How I’d push a mere science demonstration to higher level of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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Healthy Donuts!? Framing a Math Project with a Big Idea
Instead of jumping straight to calculations, what if we framed this math concept with a big idea?
Free Verse from A Particular Point of View
My go-to writing task is a free verse poem written from a particular perspective. I learned this idea from my boss, Sandi, who learned it from Joan Franklin Smutny (I think!). You can use ANYTHING as your prompt. A piece of art works well to introduce the idea, but you can move to writing once […]
Upgrading A Research Report
So many “research reports” are really just “regurgitation re-writes.” Here’s one way to take a research report to a much more interesting level.
Create A Civilization: The Flag
Let’s design a flag for your students’ civilizations. But let’s do it right! We’ll dig into the language of vexillology, analyze real flags, form some opinions, and only then create our own flag.
Create A Civilization: Pick The Location
As we begin the project, students first consider where on earth their civilization will begin.
Create A Civilization: From Hunters and Gatherers to Farmers
Now, let’s see how your students’ civilization transitions from hunters to gatherers.
Create A Civilization: The River
Most humans want to live near fresh water, which means that most civilizations settled near a river! Let’s add a river to your students’ civilizations.
Curiosity Skill: Encouraging Students to Ask Other Students
If you want to make a massive change in the culture of your classroom, move from teachers asking students all of the questions to students asking each other questions!
A Tessellation Art (and Math) Project
Let’s create an MC Escher-style tessellation art (and math) project with nothing more than an index card, a marker, and paper.