STEM4U

The first page is a very short guide to naming ionic and molecular compounds, with all of the key points listed clearly and succintly. The second page is a short guide for detemining the states for chemical compounds. It is most suitable for grade 10 science.

This activity is sort of like a lab for younger students in math class. In this activity students collaborate to measure large, circular and square shaped objects around them and determine the approximate values of pi and the square root of 2. It gives them meaningful practice in making measurements, reporting and recording numbers, and using calculators.

This is a short powerpoint to introduce and outline the pleistocene ice ages and the effects of the Earth's orbit on the changing climate (Milankovitch cycles). It goes through only the most essential information to eliminate tangents and optimize student's understanding of how the 3 Milankovitch cycles work.

This is a PPT that I made while teaching ESL to students in China. It's designed to give ESL students a better understanding of what English is and where is came from. I would usually present the first few slides and then students would take turns presenting slides to the class, practicing their English while they read the text. Despite its original use for teaching ESL, I feel much of it can also be used in regular English and Social Studies classes.

This is a questionnaire that can be attached as the last page of a unit test, midterm exam or final exam. The purpose is to cue students to reflect on what they've done in class, for homework and during the exam, and to provide the teacher with valuable feedback on how the students are doing in the class.

This is a speaking project that can be done in high school math classes. It gives students a chance to work on their communication skills and provides a human element to the math ideas discussed in class.

This is a fun way to introduce or review fractions. It describes the steps for the fundamental operations of fractions including common denominators, multiplicationa dn division, reducing fractions, converting fractions into decimals and vice versa, and changing between improper and mixed fraction form. Dress up like a wizard to enhance the experience.