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Looking for a really fun way to teach DNA? This packet contains everything you need, along with great websites, to teach genetics and connect it to forensic science. Your students will love making candy DNA strands, learning why some people can roll their tongues and others can't, completing webquests and more. You can find how to make candy DNA without this packet. However, I have organized it to make it student friendly. I included lesson plans with objectives, procedures, and teacher informa

This fun power point teachers through words and videos about Ancient Greek Olympics. It includes fun activities to allow kids to simulate the games including a thumb wrestling match where kids oil their thumbs (as the Greeks oiled their bodies). Look for my free webquest Ancient Greek Olympic Webquest to use with this power point (optional). Be sure to change the name to your name for your class Olympics!

This unit includes a power point with many videos (all previewed) so you can teach about sharks. The debate is whether or not sharks should be culled. The unit also includes shark math and etymology. There are pre and post questions that go along with the videos to help your kids access knowledge.

This power point includes descriptions of many of the Greek creatures. It includes a few activities including etymology (prefixes/roots/suffixes). It is highly engaging and fun. If you email me, I will send you a word document to go along with it to help with the etymology game or download the free Etymology Monster project that I uploaded.

A Cartesian Diver is a scientific toy used to teach density, sinking, and floating. Although this is nothing new (you can find out how to make these on many websites) what IS NEW is that I am including lesson plans, extension for writing, extensions to use the scientific method with explanations. This mini-unit has everything you need to dive right in and have fun exploring with your students.

This packet contains overviews with information and questions about Sophocles, Homer, Aesop with activities included. Information about Greek mask and Lyric poems with activities. Packet is student friendly for students 2nd to 5th grade. Use this website for plays http://www.kidsinco.com/tag/king-midas/

Includes information about Athens and Sparta, a website to gather more information, template for a debate including opening, closing, rebuttals, and a rubric.

Included: Venn Diagram/ Compare and Contrast words/ Website for information/Critical Thinking

Web quest and critical thinking about daily life in Ancient Greece. This includes the website you will need.

This booklet combines materials I found on the web in an organized manner along with questions I added to help students with comprehension.

Power point and activities that teach about arches in architecture. Preview file goes with the power point.

Looking for a fun way to teach architecture with activities? Use this power point to teach background. The preview file is the actual page you will use for the experiment with the kids. Have fun!

Use this with my Ancient Olympic Power point filled with information and fun games for the kids.

This goes along with my power point Ancient Greek Monsters. The directions are on the power point along with other activities.