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Inside you will find a one page sample! Find the FULL SET by clicking HERE These main idea practice pages are perfect for main idea beginners! Each page includes a short, easy to read passage with 2 questions. The first question asks students to write the main idea. The second questions asks students to color the statement that supports the main idea (supporting detail). There are 3 statements for students to read, only one of which supports the main idea. Titles of Passages Included in Full Set: *My Chores *Sweet Treats *A Rainy Day *Apples *Day at the Zoo *Going for a Run *Circus Fun *Soccer *Animals *Dogs *Our Communities *Birthday Parties *Summer Fun *Homework *Dancing *Horses *Collecting Sea Shells *Christmas Fun *Fish *Biking Tina Thank you!
This unit is full of FUN activities to help your students master adjectives! It includes 4 posters for bulletin boards, 9 interactive worksheets, 3 fun center activities, and a set of 24 task cards. Details about each are: 4 Posters for Bulletin Boards (8.5"x11") *Adjective Header *What is an Adjective? Apple Example *What is an Adjective? Dragonfly Example *What is an Adjective? Boy Example 9 Interactive Worksheets *Describe This-Write 6 adjectives to describe an elephant *Adjectives Are All Around Me-Explore classroom or community and write down adjectives that describe things you see *Describe Him/Her-Write 12 adjectives to describe a partner *Sort the Adjectives-Cut and glue adjectives in appropriate category (tomato or tiger) *Adjectives Word Search *Color by Adjectives-Color adjectives and non adjectives different colors *Find the Adjectives-Circle the words that are adjectives, cross out the words that are not adjectives *Writing with Adjectives-In a given sentence, write an appropriate adjective in the blank space *Writing with Adjectives-Write sentences using given adjectives Answer keys are included. 3 Center Activities *Adjective Sort-Students sort picture cards and word cards to match the adjectives that describe the given pictures *Adjective or Not an Adjective-Students sort word cards into two categories (adjective or not an adjective) *Adjective Dice Game-Student roll dice and complete given activities for each number rolled Set of 24 Task Cards 1 sentence on each task card, which has either 1 or 2 adjectives per sentence. Students identify the adjectives. Answer key and student response sheet are included. Be sure to click on the PREVIEW button to see everything that is included in this unit. *************************************************************************** You might also like these other units and resources. Nouns Unit (1st-2nd Grade)Verbs Unit (1st-2nd Grade) *************************************************************************** Additional Licenses This purchase is for 1 license only, to be used by 1 educator. Do your colleagues need a copy of this product? Additional licenses may purchased at a 50% discount during checkout or anytime after your purchase. To purchase additional licenses at a later time, go to the My Purchases section, find this item, and click Buy Additional Licenses :) Become a Follower Be the first the know about new products, sales, and giveaways! Click on the green star next to my logo, and you're set!
Your flexible seating classroom is set up and ready for back to school, but you aren't sure how to introduce your students to the expectations. If you are looking for ideas on how to start flexible seating on the first weeks of school, the these scripted lesson plans are perfect for you. Your students will learn about their seating options through whole group lessons and short activities for each type of seating choice that you have available in your elementary classroom. **This product is also included in a bundle at a discounted price: Ultimate Flexible Seating Bundle FEATURES: 12 scripted lessons, which have an emphasis on modeling and gradually become shorter as students master classroom rules and expectations. Start the week introducing what flexible seating looks like in your classroom Teach students about how they will use seating choices responsibly by reading mentor texts Lessons 5 – 12 include modeling expectations for each seating option WHO IS IT FOR? These lessons are appropriate for any elementary classroom Perfect for teachers just starting flexible seating Great for teachers who are looking to revamp their flexible seating behavior management WHAT'S INCLUDED? 12 Scripted Lessons, Including Lessons on Standing, Laying, and Sitting Around the Room, Rug Seats, Lap Desks, Pillows, Yoga Mats, Exercise Balls, Stools, Step Stools, and Crates, Lawn Chairs and Scoop Seats Flexible Seating Rotation Spreadsheet Student Reflection Sheets and Writing Prompts KWL Cards Class Survey Ideas for Flexible Seating After using these lesson plans, you will feel prepared for back to school with your classroom management. You will be organized and ready throughout the first weeks of school. You can save 50% off new products by clicking the green star and following my store. Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my shop! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]. Katie Clark The Chalkboard Chatterbox
