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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!