Easy Spring Writing Prompts for Elementary Students and Busy Teachers
Do you need spring writing prompts for elementary students that bring a fresh breath of air into your classroom? These 1st, 2nd or 3rd grade templates are exactly what you need this March! Get students writing about Read Across America Day, the battle of the books, St. Patrick’s Day, spring, Easter, and more. Grab 4 […]
How to Explode Student Engagement with this Habitat Research Project
One HUGE 2nd grade standard is researching and learning about animals and their adaptations. Students LOVE this unit, but teachers can be intimidated by the overwhelming pressure involved in guiding student research at such a young age. I love doing this 2nd grade animal research project with my students every March! This project has been […]
How to Make an Animal Habitat Project in Elementary School
Are you looking for an exciting way to combine reading, writing, science and technology skills? This exciting project is the perfect combo and is easy for your primary students to navigate on their own. Background: To start, I like to get students excited about the project by reading different animal books to the class or […]
The Most Fascinating Animal Adaptation Project
Looking for a fun way to combine life science and writing? This animal adaptation project is an absolute student favorite. Students will laugh while learning about how animals adapt to their environment, and write either informational or persuasive pieces on what human life would be like with these adaptations. The Research: To begin, students need […]
The Ultimate Life Science Unit for 2nd Grade
Stuck on how to link together all of your life science topics in a way that is engaging to students and is NOT simply talking at them? We spend about three to four weeks researching, taking notes and doing STEM activities on life science, and the kiddos absolutely love it. Weeks 1-2: How do habitats […]