Winter Welcome!
Snowmen, skating, skiing... it's winter! In many parts of the world, winters snow and chilly temperatures offer a teachable moment that should not be missed. But even kids in warm places love to experience winter. Included: A blizzard of activities for bringing the wonder of winter into the classroom.
Don't Waste a Minute
Dozens of mini lessons to keep kids busy -- and learning -- every minute of the day.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
The life of American hero Martin Luther King, Jr., offers many teaching opportunities. This week, Education World presents cross-curricular and cross-grade lessons teachers can use to teach students about King's life and legacy. Included: More than 20 lessons, countless teaching resources.
Substitute Survival
Ten anytime activities for substitutes -- and classroom teachers too.
More Timely Lesson Ideas Learn About the Wright Brothers Whiteboards Stimulate Student Learning
Lesson Plan of the Day
See lesson plans posted on recent days: Mondays Lesson of the Day A pre- and post-reading exercise about the life of Martin Luther King. (Grades 3-8) Tuesdays Lesson Plan of the Day Learn about students winter preferences by creating snowperson glyphs. (Grades K-6) Wednesdays Lesson of the Day Use food-coloring mixtures to paint on snow. Fun winter art activity. (Grades PK-5) Thursdays Lesson Plan of the Day Calculate the difference between average summer and winter temperatures for 15 locations around the world. (Grades 3-12) Fridays Lesson of the Day Four different card games provide fraction practice and reinforcement. (Grades 3-12)
See more Lesson Plans of the Day.
Box Cars and One-Eyed Jacks Math Games With Joanne and Jane
This week: Your Place or Mine? teaches decimals.
Friday Fun
Students signatures create a larger-than-life image of M.L. King.
Learning Game of the Week
In Five-O word game, logic and reasoning prevail.
Vicki Cobbs Show-Biz Science
Watch a battle as two liquids struggle for supremacy.
From Our
Early Childhood
Activity Bank
Special Activities for This Week: Winter Is Here! Winter Beach Party Happy New Year! Winter Wear Antarctica Similes Its Soooo Big! Mitten Math A Snowy Quilt Get Well Wishes Cheer Classmates (Flu Season)
From the Learning Machine
Explore the coolest resources on the Web.
From the Science Machine
Use Everest: Roof of the World to explore geology and physiology. (Grades 6-12) From the Reading Machine Rooting Out Words reinforces vocabulary, root words, prefixes, and suffixes. (Grades 3-8) From the Math Machine Time Travelin' is a fun Web site for teaching students to tell time. (Grades 2-4)
Teacher-Submitted Lesson Plans
Teacher Lesson #1 Students write a diary from an animal's perspective. Teacher Lesson #2
Unique bulletin board challenges students' observation skills. Teacher Lesson #3
Students practice doubling numbers in this game.
More Lesson Ideas Technology Lesson Plans Mystery State Early Childhood Themes Phonics Word Search
Bulletin Boards That Teach Cosmic Resolutions -- Students set goals as they create a galaxy of New Year's resolutions.
5-Minute Fillers
Volume 39.
Month of Fun: January
See some timely, fun, and educational Web resources for kids: Hobbies and Interests Scrambled Words Activity (Grades 4-12) Lord of the Rings Word Search
(Grades 5-8) Braille Rhyming Riddles (Grades 3-8) Penguins Jigsaw Puzzle (Grades 2-6) Cities of the World Matching Game (Grades 6-12) Make a Snowflake Craft (Grades 1-4) Elvis Presley Word Mine Puzzle (Grades 4-12)
Just for This Month!
See our January Month of Fun, January Word Search, and January Coloring Calendar. PLUS! Create your own work sheets for this months holidays and special days.
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