Teachers – As you know, teacher appreciation week is coming up very soon and I’m thrilled to share with you a clever way to show your appreciation to your coworkers and teacher friends! So I have seen many tags sold on Teachers pay Teachers that you can put on cute little gifts (and you can do that with these too!) but I had this idea that you could give teachers something they could WEAR and show off to students, parents, and staff! Do you know a teacher with fabulous, pinterest-worthy ideas? I know so many inspiring teachers that could earn this swag! What's great about these tags is that they are the size of a standard ID or credit card so they should fit … [Read more...]
Parent Communication with Classtag!
Hey Teacher Friends, Do you ever struggle with parent communication? I want to share with you this free communication platform that allows you to easily share classroom information with your parents! Accessing Classtag is super easy, you can use it at home or at school, on the app, or on their website. There's plenty of user-friendly tools and features that can get you started right away! Not sure how to get started? Here's a quick guide on how to create an account and start communicating with parents right away! (did I mention you can also collect rewards, like TpT gift cards?!? Yes, please!) Walkthrough: First, sign up here with your email and confirm your account email … [Read more...]
Win $50 in TpT Cash during the Cyber Sale!
Ready for a TpT Gift Card Giveaway? Just in time for the Cyber Sale that starts TOMORROW! Giveaway Details: Prize: Five teacher authors have come together to give away five $10 gift cards for a total of $50 in Teachers Pay Teachers cash! Co-hosts: Peas in a pod, An Apple for the Teacher, Paula’s Primary Classroom, StudentSavvy, & Kinderbrations! Giveaway ends at midnight on 11/26/18 and is open worldwide! Enter below! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]
Scientific Revolution STEM Challenges!
Hi teacher friends, I've been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times.... Next stop, The Scientific Revolution! Challenge 1: The Heliocentric Model! The Heliocentric model led to the discovery that the sun is the center of the solar system. The earth and other planets revolve around the sun. Nicolaus Copernicus discovered the sun is the center of the solar system. In 1543, the Copernicus’ De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) was published, containing ideas of the heliocentric model and theory. Here's the Heliocentric Model STEM Challenge: Using a list of … [Read more...]
Renaissance STEM Challenges!
Hi teacher friends, I've been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times.... Next stop, The Renaissance! Challenge 1: Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine! Leonardo Da Vinci was, by some historians, said to be obsessed with the idea of flight. He had numerous designs and models that he created to try and get humans flying above the surface of the Earth. Most of his designs were centered around the way birds use their wings to fly. These designs usually tried to mimic the anatomy of a bird and would utilize a flapping motion of giant wing structures to create both lift and propulsion. Here's the Flying … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Teaching Health to 6th Graders!
6th graders and middle school students can be a fun and enthusiastic group to teach, but they can also be a bit challenging. With all the new changes they are experiencing (hormonal and what-not), teaching health is essential for this age-group. If you want to avoid the giggles and eye-rolls while broaching this subject in the classroom, read on! My tips and suggestions include some topics you don't want to leave out of your lessons! 1.) Address Cyberbullying This age group is especially knowledgeable about the internet and the use of social media. It's important that we education students about the dangers of cyberbullying and how to protect themselves while using … [Read more...]
Mesoamerica: Inca, Aztec, & Mayan STEM Challenges!
Hi teacher friends, I've been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times &/or Ancient Civilizations.. Next stop, Mesoamerica! Challenge 1: Floating Gardens Challenge! The Aztec built floating gardens by weaving sticks together to create a giant raft. The giant rafts were surrounded by water canals. The canals enabled drainage of the wetland soil during seasonal rains. During the dry seasons, the water could infiltrate the floating gardens from the canals, the soil easily absorbing the water. These gardens were up to 300 feet long by 30 feet wide. Here's the Floating Gardens STEM Challenge: Using a … [Read more...]
Late Medieval Europe – STEM Challenges & STEM Activities for the Classroom!
Hi teacher friends, I've been busy creating a series of STEM projects for students who are studying Medieval Times & Middle Ages.. Next stop, Late Medieval Europe! Challenge 1: The Ballista Challenge! Medieval times were a violent period in history. New styles of weaponry and warfare were introduced during the Crusades. Siege warfare tactics included cutting off the enemy’s supplies, water, and food. Invaders would surround the fort or castle, not allowing the inhabitants to escape. The ballista was a weapon used in sieges designed to inflict massive damage to the opposing forces it was being used against. This weapon was made in a similar fashion to … [Read more...]
Teacher Sock Sunday Featuring The Renaissance Interactive Notebook!
Here's this week's Teacher Sock Sunday! Ready for the Renaissance? This week's #TeacherSockSunday is featuring the Renaissance Interactive Notebook! 🖌 (20% off today only!) Renaissance Interactive Notebook! This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized social studies interactive notebook. Timelines, reading passages, flaps, graphic organizers, important figures, vocabulary, answer key, and much more are included in this resource! This resource is part of the Medieval Times / Middle Ages Curriculum Answer Key Included! Topics covered in this unit include: Humanism Movement, Spread of the Renaissance (Map), … [Read more...]
Teacher Sock Sunday Featuring the Ecosystems Interactive Notebook!
Here's this week's Teacher Sock Sunday! This week's #TeacherSockSunday is featuring the Ecosystems Interactive Notebook! 🦈🦈🦈 Ecosystems Interactive Notebook! This resource is designed for an ecosystems unit. This product contains interactive cut and paste learning material for students to create an organized earth science interactive notebook. Topics covered in this unit include: Biotic & Abiotic Factors, Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers, Food Chains, Heterotrophs and Autotrophs, Food Webs, Natural Events Versus Human Activities (Changes in Ecosystems), Predator, Prey, Parasite, Host, Community, Habitats, Niche, Energy Pyramids, and much more! Win … [Read more...]
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