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Hi guys! Today I'm sharing my subtraction lesson plans & activities from this year. I hope this can give you some ideas for planning your subtraction unit! Day 1: On the first day we introduce the word "subtraction" and define it as "when you take away from a number and get a smaller number". I also introduce these 2 subtraction sentences: ___ take away ___ is ___ & ___ - ___ = ___ Then we watched the "5 Little Monkeys" video on BusSongs.com: and we practiced the ___ take away ___ is ___ subtraction sentence by acting the song out and writing a subtraction sentence as we sang and acted out the song. I had the kids sit on the edge of the carpet and laid down a mat to act as out bed. Then I chose 5 kids to wear these number necklaces and stand on the mat. We sang the song and the kids acted it out by jumping on the "bed". At "one fell off and bumped his head" the kids hopped off the "bed" and just lightly tapped their head with their hands. Then they went and sat back in their original carpet spot or chair. We wrote a subtraction sentence on the whiteboard each time a monkey "fell off the bed". The number necklaces helped them remember who was falling off the bed. 5 is first, 4 is second etc. They loved this activity and begged to do it again the next day! Day 2: We reviewed the anchor chart from day 1 and practiced subtraction with 5 Little Monkeys again. We sang and acted the song out like Day 1 but I also put this file up on the SMARTBoard and we practiced crossing out a monkey on each slide and completing the subtraction sentences as well. Day 3: On Day 3 we introduced the learning goal and success criteria. Learning Goal: We are learning to solve subtraction number sentences and story problems. Success Criteria: I know I can do this when... - I can complete one of these sentences to solve a subtraction problem ____ take away ____ is ____ ____ - ____ = ____ I also showed them how to solve subtraction sentences with fingers and then we practiced this strategy as we read Pete the Cat & His Four Groovy Buttons. This is my FAVOURITE book to read during our subtraction unit! It is great for teaching the subtraction symbols in the context of a fun story! Day 4: We started by adding "I know I can do this when I can use subtraction strategies to solve subtraction sentences." to our success criteria. Then I introduced the subtraction strategies: and we practiced the strategy "use your fingers" again while watching the video "When You Subtract with a Pirate" on YouTube. Day 6: I review the subtraction strategies and tell the kids that today we will be focusing on the strategy "use manipulative". I use this subtraction mat to demonstrate: I put a couple stacks of the subtraction flash cards and pick students to choose a subtraction card and read the equation. I demonstrate how to read the first number and put that many counters in the rectangle. Then we read the second number and take that many away and put them in the cup. Then we count how many counters are left in the rectangle, find the answer card and place it on the mat. Then I leave this out for the kids to try at centres as well. Day 7: On Day 7 we start working on subtraction stories and the strategy draw a picture. I put this subtraction story on the SMARTBoard: Then I had the special helper pick a friend from the class and pick how many cookies that person ate. We filled in the blanks together, read the question again and wrote the subtraction sentence. Then we drew 10 cookies and crossed out the number the they picked to practice the "draw a picture" strategy. We repeated this several times and then I set it out as a centre for the kids to try on their own. Day 8: We quickly talked about "count back" as a strategy and showed them how to put the first number in your head, put fingers up for the second number and then count back as you put fingers down. This is a tricky strategy though so I don't focus on it much! Then I move on to use a number line. We review how numbers get bigger when you go right on a number line and smaller when you go left on a number line so when we subtract we go left. Then I get a student to pick a subtraction sentence card and read it to me. We use this mat to practice using a number line: I put this mat up on the SMARTBoard and we write the question, use the number line to solve the question and write in the answer. I also leave these laminated sheets out as a centre choice for the kids to practice with independently. Here are some other subtraction centres that are out during out subtraction unit! SUBTRACTION CENTRES: 1. 5 Little Monkey's Spin & Subtract Students spin the two spinners and create a subtraction sentence. Then they use the monkeys as manipulative to solve the question and place the answer in the third box. We used toothpicks and paper clips to make the spinners! The kids just hold the paper clip in the middle of the spinner and flick the paper clip with the other hand. 2. Bowling Subtraction This one is always a huge hit! In the past I've just used water bottles and a tennis ball but this year I found this plastic bowling pin set at Michaels and bought them since they were on sale! We set up a bowling alley with our wooden blocks (arranged in the shape of a U) and 2 kids took turns rolling and recording how may pins they knocked down and how many pins they have left. You can grab the recording sheet you see above for free by clicking on the image below! 