Learning by Doing: Developing Activities that Inspire and Inform
Contributor: Deana Swanson | Length : 7 | File type : Audio
What does making a Renaissance-era dome out of newspaper or role-playing a labor strike have to do with school? Learning, of course. In this video, Deana Swanson shares some ideas and tips for making ... Read More
My Vision for My Students
Contributor: Samuel Stoltzfus | File type : Article
Samuel shares a plethora ideas for emotionally and intellectually healthy activities for upper elementary students.
Now that school is over for the year and summer lies ahead, my students have ... Read More
Hands-On Learning
Contributor: Arnold Good | Length : 22 | File type : Audio
There are many ways to learn. We learn by reading, we learn by following the example of others. We learn by asking questions, or by experimentation. Listening to instruction is also a common way to le... Read More
The Role of Play in Growth
Contributor: Jonas Sauder | File type : Curricular
Why play? Is all play the same? Is play something different from learning?
Download this worksheet now or read it below.
... Read More
Endangered Species Project Example
Contributor: Brian J Martin | File type : Teaching Material
This sample project highlights the danger of extinction for the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna. Although it is designed to fit A Beka Biology, download it and modify it to meet your class needs even if you use... Read More
Endangered Species Project Rubric
Contributor: Brian J Martin | File type : Teaching Material
This rubric specifies the criteria used to evaluate a project on endangered species. The document also includes focus questions and research sources. Although it is designed to fit A Beka Biology, dow... Read More
Civitas Teachers Manual
Contributor: Austin Shenk | File type : Teaching Material
The teachers' manual gives instructions for playing the classroom game of civilization-building.
Download the manual, preview it below, or
Download an editable version
For an explanation of C... Read More
Civitas Components
Contributor: Austin Shenk | File type : Teaching Material
This zip folder contains the printable components for Civitas:
Cards representing wood, grain, ore, and other supplies
The continent image
Cards representing soldiers, cities, and schools
... Read More
Geography Travel Challenge
Contributor: Jason Beachy | File type : Document
Traveling the world: Sounds like fun! In this independent activity for high school students, students learn that it takes some coordination, too, and costs some money.
Harness your students' dr... Read More
Countries of the World
Contributor: | File type : Collection
This collection includes craft projects, language lessons, and bulletin board ideas to take your elementary students on a trip round the world.
