Tag: 4th grade
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Teaching Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is one of my favorite topics to teach. I think this is because it’s a science phenomena that I find fascinating. Here are some ideas you can use to teach photosynthesis: -Each of the following activities can be found in your Photosynthesis Complete Lesson Set with all the Printables and instructions you need. Intro…
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Exit Slips and Assessing Student Understanding
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in 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, classroom decor, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, Lesson Planning, middle school science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, UncategorizedData has become a central theme in classrooms today. We have formative assessments, summative assessments, reading level assessments, MAP testing, STAAR tests, other standardized tests, istation, the list can go on forever. The last thing we need as teachers is another thing to grade or another assessment! We do need to check in with our…
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Making Learning Fun with Science Concept Character
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, Digital resources, distance learning, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, middle school science, Physical Science, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Test Prep and ReviewI started Science Concept Characters back in 2009 and they were such a hit that I kept the activity ready to go for any time I needed something extra. Students can pick a science word/concept, or you can assign a science word/concept to each student. Students will create a character for a science word or…
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Ditching Behavior Charts for Better Behavior in the Classroom
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I ditched behavior charts long, long ago, and I have never regretted it! (Don’t miss the FREE behavior toolkit download below!!) AND, I have had fewer behavior problems!! 😎 Not only was it more work to keep up with and more rewards to provide… I saw how it damaged a child’s view of themself and…
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10 Effective Differentiation Strategies for a Variety of Learners
1. Varied challenge levels This is a super simple, but effective differentiation strategy for any teacher. Think about the level of learning you want each student to achieve and start there. You may be asking one student to identify elements of a story, looking for main idea and details. But, another student may need deeper…
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Weekly Science Planning
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Back to School, Digital resources, distance learning, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Physical Science, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teacher hacks, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, This Week in Science“How do you teach science? What do you do each day of the week?” I saw this question this morning and decided to share my weekly science planning with you. This is my work smarter, not harder plan. So, what does a week in Science look like? I always have my year planned and resources…
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Week 12 Science Lessons: Landforms (4th Grade)
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Week 11 Science Lessons: Properties of Soil (4th Grade)
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Week 9 Science Lessons: Force and Motion (4th Grade)
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Week 8 Science Lessons: Insulators and Conductors (4th Grade)
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