4. Play Dough Subtraction SMASH! This was another big hit! The students pick a subtraction sentence card, make play dough balls for the first number and smash (or smush) the second number with their first or thumb. Then they count how many play dough balls they have left to get the answer. 5. My Animal Subtraction Book We used these in guided math groups for students who needed some more practice with subtraction. The kids got to pick how many animals they wanted to take away, cross them out and write a corresponding subtraction sentence. 6. Stamp/Dot & Subtract Yes, these stamps again! #obsessed. For both activities they stamped or dotted first and then they crossed out however many they wanted and wrote a subtraction sentence to match their picture. The "teacher bingo dabbers" only come out once in a while so the kids are always excited when they get to use them! You can grab these recording sheets for free as well by clicking on the image below: All of the other printables you see in this blog post can be found in my subtraction pack on TPT "Take It Away! A Kindergarten Subtraction Unit". If you are interested, you can check it out by clicking on any of the images below! I hope you were able to gain some new ideas for teaching subtraction! What are your favourite lessons and activities for teaching subtraction?
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Hi friends!! How are you?!?!? I feel like I'm finally recovered from Vegas after several days of resting! It was seriously amazing being with my closest friends, but there's nothing quite like being home with Keith, Tucker, and my bed! The week was amazing, exhausting, incredible, hard, scary, wonderful, and so many other things. I, for SURE, would not have made it through without Latoya, Jess, and Christina. They are my life-line through so many of life's ups and downs and I am so very, very thankful they were with me through the week! Today, I wanted to talk about the most important things we can teach our littles during the first week of school. Now, I KNOW the importance of routines. I know how critical it is to teach them how we expect them to line up, come in the morning, where to turn things in, etc. BUT, I feel like there are things even more important that can set the tone for the rest of the year. Now, I am certainly no expert. These are the things that are most important to me, but I can't wait to hear what you think is important! This is one we can probably all agree on! :) Of course, we want our kiddos to do their best! But I think it's SO important to establish this on the very first day of school. Things as simple as the coloring page you have waiting for them that first morning can be a teachable moment. We have to teach them that not being good at something is okay, but being lazy is NOT. They will always be expected to do their best. I LOVE Maria at Kinder-Craze's saying for this. Do it right or do it twice! I can't find her original post, but I KNOW I saw it there, haha! I want my firsties to know that learning is hard work! Thinking is hard work! And that's okay! I try to make sure I am giving them challenges super early on, so that they quickly catch on that we will be challenged A LOT. We come to school to do so many things, but most importantly, we come to school to LEARN. I try to constantly model this through my own thinking. "Oh my gosh...this is a really hard word! What could I do to solve it?!" is something I try to throw in my read-alouds. Don't give them "easy" tasks those first few days just to keep them busy...give them CHALLENGING tasks! I am a huge believer in teaching your kiddos about mindset, and being intentional about the way I say and do things to promote a growth mindset. I want them to know that we will practice things a LOT and each time, we will get a little better. This one goes right in line with all of our classroom routines! They need to practice those enough until they only rely on muscle memory to do them! :) From the very beginning, it is absolutely important to be that they know I care about what they think, feel, want, need, etc. I WANT their input. There are so many great conversations to have in the first few days to build this type of community. But I think the most important thing to do is to listen. Try to spend a few times with each of your sweeties individually. My very best friend, Brittany, spends the first few weeks eating lunch with each one of her kids. What an incredible way to build relationships and show them that you care about them, and just LISTEN to their little hearts and minds. I talked about this one a little bit already, but I love teaching my kiddos about their brains! The book Your Fantastic, Elastic Brain is an incredible tool for this. It's pretty lengthy, so not the best read-aloud for reading it straight through, but it's perfect for Morning Meeting or to start discussions. Christina has an amazing video about her kids talking about dendrites. She is seriously my teaching hero. Truly, this is the ONE rule that is most important to me. If we can teach them to be kind, everything else will fall into place. The first week can be SO full of emotion for little ones (and us!) and we HAVE to expect them to act with kindness, even when they're sad, or angry, or tired! There are so many amazing read-alouds and lessons about kindness in the classroom. But