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
This winter, use these simple snow-themed placemats to encourage creativity and imagination in children. Great for preschool-1st grade!
The placemats are highly versatile for they can be used in multiple ways such as for sensory bins, art templates, writing inspiration and more.
This product is a sampler of the full product that features a total of 11 nature-themed scenes. Check it out here! --> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nature-themed-Activity-Placemats-3603958
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)
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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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