Looking to start a unit on simple machines? Have students create their own elevators in this engaging 30+ page introduction to simple machines and forces/motion!
This unit is intended to be very hands-on and flexible so educators can adapt it to meet their particular students' needs. Therefore, the 5 E Inquiry Model is used and differentiation tips are provided throughout the unit. It also ends with a final lapbooking project that can be used as a portfolio or assessment of student learning.
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Let students explore and reflect how they experience each season throughout the year through their five senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
As a fun social studies extension have students research a different location and how the people there experience the climate.
Having students explore through the five senses allows them not only to gain deeper insight into physical geography, but also cultural and social practices in their own lives and those of others and the relationship
- 2-sided Thank You Cards Printable (ct. 6)-
Use these cards to show gratitude for exceptional student behavior. Or even use as a class activity in which students are encouraged to catch each other in the act of doing good!
- Treat Cards Printable-
Reward students with these colorful treat cards! Printable includes 4 cards: sweet treat, lunch with the teacher, extra free time, and a blank for you to write in a reward of your choice. Great for prize or treasure boxes!
December 10th is the UN designated Human Rights Day. Start this important discussion on human rights then, or any other time of the year, by using these bookmarks.
Have students decorate by drawing symbols or images, writing words or phrases, cutting and pasting from magazines, and more to represent how they feel about human rights.
Great for grades 6-12!
Document includes a cover page and a template of four bookmarks on one page.
To foster and support natural, inquiry-based learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
A REVERE Awards (educational resources category) judge since 2015 (Association of American Publishers).
My own education history
B.A. in Education from the University of Michigan - Dearborn (Honors)
Additional biographical information
In addition to education, experienced in business/nonprofit startup and offering virtual assistant services for projects such as web/graphic design, social media, internet research and more.
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