Current BatesConnect Learning Tools: “Elementary school”
Sustainability and Renewable Resources
This five-minute video describes the importance of sustainability and goes over types of renewable/nonrenewable resources and ways to live sustainably.
Seasons
This five-minute video explains the science behind Earth’s seasons.
Dinosaurs!
This five-minute video shows different kinds of dinosaurs that used to live on Earth.
Integers Thermometer Lesson
This is a lesson plan that aims to teach students the integer system and absolute value based on the real-life example of the thermometer.
Save that Whale!
This activity teaches students about the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale. Through a “fishy fishy cross my ocean” style activity, students explore the current threats facing right whales, and what conservationists can do to help.
Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood
This presentation is a way for teachers to teach visual thinking strategies, and to utilize a peer-to-peer approach through a book reading and activities.
Don’t Yuck Someone’s Yum
This is an interactive activity that asks elementary children to share how to make a food that represents their culture. It is meant to facilitate multi-racial interactions. Along with a powerpoint, there is a 5.5 minute read-aloud and a 1.25 minute demonstration.
Sky Tour Board Game
The PDF document attached includes all the resources and instructions needed to play a board game based based on the Next Generation Science Standards for 5th graders in Astronomy. The game can be printed and assembled anywhere, and the video that is attached shows how to build it and a demo of the game.
A Little Bit About Sponges
This 3.5 minute video describes sea sponges, how they survive and an overview of the research done on the water flow.
The Great Sponge
This 3.5 minute video gives an overview of the sea sponge, with focus on its unique physiology and longevity as a species on Earth.
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