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28+ Exciting Experiments for Kids in Elementary School

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Grass Head Science Journal – Growing Hair Experiment – Kindergarten & First By Class of Kinders Grade: K-1st Subject: Earth Sciences, Writing This experiment for kids includes a journal and a breakdown of the steps. The next day, have students write a secret message using a white crayon on white paper.

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Mission Molecular Literacy: A Framework for Transforming Chemistry Education

k12 Digest

Key principles include: Early Introduction: Begin foundational chemical concepts during elementary school, when cognitive flexibility supports symbolic learning. 2023) Writing children’s books to increase engagement in non-major introductory chemistry courses. Canadian Journal of Psychology, 45(3), 255–287. Mullen Davis, M.,

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Educators Speak Out About Leadership, Identity and Systemic Change

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True leadership involves not only encouraging teachers to reconnect with their purpose but also ensuring that they are seen, heard and supported, writes Ryan Burns, an instructional coach and adjunct professor in Warwick, Rhode Island, and a 2024-2025 fellow of the EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellowship.

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20 Captivating Math Art Projects for Kids

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Art and math are a dream team: Just ask Leonardo da Vinci or Albrecht Dürer, masters who knew their way around both a brush and a compass. Math art projects are a creative way to reinforce concepts like fractions, geometry, and measurement while giving students the freedom to express themselves. Angle Art 4. Table of Contents 1.

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Up the Class Tempo with 17 Music Activities for Elementary Students

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No Prep Ta and Ti-Ti Music Worksheets By Aileen Miracle Grade: 1st-2nd Using the ta and ti-ti notes, students read and write patterns, copy patterns, and color patterns. Give them a try during Music in Our Schools Month in March. Pair music with art to take those emotional responses to the next level.

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Why the Trump administration grounded these middle schoolers’ drones–and other STEM research

eSchool News

The lessons included real-world scenarios for using drones, like finding a lost child, that often appeal to young girls, and writing exercises to remind kids of what they’re good at before they try something hard. At first, Laurie Prewandowski wrinkled her nose at Take Flight’s approach. And Panchanathan resigned a few days later.

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Re-Visiting Ivan Illich: Deschooling Society

Teacher Toms Blog

When Illich was writing, our kindergartens and preschools, and even, for the most part, our elementary schools, were far less school-ish than they are today. Art, music, and stories stood at the center of the school day. I've been writing about play-based learning almost every day for the past 14 years.