In this video from Science City, Shaundra Bryant Daily, an electrical engineer, …
In this video from Science City, Shaundra Bryant Daily, an electrical engineer, describes a software program she developed to help girls reflect on their emotions, and how her two passionsí_í_íŹscience and danceí_í_íŹare connected.
In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about engineering innovations …
In this video segment adapted from NOVA scienceNOW, learn about engineering innovations that could help detect a bridge's structural weaknesses before they become dangerous.
This is a lesson created for 1st grade to teach students about:how …
This is a lesson created for 1st grade to teach students about:how to give positive comments onlinehow to respecfully disagree onlinehow to recognize cyberbulling and what to do about it
This project plan for lower elementary gives students an opportunity to share …
This project plan for lower elementary gives students an opportunity to share their learning and knowledge in a creative project demonstrating steps in a process of their choosing. Students will create a short video to show others how to correctly complete a task using the words first, next, then, and finally.
At Bowling Green Junior High in Kentucky, technology teacher Dianna Wolf and …
At Bowling Green Junior High in Kentucky, technology teacher Dianna Wolf and reading teacher Brent VanMeter use stop motion animation to give students opportunities to experiment with technology, work together, and communicate things they’ve learned in a fun and creative way.
This lesson meets the 2nd Grade Utah Core Social Studies Standard 3, …
This lesson meets the 2nd Grade Utah Core Social Studies Standard 3, Objective1: Identify common symbols and physical features of a community, and explain how they affect people's activities in that areaStudents will learn about things that affect their community like traffic signs and symbols, topographical features and manmade features like roads and homes. They will create a digital story to tell their classmates what they enjoy doing in their community and local environment. It is about 45-60 minutes, probably best broken up over several days, and should be completed during class.
The Take Action column in the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and …
The Take Action column in the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle suggests actions young people (K-grade 5) can take to reduce the impacts of climate change. The magazine examines the recognized essential principles of climate literacy and the climate sciences as well as the guiding principle for informed climate decisions.
In this regular column of the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and …
In this regular column of the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, the author looks at the importance of conserving water and practicing good conservation habits daily. The column is designed for teachers in K-Grade 5 classrooms and presents concepts of climate literacy that are appropriate for young children. Identified online resources provide data collection activities, lessons, and games.
This article provides ideas, lessons and resources on how elementary teachers can …
This article provides ideas, lessons and resources on how elementary teachers can integrate map skills, math, and art into lessons about the geography of the Arctic and Antarctica.
This article introduces ARKive, a digital library of photographs and videos of …
This article introduces ARKive, a digital library of photographs and videos of the world's wildlife. The library gives special priority to at-risk species. The author notes how this interactive resource can be used by K-5 teachers to support other activities connected to the theme of this issue of the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle -- We Depend on Earth's Climate.
This year, your job has been to be the students, and my …
This year, your job has been to be the students, and my job has been to be the teacher. It’s about time things changed around here! It is time for you to teach me! What you teach is up to you. Your lesson will be an iMovie that will last 2-5 minutes. Choose something that is interesting and important to you that you would like to share with others. I can’t wait to learn from you!Here are some ideas:How to make an origami paper crane How to draw a unicornAll about pigsHow to kick a soccer ball
*This lesson plan is adaptable for various projects involving technology. This is a …
*This lesson plan is adaptable for various projects involving technology. This is a general lesson plan used for our Tech Fun Fridays. Students who are caught up in all core classes and not missing any assignemnts are given time to do their own research on a topic that they are interested in. They must conduct research, create a presentation to compile their research, cite sources, create a project (3D printing, animation, etc.), carry about that project including taking and editing photos of their final project to include at the end of their presentation and then practice their public speaking by presenting to the class. (This covers many core standards depending on what grade you teach. Please reference the standards you are working with to determine which ones fit this lesson.)
In this video adapted from Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative, meet …
In this video adapted from Earth Island Institute's New Leaders Initiative, meet a high school student who worked to enact a state law to make cosmetics safer, after she learned they contained toxic chemicals linked to cancer.
This lesson is written using the Launch, Explore, Summarize lesson plan format …
This lesson is written using the Launch, Explore, Summarize lesson plan format and includes a link to a chart to anticipate student strategies and monitor student strategies and thinking as they work through the problems. Tasks also include a recording sheet where applicable. They are meant to be used as ideas. Please make changes and adaptations as necessary for the students in your class. All of the ideas for the tasks in this bank are common picture book math problems or were created by UVU School of Education Faculty. If you use one of these tasks, please complete our Picture Book Task Survey so that we can learn more about your experience teaching, how students solve problems, and improve our Picture Book Task Bank.If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact us at creativelearning@uvu.edu or nicole.gearing@uvu.edu.
In this video segment from Cyberchase, learn about the importance of creating …
In this video segment from Cyberchase, learn about the importance of creating a model as the CyberSquad designs a giant Trojan Ducky that will help them enter a fort without being noticed.
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