Sciensanity

This is an annotated version of A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson with full explanatory notes and discussion questions. If you've taught A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, then you know that students often have trouble with the 17th century language, as well as Rowlandson's references and diction. This resource allows students to refer to notes next to the original text, providing a seamless experience that allows them to r

Have your students learn how to use questioning, form hypotheses, tell the difference between independent and dependent variables, why constants are so important, and many other scientific investigation skills with this fun activity and lab Students will form hypotheses about how fast they can pass different types of balls around a circle, then actually perform the experiment as a group activity. It is a fun way to get students out of their seats and learning kinetically. Students then collect d

Have your students form hypotheses and use questioning, observations, and conclusions to see if they were correct with this simple, but rigorous lab. Students will make hypotheses about what is in each mystery box based on each box's size. Then, they will complete their observations by using all five of their senses, refining their hypotheses, and later seeing if each hypothesis was correct. Students will then use what they've learned to connect these concepts to the real world. How does observi