Teacher Resources!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Grinch Science Activities!!!

If you have a Grinch day, you gotta check out this Grinch Mystery Science Activity!  Do something fun and engaging before the holiday break and the time will fly by :-)


 Why not Be a Mad Scientist Teacher for the day!  I did!!!!!





Get your Student Detectives MAD about Science with this super sleuthy FUN Science Experiment that has them on the case of the "Copy Cat Grinch!" They will be exploring all about chromatography in a Very EASY to understand manner all while they solve the case by studying the colors in the ink from a black magic marker left by the grinch-like suspect. Super Easy experiment from start to finish that has teacher information pages to make it simple for YOU, Examples of how to set it all up, and fun student activity pages that follow the steps of the scientific method. ALSO, I have included a boy/girl writing Detective Hat Craftivity, just for FUN as a quick follow-up!

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Christmas Mad Science Activities!


A SIGN for Your Classroom WALL!  How Motivating can you get?  Make those kids feel confident and build them up!   Let them know, "They GOT THIS!!!!"  Just had to Share- so perfect for Middle Schoolers for so MANY Reasons!!!! Only a few left- just LOVE IT!






Get your Student Detectives MAD about Science with this super sleuthy FUN Science Experiment that has them on the case of the "Copy Cat Grinch!" They will be exploring all about chromatography in a Very EASY to understand manner all while they solve the case by studying the colors in the ink from a black magic marker left by the grinch-like suspect. Super Easy experiment from start to finish that has teacher information pages to make it simple for YOU, Examples of how to set it all up, and fun student activity pages that follow the steps of the scientific method. ALSO, I have included a boy/girl writing Detective Hat Craftivity, just for FUN as a quick follow-up! Link: http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/christmas-mad-science-sleuths-amp-the-copy-cat-grinch-activity


Maybe even you could dress up to be a mad scientist for a day!  I know I did ;)

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Thanksgiving Science Activity!



http://shop.atozteacherstuff.com/downloads/pumpkin-pie-in-a-bag-science-literacy-and-craftivity.html
This Engaging Activity can easily be a combined Science AND Literacy Lesson! The students will be creating Pumpkin Pie in a zip-lock bag using just a few ingredients! They will be exploring, creating, observing, predicting,and drawing as they go through the process to make the dessert. And then, write about how to make their yummy mixture in a "how-To" format along with an adorable Pumpkin Pie Dessert Cup Craft! Teacher information sheet included as well as all student activity sheets and templates. Enjoy! 


Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Halloween Science Activities!


http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/franken-blubber-science-literacy-amp-craftivity

Get your students Mad about Science by exploring and creating their very own Glow in the dark "Franken-Blubber!"

Activity includes Teacher information pages to explain the science behind it, as well as Student Activity pages for each stage of the Scientific Process (Problem, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedures, Observations, Draw your experiment, Was your Hypothesis Correct?, Conclusion, and Conclusion Questions)

Also, included is a Design an Ad Poster for Franken-Blubber activity and a Writing Craftivity in which the students have two prompts to choose from and two ways to create their Frankenstein writing craft. Examples and Teacher directions are included!

{*Also, available for School-Wide User License. If interested, message me!*}

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Presidential Election Activity Booklet

 
Meet the 2012 Presidential Candidates with this informative and Easy to understand Slideshow(also included in pdf format) AND Activity Booklet that introduces each of the 5 presidential candidates and describes their postion on the "issues." The Activity booklet reviews the information from the slideshow, as well as, includes a few extra activities such as: List the issues in order of importance to YOU, What makes a GREAT leader, Name the political party, Top 3 reasons to vote for this candidate, Persuade a friend writing activity, and a Persuasive presidential candidate poster.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Middle School Science Ice Cream Activity!

http://shop.atozteacherstuff.com/downloads/ice-cream-shakin-science-fun.html?affid=104115

This Ice Cream Science Activity has the students engaged and experimenting using the steps of the scientific method all while making their OWN ice cream! Teacher information page is included and student activity pages to help them stay on task as they follow the steps of the scientific process. Easy & Fun! *This item is also found in my "Ice Cream Science Activities Super Pack"*

Sunday, May 27, 2012

Awesome Teacher's Notebook End of Year Sale!

