LESSPMS? Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 13
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Subject: Teacher Lesson Plans Vol. 6, Issue 13
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:07:40 -0800 (PST)
Education World Lessons Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 13
March 31, 2004
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THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLANNING ARTICLE
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Five "Eggs-traordinary" Lesson Plans: Just Add the Eggs!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson337.shtml
Looking for a teaching theme with which to welcome spring? We have "eggs-actly"
what you're looking for! Toss eggs into the curriculum mix. Eggs can be used to
teach skills in math, geography, and science. And don't forget to create
"eggs-quisite" art!
The five lessons that comprise this week's Lesson Planning resource are listed
below. (Approximate grade levels for each lesson are indicated in parentheses.)
"Eggs-treme" Egg Hunt
Students draw and read maps that lead to hidden eggs. (Grades K-8)
"Eggs-perimenting" Fun
A hands-on "eggs-periment" teaches about density. Plus 10 more egg experiments!
(Grades Pre K-8)
"Eggs-ceptional"Art
Use egg-based paints to make an "eggs-ceptionally" colorful window display.
(Grades Pre K-12)
"Eggs-ploring" Math With Jelly Eggs
Jelly eggs (or jellybeans) help teach estimation, place value, graphing,
rounding, computation, and probability. (Grades 3-12)
Egg-Carton Art "Eggs-hibit"
Recycle egg cartons by turning them into "eggs-quisite" art! (Grades Pre K-8)
PLUS! Links to another dozen eggs (lessons, that is)!
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MORE NEW LESSON IDEAS
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A Bug Safari: An Education World WebQuest
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/webquest_orig/webquest_orig007.shtml
You and your classmates will research the most common species of insects and
create a field guide about some of the insects that live in your area.
Writing Bug: It's My Business
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/writing_bug/writingbug073.shtml
If you could open a business of your own, what would it be? Student work sheet
included.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Shopping the Sunday Circular
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson013.shtml
Amy Wheaton, who teaches at Foley Intermediate School in Foley, Alabama,
submitted this week's lesson in which students collect and organize
price-per-unit data using grocery store circulars found online or in a
newspaper.
5-Minute Fillers: Volume 32
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/fillers/fillers032.shtml
Quick activities for those moments when you have 5 or 10 minutes to fill.
Internet Scavenger Hunt: April Fool
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/hunt029.shtml
What do you know about the history of April Fool's Day?
Work Sheet of the Week: Measuring With Rulers and Yardsticks
http://www:educationworld.com/a_lesson/worksheets/TCM/math_3_5.shtml
Link to our library of more than 250 work sheets!
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MORE NEW RESOURCES!
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Strategies That Work: Homework Study Hall
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy030.shtml
Principal David Chambers made making up missed work a mandatory activity. The
policy has raised students' grades and improved teacher morale. It could work
at
your school too.
Voice of Experience: Meat and Potatoes vs. Soufflé (or My Great In-Service
Adventure)
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/voice/voice118.shtml
Max Fischer recently presented three in-service sessions in a single day. He
reflects on the planning and outcomes, and encourages others to give doing an
in-service a try!
Seize NCLB's Opportunities for Arts' Funding
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/soapbox/soapbox007.shtml
Under the No Child Left Behind Act, the arts are considered a core academic
subjects. Dr. Willie L. Hill Jr., president of the National Association for
Music Education, urges educators to seize all opportunities.
Dr. Ken Shore's Classroom Problem Solver: Teaching Students With Attention
Deficits, Part 2
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/shore/shore031.shtml
Dr. Ken Shore offers seven tips more tips for working with students with ADHD.
Teacher Feature: Starring Tom Hrbacek
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/teacher_feature/teacher_feature029.shtml
Tom Hrbacek still makes beautiful music after 37 years.
Techtorial: Tech Tricks for April Fool's Day
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial055.shtml
You will learn four tech tricks and tips to celebrate April Fool's Day.
Contests: What's Great About Our 50 States?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/contests/
Students show Lewis and Clark "What's Great About Our 50 States."
Teacher Diary: Stephanie Capalbo
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/diary_2003/teacherdiarySC029.shtml
Stephanie offers 10 tips for anyone considering national certification.
Interactivity: GeoSense
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/interactivity/index.shtml
Playing alone or against another online player, visitors test their knowledge
of
world geography in this online game.
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THE WEEKLY SURVEY
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Cast your vote on this week's question of interest to all educators.
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION
What is the most important quality a good teacher possesses?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey009.shtml
LAST WEEK'S SURVEY RESULTS
Should schools only teach about evolution when discussing life on Earth?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/survey/survey008.shtml
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MORE RECENT POSTINGS FROM ED WORLD & OUR ARCHIVE
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Kids Can W.R.I.T.E. (Write, Revise, Inform, Think, and Edit) -- Activities for
Every Grade!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson126.shtml
How do you help your students overcome their fear of the blank page? How can
you
make writing an exercise in personal expression, not drudgery? One key to
better
writing is better writing assignments. Let's tour the finest writing activities
that the Web has to offer!
Vocabulary and Spelling: Do Your Students Say 'Boring'?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson241.shtml
The Internet offers many tools for young etymologists and an abundance of great
ideas for teaching vocabulary and spelling. Dig for definitions and pry for
pronunciations -- virtual vocabulary has no limits!
"X" Marks the Spot: Map Resources on World Wide Web
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr105.shtml
Because the Net immediately responds to political changes that forge new
boundaries, your students can create and examine online maps that are more
up-to-date than any of those in textbooks. You'll find everything you need in
the virtual world of the Web.
Is Technology Just for Boys?
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat017.shtml
Sherry Turkle, a co-chair of the Commission on Technology, Gender, and Teacher
Education, shares her thoughts about the commission's recent report, Educating
Girls in the New Computer Age: A Report on Equity in Technology.
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plan: Bill of Rights
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tsl/archives/04-1/lesson012.shtml
Identify the Bill of Rights amendment related to each scenario.
Time Out for March Madness and Mayhem
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson228.shtml
Make the most of your students' interest in the NCAA basketball tournaments.
Strategies That Work: "Pretzels"
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/strategy/strategy029.shtml
Pretzels is a primary-grade strategy that focuses on improved classroom
behavior.
A Puzzle a Day Provides Practice That Pays
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson336.shtml
Puzzles build skills and make great "bellringer" activities. Included: Five
days
of special puzzles.
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THEMES IN THE WEEKS AHEAD
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* Spring
* Math Fun (Volume 3)
* Math Facts Games
* Earth Day
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