The Lagoon
About The Lagoon The remarkable but neglected story of Aristotle’s founding role in the scientific study of nature Both a travelogue and a study of the origins of science, The Lagoon shows how an ancient thinker still has much to teach us today. Aristotle’s philosophy looms large over the history of Western thought, but the subject he most loved was biology. He wrote vast treatises on animals, dissecting them, classifying them, recording how they lived, fed, and bred. He founded a science. It can even be said that he founded science itself. In this luminous book, acclaimed biologist Armand…
Tips for Teaching Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis... there was something about it that stumped me as a teacher. It was important to me that my kids understood the big picture and that they were able to answer their questions, but teaching it
GRAMMAR AND ADVERBS FOR KINDERGARTEN FIRST GRADE
PRIMARY GRAMMAR UNIT 4 - ADVERBS We breezed through our grammar units 1-3, nouns , adjectives and verbs . Who knew grammar could be so easy and fun right? In my opinion, adverbs are far and away the trickiest to teach. They do not follow the consistent patterns that th
Early Finishers Activities – Monthly Choice Boards for the Entire Year
Looking for engaging activities for your early finishers that are FUN for students and save you a ton of time? These choice boards include a NEW set of activities for each month of the year, and help spark students' creativity and critical thinking skills. What's Included? A choice board for each month of the year 9 new activities on each choice board Total of 108 early finisher activities These are not subject-specific, but rather focus on creativity and critical thinking skills. How to Prep the Choice Boards Print the current month's choice board Display the choice board in the classroom…
Free Skeletal System Worksheets and Printables
These free skeletal system worksheets are a great addition to your study of the skeletal system. Labeling sheets, build-your-own-skeleton & more.
FREE Vocabulary Builder Flip-book! • Teacher Thrive
You are going to LOVE this little vocabulary gem, and I am so excited to share it with you! It’s a Vocabulary Builder Flip-book containing the most common prefixes, Greek and Latin roots, and suffixes! There is also room for your students to add their own affixes and roots. What a handy resource for your […]
Great Historical Fiction Books for Kids (Ages 8-13)
A huge list of good historical fiction books for kids ages 8-13, covering time periods from the Iron Age to the 20th century.