Creative Lab

ENGAGE YOUR STUDENTS in practicing their math skills while HAVING FUN pretending to be detectives solving mysteries! This package includes 8 engaging activities designed to help students practice: ONES, TENS, HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS STANDARD FORM EXTENDED FORM WORD FORM ROUNDING COMPARING VALUES The activities include mysteries such as: "Dog Attack!" , "Escaped Tiger!" and, "Database Hacked!" Answer key included. We hope your students enjoy these activities as much as ours do :) Thanks so much, Cre

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! How was the Universe created? Human beings have been asking this question for centuries. This fantastic resource teaches students about the well-accepted Big Bang theory, i.e. how the Universe expanded from a singularity. I created this lesson as an introduction to our unit on Space because I figured my students needed to know how the Universe expanded before we could understand and a

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Back to the Basics! This 2 page Classic Book Report template is perfect for students doing individual reading programs. In my class, students enjoy reading throughout the year during silent reading blocks and also at home. When finished reading their books, students are asked to complete the Classic Book Report to show what they learned and also to help me keep track of what they are

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Engage your students in the mysteries of Space! This resource gives students a fantastic introduction to The Milky Way Galaxy i.e. what it is, how it was formed, where we are located within it, what lies at its centre, etc. This lesson is part of a 5-lesson introductory unit on Space ( Click here to purchase all 5 lessons together). After teaching the 5 lessons, I ask the students to

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! This is an extremely helpful resource designed to guide students through conducting science experiments in the classroom. Headings include: Experiment Title, Materials, Hypothesis, Procedure, Observations, Data/Analysis, Results/Conclusion, and What I Learned. This template allows students to write and also draw pictures, to better show their learning. No prep needed. Just print it ou

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here!Inquiry Based Learning. This is a resource I am very proud of. I created this 2 page printable resource to help guide students through an Inquiry Project from beginning to end. It can be used for any topic. In the 2019/20 school year, I taught Science to 2 groups of Grade 6/7 students. We were studying the Human Body and I thought of doing an Inquiry Project. I knew the students would need something to help them

Engage your students in hands-on, exciting science! A great way to develop an understanding of forces and engineering principles is to make a Rube Goldberg machine. In the 20th century, American cartoonist and inventor, Rube Goldberg, inspired the world by designing intentionally complicated machines that performed simple tasks. Using everyday materials, students will design and construct a complex machine that does a very simple job. For example, students in the past have designed and construct

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Engage your students in the mysteries of Space! This resource gives students a fantastic introduction to Outer Space. Students will learn what Outer Space is, what it looks like (and the reason for its appearance), and also what it contains. This lesson is part of a 5-lesson introductory unit on Space ( Click here to purchase all 5 lessons together). After teaching the 5 lessons, I as

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Help build your students' vocabularies! Topic Word Banks are very useful in helping students learn a wide range of meaningful vocabulary terms in context. They provide students with opportunities to rehearse and use relevant vocabulary in their speaking and writing. In addition, Word Banks have the added bonus of helping students improve their spelling. When teaching new vocabulary,

Teach students how to recognize and identify points of view, emotions, and intentions of others! Understanding and correctly identifying human emotions is vitally important in participating successfully in social situations. For these activities, students are asked to analyze various social situations to determine the points of view, emotions and intentions of the children within them. Students then write within the thought bubbles, explaining what the children are thinking. Finally, students co

Click Here for the 100% EDITABLE version of this resource. Great for differentiation! Engage your students in the mysteries of Space! This resource gives students a fantastic introduction to black holes i.e. what they are, how they are formed, and what their role is within the universe. This lesson is part of a 5-lesson introductory unit on Space ( Click here to purchase all 5 lessons together). After teaching the 5 lessons, I ask the students to complete a research project on any space related

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Engage your students in the mysteries of Space! This resource gives students a fantastic introduction to The Sun i.e. a definition of the Sun, its composition, its importance, where it is located, etc. This lesson is part of a 5-lesson introductory unit on Space ( Click here to purchase all 5 lessons together). After teaching the 5 lessons, I ask the students to complete a research p

If you would like to purchase the 100% EDITABLE version of this product, click here! Great for differentiation! Je me presente! is a fantastic French resource that I use every year with my students. Students are asked to follow the example given and write a simple paragraph about themselves in French. On the back, I have included vocabulary terms (colours, months of the year, activities, and adjectives) that they can use to help describe themselves. I always write one about myself and model to

Help your students organize their writing! Each week, I ask students to write in their Journals on a variety of topics. Over the years, I have noticed that when students are writing independently, they often forget to include interesting adjectives, verbs, or even introductions. I thought a visual reminder might be useful in correcting this, so, I created this resource. The "Writing Organizer" is a writing template that includes visual reminders for students to ensure they have included certai

Inspire your students to read throughout the school year and hopefully, throughout their lives. This fantastic resource allows students to keep a record of what books they are reading both at school and at home. Students can use this Reading Log to record when they are reading and the number of pages they read. I give my students 3-4 double sided copies of this resource each September as part of my home reading program. I find it really helps motivate them to read as much as they can. There is