School projects

Every year all of our 5th graders participate in our school's Wax Museum program. It is seriously one of the highlights of the entire school year! Here's a run down of how things work: -Students choose a biography on a famous American. -They read the book and complete the American Hero book report. -They design a poster, create a costume, and memorize information about their hero. -For the Wax Museum, the students bring all their stuff and set up in the gym. -We invite our school, parents…

Full tutorial on an easy DIY tropical rainforest diorama for elementary school projects, including creating faux river, rainforest backdrop and DIY trees.

Hi teacher friends, Are your elementary students studying Earth Science this year? I’ve always dreaded trying to hunt down lab supplies and equipment for science activities, but during the last…

Water can float in midair! Try this simple science experiment to see how air pressure works to create magical floating water.

At the end of this properties of water lesson plan, students will be able to identify physical and chemical properties of water and describe how

Science projects for kids can be fun and exciting. Make hands-on science crafts at home with these easy at home science crafts.

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

Your children can enjoy crafting more when they make these super cool DIY paper wallets for kids. You can use this DIY project to help teach your kids about money in a more creative way while having fun doing easy crafts.