Teacher Background Knowledge: Stress is a normal part of life. How someone responds to stress can determine whether it becomes eustress or distress. Sleep, nutrition, and coping strategies heavily impact that response. It is important to learn and practice stress management strategies to keep well-being balanced. Log in to your Studies Weekly Online account to…
Here’s an example of a lesson from our new ELA/Summer School extended learning program, which is available to order for 2022-2023. Teacher Background: The ART OF THE BRICK is a global touring exhibition rated by CNN as one of the world’s “Must-See Exhibitions.” These are the first art exhibitions to focus exclusively on the use…
Teacher Background: Students will learn about physical health and how to support it. Lesson Plan: Read the article “Physical Well-Being” to the class. Have students point to the boy eating a sandwich. Have students point to the boy playing outside with an airplane. Have students show you how to move and wiggle. Ask the students:…
Teacher Background: Students will learn about the law of conservation of mass. They will conduct several experiments and make graphs to show that mass is conserved. Students will discover that substances do not disappear when they dissolve; they just change state. Lesson Plan: Prior to this lesson, gather the following supplies for each pair or…
Teacher Background: Students will learn about intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and the importance of perseverance. In addition, students will have the opportunity to consider their abilities, talents, and strengths. Lesson Plan: Ask: If you are running a race, what part of the race do you think is the hardest, the beginning, the middle, or the…
To best utilize these science lessons, you will need to have purchased the new science curriculum. Background Knowledge: Students will learn what data is and how to measure, keep track of, and organize information. Use this lesson to help students see that science and engineering go beyond school and that data is relevant in all…
Teacher Background: Goal-setting is a good self-management and self-awareness skill. Talking about self-reflection also helps students assess their progress and set goals as needed. Lesson Plan: Begin by writing the letters “S.M.A.R.T.” on the board lengthwise. Have the students read the article “S.M.A.R.T. Goals” and highlight what each of the letters stands for. S =…
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…
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…