I make sure that if I teach them anything about my expectations that week, it's that I expect them to be kind. We will spend a lot of time modeling and role-playing so they know exactly HOW to be kind, too. But , to me, this is the foundation of a caring classroom. I know there is so much packed into First Grade...math, science, social studies, writing, etc. And they are ALL important. But I believe that the most important thing kinder and 1st grader teachers do is teach a love of reading, and teach our kiddos how to read to find information. If our kiddos know how to USE books to find information, they can learn so much science on their own! So, the first week, we spend a LOT of time reading. They don't have much stamina (if any) so it may only be for a few minutes at a time. But I will read to them a lot, and I will also expect them to read. For some, this might be their first exposure to independent reading. And that's okay! They don't have to be strong readers yet...they may not have any strategies at all. But they will learn that our reading time is precious, and we will do it every, single day! I believe that a loud classroom is a happy classroom, haha! 90% of our day is spent working together, sharing our thinking, reading together, and encouraging each other. So, those first few days, I make sure we talk about how to work together. I make sure they know that they WILL work together, and I expect them to be problem solvers! I will share more about this in later posts, but they have to know that we expect them to work together to solve problems and learn! I truly believe that accountable talk is the difference in surface and deep understanding for so many little ones. They may understand how to solve a story problem, but if they can TALK about how they solved it, their understanding will be so much deeper. AND...everyone that gets to hear them explain their thinking will grow too! Very early in our week, I try to get them sharing with each other about what they learned, what they wonder, what they need help with, etc. And finally, they NEED to know that we are excited. I want my sweeties to feel like I chose them...I chose to be their teacher, and I wouldn't have it any other way. That bond can go such a long way. I can't wait to hear what things you think are most important to teach in the first weeks! Please share!! :) If you want to use these as classroom posters, you can grab them at my TPT store! :)
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I found an extra bunch of letter tiles in the back of my closet during my spring cleaning, so I created this little language arts game called Mystery Word. The rules are simple. They build each word next to the word, and with the letters that are left, try to make a real word out of it. I've included the first two word lists here as a freebie to get you started! (Edited to add, the link should work now. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!)
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Take students outside to observe biotic and abiotic factors(living and nonliving) with this fun environmental scavenger hunt lab activity as part of NGSS MS-LS2-2 or 5-LS2-1. I use this scavenger hunt as an introduction to a unit on ecosystems, food chains and environmental interactions so we refer back to this journal activity by adding text slides to the presentation as we progress through the unit. To complete this fun activity there is an assumption that your students have a general working knowledge of their camera and Google Slides or Powerpoint. It is important that our students keep an awareness of the environment around them and what better way than to go outside with their devices? The students will create a nature journal illustrated with pictures that they take as they observe. The main concept here is the abiotic and biotic factors working together to create the overall schoolyard ecosystem. For the abiotic factors the students observe clouds, temperature, the moisture of the area and elements such as the wind blowing or types of rocks. The biotic factors include them looking closely at the components of a tree, searching for seeds and flowers, looking for signs of animals, looking for places were insects have eaten plants, etc. There is also a slide for observing how plants adapt to our man made structures. Students use their device camera to take photographs of the different observations and insert them in the boxes provided. There are a few places throughout the presentation where they will need to answer questions by inserting a text box. Before you send the presentation to each student you can feel free to delete or add your own slides. This usually takes a 40 to 50 minute period but you could easily make it shorter or longer. ==>Please visit my blog post on how I use this resource in my classroom. Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt for Backyard or Schoolyard I would really appreciate a review when you get a chance as this helps me know what is helpful for future products. Thank you so much and advance! Please check out my digital science notebook templates. DIGITAL SCIENCE NOTEBOOK TEMPLATE Google Slides with Student Examples/ Rubric Other environmental activities Build an Interactive Food Web Build a Digital Food Web Food Chain Drag and Drop Activity Food Web Biodiversity Dice Roll Game MS-LS1-4 Behaviors Adaptations for Sucessful Reproduction DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES Living or Nonliving Microphotograph Task Cards Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians of a Temperate Forest There are several methods I use to get this resource to students. Since this is a PowerPoint, I simply upload it into a Google slides presentation and share it on Google Classroom with each individual student. The students can then copy which slides they want and paste them into their own Google Slides unit presentation and add text boxes. You can export the PowerPoint into images and then send the images to them in Google Classroom. You can download the PowerPoint into images and place all of the images into a Google Drive folder to share with the students. If you are using iPads, in the same room as the students, you can simply AirDrop the images, Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation to their iPads . If you have any questions at all, as to how to use these, please contact me at [email protected] and I am more than happy to help you! Are you looking for other science resources? NGSS aligned activities? Science classroom decor or clip art? Please check out the rest of my store at SCIENCE BY SINAI. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Science-By-Sinai Follow Me Do you want to be the first to find out when I post a new resource? Please click on the green star next to my name to FOLLOW MY STORE, SCIENCE BY SINAI, and to get an email each time I post a new product. As a follower you will also get notifications of freebies and sales! Check me out on social media. https://www.pinterest.com/karensinai2/ https://www.instagram.com/sciencebysinai/ https://www.facebook.com/Science-by-Sinai Feedback **Did you know that you can save money on TpT resources by leaving feedback? Go to your “My Purchases“ page and leave feedback on the resources you’ve purchased to earn TpT credits! Copyright. Each purchase is a license for ONE person to use in a classroom setting. It is a violation for individuals, schools and districts to redistribute, edit, sell, or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action. By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms of use.
Morning Tubs (Ideas, Management, and More) 3 comments morning routine, morning tub ideas, morning tubs, morning work alternative, play, STEM materials I have been intrigued by the idea of morning tubs for the past few years. Starting the day with play based learning just seemed so developmentally perfect to me. However, it wasn't really a viable option for me until this year. And, let me tell you, they are the best. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links. For more information about my Disclosure Policy, please visit this link. This summer, I spent some time reading (and rereading) blog posts from The Brown Bag Teacher. I used her information and suggestions to formulate a morning tub system that works for me. I love that the kids start their day with a small chunk of time that lets them just be kids. They get time, right from the start, to interact and play. It's a great way to get that "out of their system" so they can focus on their learning. Morning Tubs Morning tubs are a hands-on alternative to morning work. Instead of completing a worksheet, or filling in an agenda, the kids are touching, creating, thinking, talking, sharing, and having a great time. Additionally, depending upon the kind of materials you put out, your students can work on their fine motor skills. Through play, they learn to problem solve and interact with their peers. It's a non-threatening way to ease into the day, which for some kids is huge. How I Manage Morning Tubs I have five table groups in my classroom. There are anywhere from 4 to 6 kids at a table group. Every day, each table group gets a new tub of materials. The students get 7 minutes to use the materials, and 2 minutes to clean them up and put them away. We have a few rules: No complaining about the materials in your bin. Work nicely: share materials, use kind words, and work together. Use the materials appropriately (no flicking or throwing materials across the room). The tubs can be used on the floor, so long as the whole group agrees. Use appropriate voice levels. Clean up within specified time. Here are a few more particulars: If a student doesn't like the materials at their table, they have the option of silent reading instead. While the tubs are in use, the students are expected to use "level 2" voices (table talk voices). If they are too loud, they could lose their tub. If a specific student is having a hard time sharing with the group, or being kind, they lose the privilege of using the materials the rest of the morning. When it's time to clean up, they must do so at a "level 0" (silence). If the class struggles with a quiet, and speedy, clean up they don't get morning tubs the following day. Voices aside, students are not allowed to throw materials into the tubs. They must place them into the tubs carefully, without making extra noise. The use of tubs has so many benefits, but ultimately, it is a privilege to get to use them. So, I do hold the students accountable. We have had days where the tubs were off limits so we could revisit expectations. How I Store Morning Tubs These are