2nd June, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 9 Comments
At Carolina Curriculum, we value collaboration between students and teachers. Join the NEW I Teach Inquiry® Network to unite with other classrooms committed to teaching inquiry today. This FREE website provides a forum for teachers and students to share ideas and develop techniques to improve student learning. In addition to its purpose as a meeting »
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2nd September, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Owl Pellets in the Classroom: Safety Guidelines
The dissection of owl pellets provides a valuable learning experience for students at all grade levels. The following guidelines will help to ensure that this activity is done in a safe fashion.
1. Use sterilized owl pellets, such as those sold by Carolina Biological Supply Company.
Owl pellets contain the remains »
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19th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 1 Comment
Solids and liquids are two different states of matter with completely different properties. Play the game and then brainstorm some ways to teach the concept of solids and liquids with your peers.
By the end of the unit your students will understand that:
* Some properties of solids and liquids can be identified by careful observation with »
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19th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Experiment with conductors and insulators to try to light the bulb. What materials let electricity pass through? Why do you think so? Record your answers below. What other materials might you try to use to complete the circuit?
Are you interested in electricity and want to find out more in your classroom? Check out the Electric »
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19th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Experiment with the game provided to see how you can change the brightness of the lightbulb by changing the circuit.
What were some ways that you changed the intensity of the light? Submit your answers below.
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13th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 3 Comments
Game courtesy of BBC
Click on the image for a sample lesson building vehicles with a sail! Look in the bottom left corner.
Students,
What did you learn about Motion and Design?
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13th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Game courtesy of BBC
Teach students about the fascinating world beneath their feet with this earth science unit for grades 2-4. Your class will use tools and processes that real geologists use to categorize large, high-quality rock and mineral samples. Your class will also learn how rocks form and the value of keeping records and comparing »
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6th August, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
CellCraft is a state of the art game that invites students to delve into the world of the cell, learning about how a cell functions while helping it survive in hostile environments. The student will gain an understanding of important molecules such as glucose and ATP, as well as a variety of cellular organelles, while »
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29th July, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
* What is a tornado?
* What causes a tornado?
* What damage do tornadoes do?
* How are tornados forecasted?
* Create your own tornado simulation!
* What is a volcano?
* Where do volcanoes occur?
* How do they form?
* What types are there?
* How do they erupt?
* Make your own volcano!!!
* What is a hurricane
* What causes hurricanes?
* Explore »
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14th July, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Kids are always up for investigating rain puddles. Carolina™ Curriculum has designed an activity to help students generate an investigable question and then plan an experiment. Use a graphic novel from Carolina’s Science Magnifier™ (Yellow Dot, for grades 2–3) as an attention-grabbing starting point. Then download and use an activity sheet to guide students through »
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6th July, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 1 Comment
Jacqueline Garretson, third-grade teacher at the Troy Hofer Elementary School, assists student Michelle Bloomquist with Troy School District’s new Mimio system. (Marianne Eisenbrandt/For Sun-Times Media)
Written by MARIANNE EISENBRANDT For Sun-Times Media
JOLIET — Brianna Buccellato is so inspired by new technology in her classroom at the Troy Hofer Elementary School that she finds learning fun.
“I »
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22nd June, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
In the June 2010 issue of eSchool News, a new program called Mouse Mischief was announced. Microsoft announced a free download and addition to their PowerPoint software that allows up to 25 students at a time to participate in classroom presentations and interactive activities.
This program sounds perfect for a review session in the computer lab »
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21st June, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Thank you BBC for sharing this wonderful interactive game!
How can you change the direction that a light ray travels? After playing this game in your classroom technology center, use the reply box below to share what you learned about reflecting light and how light travels.
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4th May, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 14 Comments
Science and Technology for Children®
Organisms Unit: Planting Our Seeds lesson 3
By the end of the unit your students will understand that:
Plants and animals are two kinds of organisms. Organisms are similar in some ways and different in others.
The new starting point in the life cycle of a plant is a seed.
Terrariums and aquariums may »
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3rd May, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Thanks to the British Broadcasting Corporation for sharing this game with us! Exploring shadows during the day and night are a wonderful way for students to understand the connection between light and shadows.
Use this activity to develop an understanding of position and motion using shadows with a variety of indoor and outdoor objects. What did you »
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27th April, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Thanks to the British Broadcasting Corporation for sharing this game with us!
Making observations and using data that you collect during science inquiry experiments is an important piece to include in your science notebook. From observations, you collect data, make drawings and illustrations, make charts and graphs, and comment on what you observed or learned.
Use the PDF »
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27th April, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Subtraction is a difficult skill to learn in elementary school but it is used to solve problems every day. There are many ways to explain subtraction when solving word problems.
Play the subtraction game and then post as many strategies as you can to subtract numbers to solve problems using the form below. I am curious »
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26th April, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - 10 Comments
My first grade students are enjoying a unit of study about plant life. Students have made and recorded daily observations of plant growth in their science journals.
In the photo you will see students using unifix cubes to measure the height of their plants. We are currently in the process of transplanting our class seedlings to »
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25th April, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
Click on this link for a free download inquiry activity for your students! Once you are redirected to the Carolina Tips page click on read the complete activity link for the entire free lesson plan and PDF plan.
With a downloadable student activity sheet from Carolina™ Curriculum, students develop a question for investigation and then plan an »
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20th April, 2010 - Posted by Sammie Lotz - No Comments
* How well were students able to apply their experiences from the STC ® Organisms unit to humans?
* Do students show growth in their ability to make comparisons among different organisms?
* Did students provide plausible reasons why humans are like other animals or plants?
What observations do you make when assessing these 1st grade student work »
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