Teacher Tips #362: Plant Theme Issue

Weekly Tips for Teachers : Issue 362
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Plants Theme:

• Plants Teacher Theme
• Plants Lesson Plans
• Plants Worksheets


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Printable Activity of the Week
Plants Handwriting Worksheet
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eWorkbook of the Week
Animals, Plant Life, Human Body Workbook
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Online Activity of the Week
Parts of Plants
Word Search
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Weekly Teacher Resources

Teaching Tip of the Week - Watch Them Grow!
By: Kelly, Elementary Teacher

Every spring I have my students grow small plants in my classroom. I provide students with all the needed materials (seeds, soil, cups or pots, etc.). We have a contest to see which group of students can grow the largest plant. I give students 15 minutes at the beginning and end of the school day to care for their plants.

I usually start this activity 30 days prior to starting my plant unit as a discovery lesson. It really helps to engage them in the unit.

One thing that I have learned is to make sure to schedule this activity when you do not have long breaks off from school.

This Week in History

1661 - Isaac Newton admitted as a student to Trinity College, Cambridge.1805 - The first recorded tornado in "Tornado Alley" (IL).

Teacher Resource of the Week
• Coloring Sheets

Featured Message Board Topics:
• Do You Use Scantron Tests?
• Spelling Lists

Teacher Inspiration and Humor

Quote of the Week

"He who ceases to learn cannot adequately teach.”
~ Chinese Proverb ~

Jokes You Can Tell in Class

A police recruit was asked during an exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?"

He said, "Call for backup."


On-line Teacher Poll of the Week

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Best on the Web for Teachers

Featured Sites of the Week:
• Perspectives on Science
• Preschool Science
• Archive of All Best Sites

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