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Frog Activities

deanna — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:14:41 +0000

Why do frogs make so many mistakes? Because they jump to the wrong conclusions! Looking for a fun animal to study when the weather warms up? Why not consider frogs? Books About Frogs Sharing informational text and images is one of the most effective ways to teach kids about frogs. Check out our choices for [...] Related posts:

Life Cycle Wheel

deanna — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:44:02 +0000

The following activity is a great way to demonstrate the life cycle of frogs. The Life Cycle Wheel can be used to teach students a frog’s stages of development or as an ongoing assessment tool. To help students gather the information they need to complete the Wheel, provide a copy of one of the suggested [...] Related posts:

Modified Life Cycle Wheel

deanna — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:41:29 +0000

Because the Life Cycle Wheel is a multi-step project, it may be too difficult or too time-consuming for students who: have fine motor difficulty have ADHD have difficulty following multi-step directions are English Language Learners In order to modify the project, decrease the number of steps required to complete the activity. Have samples already prepared [...] Related posts:

Weather Conditions

deanna — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:25:21 +0000

Subject: Science Topic or Unit of Study: Weather Grade level: Kindergarten, First, Second Objective: Students will be able to 1. Identify 4 different weather conditions and 2. Demonstrate how those conditions effect people’s daily activities. Time Allotment: 45 minutes Materials: Book Weather Forecasting by Gail Gibbons, pictures depicting people in different types of weather–hot, cold, snowy [...] Related posts:

Graphic Organizers

deanna — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:44:15 +0000

Graphic organizers are useful tools for students at any grade level and with multiple abilities. They come in a variety of styles and are often given specific names according to the information they present (e.g. Story Map, Concept Wheel). A graphic organizer is a way to organize information pictorially. Graphic organizers aid students in arranging their [...] Related posts: