Rice University
Rice University: Cynthia Lanius: Polyominoes Fun With Dominoes
For students who have ever played dominoes and Tetris, polyominoes will strike them as a great deal of fun. Teachers will see the educational benefits of working with similar and congruent shapes and rotating them in a plane. Exploration...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Quick Flashes With Shapes
Today students will focus on replicating 2-D shapes that are flashed before their eyes and then continue working with pattern blocks activities.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Sunspot Cycles
Sunspot activity has been monitored continuously since about 1700. The historical data shows that sunspot activity rises and falls in a roughly 11-year cycle. This project shows you how you can use both graphical and statistical analysis...
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Encourage Play: Two Fun Ways to Practice Conversation Skills
Listening and responding on topic during a conversation is a skill our kids need to practice and learn. Here are two fun ways to practice this skill. You can do these activities with groups of kids, or pairs of kids. If you are working...
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Responsive Classroom: Teaching Children How to Converse
Conversation skills are important for academic and social learning at all grade levels. This first-grade teacher teaches conversation skills very specifically, starting at the beginning of the year, and provides lots of structured...