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Well another Easter has come and gone! In an attempt to get our kids off of the sugar “highs” and “lows” we’ve included some fun rewards and punishments inspired by Big Brother… We’ve taken the ideas below, cut them into strips of paper, and stuffed them into plastic eggs. After the hunt, we sat around
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Here is a link to the working document for students. Students have been studying angles through explicit instruction and repeated practice. At this point in the unit they require multiple choices in order to express their understanding of measuring acute, obtuse, reflex, right, and straight angles. They also need to demonstrate their understanding of measuring
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I learned how to bind books at a workshop recently, and I decided to share this with my students. This type of project started in 17 century as a way for people to stitch together chapters of books as they were released, creating the whole book in the end. They’ve been called “Frankenbooks” because so
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I am constantly seeking new methods to elevate the educational experience for my students. That’s why I invested in the Silhouette Vinyl Cutter, a versatile device that can cut intricate designs from a broad range of materials such as cardstock, vinyl, and fabric. I once had an opportunity to explore laser cutting, but found that
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I’m starting an exciting build battle challenge (slides below) with my students, where they will get the opportunity to research, design, and build structures from ancient Athens using Minecraft. (more information, here) Working as a team, students will first delve into the history of this ancient civilization, researching structures such as the Parthenon, the Agora,
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Students learn about Computer Assisted Design with Tinkercad. They create and iterate tops as they go through the design cycle.
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Teachers introduce coding with a top-down racing game to explore sprites, backgrounds, conditional statements, and forever loops.
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Using ‘Build Battles’ in Minecraft as a book review, and a study of Ancient Athens.
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Tiltbrush is an incredible VR application that allows users to create virtually anything in a 3D space. From landscapes and cities to cartoons and other creative designs, the possibilities are endless. As an educator, I can’t help but think about the potential of Tiltbrush for use in the classroom. For example, in a science class,
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