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The 10 Metacognitive Strategies That Will Empower All Primary And Secondary Students - Third Space Learning
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K to 12
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The article "10 Metacognitive Strategies That Will Empower All Primary And Secondary Students" defines metacognition, outlines metacognitive strategies, covers the planning phase, and...more
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The article "10 Metacognitive Strategies That Will Empower All Primary And Secondary Students" defines metacognition, outlines metacognitive strategies, covers the planning phase, and addresses FAQs. Examples of some strategies are: Break Down the Problem, Goal Setting, Questioning, Improving Self-Regulation, Test Yourself, and more.
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tag(s): thinking skills (137)
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Students can create goals using Google Drawing, reviewed here and track their progress. Students can use Word Clouds, reviewed here to ask questions while reading a story. Students can use the Timelines Tool by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here to break down problems step by step.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Habits of Mind - Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick
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The Habits of Mind: A Curriculum for Community High School of Vermont Students is a structured program that helps learners develop essential thinking and problem-solving skills. The...more
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The Habits of Mind: A Curriculum for Community High School of Vermont Students is a structured program that helps learners develop essential thinking and problem-solving skills. The curriculum includes lessons and activities focused on persistence, flexible thinking, managing impulsivity, and reflective learning. Each module provides clear objectives, guided discussions, and reflection prompts that encourage students to apply these habits in academic and real-life situations. Although designed for older students, users can adapt the content for upper-elementary and middle-school classrooms to build a strong foundation for social-emotional growth and metacognitive awareness.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), problem solving (282), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Introduce one habit, such as Thinking Flexibly, and give students a quick scenario where they can choose from different ways to solve a problem. Have them vote and explain their choices. Give students cards with prompts like "A time I persisted today..." or "A moment I listened with understanding..." to build awareness of habits in real time. Set up stations tied to different habits, such as puzzles for persisting, partner tasks for listening with understanding, or creative challenges for thinking flexibly. Have students rotate and practice each habit as part of your ongoing classroom routines.
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Metacognitive Strategies - CUNY Academic Commons
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6 to 12
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The Metacognition Strategies toolkit from the CUNY Academic Commons provides a comprehensive guide for educators looking to help students take control of their own learning. This free...more
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The Metacognition Strategies toolkit from the CUNY Academic Commons provides a comprehensive guide for educators looking to help students take control of their own learning. This free resource offers a practical bank of strategies, ranging from goal-setting and self-reflection to peer instruction and scaffolded learning. Each category includes clear explanations of how these techniques work to enhance a student's ability to monitor and regulate their cognitive processes. While the site is hosted by a college faculty center, the strategies--such as "think-alouds," "predict-observe-explain," and "concept mapping"--are easily adaptable for learners from upper elementary through higher education. The site functions as a straightforward pedagogical menu, allowing you to quickly browse subject-specific applications for math, science, language arts, and social studies without a subscription or account.
tag(s): thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
When debating during a Social Studies lesson, students can use Tricider, reviewed here. Students can use Snorkl, reviewed here to get feedback on an activity. Students can use the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by ReadWriteThink, reviewed here to create maps for science while making predictions and observations during an experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Help Students Learn to Take Exams with Exam Wrappers - Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning
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Help Students Learn to Take Exams with Exam Wrappers is a fantastic article that explains what exam wrappers are and why they're a game-changer in the classroom. An exam wrapper...more
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Help Students Learn to Take Exams with Exam Wrappers is a fantastic article that explains what exam wrappers are and why they're a game-changer in the classroom. An exam wrapper is a simple reflection tool you give students right after they receive a graded exam. Instead of just glancing at their score and moving on, students take time to think about what worked, what didn't, and how they can improve next time. However, exam wrappers aren't just for after the test! You can also use them before an exam to help students prepare more strategically. They'll learn to tackle questions at different levels of Bloom's Taxonomy and develop a concrete plan for doing even better on their next assessment. It's a win-win: students become more self-aware learners, and you get to see real growth in their test-taking skills!
tag(s): thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can create their own exam wrapper using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can use Lino, reviewed here to reflect after using an exam wrapper. Students can use the Infographics Presentation Templates, reviewed here to create a top five list as to why and how to use exam wrappers.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning - Cult of Pedagogy
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How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning is a YouTube podcast featuring cognitive scientist Megan Sumeracki. The podcast focuses on metacognition, the act of thinking about thinking,...more
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How Metacognition Can Optimize Learning is a YouTube podcast featuring cognitive scientist Megan Sumeracki. The podcast focuses on metacognition, the act of thinking about thinking, and how it helps our brains hold onto information. In addition, it explains Metacognitive Monitoring (Awareness) and Metacognitive Control (Action). An example provided in the video is rereading and retrieval practice.
