Laura Sinclair

This is a great Back to School activity which encourages experimental design and critical thinking. Students place plastic 'fortune telling fish' in their hands and make observations. 'Fish' can be purchased at Flinn Scientific or Amazon. Also visit Flinn Scientific (Fortune Teller Fish) for a detailed explanation of the science. These fish are hygroscopic polymers which change shape (ex: curl tail, flip over) based on moisture. First, students record observations. Second, students design

Help your student bring the correct books to each class using this locker materials checklist! Option 1: By morning/afternoon and class period Option 2: By morning and afternoon only Option 3: By class period The three different locker checklist options are available in this fully editable Word Document. Choose the appropriate version and update it with the class periods and materials for your student. Print out a copy, and post in the student's locker. This is a great starting point for a st

Why do objects sink or float? Hands-On Science Lab (Distance Learning or At School) For:-Back to School activity -Introducing CER (claim, evidence, reasoning) format -Introducing Density or Buoyancy -Introducing Experimental Design This hands-on activity can be completed at home (or in the classroom) with minimal supplies and encourages critical thinking using the CER method. It was created with virtual learning in mind with students at home but participating in distance learning via a device.

Help your students get organized for exam studying! Many students procrastinate, are overwhelmed, or are unsure how to study for exams. This step-by-step guide helps students to get organized for exams by coming up with an easy-to-follow study plan for themselves. Part 1: Steps for listing out exams, topics/units for each, and study material available to them (with an example chart and a blank chart) Part 2: Steps for creating a study calendar - including which topic to study on which date

Help your student get organized with this homework planner! This one-week homework planner is fully editable in Word. Print out a copy, and the student fills in homework assignments for each class throughout each day. This is a great starting point for a student who is disorganized or forgetting to complete homework assignments. Created by Study Skills Tutor and Professional Organizer Laura Sinclair of Flourish Organizing.

Ideas and tips for organizing your class set of microscopes for the science or biology classroom: Where to store microscopes, how to keep track of repairs and maintenance needs, how to assign students numbered microscopes Includes: -Teacher Guide, Word Document This purchase is for one teacher or individual. Please ensure that you have the Word program before purchasing the download.

On microscope lab days, do you find yourself getting the same questions on repeat? "My microscope isn't working." "I can't see anything." "Can you help me?" Give your students more independence to solve their own microscope struggles with this graphic organizer! It leads students through typical issues and solutions based on yes/no answers. Great for middle and high school students. The document is fully editable so that you can add, edit, or delete based on your classroom frequently aske

A series of eight word problems with a July 4th theme. Students decide whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide and then solve the problems. The problems use small numbers (all less than 100).

This editable excel spreadsheet can be used to track cleaning, maintenance, and repairs for a class set of microscopes. Number each microscope. As issues arise, mark down what repairs are needed. Update the spreadsheet when cleanings or repairs are completed. Create additional tabs for each classroom set of scopes if managing a department of science teachers. This is an excel document; please ensure that you have the appropriate program before making your download.