Background Knowledge: All water that comes from the sky is considered to be precipitation. Lesson Plan: Read the article Precipitation as a class. Have the class highlight the main idea in one color and two supporting details in another color or highlight the word “precipitation.” Give students the graphic organizer Precipitation and Temperature to work…
When studied as isolated events, history may seem a bit boring. But Studies Weekly helps you bring history to life by making connections between people and events. History can be very exciting and energizing when looked through the eyes of those who lived it. They had families, friends, and social networks just as we have…
Background Knowledge: “Gratitude is an emotion that grounds us and is a great way to balance out the negative mindset that uncertainty engenders,” said Dr. Guy Winch, the author of the book, Emotional First Aid. When you express gratitude, your brain releases chemicals called dopamine and serotonin, which make you feel happier and relieve stress.…
Background Knowledge: In this lesson, students will explore how magnets interact, ask questions, and make observations. The objective is for students to understand the cause-and-effect relationship of magnetic interactions. Lesson Plan: Prepare by gathering enough magnets for students. Each student should have two magnets. Read this to your students: Magnets are all around us. We…
When studied as isolated events, history may seem like it is only about dead people and dates. But Studies Weekly helps you bring history to life by making connections between people and events. History can be very exciting and energizing when looked through the eyes of those who lived it. They had families, friends, and…
Background Knowledge: Stress is a normal part of life. How a person responds to stress can determine whether it becomes eustress (beneficial stress) or distress. That response heavily depends on the person’s nutrition, sleep levels, and coping strategies. It is important to learn and practice coping strategies for managing stress to keep well-being balanced. Lesson…
In the wake of 2020, many of us took a tumble down Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, often back to the most basic survival levels. The problem with being at the very foundational, survival levels is that no one has extra energy and resources to focus on academics. According to Maslow, people need to feel safe…
To best utilize these science lessons, you will need to have purchased the new science curriculum. Background Knowledge: Background Knowledge for teachers is in the printed and online Teacher Edition. Lesson Plan: Day 1: (This lesson might take two days.) Look at pictures of giraffes and okapis in the student edition (Science Studies Weekly, Grade…
Connecting The People and Events of the Past When studied as isolated events, history may seem like it is only about dead people and dates. But Studies Weekly helps you bring history to life by making connections between people and events. History can be very exciting and energizing when looked through the eyes of those…
Teacher Background: Many different things can change. As a result, there are different ways you can choose to respond. Responses to change can be appropriate as long as you are not hurting yourself, others, or the things around you. Follow this process to respond to change appropriately: Observe the situation Examine your feelings Evaluate the…