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tag(s): thinking skills (137)
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Students can use mindmaps, reviewed here to create study resources. Students can use Google Drawing, reviewed here to create outlines and/or graphic organizers. Finally, students can use StoryMap JS, reviewed here to create story maps.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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20 Metacognitive Questions That Will Get Students Thinking - New Teacher Coach
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New Teacher Coach provides a valuable collection of metacognitive questions designed to boost student reflection and self-awareness across all grade levels. This free resource categorizes...more
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New Teacher Coach provides a valuable collection of metacognitive questions designed to boost student reflection and self-awareness across all grade levels. This free resource categorizes questions into three distinct phases: planning, monitoring, and evaluating. During the planning stage, prompts help students set goals and identify the resources they need before starting a task. The monitoring questions encourage students to check their progress and adjust their strategies mid-activity, while the evaluation prompts guide them in assessing their final performance and learning process. Because these questions focus on the "how" of learning rather than just the "what," they offer a practical framework for developing independent learners who understand their own cognitive processes.
tag(s): critical thinking (188), problem solving (282), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here to post their goal. Students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to help with deadlines for assignments and projects. Use Mentimeter, reviewed here as a reflection tool with students to assess their progress in developing self-awareness.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition in the Classroom: More Than Thinking About Thinking - Learning A to Z
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Metacognition in the Classroom: More Than Thinking About Thinking focuses on the classroom setting. This resource defines metacognition, what it is not, how to create metacognition...more
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Metacognition in the Classroom: More Than Thinking About Thinking focuses on the classroom setting. This resource defines metacognition, what it is not, how to create metacognition in the classroom, teaching strategies, and how to overcome challenges. The teaching of reading strategies highlighted for metacognition are Planning and Goal Setting, Making Connections, Monitoring Comprehension, Revising, Clarifying, and Repairing Understanding, Questioning, Summarizing, and Visualizing. The reading strategies are shared in a table that highlights before, during, and after reading.
tag(s): questioning (37), reading comprehension (146), summarizing (30), teaching strategies (88), thinking skills (137), visualizations (16)
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Students can use Canva for Education, reviewed here to create their goals. Students can use Mentimeter, reviewed here to make connections to a text. Students can post questions in Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Treks: Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament - TeachersFirst
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon Caroline Carlson's novel, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament. Use the integrated map created with Google...more
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Take a virtual field trip with this Reading Trek based upon Caroline Carlson's novel, Lexi Magill and the Teleportation Tournament. Use the integrated map created with Google My Maps, reviewed here, along with the accompanying Teachers' Guide that includes lesson activities, map extensions, and more. This middle-grade adventure follows science-whiz Lexi Magill as she competes in a global teleportation race filled with puzzles, teamwork, and problem-solving challenges. The story blends STEM concepts with geography, friendship, and perseverance, making it ideal for grades 4-7. Activities in the Teachers' Guide connect to the Common Core ELA Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and Social Studies practices, encouraging students to think critically, collaborate creatively, and explore the science behind teleportation and travel.
tag(s): competitions (10), Reading Treks (56), transportation (31)
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Bring Lexi Magill's high-tech adventure to life with hands-on activities that engage students in creativity, problem-solving, and global exploration. Begin by having students design a team badge or flag using Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here to represent Lexi's teleportation crew, symbolizing teamwork, perseverance, and innovation. Encourage students to create a travel vlog from Lexi's point of view using the video feature from Padlet, reviewed here, describing her thoughts and challenges at each tournament destination while integrating sensory details and reflections on friendship. Extend learning by organizing a classroom teleportation tournament where students rotate through STEM-based "teleportation stations" representing different countries from the story, solving puzzles and challenges to build collaboration, critical thinking, and excitement for science and discovery.
