Graphs reteach image Bar Graph and Pictograph Reteach Worksheet

Students will answer 12 questions based on bar graphs and pictographs.  Key phrases used are, how fewer, how many more, and what is the difference.

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5 Paragraph Expository Text  Brainstorming Sheet 5 Paragraph Expository Text Brainstorming Sheet

I designed this 5 paragraph expository text writing organizer to help my 3rd graders have space to restate the prompt, come up with three big ideas or main ideas, add details as well as cite text evidence and then create a conclusion paragraph.  TRead more about this product.

Studio C: Plots and Characters

Studio C created a great video about common plots and characters from many popular authors.  It also demonstrates how many plots follow a similar overarching plot line.

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Why do we yawn? Video

Have you or your students ever wondered why we yawn?  The theory that you may have heard was to add more oxygen to your body.  Well, guess what, that may not be the case.  It might be a way to keep your brain cool.

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Spreadsheet Tech Tip 1: Expanding cell to the right size

Here is a quick way to expand the cells you are working on.  Get the cells to the correct size quickly.

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Classroom Timer 2 minutes (Gentle Stream)

Gentle stream classroom timer. Add a soft soothing sound to your classroom timer with this babbling brook. A siren sounds at the end.

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The Math Behind the Honey-Cone

Honeybees create their honey-cone out of hexagons.  Why is this?  This video demonstrates how bees use math to maximize space and energy.

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James Monroe: Disney The American Presidents

This is a great video overview with interesting facts about President James Monroe.

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How to date a planet. Video

This is an animated video discussing the age of the earth.  It discusses uranium and zirconium dating methods.  Part of the video also talks about how geologists use relative age dating.
 

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Ocean Waves and Coastal Landforms Video

This video does a great job discussing and showing the processes of coastal beach and rock formations.  The video also discusses a little bit about ocean wave formation.

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multiplication and division fact families practice image Multiplication Fact Families Worksheet

In this worksheet designed for 3rd-grade students, students will practice 6 multiplication and division fact family triangles.  On the backside of the worksheet, students will practice 4-word single-step word problems.

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volume and capacity video Learn about volume and capacity

In this video students will learn about volume and capacity.  Students will be shown how to decompose milliliters into liters.  The video talks about how capacity and volume relate.

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Sesame Stree: Shapes with Hero Guy and Baby Bear

Here is a 2:44 minute clip that demonstrates the three basic shapes, circles, triangles, and squares.

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Time for a Time Out Telling Time Worksheet Image It's Time for a Time Out Telling Time Worksheet

In this telling time worksheet, students will analyze 4 clocks and write down the time.  They will take a look at 5 empty clocks with the digital time written and then draw the clock faces.  At the bottom there is one division word problem that isRead more about this product.

mineral density lab image Earth Science Rock and Mineral Density Lab

In this Earth Science Lab, students will design and experiment that will help them determine the densities of different rocks and minerals. This is a follow-up lab to the Phet Density Lab that they would have already completed in my class.Read more about this product.

This history of Evolution Video

If the evolution of life were to be displayed in a 24 hour period, what would it look like and how long have mammals actually been on Earth?  This video can help visuallize how young humans really are compared to the history of all life.

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How did the US and Canada create the border?

This visually appealing video discusses how the US and Canada agreed upon the current borders.  In some instances they still don't agree.  If you are teaching a class a little bit about how the two countries interact this might be an interesting eRead more about this product.

Camp David Accords

This video describes part of the process that President Carter went through to negotiate the Camp David Peace Accords between Egypy and Israel.

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Dichotomous keys and why and how they are used

This video by the Amoeba Sisters does a great job describing what a dichotomous key is and how it is used to classify and organize organisms. 

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measuring lengths Measure the length or the height of the animals

Students will measure the length of a bird, snake, dog, hippo, and a goat. They will also measure the height of a giraffe. This worksheet includes a comparing activity and some practice with spelling.

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Money Song

This is a fun song that introduces the value of money.

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Using Text Features to Locate Information

This is a great video to help introduce or review how to use features like diagrams or maps in text to locate information.

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Music Video about black holes Videos

If you are about to teach a lesson on black holes and the Roche Limit, this might be a fun science video to watch with your students. 

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Nations of the World by the Animaniacs with lyrics

This video is a great attention grabber for learning  global geography, it names all of the nations of the world in a fun song.

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Why do we cry and what are tears? Video

This video does a great job explaining why we cry and where those tears come from.

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