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Good resource of easy, eye-catching experiments to get the students' attention....

Good resource of easy, eye-catching experiments to get the students' attention....

Good resource of easy, eye-catching experiments to get the students' attention....

Literature is alive with iconic characters known around the world for their incredible exploits and heroic actions. James Bond and Sherlock Holmes are such characters. Less well known are the life stories of some of the authors of famous fiction. Many of these authors had real-life adventures that rivaled those of the fictional characters they created. Use the following discussion guide to explore with students how biographical information can influence fiction. Grade Level: 9-12 Student learning objectives: Students will be able to see how real-life experiences help an author to shape a fictional character he or she is creating. These experiences often form the basis for many of the plots involving these characters.

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Enter the world of Science Bob to try lots of home experiments, watch experiment videos, and get science fair ideas. I found this through my Resources for Teacher's blog. A neat site to help with teaching science. There are questions kids ask that Bob answers, such as how are Pop Rocks candies made. It will also take you to other science websites to learn about other topics such as volcanoes.

This book is almost 20 years old, but I bet the stories are still relevant to what kids experience today.

With a nod to the ever-brilliant-and-willing-to-share Kim Cofino, here is the rubric I've lately begun to use in my classroom for grading student blog posts.

This is an experiment in action and depending on how this tool works, it is very likely that it will come under some revision. If anyone ha

A comparison chart template that I can use with my psychology students during their experiments.

In this week's Voice of Experience essay, Max Fischer shares his experiences using moral dilemmas to bring classroom lessons to life. Discussions of dilemmas tied to his curriculum challenge students to think critically and teach many other skills. Included: Join the discussion -- share your favorite role-play or simulation activity.

The greatest moments in history are born from tough choices and difficult decisions. Using dilemma activities in teaching history or civics puts the students "in the moment" of history. The lesson can be altered to fit any age group and subject matter, and allows the class to learn appropriate tone in discussion/debate.

Digital India is not a 'Policy Change" but also a "Social Change" which involves transforming the mind-set of its Citizen. E-Learning and Digital Education are the two sides of the same coin. Students nowadays are apt with Computers, Laptops, Tablets and Smartphones. They are getting introduced & gaining experience of E-Learning.

This lesson plan explores historical, political, social, and cultural aspects of the nation's capitol. The student is asked to tie-in their own congressional delegations, collect media files of specific sites in D.C., and make journal entries describing and detailing what they learn. It can part of an actual trip to Washington or web-adventure.

Students at one Florida middle schools read and discuss young adult novels as part of the school's annual "Extreme Read." The experience gives students a chance to see those around them -- peers, parents, and even the math teacher -- as fellow readers.

A project based learning method is a comprehensive approach to instruction. Your students participate in projects and practice an interdisciplinary array of skills from math, language arts, fine arts, geography, science, and technology. "The collaborative nature of the investigation enhances all of these valuable experiences ...

This site creates a rubric/checklist for a student project.

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School related cartoons to make you laugh!

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Every year, I have 4th grade students compare handwriting speed to keyboarding speed. We run it like an experiment. we discuss the evidence-pros and cons we develop a hypothesis we test the hypothesis (with a series of four tests) we revise if necessary I wanted to test some of the reasons students come up with ...