the 10 drawer rolling carts from Michaels. They are perfect for storing and presenting morning tub materials. The materials are placed in the drawers. Each morning, I remove a tray and place it at a table group. When it's time to clean up, the drawer is placed back into the cart. I numbered each drawer with vinyl numbers (see top photo). This helps me make sure that the drawers are placed back into the carts in the proper order. The square number tags are attached with velcro and are used to note which table group gets that particular tub of materials. Every day, the tubs go back into the rolling carts in numerical order (vinyl numbers) and the table group cards are moved to the next tub in the rotation. This means that the students get to use a variety of materials throughout the week and a few weeks will pass before they use the same tub again. This eliminates burnout and keeps the kids excited about the materials. What I Put in My Morning Tubs Anything I think the kids will love to use. I'm not picky, and neither are they. I have lots of building materials, as well as some materials that are meant to encourage imaginative thinking. Take a peek! Beads are perfect for fine motor development. Plus, they are fun. I use pony beads mixed with some animal beads. My kids use pipe cleaners to string the beads, but you could use lacing strings too! I also have some alphabet lacing letters. The kids love stringing together favorite words, especially their names. The drawer below the lacing letters features some felt pieces that I found at the Target Dollar Spot over the summer. I got some plain felt (off the bolt) from Hobby Lobby and cut it into 12x18 inch pieces. The large pieces of blue felt serve as a background, and are folded and stored at the bottom of the tub. The kids place the cute pieces from the Dollar Spot on the larger pieces of felt to build scenes. These plastic animals (and a few trees and fences) are a bigger hit with the kids than I thought they would be. They build scenes and engage in imaginative play. It makes my heart happy to see that. The drawer below the animals contains small tiles that the kids use to make words. I've had these for a while, and since they weren't seeing much action, I decided to put them in a tub. This Melissa and Doug building set is great. I found it on clearance at Target, but Amazon sells it as well. The kids work together to make all kinds of interesting creations. Plus, it's great for fine motor skills. Below the wooden building set are our snowflake blocks. These are lots of fun too! Currently the kids love building rainbow patterned wands. They often work together to make really long "trains" of blocks. These brain flakes (similar to the snowflake blocks) are fun and easy to use too. They are also great for fine motor skills while allowing students to be creative. I also put out snap cubes. These were some extra cubes I had on hand (left over from an old math program), so I put them in a tub. My students love using them to build tall towers, walls, and other creative structures. I saw these balance toys in the Target Dollar Spot over the summer, and decided to give them a try because the price couldn't be beat. I got two sets, and I'm glad I did. The kids really, really like them. You can find similar balance toys on Amazon. The dominoes are left over from when we used Everyday Math. They make for a great morning tub now! Finger puppets are a fun morning tub too. I was worried that my second graders would think they were too babyish, but I was wrong. They are perfect for imaginative play. The drawer below the puppets is filled with square tiles. Another math program "left over." The kids typically stack them or arrange them to make patterns or pictures. LEGOs...a no brainer. Kids love them. They build all sorts of things with them. I got mine at Walmart last year (Black Friday deal). Keep you eyes peeled for deals, they pop up around the holidays. Below the LEGOs are our building block bars. They're fun, colorful, and easy to use. Shown below is a gear set that I found at Costco. They are fun, and the kids really like them, but they are kind of big and actually take up two drawers. The magnetic blocks in the second drawer are fun too. These blocks tend to be really pricey, but I got lucky one day and grabbed this set on Amazon as a lightning deal. It isn't a huge set, but the kids love it and do build creative things. These hashtag blocks are super small but they let the kids be creative as they build. Plus, they work on fine motor skills. I found these in the Target Dollar Spot over the summer. And, I basically wiped out their entire supply when I bought them. Haha!! The foam pattern blocks are from our math program. The kids like to use them to create pictures and patterns. Where I Got My Materials Truthfully, I purchased most of them. But not all at once. I've accumulated things over time and have used them for different purposes in my classroom up until deciding to use them as morning tub materials. Many of these materials were once part of my "Fun Friday" stash. I just repurposed them into morning tubs. Some of the materials are from our current math program, or left over from previous math programs. In other words, they were things I had on hand that weren't really being used for much. My favorite places to find materials include: Amazon Target Dollar Spot Zulilly As soon as my own kiddo outgrows her toys, I plan to add many of them to my morning tub rotations. So, don't forget to raid your own kids' toy stash! Donors Choose as an option for getting materials like these in your classroom. Amazon even allows you to create a wish list that can be shared with your students' families. Also, don't be afraid to ask your own friends and family to gift an item to your classroom. Many times, our loved ones are willing to purchase something that we want/need for our classrooms. Click HERE for a direct link to my Morning Tub Ideas page on Amazon. DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