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Instagram in Class: Five Activities - Education World
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5 to 12
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If you're looking to bring visual storytelling and creativity into your classroom, this Education World article is full of inspiring ideas. Titled "Using Instagram in the Classroom:...more
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If you're looking to bring visual storytelling and creativity into your classroom, this Education World article is full of inspiring ideas. Titled "Using Instagram in the Classroom: Five Activities," it presents engaging ways to harness Instagram (or similar tools) for student learning. Activities include recreating famous artworks, staging historical reenactments, designing visual book reports, documenting science experiments step by step, and participating in photo scavenger hunts to find real-life examples of academic concepts. These ideas help students make personal and creative connections to the curriculum through images and collaboration.
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tag(s): digital storytelling (182), digital writing (2), social media (64)
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Create a themed list (e.g., shapes in geometry, symbols in literature, examples of good citizenship), and have students find or draw images that represent each item. After reading a story, assign students to select or create photos to describe the setting, characters, conflict, and resolution. Post these on the class's Instagram account. In small groups, have students pose as historical figures in key moments from history (e.g., signing the Declaration of Independence). They can caption their photo with a first-person quote or journal entry.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Oh Moose! - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
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4 to 12
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Bring the Wild into Your Classroom with "Oh Moose!" The Oh Moose! Curriculum developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offers educators a dynamic, interactive approach to...more
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Bring the Wild into Your Classroom with "Oh Moose!" The Oh Moose! Curriculum developed by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game offers educators a dynamic, interactive approach to teaching ecological principles through the lens of moose biology and habitat. Designed for students in grades 4-12, this resource features a range of hands-on activities, including role-playing games and simulations, that illustrate concepts such as habitat requirements, limiting factors, and population dynamics. By engaging students in experiential learning, Oh Moose! fosters a deeper understanding of ecosystem interdependence and wildlife management, making complex ecological concepts accessible and memorable.
tag(s): animal homes (55), ecology (112), ecosystems (115), habitats (113), population (50)
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Use the simulation game from the curriculum to let students act as moose seeking food, shelter, and space. This interactive role-play helps students understand the habitat needs and the effects of limiting factors, like predators and seasonal changes. Have students work in small groups to illustrate and label each stage of a moose's life cycle. Use facts from the curriculum to enrich each part with key biological or behavioral information. Using the data provided in the curriculum, guide students in plotting the trends of the moose population over time. Discuss what environmental or human-related factors might explain fluctuations. They can plot the trends using one of the tools at ClassTools, reviewed here.
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Manual for School Environmental Clubs - One Planet Network
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4 to 12
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Empower Your Students to Become Eco-Leaders! The Manual for School Environmental Clubs, available through the One Planet Network, is a comprehensive guide to help educators establish...more
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Empower Your Students to Become Eco-Leaders! The Manual for School Environmental Clubs, available through the One Planet Network, is a comprehensive guide to help educators establish and sustain impactful environmental clubs in schools. It offers a wealth of practical resources, including step-by-step instructions for launching clubs, engaging activity ideas, and strategies for fostering student leadership in environmental initiatives. By integrating this manual into your teaching toolkit, you can inspire students to take active roles in promoting sustainability, enhancing their environmental awareness, and driving positive change within their communities.
tag(s): ecology (112)
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Invite students to write personal sustainability pledges on leaves or shapes to display on a classroom "Eco Tree" or bulletin board. Revisit throughout the year to reflect on progress and renew commitments. Form a rotating student committee to be responsible for daily eco-tasks such as recycling, watering plants, or checking that electronics are turned off at the end of the day. Guide students in planning and promoting a week-long environmental awareness campaign using posters, announcements, and classroom challenges such as "no-waste lunch" or "walk-to-school day." Have students conduct a simple environmental audit of your classroom, checking for energy use, waste habits, and resource consumption.
