Science Smart

This is a fun and engaging cut and paste activity to practice or review the phases of the moon. Students will cut out pictures of each moon phase and paste them in the correct position on the moon phase diagram. Students will label the moon phase by writing the correct name on the line.

Adapted from Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2011) Solve this problem as quickly as possible: A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? Did you say $0.10? If so you fell into the trap of automatic thinking. The correct answer is $0.05. So why do so many people quickly answer $0.10? Our brain works on two systems, system 1 (the limbic system) allows us to think fast, but it lacks accuracy.

This is a digital simulation that models natural selection of imaginary butterflies in three different environments. Students take on the role of a predator and have 20 seconds to "eat" as many butterflies as they can by typing the letter "e" in the colored box. After 20 seconds, students collect data by counting the remaining butterflies of each color. Students fill in a data table which populates percentages and graphs. Finally, students analyze their data and graphs and answer reflection

This bingo game contains 36 bingo cards, printable bingo chips and an answer key. Each bingo card shows the eight moon phases as seen from earth and space. You have the option of calling out the moon phase and having students find both pictures at once or specifying if you would like the moon phase as seen from earth or space. This is the perfect review activity to help your students remember the phases of the moon!

This is an editable powerpoint template to help you create the perfect presentation for curriculum night. Impress parents with this adorable red, white and black polka-dot themed presentation. Add your own information to fit you classroom. This presentation includes the following slides: - Title - Welcome to Ms. ____'s class (Introduce yourself) - Necessary Supplies - Grading Information - Curriculum: Math - Curriculum: Reading - Curriculum: Writing - Curriculum: Science - Curriculum: Soci

This is a set of 32 task cards that cover the distributive property. These cards require students to write expressions in expanded form and factored form as well as find missing numbers and use rectangles to show the distributive property. These cards are great for review activities and extra practice. File includes: Set of 32 colorful distributive property task cards with answers Set of 32 distributive property task cards in black and white Set of 32 distributive property task cards witho

This is a set of 36 Task Cards that can be used for a review activity or extra practice. Included in this set are seasons, moon phases and eclipses. I have also included a recording sheet and answer key. This set is perfect for activities like SCOOT and quiz-quiz-trade. These cards can also be used for additional practice for students who finish their assignments early.

The attention game is a fun, whole class challenge to get students paying attention and laughing at the same time. The game starts when the teacher says "begin". Each student has a card with an action to watch for, and another action to perform. The students go through the actions in order and try to make it through all of the cards as quickly as possible. My students always enjoy this activity and it is a fun way to build focus at the beginning of the school year.

This is a sign to hang on your classroom door or in your classroom. Just print and cut out the words, mount on black paper and laminate if you would like! The sign reads- In this classroom... You are a scientist You are an explorer You are an observer You are a risk taker You are a creator You are a leader You are respected You are listened to You are amazing You are important You are the reason we are here - Your Teacher

Students will solve 10 problems using unit rates via Google™ Sheets. . See preview to view all problems. Problems are introductory level and intended to reinforce the idea of finding the ratio to one unit. Correct answers will be indicated by the box color changing from white to green for each correct answer and students will be rewarded with colored pixels appearing in the mystery image. Incorrect answers will be indicated by the box color changing to red and colored pixels will not be r

This is a scavenger hunt activity for students to review operations with decimals. This activity contains 12 cards with a mix of decimal addition, subtraction multiplication and division. The problems in this set are straight computation (no word problems) and have varying degrees of difficulty. Directions: Print cards on cardstock. Laminate to keep cards in good shape and cut out. Post the cards around the classroom or hallway in a random order. Students can start at any card. They shou

This is a great icebreaker to help your students get to know each other. These task cards contain questions to help your students learn about their classmates. They are perfect for cooperative learning activities such as quiz-quiz- trade and inside-outside circles. The task cards are included in color and black and white. A recording sheet and ideas for activities are also included.

Daily 5 Posters for classroom. Includes read to self, read to someone else, work on writing, word work, guided reading, and listen to reading. This is an unofficial adaptation of The Daily 5 by Gail Boushey & Joan Moser.

Students practice ordering food in a restaurant. They use different menus to place their order and then total the bill and calculate sales tax and tip for their group. Students will use decimal addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in this engaging activity.