by Jaymie Genovese | Apr 11, 2023 | Science, writing
Spring is the perfect time to teach animal report writing! By this time of the year, students are reading and writing a bit more independently and are ready for a challenge. Writing an animal report is perfect for their first experience with how to do research. Today,...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 8, 2023 | classroom management, Science, Spring
Are you going on a zoo field trip? Spring is a great time to visit the zoo- the weather is starting to warm up and the school year is beginning to wind down. Here are some fun zoo field trip activities to do with your class before, during, and after the trip. Before...
by Jaymie Genovese | Mar 28, 2022 | Science, Spring
Earth Day Activities for First Grade I LOVE April! The weather is beginning to warm, and the flowers are starting to bloom. It’s the Goldilocks month- not too hot, not too cold…but JUST RIGHT! It really is such a great month to teach about how awesome our...
by Jaymie Genovese | Jan 11, 2016 | Science
I have had several people asking me what I have students write under the flaps in my Science and Social Studies Interactive Notebooks. Today I am sharing some photographs of what you could have your students write underneath the flaps of my Science Notebook....
by Jaymie Genovese | Sep 8, 2014 | Science
Last week we completed one of our favorite projects of the year…Solar Smores. It is a great introduction to our solar energy unit. The solar cooker is easy to make. Start with a couple of copy paper lids. Line them with foil. Place one...
