American Science & Surplus - Incredible Stuff, Unbelievable Prices!

I was notified of this place where there's a goldmine of stuff for teachers and educators. Cheap but useful surplus and leftovers that could be used for just about anything you or your students can think of! It's out of Chicago, but you can order online.

Check out their Facebook page here.

Website here.

5 Minute Science Lesson - Robots

1. What is this?
2. What does it look like?
3. What do you think scientists will use it for?

Make-It-Yourself Tic Tac Toe Game

Perfect for end-of-school gifts or as a summer project!

Even better, no paper or pencil required!

"I Miss My Nana" by Lorrie Panzeri and Karen Martinat

I Miss My Nana is a tender story about the love between a mother, daughter, and Nana. In the child’s point of view she explains the fun things she and her Nana experience and how she can keep these special memories close in her heart. It validates the feelings of grief that she is experiencing prior to death and after her Nana dies. A death of any kind is difficult but to a child it can be devastating. This book shares how spending time with the one you love before they die are moments to be treasured. Included in the book are pages that can be colored and are intended as permanent pages to tell the story.

Available in Kindle Unlimited and in print.

5 Minute Science Lesson - Trees

1. What is this?
2. What is happening?

3.Do you think the tree was dead when it was cut?

3. Why are there no leaves on the baby tree?

A Great Cognitive and Kinesthetic Activity for Pre-Kinders

Blow the Ball (2 Versions)

5 Minute Science Lesson - Bees and Their Hives

1. Do you know what these are?
(They're bee hives.)

2. Where are these located?
3. Why do you think these were put inside a house?
4. How are the bees able to get from outside to inside where the hives are located?

8 Japanese School Rules That Would Never Fly In American Schools

This is a very interesting article about the major differences between Japanese and American schools. It would make an interesting discussion and debate regarding the pros and cons.

Something to Think About

5 Minute Science Lesson - the Sun

1. Do you know what this is?

2. What does it look like it's doing?

3. Why do you think it's doing that?

4. Why do you think it's that color?

Light And Shadow – Shadow Drawing Activity

Link here.

L is For Leaf Art

Happy Easter!