http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/55161.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:07 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55161ksosaLesson Plans: Rocks First Grade on rocks will help students learn the benefits of getting information from books, give them the opportunity to gather interesting facts about rocks, and use put it all together in a haiku, making them feel capable and excited about geology. Gathering Information The first step in the L esson Plans: Rocks First Gr...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/53443.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 23:08:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53443lupinelindaTeaching poetry to kids can enhance learning in many subject areas. For instance, from a science lesson on marine life the teacher could scaffold to poetry written about the ocean. Students not only develop writing skills, their subject matter learning is also enhanced. Keep It Simple One of the least liked writing genres to teach is poetry. Yet, t...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/53865.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 03:46:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:53865bettymalone444In this science lesson plan for grades 4-6, students will explore the basic foundation of chemistry through the study of the basic forms of matter and by conducting experiments on the properties of matter - in this case, solids. Students will also learn about the Friedrich Moh Hardness Scale. Objectives and Goals . Goals: 1. Students will acquire a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/11178.aspxFri, 02 Oct 2009 01:47:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11178tstylesIntegrate Writers Workshop with the other curricular areas. Integrating the curriculum should be a goal of every elementary school teacher. That means content areas like Science, Social Studies, and Religion can be taught in the context of reading, writing and math. In this article the focus will be on writing because in other articles in this seri...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3866.aspxMon, 28 Sep 2009 21:17:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3866madgirlScientists might be using these robots to collect data in space, but LEGO Mindstorms are first and foremost a great educational tool in all kinds of classrooms, from preschool to high school physics. It wasn't just college professors and robot enthusiasts who recently launched a set of robots into Earth's atmosphere to collect data, but middle scho...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/2808.aspxSat, 26 Sep 2009 11:52:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:2808bcroninThis is the second part of the three part lesson in teaching children to love nature and thus conserve. In this lesson, students go deeper into bonding with nature and the spot of their own in nature. Students gain first hand knowledge of how all living things are interdependent. Nature's Quiet Answer - Part 2 Before going outside discuss how a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/8888.aspxSat, 05 Sep 2009 17:25:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8888JuliaBodeebWhiteLearn about outer space by participating in a Teachers in Space program. Intrigued by outer space? Always wanted to have unusual experiences? Are you a teacher with a love of science? If so, Space Frontier Foundation wants you to participate in their space flight. They have created a new program called Teachers in Space. It will send two teachers i...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6619.aspxSun, 30 Aug 2009 23:37:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6619madgirlThe new Spore game has the potential to teach kids about a number of different scientific and historical concepts, everything from evolution to microbiology to early civilization. Learn how to harness your students' interest in video games to teach them even more! A New Tool for Game-Based Learning On September 7 2008, a new game from Sims ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/3151.aspxSun, 30 Aug 2009 14:14:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3151bcroninGive your students a glimpse into the different ways that animals exist in the world around us. Students will not only learn about different habitats of animals they will create one of these uniques habitats. Through hands on learning students will gain insight into these other worlds. Animals Habitat Grades K-5 This lesson’s objective is to teach ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/4300.aspxTue, 04 Aug 2009 14:08:45 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4300ElizabethWistromHere are two really easy and quick science projects you can do to intrigue and amaze your students at the beginning of the school year. These activities for the first day of school will surely show your students just how interesting science can be! Kick your year off with a bang, by using these fun activities for the first day of school to demo...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/35948.aspxThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:52:25 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:35948justkat73Read this article to find otu how you can incorporate chemistry into the fourth of July and use a fun sciene project to celebrate as well as educate at the same time! What is Density? Before doing this fun science project with your students, discuss the concept of density with them by explaining that density can enhance or encumber the buoy...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/8907.aspxWed, 01 Jul 2009 02:40:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8907AmandakshannonThe changing of the seasons presents a perfect opportunity for learning. This activity is great for young children...a mix of science, art and music! A Fall Experiment for Young Children Now is a great time to introduce new activities and fun experiments to children in the classroom and at home. Gourds have always been a fall staple and there a...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/39347.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 12:27:32 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:39347informationishereThe subject of light must be studied with experimentation and observation. This simple experiment shows how to use a laser and ruler to measure the spacing of grooves on a CD. Introduction Diffraction: It is a process that a wave undergoes when it encounters an obstacle with size of the order of its wavelength. This involves the redistribution of e...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/7801.aspxTue, 30 Jun 2009 01:35:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:7801tstylesI will share how I approach the start my course of study on ecosystems with a fifth grade class. In a previous article Depth vs. Breadth I explained that focusing on a single course of study in science or social studies may be more beneficial than the hit and run method of imparting facts and information on several different topics. Children benefi...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/5128.aspxMon, 15 Jun 2009 02:38:00 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5128nlee31Study of volcanoes, a fun experiment and lesson for kids. This is a fun way to incorporate geography into lessons. Rating Volcano Study One of the topics of study that I had planned for my class was to cover volcanoes. We discussed how volcanoes were formed, what kind of volcanoes there were, we located volcanoes on a globe and discussed which volc...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/6428.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 23:51:37 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6428JenniferBOne easy evolutionary lesson plan that can be adapted for nearly any age is on comparative anatomy. Examining and comparing familiar body structures of animals can provide a clear and easy-to-understand evolutionary message. Investigating anatomy As my first article in this series pointed out, it is of imperative importance that we include fundamen...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/4737.aspxMon, 08 Jun 2009 20:24:02 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4737AliciaScience projects are used in every grade that teaches science. It is also common for schools to hold annual science fair projects. Teachers may need to recommend some science project books to their students and this one is a good one. 46 Science Fair Projects for the Evil Genius is written by Bob Bonnet and Dan Keen and published by McGraw Hill. Th...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/36060.aspxSat, 23 May 2009 18:26:31 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:36060meldelizondoWord walls are not just for younger elementary students. These word wall activities are geared for upper elementary and middle school students. They are written to be used with science vocabulary, but they can be used for social studies, math, and reading as well. Getting students to retain vocabulary can be a real challenge for teachers. Use these...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/reviews/4235.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 13:57:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4235ElizabethWistromFollow along as one space study participant blogs the fascinating details of her experience with NASA. Pillow Astronaut - All in the Name of Science NASA is conducting a bed rest study to determine the impact of zero gravity on an astronaut's body - or more specifically, how micro-gravity affects the human body in order to create counter-measures. ...http://www.brighthub.com/education/k-12/articles/33633.aspxThu, 30 Apr 2009 08:10:54 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:33633tutor1235Who can resist edible science? Teach kids about the importance of key recipe ingredients as you make little cakes with slight changes to the ingredients. Cook Up Some Science Fun What kid can resist edible science? Kitchen experiments can be the most interesting, because they involve common, everyday household items and yet point out some great...