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Rock Classification Hands-on STEM Lesson Plan
Dec 1, 2022 Hands-on Rock Classification Lesson Plan This is part 2 of a 6 part hands-on unit on Earth Science from a Christian perspective. Make and eat “sedimentary” Seven Layer Bars, create “metamorphic” Snickers bars, do some rock mining, and more! My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd grade level children and their siblings.…
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Earthquakes Hands-on STEM Lesson Plan
Nov 16, 2022 Our “civil engineer” children constructed buildings to withstand earthquakes using toothpicks, marshmallows, and pans of jello This is part 5 of a 6 part hands-on unit study on Earth Science. Create a tsunami, build marshmallow structures that can withstand an earthquake, act out seismic waves, build and use a seismograph, and…
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Japan Hands-on Lesson Plan for Children Origami, Samurais, & Green Tea
November 1, 2022Mount Fuji in Spring, view from Arakurayama Sengen Park | Source Do you want to know more about Japan? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need…
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Venezuela Angel Falls, Cuatro, & Arepas A Hands-on Lesson for Children
Oct 5, 2022 Angel Falls Want to know more about Venezuela? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Venezuela on a map, cook a Venezuelan meal,…
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Ireland Giant’s Causeway, Irish Stew, & the Blarney Stone A Hands-on Lesson Plan for Elementary Ages
Sep 30, 2022 Image credit: http://www.iwanttobehere.com/ Do you want to know more about Ireland? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Ireland on a map, cook…
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Tornadoes, Hurricanes, and Lightning Hands-on STEAM Lesson Plan
Sep 22, 2022 Tornado in a bottle This is part 4 of a 4 part hands-on unit study on Meteorology and Weather. Create tornadoes in a bottle, form a hurricane in a mixing bowl, produce lightning and thunder using pie plates and balloons, and more! My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd grade level children…
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Clouds and Precipitation Hands-on STEAM Lesson Plan
Sep 22, 2022 Red dye raining through a cloud of shaving cream This is part 3 of a 4 part hands-on unit study on Meteorology and Weather. Make clouds in a bottle, create rain, build rain gauges, form and eat clouds, and more! My lessons are geared toward 2nd-3rd grade level children and their…
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Honduras Mayans, Weaving, & Bananas A Hands-on Lesson Plan for Children
Sep 9, 2022 Image credit: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/honduras-guide/ Do you want to know more about Honduras? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Honduras on a map, cook…
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Germany Brothers Grimm, Schultüte, & Black Forest Cake A Hands-on Lesson Plan for Children
Aug 31, 2022 Neuschwanstein Castle Want to know more about Germany? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Germany on a map, cook a German meal,…
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Egypt Pyramids, Mummies, and Baklava Hands-on Lesson for Kids
Jul 25, 2022 Image credit: http://beautifulplacestovisit.com/ruins/giza-pyramids-egypt/ Want to know more about Egypt? Are you a lover of travel, geography teacher, homeschooling or involved parent, student, or life-long learner? In an effort to make world geography more meaningful and memorable, I’ve compiled all you will need to locate Egypt on a map, cook an Egyptian…