The way teachers should be!

Here is a video of Rita Pierson, a teacher just like you and me.  She has it going on.  In this video she addresses an audience of teachers about the need for student connections with teachers.  Well put Ms. Pierson.

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find the misspelled words th digraphs Find the Misspelled Words (Emphasis 'th' Digraphs)

In this spelling practice worksheet, students will look for 1-3 misspelled words per sentence and then rewrite them correctly on the line.  This is an emphasis on the 'th' digraph.

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Evidence of Previous Tsunamis at Lituya Bay Alaska

When discussing tsunamis it is good to discuss that some tsunamis can reach hundreds of feet high if the conditions are right.  In 1958 that is what happened after a landslide generated a 1720 foot tsunami.Read more about this product.

marble physics lab Marble Physics

Students will be engaged in hands-on experimentation and discover the principles of motion and collision through a series of captivating lab exercises.

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cleaning up oil spills lab and reading passage. Sea of Sorrow: The Crude Reality of Oil Spills Worksheet and Experiment

Immerse your students in a thought-provoking exploration of the devastating impact of oil spills on our oceans with this engaging worksheet and hands-on experiment.Read more about this product.

What are ecosystems and biomes? Video

This video visually discusses what ecosystems and biomes are. The video is 16 minutes long.  It talks about the 7 major biomes on Earth, arctic, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands, aquatic, and the rainforests.Read more about this product.

Why do trees have rings? Video

In this informative video, the question "Why do trees have rings?" is explored in detail. The presenter delves into the fascinating topic of tree ring dating, highlighting its significance in determining artifact ages.Read more about this product.

Demodex Mites live on our face Video

This SciShow video discusses what Demodex mites are, how we get them on our skin, and why they would choose our faces to live.  This video teaches that students are never alone.  Millions of creatures depend on them for survival.

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heat transfer lab Convection, Conduction Radiation Thermal Energy Transfer Lab

In this Earth Science or Physical Science lab, students will gain an understanding of the three types of thermal energy transfer, conduction, radiation, and convection.Read more about this product.

Navajo Code Talkers: First Person Accounts

This is a great short clip with some personal information from actual Navajo Code Talkers about their experience as a Code Talker and the Code itself during WWII. (World War 2, WW2, World War II)

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History vs Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin overthrew Russian Czar Nicholas II and founded the Soviet Union, forever changing the course of Russian politics. But was he a hero who toppled an oppressive tyranny or a villain who replaced it with another?Read more about this product.

life cycle of some insects image Metamorphosis Vocabulary Word Search

Students will find vocabulary that deals with metamorphosis.  I use this when teaching 3rd-graders about how caterpillars turn into butterflies.

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Sing the Slope Intercept Form song

Here is a very catchy tune for those students who are trying to learn
about the slope-intercept form "y=mx + b".  This video was created by a
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Line Plots Image Classroom Line Plots

Students will measure common objects to the nearest inch and then input them in a table.  Or you can just use the table with common objects.  Once they have the data, they will use a number line divided into quarters and create a line plot.  WhenRead more about this product.

Why is the sky blue? Video

Find out why the sky is blue in this SciShow video.  The video discusses the way light reflects colors and the fact that you really have to be human to see blue.

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student information sheet Student Information Sheet

This is one of the papers I have my students' parents fill out each year at the beginning of the school year.  This helps me know a little more about the student from the parent's perspective.

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'bl' blends phonics hunt for errors image Phonic "bl" Practice: Find the Spelling Errors

Students will find and circle up to 3 spelling words in each of the 10 sentences.  They will then write the sentence correctly on the provided lines.  This is designed to reinforce phonics "bl" blends and spelling.

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Reading Log Interactive Review Reading Log--Monday to Friday

This is an activity-based reading log.

My idea behind this type of reading log is threefold.

1. Keep track of the books that students are reading and the time they are reading each day.

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groundhogs day multiplication practice worksheet image Groundhogs Day Multiplication Facts and Word Problems.

Students are presented with 15 multiplication math facts and two single-step multiplication word problems in this Groundhogs Day multiplication review worksheet.

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The Lincoln Memorial - A History

This is a great video that explores not only the Lincoln Memorial, but its history, and also the background story of President Lincoln himself.

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Order the Five Numbers from Least to Greatest 1-9 imFW Order the Five Numbers from Least to Greatest 1-9

Students will order the 5 numbers least to greatest. There are 7 sets of numbers to order. There is also a section at the bottom that the student can write his/her time in if you would like to time their fluency. The numbers range is 1-9.

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Why do joints pop and crack?

This video answer the questions, "Why do joints pop and crack?."  In the video, they will discuss the anatomy of a joint, how it is used, and why you can hear it.

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Alfred Wegener and His Discovery of Continental Drift Video

This video provides a concise overview of Alfred Wegener's involvement in the discovery of Continental Drift. It sheds light on the challenges he faced in convincing the scientific community that continents were in motion.Read more about this product.

Can plants think? Video

This is a great video to share in with your students.  The video explores some scientific evidence that plants can learn and can remember.  But how?  They don't have brains.Read more about this product.

Metric and Standard Measurement System Explained: Video

This is a great video to help introduce and explore the way that our measurement systems developed and how they can be used and converted.

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