*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. STEM Challenges and Books for Elementary Students During the Month of November Looking for some fun ways to engage in STEM and maker le
I don't know about you, but I am definitely getting excited for spring. There is just so much to look forward to such as warmer weather, being able to go outside for recess again, and working on fun and engaging spring STEM activities with students!
In a previous post, I shared an overview of equivalent fractions across the grades. Here are a few specifics for teaching equivalent fractions with 3rd graders. Third graders are becoming more comfortable partitioning shapes into equal shares. Now, students need to be able to look at two different fractions with the same whole and tell […]
Are you interested in math centers, but don’t know what to do during your small group instruction time? Perhaps you tried using your math textbook but found you wasted time deciding which problems to complete and which to skip? I faced this exact problem. I only had 15 to 20 minutes with each small group. […]
Place Value Print Out Review A great way to learn and review place value is through the use of mystery pictures. If you’re in the classroom and need something for those fast finishers or to put in your centers, a Mystery Picture Print Out for place value is a great place to go! All you […]
Chances are that even if you haven’t created a Google Form yourself, you’ve probably filled out more than a few by now. Most commonly used for quizzes and surveys, Google Forms are a popular way to collect and track data. Google Forms takes data from those quizzes and surveys and transfers it to a spreadsheet, […]
March is Women’s History Month, and it’s the perfect time to integrate STEM and literacy to help teach students about diversity in STEM and professional careers. It's vital to teach about leaders and STEM professionals from all different backgrounds so that our students may understand our diverse
The following is a guest post from Dr. Jacie Maslyk . Taking STEM virtual has been a challenge for many educators. Maintaining the creativity of hands-on learning while away from the classroom is hard for students and teachers. We miss the collaborative buzz of the classroom and the often mes
What are you teaching your students during the month of February? Don’t just teach, invite students into a story this month with STEM! Create a space capsule to bring Apollo astronauts back to earth safely with Katherine Johnson, build an air powered rocket shuttle to launch Mae Jemison into spa
I spend a lot of time watching and listening to the kids, trying to figure out what interests them. I love to teach the standards by using ...
*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links. By clicking on the links and making a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. Why is creativity an important skill to develop in elementary students? Creative students are better able to problem-solve and perseve
Creativity Challenges provide the perfect brain breaks during test prep and testing season! As the testing season approaches, the pressure mounts not only on students but also on teachers to ensure that every lesson is absorbed and retained. Amidst this intense period, it's crucial to remember tha
I started looking into teaching math in the same method - small group. I have never turned back! I LOVE how I can give immediate feedback to each student.
Today I will share with you how you can set up and organize a math workshop model that will help you reach every student!
Math workshop. It sounds like an awesome idea, but how will you make it work? What will students be doing while you’re teaching a small group? How will you find the time to grade those independent practice sheets? If you’ve asked yourself these questions, you will want to read on. 🙂 What are Google Forms? If […]
If you're teaching about the geometric phrases of angles, lines, and rays - you're going to LOVE this differentiated Magic Square Puzzle! It's great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students, and it's perfect for test prep, review, enrichment, math centers, or early and fast finishers. It's differentiated so you can meet all your students needs! Click through to buy your copy today! $
The invisible forces of magnetism are at work all around us, even as you read this sentence. To understand this concept, and how magnets work, can be
Making has grown in popularity over the years and makerspaces have become commonplace in classrooms, libraries, and schools. As teachers rethink how they teach during this time of remote and socially distanced learning, they are also having to reimagine the traditional makerspace.
Students love bottle flipping. Like it or not it is one of those crazes that doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. So why not embrace the crazy by having students complete one of these hands-on bottle flipping STEM challenges??!
Finally! Math centers that are aligned to the standards, easy to manage, and perfect for 15-20 minute rotations! Exactly what I needed for when I’m working with my small groups. I can focus on my [group] knowing that my students are fully engaged. I don’t have time to prep math activities so this is the […]