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Engaging Lessons is having an Awesome End of the Year .59 Cent Sale on hundreds of items!!! Lots of new stuff added too! Check it out!

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Summer Olympic Biographies Activity Pack!


I don't know about you, but one of my favorite parts of watching the Olympics is hearing the Bios about each of the athletes before they race!!  This activity Pack highlights 5 of America's Top 2012 Olympic hopefuls with a biography for each one, as well as Vocabulary activities for each of the different sports represented by the 5 athletes AND several Fun and Super Engaging creative activities the students can do to reflect on what they have learned and peak their interest even more about each of the 5 athletes included in this pack!  Hope you enjoy it-Vol. 2 to follow soon!  Over 50 pages!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Monday, May 7, 2012

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Thursday, April 5, 2012

Earth Day Booklet!

http://www.teacherebooksnow.com/downloads/my-little-earth-day-book.html

A Great activity to do to help celebrate Earth Day with your students!  It keeps the students engaged as they complete the sentences about Earth Day  and Draw and Color a picture on EACH page!  Put the pages together to create an adorable Earth Booklet to have as their own..too cute!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Spring into Savings Sale! 40% OFF

Currclick's Spring into Saving Sale has All Spring Engaging Lessons' Titles between .18 to .45 Cents Each!!  Sale ends 4/20  Go Check it out! Great Easter Stuff, too!

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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Science End of the Year Activities!


Do you need some creative and engaging activities to keep your students on track and happy these last few weeks?  This great Science Mini Booklet has the students reflect back on their science class this school year by writing and drawing about the various activities, characteristics, and memories of this year's fun in Science! Can easily be used in Elem. or Middle School!

Science End of the Year Glyph & Survey Activity
http://www.teacherebooksnow.com/downloads/science-end-of-the-year-glyph-and-survey-activities.html

Great Activities to have your students do to reflect on what they have learned in Science class this year!
Included is a Science Boy and Girl Glyph for the students to create using the legend, as well as, a Science Survey that asks for their opinions and thoughts about different aspects of Science and the class as a whole..This will provide GREAT feedback for YOU!

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Easter Science Activities


This Easter themed Science activity has the students investigating which liquid will allow an egg to float!  Super Easy set up and little preperation!  Comes with a teacher information page for the science behind it and student lab activity pages to keep them on task and engaged!

Friday, February 17, 2012

St. Patrick's Day Science: Rainbow of Colors Experiement!

You have got to do this with your students!  It creates the coolest effects and is SOOOOOO easy to prepare and set up, Promise!  It can be done with Elementary or Middle School and still be just as engaging and FUN!!!  If you want a Super Fun Science Activity that will take 5 minutes to get ready and make you the coolest teacher EVER, then you are in luck! 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Finding Nemo Science Activities Movie Pack!

http://teachersnotebook.com/product/EngagingLessons/finding-nemo-complete-science-amp-literacy-movie-activity-pack
This Science & Literacy Activity Pack is a fabulous resource to have to go along with the Animated Favorite, Finding Nemo!  It includes activities for the students to complete that go hand in hand with the all of the wonderful references to the Ocean's thriving underwater ecosystem as well as great literacy and writing activities!  There is also a Finding Nemo Lapbook activity as well!
The topics included in this activity pack:
Food Chains
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Animal Adaptations
Symbiotic relationships
Predator/Prey relationships
Herbivore/Carnivore
Character analysis activities
Plot, Setting and Story elements
Ecosystem Vocabulary
Nemo Poetry
Facts & Opinions
Movie Comparisons and reflections activities

Saturday, February 4, 2012

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