School projects

Every year all of our 5th graders participate in our school's Wax Museum program. It is seriously one of the highlights of the entire school year! Here's a run down of how things work: -Students choose a biography on a famous American. -They read the book and complete the American Hero book report. -They design a poster, create a costume, and memorize information about their hero. -For the Wax Museum, the students bring all their stuff and set up in the gym. -We invite our school, parents…

Full tutorial on an easy DIY tropical rainforest diorama for elementary school projects, including creating faux river, rainforest backdrop and DIY trees.

Try this cool STEM project~ build a working hydraulic elevator out of popsicle sticks and syringes! It's a cool science and engineering project for kids.

At the end of this properties of water lesson plan, students will be able to identify physical and chemical properties of water and describe how

Are you using school counseling lap books yet? They're such a great tool for small group counseling, individual counseling, or classroom guidance lessons! Grabs some folders, and you're good to go.

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students ...

UPDATED 11/25/19 I've added a larger picture of the board due to popular demand. :) The Science Fair is required for all 5th graders in my kids’ school, and after a few persuading conversations, I