These things happen. The first thing you've got to do is take a deep breath. Done it? Good. Now, work out how much time you have left until the exams. After...
... FWIW, it is exactly the right thing to do. If there is one thing we know in education it is that kids build a new world view starting with what they...
Hang in there....It is definitely a doable process...but you have to budget your time and stick with the plan. Seize teachable moments and have fun...this is...
If you teach the curriculum, must you go in a certain order? Seems like it had best make sense to you in order for you to help it make sense to your students....
You are not the only one frustrated by the lack of math skills needed and yet not taught or not taught thoroughly (for various reasons). I have had trouble...
I want to purchase a classroom set (about 30) of calculators. I was looking at the Texas Instrument TI30XIIS. At calculators.com it is $14.99. Does anyone...
I write about the Pyramid Texts because nothing in the world can match their value. Even the genius of modern achievement and the magnificence of the ancient...
I teach general math 7, pre-algebra, and two science classes. I have a classroom set of TI30's for my math 7 kids. The pre-algebra class use their own ...
Anyone got any great ways to teach balancing chemical equations? About half of my kids get it and the other kids are clueless. I've been using the stuff on...
... Jennifer, I have some things, but I need to know what kind of equations you are trying to balance and where the kids seem to be running into problems. I...
Jennifer, I remember going through tough times with balancing equations last year. I never really understood it myself until I had to teach it to my students....
I take it slowly with my kids. We just counted how many atoms of each element for a couple of days with a real emphasis on capital letters and small letters,...
Hi Charles, I hope you had a good New Year! I first want to apologize for not getting any sun data to you. We had a string of cloudy days the last week of...
Hi Charles, I would like to register for my second year of The Pringles Challenge. Here is my information: Name and full mailing address of the school Toms...
I don't know many 6th graders who have the math skills for specific heat capacity... I personally think it's silly if specific heat capacity is a 6th grade...
Thank you All for all your suggestions and advice. Thanks Tom for your websites...they are marvelous and I will definitely try the triangle method. I also like...
Hey don't despair, I have 3 classes of 6th graders and we are divided by gender. I have a 6th grade boys class that has 27 boys 9 of whom are special needs,...
I've done a few different things: With molecular model kits, do simple equations with low coefficients. When finished demonstrating several, show and count...
Try the New York Times web site - lesson plans. I use a Tootsie Roll Pops lesson from there to teach balancing equations and my sixth graders "get it" ...
It's been awhile since I studied this and it's my first year teaching this content. Can someone please help me out with this? When discussing birds and mammal...
I searched the archives at the NY Times site and was not able to find this lesson and am very interested in using it for my 7th grade. Do you by any chance...
The more blood volume you have the more power you have; fuels you better, nutrition moves around better. More energy and power for the larger animals who...
I also use the Tootsie Pop lab with my 8th graders and it works!! I made a powerpoint that we follow as a class, with the kids working in groups of 4-5. I will...
This year, the day after the Tootsie Pop lab we did an activity with the following powerpoint. I have each pair of students a baggie with miniature colored...
These are really good. Thanks so much for sharing. I am in astronomy now and then chemistry. These will definitly come in handy and I know that many kiddos...
Check out all the free stuff for science teachers! http://scienceinquirer.wikispaces.com/freestuff Regards, Debbie Leedy scottndeb@... Science Teacher ...
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