Educational Resources for Teachers and Homeschool Families
Help your upper elementary and middle school students uncover the secrets of gravity, friction, and kinetic energy on the snow. Every time snow blankets the ground and kids grab their sleds, they step right into a giant outdoor physics lab. Rushing down a snowy slope feels like pure winter play, but under the surface, a… Continue reading The Physics of Sledding: How to Turn Winter Fun into an Engaging STEM Science Lesson
A No-Prep STEM Science Reading Comprehension Unit If you have ever tried explaining Newton’s Third Law or angular momentum to an eleven-year-old on a rainy Tuesday afternoon, you know the look. Eyes drift toward the window, pencils start drumming, and abstract formulas about mass and velocity end up lost in translation. Physics can feel hopelessly… Continue reading The Physics of Ice Skating: How Friction, Force, and Motion Rule the Rink
Pure Science on the Slopes: How Physics Makes Skiing Possible! Skiing down a snow-covered mountain feels like pure, exhilarating freedom. The crisp winter wind rushing past your face, the swish of skis carving crisp lines into fresh powder, and the thrill of picking up speed—it can easily feel like magic! It isn't magic at all.… Continue reading Newton’s Laws, Friction, and Kinetic Energy on the Mountain: A Physics of Skiing STEM Resource
I want to discuss reading. Specifically, moving beyond merely reading words on the pages of a book. When our children are young and we read to them, reading time is special and children begin to show their love of books. They'll bring books to us saying, "Read to me!". At such an early age, they… Continue reading 12 Interactive Book Units for Young Readers
In 4th grade, students should learn to add and subtract fractions. The first step is to teach students to add and subtract fractions with 'like' denominators. Here are examples of adding fractions with like denominators: Here are examples of subtracting fractions with like denominators: Students can easily begin with like denominator fractions because it… Continue reading 4th Grade Math – Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Like Denominators
Abraham Lincoln | Informational Text and Activities As early as 3rd and 4th grades, students should be diving in to American History. They also are needing to strengthen their ability to read and comprehend, with greater detail, content area text. This resource from My Teaching Library has been designed to not only teach students about… Continue reading Learning about Abraham Lincoln – 3rd & 4th Grades
Lincoln Memorial | Informational Text and Activities Studying national landmarks? Perhaps you are preparing classroom activities centered around Abraham Lincoln? Here is a cross-curricular resource that is perfect to use in 3rd-4th grade classrooms and will fit into both your Social Studies and Language Arts plans. It includes: 1 page of Informational text on the… Continue reading Social Studies Lesson: Lincoln Memorial for 3rd-4th Grades
Are you currently teaching students about the U.S. 50 States? Are you looking to begin a social studies or geography study on the our 50 nifty states? If so, you'll want to add this resource to your plans! 50 U.S. States | Interactive Social Studies This is an interactive, student centered resource which will allow… Continue reading Studying the U.S.A?
Are you currently teaching students about the U.S. 50 States? Are you looking to begin a social studies or geography study on the our 50 nifty states? If so, you'll want to add this resource to your plans! 50 U.S. States | Interactive Social Studies This is an interactive, student centered resource which will allow… Continue reading Studying the U.S.A?
Multiplication Card GameValentine Edition Students love playing games! Have them practice their multiplication knowledge and reinforce those Math facts with this FUN card game! It is themed for February – Valentine’s Day but can be used anytime of the year because students will love the hearts and penguins. Multiplication facts 0-10 are included. Game Pieces… Continue reading Day 4: 14 Days of Valentine’s Day Themed Teaching Resources
