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🧪 Spooky Science & STEM These activities are fantastic for hands-on learning and demonstrating scientific concepts: ✍️ Eerie English Language Arts (ELA) Use Halloween themes to encourage creative writing and literary analysis: 📐 Mysterious Math & History Incorporate pumpkins and Halloween history into your lessons: Download Lesson PDFs here!
While the students are chomping down on some Candy Corn, why not have them ponder the following writing prompts to help them engage for Speak Up For Service Day? 1. Reflection and Impact (Personal Narrative) 2. The Power of Recognition (Argumentative/Persuasive) 3. Imagining the Change (Creative/Fictional) 4. A Message to the Community (Letter/Speech) Download the […]
Below are three writing prompts for the students to share their thoughts! ✍️ The Secret Life of Socks: Your cat, Bartholomew, has a suspicious obsession with the left socks of everyone in the household. One morning, you wake up to find Bartholomew gone and a tiny, handwritten note that reads: “The harvest is ready. Don’t […]
Objective:Students will explore the history, geography, and science behind chocolate and express what they’ve learned through a creative activity. Lesson Introduction (10 minutes) Hook:Ask students: Show pictures of a cacao tree and a chocolate bar to start a discussion about how something that grows on a tree becomes a sweet treat. Mini-Lesson: The Journey of […]
🏛️ The Call to Civic Action Target Audience: Middle or High School (Adaptations for Elementary are noted) Time Allotment: 45-60 minutes Learning Objectives Students will be able to: Section 1: Engage & Introduce (10 minutes) Section 2: Explore & Analyze (25-30 minutes) Section 3: Extend & Act (10-15 minutes) Assessment Download the Lesson Plan Outline […]
🗺️ Bologna: A Global Food Journey This lesson focuses on the origins of bologna (often pronounced “baloney”) and its connection to the Italian city of Bologna. Part 1: The Geography and Origin Part 2: History and Language Part 3: Creative Wrap-up Activity Download the Lesson PDF here.
National Mole Day is an unofficial holiday celebrated by chemists on October 23rd from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., based on Avogadro’s number (2$6.02 \times 10^{23}$), the number of particles in one mole of a substance. Here are some excellent ways to integrate it into your classroom: I. Introducing the Mole Concept4 The main goal […]
Long ago, in the bustling city of Chicago (where the mighty deep-dish pie was also known), there was a different kind of legend brewing. It wasn’t about a thick crust or a deep pan; it was about a pizza that was a social butterfly. This story begins in the 1930s and 40s in the cozy, […]
Handout During Medical Assistant Recognition Week I. Introduction: The Heartbeat of Healthcare? II. The Medical Assistant (MA): Who They Are III. Why Choose Medical Assisting? The Student Benefits? IV. Skills and Education: How to Get There V. Conclusion: Your Impact on Patient Care Download the PDF Handout here.
Creative Writing Prompts These prompts focus on imagination and narrative: Empathy and Persuasive Writing Prompts These prompts encourage students to think critically and advocate for animals: Download the Writing Prompt PDF here. About the Founder of Make A Dog’s Day In 2019, Subaru founded National Make A Dog’s Day to raise awareness for pet adoption. […]