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PBS: Lucy, Extinction, and Us | Lucy 50: A Year for Human Origins - PBS Learning Media
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PBS: Lucy, Extinction, and Us | Lucy 50: A Year for Human Origins is a short video that shares insights into who we are and where we might be headed. ...more
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PBS: Lucy, Extinction, and Us | Lucy 50: A Year for Human Origins is a short video that shares insights into who we are and where we might be headed. Paleoanthropologist Dr. Donald Johanson reflects on Lucy's legacy and the implications for humanity today. He shares how our habits and actions as a species could move humans toward an uncertain and daunting future. The video includes supporting materials for teachers and students, as well as state standards.
tag(s): extinction (4), fossils (44)
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After watching the video, students can use lino, reviewed here to post questions on sticky notes. Students can compare and contrast using Figma, reviewed here what was learned when Lucy was first discovered, to what has been learned now. Students can use Kiddle, reviewed here to research more about Lucy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PBS's Physical Science Collection - PBS's Physical Science Collection
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Explore videos, interactive activities, teaching materials, and more on the topics of the Periodic Table, Thunder and Lightning, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Newton's Laws of Motion,...more
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Explore videos, interactive activities, teaching materials, and more on the topics of the Periodic Table, Thunder and Lightning, the Electromagnetic Spectrum, Newton's Laws of Motion, Describing Motion, Torque, and many more. Filters allow for grade level, resource type, and sorting. Examples of videos include: Why Are Planets and Moons Spherical?, NOVA, Bizarre Spinning Toys, Physics Girl, Defy Gravity! Balancing Balls on Air and Centripetal Force. Some Interactives are Keiki's Impulse Game, Skydiving, and Tennis Ball Cannon. Webpages on Newton's Laws of Motion, Gravity, and Circular Motion are available. Everything includes support materials for the teachers' section and correlations to state standards.
tag(s): magnetism (40), newton (25), periodic table (46)
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After learning about Newton's Laws of Motion, students can create a book with examples using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to write new information that they learned after watching the videos. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have after watching videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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24 Elementary Force and Motion Experiments & Activities - Teach Junkie
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3 to 8
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Teach Junkie: 24 Elementary Force and Motion Experiments & Activities offers a collection of activities and resources that teach about texture, gravity, incline, and simple machines....more
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Teach Junkie: 24 Elementary Force and Motion Experiments & Activities offers a collection of activities and resources that teach about texture, gravity, incline, and simple machines. Links to ramps with different textures, building a basketball hoop, viscosity race, how a lever works, and more are featured on the site. YouTube videos on Newton's Laws of Motion and Newton's Laws of Motion Song are also available.
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tag(s): gravity (55), motion (60), science fairs (22), simple machines (22), STEM (385)
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Students can use Online Voice Recorder, reviewed here to record themselves conducting the experiment. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here as a journal to post what happened during their experiment. Finally, students can use Google Keep, reviewed here to write notes while they are conducting their experiments.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Responsive Classroom - Center for Responsive Schools
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K to 8
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including...more
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Discover a rich collection of free tools to support a strong classroom community and effective social-emotional learning practices. Teachers can access printable resources, including morning meeting templates, goal-setting forms, behavior reflection sheets, and planning guides, all ready to use. The site also provides a large library of articles with practical strategies for positive teacher language, classroom routines, and student engagement, along with free videos and webinar recordings that model best practices and offer professional learning support. These free materials make it easy for teachers to incorporate Responsive Classroom principles into daily instruction.
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tag(s): classroom management (154), social and emotional learning (221), Teacher Utilities (233)
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Begin class with a simple greeting circle where each student greets the person next to them by name. Follow with a one-sentence share prompt such as "One thing I'm proud of from this week..." or "A curiosity I have today...." This builds community, warms up communication skills, and sets a positive tone for learning. Offer students two or three options for showing their understanding of a concept (for example: create a poster, write a paragraph, or build a model). Have students choose, plan, and complete their preferred task, then reflect on why they chose it, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions. Choose a routine, like turning in assignments, transitioning to small groups, or using classroom materials, and use interactive modeling to teach it clearly. Have students observe, practice, and reflect on what successful behavior looks and sounds like. This deepens understanding of expectations and reduces behavior disruptions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Character Lab - Character Lab
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Character Lab is a research-based nonprofit dedicated to helping educators and families build students' character strengths, such as self-control, gratitude, curiosity, kindness, growth...more
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Character Lab is a research-based nonprofit dedicated to helping educators and families build students' character strengths, such as self-control, gratitude, curiosity, kindness, growth mindset, and creativity. On this site, you'll find a set of free "Playbooks" (ready-to-use guides for classroom practice) and "Tips" (short, evidence-based articles) designed for easy integration into real classrooms.
