Promoting Success: August 2013

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Science Experiments for Kids with Batteries

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Battery is dead Teachers Pay Teachers Promoting-Success

This would be a great science project to determine WHY this is an accurate method.

You may wish to use these scientific method resources from our TpT store to help with this science experiment:

FREE Scientific Method Vocabulary

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Hint: This video will help you understand why a dead alkaline battery bounces.

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You may also like these battery experiment ideas:

Science Fair Project: Citrus Fruit (Lemon, Lime, Orange) Light Bulb Battery Experiment

How to Make a Coin Battery

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Energizer also has some science projects with batteries.

Click HERE to see these science experiments:

A. The Principles of Electricity

B. Build a Power Pack

C. Make a Simple Circuit

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How do batteries work anyway?

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Pitsco ElectroLight Battery Kit

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Thames & Kosmos Eco-Battery Vehicles

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Snap Circuits Jr. Electronics Discovery Kit

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School Specialty Electricity Discovery Kit

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Monday, August 26, 2013

Long Division Teaching Strategies, Song, Printables, Ideas, Poster and More!

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Here is an awesome long division video - Gangnam Style!

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The Steps to Long Division for Kids

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Free Long Division Graph Paper Math Strategy

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You may like this printable anchor chart from our TpT store:

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You may also like to read this blog post with a FREE printable poster.

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Using the "Big 7" Strategy in the 4th Grade Classroom

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FREE Division Task Cards

You will receive six task cards for students to review division with a one-digit divisor and 2-3 digit dividends. Task cards are a great alternative to worksheets. They allow for movement in the classroom, which brain research shows this increases achievement. Students may play SCOOT, have a scavenger hunt, or engage in other task card games. A student response division form and answer key are also provided.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Perimeter and Area Song and Activities for Kids

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3rd and 4th Grade Common Core Math

CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8 Solve real world and mathematical problems involving perimeters of polygons, including finding the perimeter given the side lengths, finding an unknown side length, and exhibiting rectangles with the same perimeter and different areas or with the same area and different perimeters.

CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A.3 Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For example, find the width of a rectangular room given the area of the flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an unknown factor.

Students love music. Students don't always love math. Perhaps you will be able to spark some interest in learning about math perimeter by using this fun video in your classroom:

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Here is one with movement.

Or this one.

Your students are very creative. Put the students into groups and have them create a rap for area and/or perimeter. They will love it, and you will love the increase in student achievement.

Students love movement. Ask any student...they will tell you they like to move around, collaborate, and participate in hands-on activities. I bet you prefer your professional development days to be the same way. It's no wonder because brain research tells us that movement increases achievement. Here are some perimeter task cards (more fun than worksheets) to help you teach math while creating movement.

Free Perimeter and Area Task Cards

free area and perimeter task cards games activities

You will receive 6 geometry task cards to use in your math centers as a review, test prep or quick formative assessment. You will receive 20 game and activity ideas. Students may have a scavenger hunt, play SCOOT, work in small groups and more.

Common Core:

CCSS.Math.Content.3.MD.D.8

CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A.3