Reptiles and amphibians list activities Investigating a reptiles and amphibians list of local species can be a great way to learn about diversity in your ecosystems as well as the way energy moves through food chains. May is a fantastic time to do this since the reptiles and amphibians have come out of their winter […]
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How Are Reptiles and Amphibians Different? 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 70]How are reptiles and amphibians different? How are reptiles and amphibians different? That is a question that comes up with children (and adults) of all ages. They look similar, so aren’t they the same kinds of animals? Reptiles and amphibians have very distinct differences once you start investigating them closer, and that’s just what I’m […]
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Impact of Humans on Environment: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 69]Activities to investigate the impact of humans on environment May is a great time to see reptiles and amphibians before the end of the school year! And to help you get inspired, I’ve got an activity idea about reptiles and amphibians for each grade K-5 coming at you this month. In this episode, we’ll talk […]
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6 Picture Books About Characteristics of Amphibians and Reptiles [Ep. 68]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Books about characteristics of amphibians and reptiles May is a magical month where learners can see ALL.THE.ANIMALS again! They’re either waking up from […]
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Pollination of Flowers: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 67]Pollination of flowers activities Flowers are the seed-making parts of plants, but most can’t do it alone! Enter the pollinators. The mutual relationship between flower and pollinator is something to behold and can help teach many different concepts in elementary school. So let’s take advantage of spring to investigate the pollination of flowers and how […]
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How Flowers Attract Pollinators: 1st and 4th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 66]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. How Flowers Attract Pollinators Activities Teaching children about how flowers attract pollinators can feel kind of dull. However, investigating how flowers and pollinators […]
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Flowers and Pollinators: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 65]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Flowers and pollinators activities April showers bring April flowers and, with the changing of the seasons, it also brings pollinators! Now is a […]
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7 Pollinator and Flower Books for Elementary-Aged Students [Ep. 64]Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I may earn commissions from qualifying purchases from Amazon.com. This is at no extra cost to you. If you’d like to learn more, check out my disclaimers page. Pollinator and flower books We are officially in spring, and with the changes of the seasons, comes flowers and pollinators! Get your kiddos […]
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Frogs Vs Toads and Other Herps in Spring: K-5 NGSS Activities [Ep. 63]Frogs vs toads activities This topic was by listener request – shout out to Sue! Thanks so much for your suggestion for writing about spring frogs and toads and ways to teach very spring-specific concepts! Spring is a unique time for frogs and toads as it’s the beginning of their mating season and a lot […]
Water in Weather: 2nd and 5th Grade NGSS Activities [Ep. 62]
Water in weather activities Water is an essential part of weather and March and November are fantastic times to investigate this phenomenon. Water is critical in creating many of the weather conditions we experience including clouds, rain, thunderstorms, wind, humidity, and more. So let’s take advantage of this month with variable weather to learn more […]
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