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Planet Research Brochure - Informational Writing and Astronomy!

By Nicholas Reitz

This brochure activity can serve as a great mini-research activity for kids to do as part of a unit on astronomy, or as an enrichment activity. Students are asked to research a planet in our solar system, and illustrate and fill in various pieces of

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Writing-Expository, Science, Astronomy

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Rube Goldberg Device/ Machine Lesson

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When studying energy or simple machines, having kids make their own Rube Goldberg Machine can be an engaging, and memorable experience that solidifies understanding. A planning sheet, suggested materials list, and student material request sheets

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Science, Physical Science, Engineering

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Human Body Systems Lapbook

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a lapbook set that includes materials to construct a lapbook about the 11 human body systems, cells and homeostasis. I've also included a list of the systems and their major organs. I have my students set up a KLEW chart inside each flap

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Science, Anatomy, Biology

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

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Ecosystems - Food Web Survival Simulation

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This packet contains the materials needed for running a fun simulation to stimulate conversation about food webs, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, and the balance of an ecosystem in general. Students take on the role of an animal and hunt for

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Science, Biology, General Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Simulations

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Ecosystems - Land Biomes Scoot Task Cards

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This is a set of 25 cards that can be used to play the game scoot, or can be used as traditional task cards. Each card has one multiple choice, true/false, or identify the biome question. General ecosystem questions, and picture cards to identify

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Science, Environment, General Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Water Usage Record Keeper

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Help kids determine their families' water usage with this helpful note-taking sheet. Great home activity for use with any water related science unit.

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Science, Environment, Earth Day

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I have, who has Fahrenheit Temperature Game

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This is an I have, who has Fahrenheit Temperature Game. It includes 25 game cards, and copies of blank cards in case you'd like to add more. The game can be played whole class or in small groups! Temperatures range from negative numbers to 120

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Measurement, Other (Math), Other (Science)

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4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Building Catapults - Learn about Levers through Inquiry

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This is a collection of three sheets that guide students through testing out and inquiring about a simple catapult they have built in class. Students are asked to figure out how to make a change to the catapult to impact the distance the payload

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Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Frog Life Cycle Activities

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This packet is perfect for a primary study of a frog's life cycle. Several activities are included: A KWL chart A life cycle spinner (in color and black and white) A mini-book A bookmark A stages of the cycle assessment sheet Clip art is

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Science, Biology, Environment

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Printables

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Energy Task Cards/Scoot

By Nicholas Reitz

This is a set of 25 task cards on Energy that can be used to play Scoot, or to place around the room for a scavenger hunt. A student recording sheet and a teacher answer key is included.

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

23 years of teaching experience.

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Lots of technology. Service Learning. Democratic School.

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Many recycling awards. National recognition of bulk snack waste reduction project.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S.Ed and M.Ed in Elementary Education. Doctoral student at Penn State.

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Check out my blog at: http://sweetrhyme-purereason.blogspot.com/

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Order of Operations, Other (Math), Science, Anatomy, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, Government, U.S. History, World History, Arts & Music, Visual Arts, Graphic Arts, Other (Art), Drama, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Math Test Prep, Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Gifted and Talented, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Statistics, Character Education, Word Problems, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, General Science, Physical Science, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Mental Math, Valentine's Day, Decimals, Black History Month, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, End of Year, Engineering