Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math are greatly in demand in the modern work world. We can incorporate these fields of study into instructional units from preschool on and give our students the strong foundation they need.
End the Skills Gap!
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- Engineering Classroom Activites
- Materials Science Lessons
- Math Resources
- Real Life Math and Unreal Math
- Creativity and Math
- Science Heroes
Ladybug Classroom ThemeLadybugs make a cheerful theme for a summer classroom. Once you establish the theme, it’s easy to carry through, just by using red and black. You can make a bulletin board with red background paper and black paper spots and you’re set. There are ready-made ladybugs for bulletin boards: Borders,… Continue reading
Farmers Market Lesson PlansYour neighborhood may or may not have a farmers market, but just think how many things you can learn in a lesson about farmers markets: science, social studies, environmental literacy, economics, even art and technology. Here are some of our favorite farmers market lesson plans: Kindergarten Start your kindergarteners off… Continue reading
Dragons Classroom ThemeA dragon theme is a hot classroom theme for summer, and cool for any time of year. We haven’t found any ready-made bulletin board sets featuring dragons, but you can get creative with posters and party decorations. This scales border would be good: We found some online ideas for dragon… Continue reading
Tulsa Massacre Lesson PlansThe Tulsa Massacre, sometimes known as the Tulsa Race Riots, was a shocking event in 1921. Perhaps equally shocking is the fact that this event is rarely covered in classrooms. It’s not easy to look back at troubling events, but they are part of our history and should not be… Continue reading
Lesson Plan: Exploring Spanish MusicMusic is a uniquely human experience, and the music of different cultures provides a special way to get to know that culture. Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th) Duration: 50 minutes Objective: Students will gain an understanding and appreciation of Spanish music. Students will be able to identify and describe different… Continue reading
