by Melinda | Jul 13, 2020 | Lesson Plans
Science sometimes gets pushed out of the way by the heavy hitters in the classroom: math and literacy, but if you need science lesson plans, you are in the right place. And what better way for kids to test ideas than by creating a flying toy? Science lesson plans for...
by Melinda | Oct 11, 2012 | Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans
A couple of weeks ago my Little Miss Two and I had fun completing a classification science lesson. I didn’t call it a science lesson to Little Miss Two, but rather a nature collage. Firstly, we went around the garden and collected different parts of nature, such as...
by Melinda | Jul 26, 2012 | Lesson Plans, Products, Worksheets
(Read on for a FREEBIE at the end :-D) Well it’s only one more sleep until the London 2012 Olympic Games are here (27 July – 12 August, 2012). I love watching the Olympics and really get into the spirit of the Games. I have always used the Olympics as a platform to...
by Melinda | Apr 30, 2012 | Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans, Worksheets
This investigation of floating and sinking is ideal for junior primary students. Students look at the objects provided and predict if they think that object will float or sink. Students then test if their predictions are correct by performing the investigation. The...
by Melinda | Apr 17, 2012 | Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans, Products
If you’re thinking about doing a unit of work on ‘Flight’ and ‘Energy’, I have the perfect accompaniment for your unit. I used the ‘Flight’ booklet (linked below) as a culminating activity for an integrated program on Flight and Energy. The program was integrated with...
by Melinda | Mar 26, 2012 | Lesson Ideas, Lesson Plans
Modified sports are adaptations of the sport to make them more appropriate for children. This could include such adaptations as: Changing the rules; Altering the size and type of equipment; Shortening the length of the games; Use of protective equipment; and Changing...
