This resource is a great way to start the year or reset student mindset throughout the year. Headers include 2025, 2026, Semester 1 and 2, and Quarters 1-4. Can be used with students in high school down to Kindergarten. There are 9 boxes per sheet, therefore the students can set up to 9 goals. This is an activity that can be done in a class period or over a few days if paired with goal setting lessons.
Use as an introduction activity or bell ringer. The last questions can lead into a variety of discussions. You can talk about how a computer follows a list of instructions, instructions and rules as they pertain to your class, or the importance of details and taking your time.
In this hands-on, inquiry-based lesson, students will explore the concept of balance and stability by experimenting with everyday objects on a simple balance scale or beam (e.g., a ruler and a pencil fulcrum). Using the “Notice, Wonder, Think”