tag(s): social and emotional learning (221)
In the Classroom
Choose any topic you're teaching and have students generate three "wonder questions." Invite them to share one with a partner, then select a few to guide class discussion. Give students small index cards and have them write or draw one thing they are grateful for that day. They should say something specific, not general (for example, "My friend helped me understand fractions" instead of "my friends"). Collect the cards and create a class gratitude wall. Set up three short challenge stations (puzzles, STEM building tasks, brainteasers). Have students rotate through each one and practice using perseverance strategies, such as breaking a task into smaller steps or trying a new approach. Afterward, they can reflect on which strategy helped them the most and how they can apply it in academic tasks.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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13 Activities and Lessons to Teach Potential and Kinetic Energy - Science Buddies
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The activities featured from Science Buddies are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and offer hands-on learning opportunities. Lessons plans offered are: Paper Roller...more
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The activities featured from Science Buddies are aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and offer hands-on learning opportunities. Lessons plans offered are: Paper Roller Coaster, Popsicle Stick Catapult, Popsicle Stick Chain Reaction, Paper Airplane Launcher, Paper Ball Run, Wall Marble Run, Rubber Band-Powered Car, Marble Roller Coaster, Mini Trebuchet, Ping Pong Catapult, Cotton Ball Launcher, Balloon Car Lesson Plan, and Swinging Pendulum. Each lesson includes a summary, introduction, materials, prep work, instructions, and YouTube videos. Additional sections offer: What Happened review, Digging Deeper, and For Further Exploration. To view the lessons, you will have to create a free account.
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have as they conduct their experiment. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record themselves as they are experimenting. Finally, students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to write step-by-step instructions that they took as they experimented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Force And Motion Science Experiments - Science Fun for Everyone
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Discover easy experiments you can do at home at this site! Experiments include Strength Test, Magic Ball, Balance a House on Your Finger, Rocket Balloon Blast, Build Your Own Balance...more
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Discover easy experiments you can do at home at this site! Experiments include Strength Test, Magic Ball, Balance a House on Your Finger, Rocket Balloon Blast, Build Your Own Balance Buddy, and more. Each experiment lists materials, instructions, how it works, and make this a science project.
tag(s): energy (136), forces (54), motion (60), science fairs (22)
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Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they have as they conduct their experiment. Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online, reviewed here to record themselves as they are experimenting. Finally, students can use Time Graphics Timeline Maker, reviewed here to write step-by-step instructions that they took as they experimented.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy - Bill Nye The Science Guy
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy is a thirty-minute YouTube video. The Science Guy explains how energy makes things happen. He also shows how to convert energy can from one ...more
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Bill Nye The Science Guy: Energy is a thirty-minute YouTube video. The Science Guy explains how energy makes things happen. He also shows how to convert energy can from one form to another. Finally, he shares how it affects us.
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tag(s): conversions (34), energy (136)
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Students can use Google Drawings, reviewed here to compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post their questions or reflections after watching the video. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to create different types of energy books.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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It's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere! - ReadWriteThink
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3 to 8
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If you want to help students explore the meaning of the season, check out this ReadWriteThink page, which offers a creative, literacy-rich way to welcome winter. This resource guides...more
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If you want to help students explore the meaning of the season, check out this ReadWriteThink page, which offers a creative, literacy-rich way to welcome winter. This resource guides students in brainstorming winter words and images, reading a seasonal picture book, and using interactive tools, such as a Venn diagram or a postcard creator, to compare their own winter experiences with those in literature. It also encourages reflection on family and community traditions and invites the class to begin a new tradition of their own for the first day of winter. This page is an engaging way to blend ELA skills with seasonal awareness and personal connection.
In the Classroom
Start with a class brainstorming session where students list words, feelings, images, and sounds connected to winter. They can record ideas on sticky notes or a shared chart, just like the activity suggests, to build seasonal vocabulary. Have students design a "Winter in My World" postcard that includes an illustration on the front and a short message on the back describing a personal winter tradition or memory. Inspired by the website suggestion, have students brainstorm ideas for a new classroom tradition to celebrate the first day of winter. They can vote on one tradition, create posters announcing it, and write about why it represents the spirit of winter.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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