Lesson in Diversity and Awareness: Ms. Burnsbee is an interesting story about a supply teacher and her first impressions. Included are thought provoking questions and extension activities for grades 4-6. The story can be found on pages 60-67.
This site could be used at grade levels K-8 and offers PDFs detailing lists of hands-on Science and STEM activity ideas. Most activities only require household materials or exploring outside. Science explanations are not included but this provides an excellent opportunity for inquiry and journaling. The PDFs could be downloaded, printed, written out by hand or simply glanced at for ideas. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.
This site offers hands-on science activities ('snacks') based on natural phenomena. Most activities only require household materials and have a 'What's going on?' section explaining the science behind each activity and a 'Going Further' section. The instructions could be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand
Free Downloads for Canadian Teachers Free articles and activities from recent issues of The Canadian Reader and What in the World? are posted below as PDF and Word files. Download these files at no charge or obligation, and complete the form to the right to receive an email notification as soon as new free The Canadian Reader and What in the World? articles are available.
This site offers articles and hands-on activities (as well as online games and videos) related to the topics of Weather & Climate, Atmosphere, Water, Energy and Plants & Animals. The instructions could be downloaded and printed, or written out by hand. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.
This site offers hands-on science activities and articles (as well as videos). Most activities only require household materials and have a 'What's going on?' section explaining the science behind each activity. The instructions could be downloaded, printed, or written out by hand. Students should be encouraged to keep a journal for their inquiry-based science activities.
Looking for a quick but flexible building activity? This Stranded on Mars activity is open-ended and uses easy to find materials. It works well for a team-building activity or can be expanded to integrate mathematics, science, and engineering.
This is the perfect activity or project for your students to show off their creativity while finding the slope between two points and writing equations in slope-intercept form from one point and the slope. This can be assigned as a take-home project, an activity during class, or used during math centers. Student handouts with instructions (PDF and .doc), graph paper (two options) and a rubric are provided, along with examples of my own students' outstanding projects. This activity/project can be modified to fit your specific classroom needs - it's editable!
