I work alot with measurement at the beginning of the year when I am introducing lab skills. First we measure length. I create a worksheet and students...
Hi All, can anyone please point in the right direction? I am searching for a grant for a wireless lab of about 20-30 computers? I have no clue where to begin...
Somehow, I got my Eighth graders interested in something (even though it was kind of off topic about what the lesson started out as it will still cover quite a...
TO ANY PERSON WHO IS INTERESTED IN MATHEMATICS KIRSEHIR NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL DIRECTORY invites you to attend the Comenius in-service training course titled...
How about the NEED curriculum materials? They have several units about transportation and fuels. http://www.need.org/curriculum.php - - - - - - - - - - - - - -...
Maggie, Technology is HUGE...so check out this site: http://www.cpsb.org/Scripts/abshire/grants.asp In Michigan, a local business funded new computers for a HS...
I do an alternative energy sources project every year with my eighth grade. I put them in groups, they research a particluar topic, write a report, design a...
We actually just finished a project on Alternative Energy Sources. I post all of our assignments on-line. If you're interested, you can check them out at:...
We connected 8 hand me down laptops and the internet in my classroom this week! I am so excited and have planned a lesson on using a free website to create a...
Hi -- I'm thinking ahead to Valentine's day and would like ideas for a fun life science-themed Valentine's lesson for my 7th graders. We'll be studying the...
Thank you so much Jennifer! That is a super idea. Just at these kids levels too. I appreciate it. ... grade. I put them in groups, they research a particluar...
I really like your project. It is super easy to modify for my students as well. Also, Friday we talked about renewable and nonrenewable resources so that is a...
Awesome! I had no idea that this resource existed but it gives me a lot of ideas, and it has all sorts of grade levels so I can differentiate :) Thank you....
I need to have students create the webquest. We are integrating technology into our core curriculum classes. Every "core" teacher has to pick up technology ...
I need these for a project but none of the kids are bringing them in. Does anyone know any suppliers of clear, preferably wide mouth, big plastic jars? The...
When I have my students make a webquest it usually takes 4 class periods. Deb ... From: jdkmboes6797@... ... I need to have students create the webquest....
... Hello, I am in the process of learning about the 5E model and would be interested in sharing other lessons with anyone interested...I am taking a class and...
At the beginning of the school year my supervisor informed us that we must include a form of assessment in our daily lesson plans. At this point in the school...
Liz, Any of Page Keeley's Formative Assessment Probes are awesome. She has a volume 1 and 2 out--maybe even 3 by now! Sarah ... -- Sarah Holmes Independent...
I start each class out with a bellringer. These are both diagnostic and formative in nature (and always metacognitive). There is never any penalty for a wrong...
Off the top of my head, formative assessment could include (but is not limited to): * Closers/Exit slips (pass slips where students write one or two things...