Take students outside to observe biotic and abiotic factors(living and nonliving) with this fun environmental scavenger hunt lab activity as part of NGSS MS-LS2-2 or 5-LS2-1. I use this scavenger hunt as an introduction to a unit on ecosystems, food chains and environmental interactions so we refer back to this journal activity by adding text slides to the presentation as we progress through the unit. To complete this fun activity there is an assumption that your students have a general working knowledge of their camera and Google Slides or Powerpoint. It is important that our students keep an awareness of the environment around them and what better way than to go outside with their devices? The students will create a nature journal illustrated with pictures that they take as they observe. The main concept here is the abiotic and biotic factors working together to create the overall schoolyard ecosystem. For the abiotic factors the students observe clouds, temperature, the moisture of the area and elements such as the wind blowing or types of rocks. The biotic factors include them looking closely at the components of a tree, searching for seeds and flowers, looking for signs of animals, looking for places were insects have eaten plants, etc. There is also a slide for observing how plants adapt to our man made structures. Students use their device camera to take photographs of the different observations and insert them in the boxes provided. There are a few places throughout the presentation where they will need to answer questions by inserting a text box. Before you send the presentation to each student you can feel free to delete or add your own slides. This usually takes a 40 to 50 minute period but you could easily make it shorter or longer. ==>Please visit my blog post on how I use this resource in my classroom. Ecosystem Scavenger Hunt for Backyard or Schoolyard I would really appreciate a review when you get a chance as this helps me know what is helpful for future products. Thank you so much and advance! Please check out my digital science notebook templates. DIGITAL SCIENCE NOTEBOOK TEMPLATE Google Slides with Student Examples/ Rubric Other environmental activities Build an Interactive Food Web Build a Digital Food Web Food Chain Drag and Drop Activity Food Web Biodiversity Dice Roll Game MS-LS1-4 Behaviors Adaptations for Sucessful Reproduction DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES Living or Nonliving Microphotograph Task Cards Mammals, Birds, Reptiles and Amphibians of a Temperate Forest There are several methods I use to get this resource to students. Since this is a PowerPoint, I simply upload it into a Google slides presentation and share it on Google Classroom with each individual student. The students can then copy which slides they want and paste them into their own Google Slides unit presentation and add text boxes. You can export the PowerPoint into images and then send the images to them in Google Classroom. You can download the PowerPoint into images and place all of the images into a Google Drive folder to share with the students. If you are using iPads, in the same room as the students, you can simply AirDrop the images, Powerpoint or Google Slides presentation to their iPads . If you have any questions at all, as to how to use these, please contact me at [email protected] and I am more than happy to help you! Are you looking for other science resources? NGSS aligned activities? Science classroom decor or clip art? Please check out the rest of my store at SCIENCE BY SINAI. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Science-By-Sinai Follow Me Do you want to be the first to find out when I post a new resource? Please click on the green star next to my name to FOLLOW MY STORE, SCIENCE BY SINAI, and to get an email each time I post a new product. As a follower you will also get notifications of freebies and sales! Check me out on social media. https://www.pinterest.com/karensinai2/ https://www.instagram.com/sciencebysinai/ https://www.facebook.com/Science-by-Sinai Feedback **Did you know that you can save money on TpT resources by leaving feedback? Go to your “My Purchases“ page and leave feedback on the resources you’ve purchased to earn TpT credits! Copyright. Each purchase is a license for ONE person to use in a classroom setting. It is a violation for individuals, schools and districts to redistribute, edit, sell, or post this item on the Internet or to other individuals. Disregarding the copyright is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and subject to legal action. By purchasing this product you acknowledge that you have read and understood these terms of use.
