In second grade, students build on prior knowledge and expand their understanding of plant and animal interdependence. We explore the basic needs of plants and animals and ways that they depend on each other for survival. We investigate how animals help plants disperse seeds and pollinate flowers to continue the plant life cycle. Students explore natural phenomena and identify the caused and … [Read More...]
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How to Teach Science in a Virtual Classroom
Right now, many elementary teachers are looking for ways to teach science virtually. As more schools move to remote learning and shift to digital formats, teaching hands-on subjects, like science, can be difficult. Is teaching science virtually ideal? No. Is it do-able? Yes! In this post I've collected ideas, experiments, online field trips, videos, and digital science activities to help you … [Read More...]
Virtual 100th Day of School Activities (and how to celebrate it on Zoom)
Every year in my second grade classroom, we celebrate the 100th day of school. But of course this year is not like every other year, so how do you celebrate virtually? In this post I'll share virtual 100th day of school activities and how to celebrate the 100th day on Zoom! Virtual 100th Day of School Activities During a typical year on the 100th day in second grade, we work within 100 … [Read More...]
How To Take A Christmas Around the World Virtual Field Trip
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Teaching holiday traditions around the world is a highlight every December. In this post, I'll show you how to teach holidays around the world on Zoom with some digital freebies to get you started. How To Teach Holidays Around the World On Zoom Learning about celebrations different from our own spreads joy and understanding in our classrooms. This is a post you won't want to skim. It's … [Read More...]
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