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!
Some posts from this category:
- Engineering Classroom Activites
- Materials Science Lessons
- Math Resources
- Real Life Math and Unreal Math
- Creativity and Math
- Science Heroes
FreshPlans Goes to the Maritime MuseumWe visited the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, where we learned a lot of interesting things. The Channel Islands are off the coast of California. The first inhabitants were the Chumash, who lived there until the 1800s. Europeans began to arrive in the 1600s. Today, the Channel Islands are a national… Continue reading
People and Water Lesson PlansWe’re largely made of water, so it should be no surprise that much of human life revolves around water. Explore some of the ways water matters with these lesson plans. Water to drink Human beings cannot live without water, and finding clean, potable (safely drinkable) water is a challenge… Continue reading
Unicorn Classroom ThemeUnicorns make us think of specialness, so they can make a great classroom theme. Fun Express makes unicorn bulletin board cutouts: The bulletin board set that goes with the unicorns doesn’t include more unicorns, but has a focus on magic and dreams: CTP has unicorn borders: Once you’ve chosen your… Continue reading
Groovy Classroom ThemeFeelin’ groovy? Why not pick a groovy classroom theme? Carson Dellosa has Paisley Power. Get your ’70s groove on with tie dye bulletin boards and psychedelic flowers. You can grab an old sheet and a vat of fabric dye and make your own. Pinch a bit of the fabric and… Continue reading
Taino Tales: The Secret of the Hummingbird Classroom ActivitiesTaino Tales: The Secret of the Hummingbird contains just one Taino Tale. In the story, a Taino girl falls invoke with a Carib boy. The Taino and Carib, bit Caribbean indigenous peoples, were traditional rivals. Here’s background information on the two groups: What Became of the Taino? Taíno: Indigenous… Continue reading
