Grade: 4th Subject: Science Topic: Using Weather Apps & Maps to Measure Changes Description: In addition to going outside to record changes in the weather and make predictions, invite students to use apps like Weatherbug or websites like weather.com to collect...
read morePhysical Properties of Matter Using Digital Thermometers
Grade: 4th Subject: Science Topic: Physical Properties of Matter Using Digital Thermometers Description: While observing the physical properties of matter, be sure to check out the digital microscopes from the library! The GoTemp probes are a great tool to add to...
read moreStudents as Filmmakers
Grade: 5th Subject: Language Arts Topic: Students as Filmmakers Description: After analyzing how words, images, graphics and sounds work together to impact meaning in various forms of media, students will create their own documentary, commercial, newscast,...
read moreBlogging for Independent Reading
Grade: 5th Subject: Language Arts Topic: Blogging for Independent Reading Description: Students can create blog entries as they read independently in order to produce evidence of their reading. By using a blog, students are writing for an authentic audience and...
read moreCompare and Contrast Goes Digital
Grade: 5th Subject: Language Arts Topic: Compare and Contrast Goes Digital Description: Using a drawing program, such as Google Drawings or Google Slides, students can create digital diagrams to compare and contrast themes or moral lessons from works of fiction....
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