Classroom Activities
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Erupting Volcano Classroom Activity
Volcanoes are a common topic when learning Earth science. Young students can enjoy a hands on activity that exposes them to the basics of volcanoes.
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Best Classroom Party Themes
Turn the next classroom holiday party into an educational experience by combining current studies or review material with student desires for a celebration.
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Random Number Math Games
Practicing arithmetic can become repetitive, but a deck of cards adds a way to provide random numbers and encourages students to check their work.
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Best Classroom Gift Exchanges
Give holiday gift swaps in school an educational theme at the next classroom party. These can be traditional purchased gifts or cost free presents.
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Math Comic Strip Activity
Combine creativity and math to help students demonstrate their understanding of a topic by creating a short comic strip sequence to explain a specific concept.
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Math Coloring Project
Most kids, from elementary to high school, like to color. Combining artistic desires with math review engages students while reinforcing their understanding of math.
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Pumpkin Math Classroom Activity
Cool weather and fall holidays are the inspiration for a fun classroom activity that combines math and pumpkins. It can be used as a project or part of a classroom party.
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Preparing Classrooms for Flu Season
Concerns about the spread of the flu at schools is emphasizing the desire for teachers to keep clean classrooms and educate students about staying well.
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Teach Entrepreneurship in the Classroom
Providing experiential learning opportunities helps students combine different subjects with their own interests and learn some of the basics of entrepreneurship.
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How Hands Spread Germs
A lesson about hand washing or germs can easily be extended into an activity that explores how germs can quickly spread throughout a classroom.
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Reduce Spread of Germs in the Classroom
The threat of flu has many worried about exposure at school. There are some precautions teachers can take in the classroom to limit students' exposure to flu germs.
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How to Animate Classroom Stories
Teachers can add problem solving and technology skills to writing assignments by extending the lesson to have students create videos with Scratch.
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End of Year Technology Projects
Easily adaptable end of year projects that give students a hands-on opportunity to apply skills and knowledge gained in a technology course.
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How to Make a Memory Book
Memory books provide children with a way to remember the good times at school. Some paper, photos and creativity will make the event memorable, too.
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End of Year Classroom Awards
Classroom awards are a fun way to end the school year by recognizing students for their individual talents and achievements. The following list contains ideas for awards.
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School Victory Garden Plots
Planting a vegetable garden at school supports many educational subjects. It can also be a source for community interaction and outreach.
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Contributing Articles in Classroom Activities
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Montessori Winter Holiday Celebrations
In Montessori environments, while every holiday is represented and shared, the theme of the school community winter celebration focuses on the one common thread, peace.
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Game Show for Homophones
Better Grammar and spelling-Teaching homophones without worksheets. A game show that will have students using the correct there, their and they're once and for all.
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Mind Maps for Children
Mind Maps are an easy and fun classroom activity. A great learning tool for students from kindergarten to high school.
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5 Minute Classroom Games
Teachers, don't waste those spare minutes during the day. Use these quick, prop-free games and activities that are educational and fun.
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Best Classroom Holiday Gift Exchange Games
This Secret Santa gift exchange can be an educational opportunity. The Seven Up present swap is a lot of fun too or go for the traditional gift exchange with the class.
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Dice Games for the Classroom
Teachers often need activities for rewards or spare time. These fast and fun dice games help kids practice multiplication, addition and subtraction.
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Teaching Five Senses to Preschoolers
Teaching the concept of the five senses to preschoolers can be a challenge. Here are some ideas that will make the lesson fun and understandable to preschool children.
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DIY Math Board Game for Kids
Make a math game that becomes many math games. Test any skill: multiplication, fractions, addition, or place value simply by using different cards but the same board.
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Use Roald Dahl Books to Teach Writing
Using Roald Dahl books to demonstrate examples of excellent descriptive writing is an easy and motivational way to inspire children to write more descriptively.
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The 100th Day of School
As schools near their 100th day, plan to celebrate with these reading and math "one hundred" ideas.
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Literature Based Arts and Crafts Program
Primary grade students learn to make a magical wand, animal puppets, a bookmark, and other crafts while learning about C.S. Lewis' 2nd book in the Narnia series.
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Testing for Carbohydrates in Foods
Testing foods for the presence of carbohydrates is an effective way for students to learn about the nutrients found in various types of foods.
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Activities for Substitute Teachers
Substitute teaching is a difficult job. A sub will have a much more fulfilling day if he or she and the students are having fun while being productive.
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