

"Interactive Minds: Solar System: App for iPad - 1 views

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    This is an education application for iPad that offers both a free and a paid version. The app is an interactive way for students to learn about the size and history of the solar system. I chose this resource because I liked that it utilized the technology of the iPads as a way to teach science to children. I imagine this resource being used in a small group setting in my classroom.
Nicole Bailey

Magic School Bus Episode- "Lost in Space" - 0 views

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    This is an episode of the Magic School Bus series that talks about the solar system. I chose this source because I like the way the information was presented, and because I think it will capture the kids' attention. I will show this video in class.
Nicole Bailey

"Solar System on a String" Lab Activity - 0 views

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    This is a lab activity where the students cut out the shapes of the planets and hang them from string making a solar system mobile. I chose this source because I like the hands on learning aspect it brings to the classroom.
Nicole Bailey

"The SolarSystem I'm Rhyme" Song/Poem Worksheet - 0 views

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    This is a song or poem that can be used to help kids remember features of the solar system. I chose this source because children retain more of what they learn when it is set to music or rhyme. I would fill the worksheet out with the kids in my class and then sing the song with them several times.
Kristen Noll

What is lightning made of? Questions from Monroe Elementary School - 1 views

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    I will use this video in my lesson about lightning and static electricity. I really like this video because a meteorologist answers questions asked by elementary students about lightning. I think my elementary students will enjoy it because young students like themselves are featured in the video.
Kristen Noll

Lightning Experiment with balloon - 0 views

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    This video demonstrates how to make lightning using a spoon, inflated balloon, and a full head of hair! The purpose of this video is to show how to make an electrostatic discharge. It does not provide information on how lightning actually occurs but I like that it shows how to conduct the experiment! I may use this in addition to another lightning experiment using different materials.
Rachael Skimehorn

Magnetism - 0 views

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    This would be a good activity for younger students to explore magnets. I think this project because the students get to explore and discover things on their own. They get to try different objects and figure out what works and what does and the similarities in the objects.
Rachael Skimehorn

Animal Quiz - 0 views

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    I think this would be a fun activity to do on one of the first days of class. It is a list of questions that students can look up online and find the answers too. They are fun questions that the students will want to look up and know the answers too. It will get the students involved and excited about the class and maybe get them asking some questions about animals of their own.
Rachael Skimehorn

Snail Race - 0 views

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    This is a lesson where the students get to make observation about snails. The students are given a live snail and told to name characteristics and at the end they get to race the snails. I think this activity is a good way to introduce make observations. This is a very simply and directed lesson. The teacher is given specific question so the students know what they are looking for. I think this resource will be fun for students and it will help them develop the skills needed to make good observations about other animals.
Kristen Noll

Guess What Benjamin Franklin Did! - 1 views

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    This lesson provides information on Benjamin Franklin and his inventions. This lesson explains what a scientist does and how Benjamin Franklin's inventions derived from need. This lesson includes a fun matching game, similar to Memory, of Benjamin Franklin's inventions and explanations of why they were invented.
Kristen Noll

Static electricity - What creates static charge & static shock? Learn how to create & e... - 0 views

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    This article will help me prepare for teaching elementary students a lesson on static electricity. It explains the difference between static charge and static shock.
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    This article will help me prepare for teaching elementary students a lesson on static electricity. It explains the difference between static charge and static shock.
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