by Meredith Martin | Feb 16, 2015 | Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, professional development, resources
Google Drawings is a very under-utilized tool in Google’s suite of apps. While most people tend to think of it in terms of pretty drawings, there is so much more it can do. Use it to create Venn diagrams, concept maps, interactive activities, and so much...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 12, 2015 | Common Core Standards, How-To, resources, Science, STEM
In this engaging lab, students will design a model of what happens when two air masses meet to form a front. They will learn about types of fronts, and how they affect weather prediction. This activity includes instructions for the physical model, as well as a variety...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 10, 2015 | Common Core Standards, How-To, Math, resources, STEM
Math and chocolate, what a great combination. My students loved learning about the distributive property with this fun and tasty lab. How about a delicious math activity to teach the distributive property? In this STEM lesson, students learn about the distributive...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 5, 2015 | Common Core Standards, How-To, resources, Science, STEM
Our 4th graders are learning about adaptations, so I put together this fun lab for them. We had a ton of fun with it. This is a fun lab for learning about adaptations. Students will rotate between stations with different types of ‘bird food’ and use...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 5, 2015 | Google Apps, How-To, Presentations, resources
Yesterday’s Wednesday Workshop was on using Google Slides for more than just simple slideshows. We talked about using Slides to make interactive activities and stories, and also how to use it as a desktop publishing program. Resources are below if you were...
by Meredith Martin | Feb 3, 2015 | Common Core Standards, How-To, resources, Science, STEM
Time for some more STEM lessons. I ran this one with my 6th graders and they loved it! Make sure you have plenty of space. When we look at traditional models of the solar system, the distances between planets does not seem that great. In reality, the planets are...
