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Early Physics Fun: Hula Hoops

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Hula Hoops, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular spinning toy. Vibrant...
3rd - 7th
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Early Physics Fun: Trampolines

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Trampolines, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular backyard toy. Vibrant...
3rd - 7th
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Slides (Early Physics Fun)

Written by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
In Slides, early fluent readers explore the physics behind this popular piece of playground...
3rd - 7th
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Way to Grow! Gardening: Composting

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Composting, early fluent readers learn how organic matter breaks down to create a nutritious soil...
2nd - 6th
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Different Interests (Celebrating Differences)

Written by Rebecca Pettiford
In Different Interests, beginning readers will learn to celebrate diversity by appreciating the...
3rd - 7th

Build a Glider Hands on Activity

Students will build and test four paper glider prototypes to identify how different variables affect...

Cartooning Hands on Activity

Students will assume the role of an early 20th‐century editorial cartoonist and create an editorial...

Creating a Timeline Hands on Activity

Students will explore both primary and secondary sources in order to gather information to complete...

Digital Magazine Proposal Hands in Activity

Students will draft an article for a digital magazine using information gathered from primary and...

Educator Build a Glider Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the glider buidling activity. Students will build and test four paper...

Educator Experimenting Flight Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the flight experimentation activity. Students will assume the role of...

Educator Guide Creating a Timeline Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the Timeline Activity. Students will explore both primary and secondary...

Educator Guide Digital Magazine Proposal

This educator guide supports the digital magazine proposal activity. Students will draft an article...

Educator Guide for Cartooning Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the cartooning activity. Students will assume the role of an early 20th...

Educator Guide for Storyboard Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the storyboard activity. Students will explore both primary and...

Educator Guide Museum Proposal Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the Museum Proposal Activity. Students will draft a slideshow proposal...

Educator Writing a Diary Hands on Activity

This educator guide supports the writing a diary activity. Students will assume the role of aviation...

Experimenting Flight Hands on Activity

Students will assume the role of aviation pioneers as they build and test different glider...

Interactive Museum Proposal Hands on Activity

Students will draft a slideshow proposal for a museum exhibit using information gathered from...

Interactive Storyboard Hands on Activity

Students will explore both primary and secondary sources to gather information to draft a...

Primary Source Close Reading Activity

This activity engages students in reading and analyzing The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of American...

Primary Source Close Reading Activity

This activity engages students in reading and analyzing The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the...

Primary Source Close Reading Activity - Educator Guide

This Educator Guide supports the close reading activity for The Wright Brothers: How They Invented...

Primary Source Close Reading Activity - Educator Guide

This Educator Guide supports the close reading activity for The Wright Brothers: Pioneers of...

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