Lessons & Ideas

Things to fix in the house before 2012

Famille Poulin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:17:52 -0800

Here is a little mind map in french for things I have to fix in the house before 2012. Hope I've still the time to complete them!

I Can Make a Change Jar

vvtechleader — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:53:23 -0800

Students use the Kidspiration "I Can Make a Change Jar" template and the following Web site to think about the role practicing compassion has on making the world a better place. http://www.k12.hi.us/~mkunimit/compassion.htm. This attachment is a sample of completed work. The students should write their own definitions of Compassion and fill the jar with coins and examples of things they can do to show compassion. The Web site offers many ideas for the coin jar. To complete the project, students add up their money and list the total on the tag. Enjoy!

Islam, Judaism & Christianity Comparison Web

ctwaddle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:20:42 -0800

The 4 Chemical Bases in DNA

ctwaddle — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 07:55:05 -0800

This is a basic mind map that highlights the four chemical bases in DNA. The hyperlinks contained in this mind map take you to the website of the National Human Genome Research Institute (http://www.genome.gov).

Activity Selection--with Voice Options

BeckyGodwin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:28:23 -0800

This activity is designed for a child with a communication disorder. He has been working on identifying his choices through pictures, with direct teacher prompting and physical graphics. This simple activity is a way to allow him to view choices independently, learning to plan his actions and communicate them to the teacher.

Fraction Sets

mbrogan@ccps.org — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:03:36 -0700

How many sets can be made from a given number and how many items are in each fractional set?

Exploring Equivalent Fractions

mbrogan@ccps.org — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:57:02 -0700

Students use the fraction tool to explore equivalent fractions and explain their answer using multiplication and division.

Urban Map Making

egstoltz — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:00:46 -0700

The students will create a map of a rural community using only the objects in the map key. The students will create bridges, rivers, and lakes using the symbol maker. To find most objects, type in the name of the object above "Find" For airport, type airplane. To find restaurant, type table setting. To find grocery, type in food.
I also taught the students how to do the copy and paste shortcuts to save time. When finished, the students drag over a textbox and name their community.
Attach is an example.

Suburban Map

egstoltz — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:56:57 -0700

The students will create a map of a suburban community using only the objects in the map key. The students will create bridges, rivers, and lakes using the symbol maker. To find most objects, type in the name of the object above "Find" For grocery, type food. To find restaurant, type table setting.
I also taught the students how to do the copy and paste shortcuts to save time. When finished, the students drag over a textbox and name their community. Attached is an example.

Rural Map Making

egstoltz — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 11:52:51 -0700

The students will create a map of a rural community using only the objects in the map key. The students will create bridges, rivers, and lakes using the symbol maker. To find most objects, type in the name of the object above "Find" For crops, type corn. To find cow and pig farms, type the animal's name. For the forest, type tree.
I also taught the students how to do the copy and paste shortcuts to save time. When finished, the students drag over a textbox and name their community. *Attached is an example.

Sabbath Rest

hingston7 — Sat, 21 May 2011 19:24:36 -0700

Inspiration Mapping File showing the expansion and implememtation of The Sabbath concept....

Cell Energy

dwalt70939 — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:06:15 -0700

A Concept Map to show the relationships between photosynthesis, respiration and fermentation. Used at the 7th grade level.

Living and Non-Living Sort

Laurie Gary — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 22:30:30 -0800

Students sort the items, then they add items of their own.

Food Pyramid

egstoltz — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:10:20 -0800

The students will first play the Food Pyramid Blast Off game by clicking on the link in the directions. Then, the students will exit out of their web browser and complete the Kidspiration Food Pyramid.

New Year's Wish

egstoltz — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 07:32:40 -0800

The students will drag pictures into each wish along with text boxes so that they can type out their wish.