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IntroductionThe purpose of this activity is to get the students to think about the nature of science, and also, to show the importance of being an active participant in the learning process. Students have been given the definition of science in the past, but students should realize that science is dynamic, it is hands-on, and it changes as our knowledge of ...

On the first day of school, students line up according to their birth date. The students are not permitted to do any writing or talking during this activity. They are to correctly place themselves in the order that their birthdays occur. The teacher will model (using fingers to represent months and dates) how she/he would communicate his/her birthday as well as ...

This lesson plan is easy, and the students love it. The first day of school is tough, and this gets the students talking, sharing and writing. Provide the students with neat stationary, an envelope, pens and stickers. Explain to the students that they will be writing a letter to themselves, and they will open it in June, on the last day ...

Note: This great idea is easily adaptable to almost any grade level and subject! This is something you can do on the first day of school or sometime during the first week. Create a "time capsule," and include a few activities that would also be repeated at the end of the year. This helps to present and evaluate growth and development. ...

*Materials:* Plain Paper Colored Pencils *Lesson:* Creating a family or personal crest is a good way to discuss family values or to learn about classmates. Have a class discussion about family crests. Explain their features and what they mean. Get the students to draw their own personal crest representing themselves or a family crest to represent their family. (The Family Crest ...

After showing the students the classroom, I give them a classroom map that I drew. At the bottom, it lists things for them to do, such as: 1. Go to the place where you would listen to a book on tape. 2. Go to the place where you would pick up your mail. 3. Find the place where you would turn ...

On the first day of school, I want my students to know that they are part of a classroom community. On their desks when they arrive, they find a plastic zipper bag containing several items and an index card with the significance of each of the items. The items usually include: -a box of multi-cultural crayons, because it doesn't matter what ...

This is an activity that can be given the first day of school. I usually have my students do this assignment in a journal, dated. However, you may choose to do it on paper that has space for drawing and writing. It is an informal assessment of the writing skills your students are starting out with. I like to save everything ...

This would be a great icebreaker at the beginning of a new school year, especially if you have multi-ethnic children. At the first open house, or at orientation, have a large map of the world hanging for everyone to see. Ask the parents to take a pushpin and pinpoint where their ancestors, or they themselves, came from in the world. Then ...

Materials: construction paper squares (or any shape) - enough squares to be used for an entire class. Pencils or markers Give a square to each the student Without the students talking, have them find the person who has the same colored square as they do. Students with same colored squares sit close to each other and write something nice about each ...

This teaching activity revolves around four major topics: a) The Home b) School Life c) Jobs d) Spare Time. By answering a few simple questions and carrying out some easy tasks, students will get to know one another in a comfortable and co-operative environment. There is something for everyone and hopefully all of the students will have something to say. Ask ...

This is a great lesson for introducing the essay structure to your students. By introducing the essay structure with a how-to topic, the students are "forced" to use a different paragraph for each step. (This seems more logical to some students than telling them that each new idea needs a new paragraph.) *Steps:* 1. Teach the basic essay structure. 2. Have ...

*Overview:* To give students an opportunity to evaluate two poems based on decisions and outcomes, and to evaluate the choices they will make regarding their education in the coming year. *Objective:* After the lesson, the students will complete a chart and participate in a discussion with 80 % proficiency. *Materials:* _The Road Not Taken_ by Robert Frost _Choices_ by Nikki Giovanni ...

This lesson is ideal for allowing students to learn about their classmates while providing an opportunity for students to work on writing and oral presentation skills. For this activity, pair each student up with a partner (if numbers are uneven, teacher can work with a student) or allow students to choose a partner. Explain to students that they will interview each ...

For many of us, the first day of school is a little stressful. I teach students with emotional and/or behavioral disorders, and this lesson always gets their attention! (But, I have used this activity with regular education elementary-secondary students.) First, start out by stating that you don't allow lying in your class, but today you will make an exception for minor ...

*Group Work* The pupils form groups. They can only have one person they know well. The pupils have to find 10 things they have in common by writing the following: All of us like: All of us have: All of us are: All of us were: None of us has: None of us likes: None of us is: None of us ...

This lesson could be used for ANY subject area being taught the first few days of school. Each student writes the alphabet down the long side of their paper. The student goes back to the first letter (A) and writes something that they know about that subject that begins with the letter "A" (for example: in music, they may want to ...

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BackgroundWatch clips from the movie "Eraser" showing the use of a rail gun. To calculate the momentum of an object we use the following equation: p = mv Where p is momentum, m is mass, and v is velocity. By the Law of Conservation of Momentum: p2 = p1 By substitution: m2v2 = m1v1 PurposeCalculate the backward velocity of the rail ...