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Electrical Circuit Game Show Lesson
This is one of my all-time favorite lessons to do during our electricity and magnetism unit! It is such an engaging way to get the kids working with circuits. You'll…
learn moreMultiply and Divide by Powers of Ten!
I have a bit of a love-hate relationship when it comes to teaching students the shift patterns of multiplying and dividing by powers of ten. It's one of those underestimated…
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I have a bit of a love-hate relationship when it comes to teaching students the shift patterns of multiplying and dividing by powers of ten. It's one of those underestimated…
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Student Birthdays
I have always felt that it was important for student birthdays to be recognized in the classroom. It makes students feel special and it contributes to a sense of class…
learn moreStandards for Mathematical Practices {Free Posters}
Free Standards for Mathematical Practices classroom posters! I've been in "Standards for Mathematical Practices mode" for the last several weeks as I have been working on my Brain Power Math resources.…
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Free Standards for Mathematical Practices classroom posters! I've been in "Standards for Mathematical Practices mode" for the last several weeks as I have been working on my Brain Power Math resources.…
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Shrinky Dinks Cell Models
I recently developed a slight obsession with Shrinky Dinks. It was one of my favorite crafting activities as a child, and now as a mom, my daughter is having fun with it…
learn moreAdding and Subtracting Integers with Tile Spacers
This summer I was a guest blogger for Rachel Lynette's Minds-in-Bloom. I wrote a post titled "Classroom Finds from the Hardware Store," and in it I mention the use of…
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This summer I was a guest blogger for Rachel Lynette's Minds-in-Bloom. I wrote a post titled "Classroom Finds from the Hardware Store," and in it I mention the use of…
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