The variety of suggested books provides various points of entry into adolescent-friendly topics. Further, “multiple learning and teaching approaches” (NMSA, p. 7) are nurtured through the diverse suggestions for exploring each of the texts. We believe the following are key ingredients for motivating and enhancing learning in middle school: • Students need to feel connected … Read more
After a little while, Lucy the Ladybug felt better. She tried to get up, but for some reason, she could not move. “I am stuck!” yelled Lucy. She wiggled and wiggled but could not get loose. It felt really sticky and smelled super sweet. Right then, she realized she was stuck on a sticky, yellow … Read more
The land provides not only living space for people, plants, and animals, but also the source of most food. People have destroyed the land in many ways; by poor crop management, deforestation, waste disposal, strip mining, and urban sprawl. Climate plays an important role in our environment. A desert climate and that of a tropical … Read more
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: Build Mama, Papa and Baby Bear a forest tree house, with a working swing and a tree fort for Baby Bear. Each bear has its own bowl of porridge, chair and bed – just like in the story! The side of the toy house folds in half to make a … Read more
This kid’s book set teaches ABCs and simple yoga poses suitable for all ages and athletic ability. This set includes 3 books: ABCs of Yoga for Kids The ABCs of Yoga for Kids uses the alphabet, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations to introduce children to yoga in a kid-friendly way. Each of the 56 different … Read more
What is Narrative Writing? Once upon a time, in a little schoolhouse, there lived a prince. Now, this prince was ordinarily a pleasant and happy boy. He smiled a lot. But today was very different. The prince wasn’t smiling. He was scowling. “I won’t do it!” he muttered, staring down at the blank sheet of … Read more
Food chains are made up of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Two or more food chains can be linked together by a common producer. Linked food chains are called food webs. Answer Key – A Prairie Food Chain Answer Key prairie grasses consumer coyotes gophers might starve might increase the bacteria consumer
Norman Mingo saw the advertisement and answered it. The people at Mad told him what they wanted. They also told him that Neuman was not a real person but a figment of their collective imaginations. Actually, it is believed that the name came from Alfred E. Newman, a band leader on a popular radio show … Read more
Another major development of the pre-operational child is the ability to represent what has been learned or discovered. This new thinking is a result of the development of logic. Children have figured out that objects stay the same. In addition, they have learned that something other than the object can be used to represent the … Read more
Anatomy – Lung and Diaphragm 30 minutes Get it Together 16-ounce plastic soda bottle 2-9″ balloons Electrical tape Straw Canning lid (same diameter as the bottle) Modeling clay Scissors Procedure Cut the bottom portion off the bottle. Cut the straw to 5″. Tape one balloon to the end of the straw. Suspend the straw through … Read more
AFRICAN SAFARI • Africa has a lot of natural, untouched land that is home to wild animals.• Africa is famous for its variety of wild animals such as: antelope, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, lions, elephants, baboons, crocodiles, hippopotamuses, chimpanzees, monkeys, flamingos, pelicans, storks, ostriches, rhinoceros, and gorillas. AFRICAN BOY AND GIRL – masai … Read more
Use the map to answer the questions. Darken the circle by your answer choice. Which highway crosses the Rio Grande? Which highway runs along the western coastline of the United States? Which highway runs from Iowa to Washington? Which of these cities is not located on Highway 66? ActivityImagine that you and your family were … Read more
describing attributes of shapes, including those with lines of symmetry patterning with shapes taking apart shapes and putting them back together relating ideas in geometry to ideas in number and measurement recognizing geometric shapes and structures in the environment As children build with blocks again and again, they develop understandings of relationships among shapes. Two … Read more
The pages that follow contain activities, games, information, handouts, and literature tie-ins for students of different ability levels and different learning styles. Students will learn the chronology of an election, the tricks to writing a good campaign speech, and some ways to analyze a speech for propaganda. They’ll follow a candidate throughout an election, report … Read more
October 4THThe U.S.S.R. launched the first man-made satellite, SPUTNIK, on this day in 1957. (Gather a collection of space exploration books from the school library for your students to read.) October 5THCHESTER A. ARTHUR, the 21st United States President, was born on this day in 1830. (Have students find out how many presidents we have … Read more
Why do kindergarten teachers need this book? New and experienced teachers alike face the same dilemma as they plan meaningful instruction for our youngest primary learners: so often administrators and curriculum guides tell teachers what to do but not how to do it, and teaching with a differentiated approach is at the top of the … Read more
September 4THHAPPY BIRTHDAY! LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA! On this day in 1781, forty- four Mexican people colonized what was then a tiny settlement. (Ask students to find the meaning of the Spanish words “Los Angeles.”) September 5THThe FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS met on this day in 1774. (Students may wish to find on the classroom map the … Read more
EIFFEL TOWER • The Eiffel Tower is 1,050 feet high. It is a famous landmark in Paris, France.• The tower is made of iron and steel.• The tower was built in 1889. Enlarge the Eiffel Tower (Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe on bulletin board) on an overhead projector or enlarge on a copy machine. Table … Read more
Mathematicians What is a mathematician? It is a person who is skilled in mathematics, which is the study of relationships among quantities, magnitudes, and properties, and of logical operations by which unknown quantities, magnitudes, and properties may be deduced. The contributions of famous mathematicians can be seen in areas such as astronomy, philosophy, law, politics, … Read more
England and Elizabeth Queen Elizabeth I ruled England from 1558 to 1603. During her forty-five year reign, England gained political power, national pride, and many cultural achievements. Because Elizabeth was so influential in leading this English renaissance, the last half of the sixteenth century in England is known as the Elizabethan Period. The Elizabethan period … Read more
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