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Art Idea for Learning Analogous Colors!

Art Idea for Learning Analogous Colors!

Photo Source: smART Class How amazing does this zebra look?! We found the c...

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Narrative Writing Anchor Chart FREEbies

Narrative Writing Anchor Chart FREEbies

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Totem Poles - Art Project for Upper Elementary

Totem Poles - Art Project for Upper Elementary

Photo Source: Thomas Elementary Art We recently stumbled upon this fantasti...

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Awesome Alliteration Activity & Super Snazzy Snowmen!

Awesome Alliteration Activity & Super Snazzy Sn...

Photo Source: Apples and ABC's Michelle over at Apples and ABC's put togeth...

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Calendar Math - Quick Daily Math Review Idea

Calendar Math - Quick Daily Math Review Idea

Photo Source: Teaching in Room 6 With the implementation of the new CCSS, i...

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4 Great Activities for Tackling Fractions & Decimals!

4 Great Activities for Tackling Fractions & Dec...

Fractions and decimals can be tough concepts for students to grasp. As Stepha...

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"Spring Circle Tree!" A Geometry Bulletin Board Idea

"Spring Circle Tree!" A Geometry Bulletin Board...

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"Area & Perimeter Robots" Math Activity & Bulletin Board!

"Area & Perimeter Robots" Math Activity & Bulle...

Photo Source: Lessons with Laughter Here's another fun activity and display...

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"Fraction Mania!" A Colorful Math Bulletin Board Idea

"Fraction Mania!" A Colorful Math Bulletin Boar...

Photo Source: Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits Check out this gorgeous fractions...

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Fraction, Decimal and Percent Go Fish! Review Game

Fraction, Decimal and Percent Go Fish! Review Game

Photo Source: Teaching in Room 6 Heading into a big test, spice up your mat...

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Falling into Space, Foreshortening Art Project Idea

Falling into Space, Foreshortening Art Project ...

Lines, Dots, and Doodles Introduce your art students to the concept of fore...

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Coffee Filter 'Stained Glass' Craft for Earth Day

Coffee Filter 'Stained Glass' Craft for Earth Day

Photo Source: Lessons with Laughter Create a beautiful window display for E...

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Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers

Tissue Paper Art - Spring Flowers

Photo Source: Teaching in Room 6 How pretty is this photo?!? I would be lyi...

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Theme and Inference Exercises for Dr. Seuss!

Theme and Inference Exercises for Dr. Seuss!

Photo Source: Teaching in Room 6 In preparation for Dr. Seuss's birthday on...

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Poetry Unit Plus FREEBIE!

Poetry Unit Plus FREEBIE!

Poetry is important because it promotes literacy, builds community, and fost...

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Common Core Aligned Reading Response Printables Plus FREEBIES!

Common Core Aligned Reading Response Printables...

Perfect for small groups, literature circles, centers, reading workshop, any...

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FREE Printable Writing Paper!

FREE Printable Writing Paper!

Perfect for your writing center or class work, these free writing paper prin...

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Harnessing the Sun's Rays for Cooking

Harnessing the Sun's Rays for Cooking

Solar energy is a low-cost technology that can be used to heat homes, power ...

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Have A #PlanB?

Have A #PlanB?

Middle school teacher, Savannah Kepley of It's Always Sunny in Room 3, highl...

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Phototropism: Why Do Plants Grow Toward Light?

Phototropism: Why Do Plants Grow Toward Light?

For those elementary students interested in botany, this cool experiment fro...

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Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?

Which Gum Brand Lasts the Longest?

Chewing gum; while flavor is key when purchasing a pack of gum, another impo...

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Nail Polish: Price vs. Quality

Nail Polish: Price vs. Quality

Ever wonder how drug store brand nail polishes stack up to salon quality pro...

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How Clean is the Air You Breathe?

How Clean is the Air You Breathe?

While it may seem to the naked eye that the air we breathe is clean and clea...

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Keeping Drinks Hot

Keeping Drinks Hot

Whether you're a coffee, tea, or cocoa drinker, if you plan to enjoy a hot be...

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Writing Instruments & Fatigue: Is There An Optimal Writing Instrument for School?

Writing Instruments & Fatigue: Is There An Opti...

Notes. Completing worksheets. Taking tests. Writing essays. Students do a lot...

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Font and Memory

Font and Memory

Class syllabuses. Handouts. Lecture notes and presentations. Throughout the ...

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Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the Longest?

Beautiful Blooms: What Makes A Flower Last the ...

Photo Source: thebottomlessbag.blogspot.com Bouquets of beautiful blooms ar...

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Built To Last - Exploring Skyscraper Design with Legos

Built To Last - Exploring Skyscraper Design wit...

Photo Source: buildinglegoswithchrist.blogspot.com Ever wonder what it take...

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All That Glows - Exploring Fluorescence

All That Glows - Exploring Fluorescence

Photo Source: howstuffworks.com Black lights are not only neat, they can ac...

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Does the Shape of an Ice Cube Affect How Quickly it Melts?

Does the Shape of an Ice Cube Affect How Quickl...

As Christine, Selah Junior High School student, watched the ice cubes in her ...

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Mentos + Diet Coke - Pour Six Sodas At One Time!

Mentos + Diet Coke - Pour Six Sodas At One Time!

Photo Source: stevespanglerscience.com Did you know you could harness the r...

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Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?

Recycled Water - Does It Effect Plant Growth?

For students interested in botany, ecology, and recycling, this science fair ...

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Shake It Up! - Which Soft Drink Spews The Most When Shaken?

Shake It Up! - Which Soft Drink Spews The Most ...

Photo Source: blog.lib.umn.edu/paldr001/myblog/ We've all made the unfortun...

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Tornado in a Box

Tornado in a Box

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Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germinating Seeds?

Hydroponics - What is the Best Liquid for Germi...

Photo Source: www.kew.org If your upper elementary/middle school student is...

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Static Electricity & Jumping Cereal

Static Electricity & Jumping Cereal

Photo Source: the-science-mom.com Great for early elementary students inter...

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Who Will Break Under Pressure?

Who Will Break Under Pressure?

Photo Source: mainelytrusses.com Interested in physics and engineering? Che...

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