Karena Nelson

These are the 11 best easy card games that are actually super fun to play! These are perfect for kids and adults, so the whole family with enjoy them.

Yes…I said SKUNK… My kids love to play this fun game. The only materials needed a pair of dice for the teacher and a sheet of paper for each student. Oh, and an overhead projector is helpful too. Begin by having each student draw a game board on their own sheet of scrap paper like the one pictured below. I... Read more »

Design your own photo quotes and quote canvas art with life quotes - may you always live in interesting times.

3x3 magic squares are the easiest form of magic square puzzle and can be solved quickly by beginning math students. Try these printable puzzle pages and check the site out for more!

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Weatherman Ralphie mixes heat with air to create an updraft, and the Magic School Bus rides high into the sky! Your students can see a small updraft by making wind spiral

If an asteroid that Ms. Frizzle's class followed crashed to Earth, it would create a huge crater. Your students can explore "craters" made by objects of different sizes a

Follow Ms. Frizzle on an exploration of the culture and customs of Ancient Egypt, using these discussion questions and activities to enrich students' experience.

In 16th century London, you start work as an actor at William Shakespeare’s theatre, but soon realise it won’t be easy. It’ll take an excellent memory, a penchant for wearing dresses and a keen eye for avoiding rotten vegetables. But against all odds, you could do well here…just watch where you’re pointing that cannon! Humorous[...] Read More

Studies for Ages 6-9 — Children Helping Science

Thinking about visiting Iceland with kids? From vikings to whales and more. These adventures are perfect for families in Iceland. Explore Iceland for kids!

Last night I was up late, tired from a long day and frustrated with my two younger daughters who simply would not fall asleep. Rather tha...

Bring the delights and whimsy of Alice in Wonderland to life with quirky party decorations. Recreate the novelty landscape of the Mad Hatter’s tea party for a bridal shower, birthday party, or wedding reception using these eight ideas. Fanciful Feast Evoke the fairytale ambience of a forest banquet with this themed dis

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Drawing and especially illustrating the human body is considered to be the toughest art form.There are, after all, expressions and body shapes, color and complexion, mood and dress code to think about what must be portrayed correctly in the drawing before calculating HOW TO DRAW BODY SHAPES

Learn how to make a paper plate sundial. When it comes to simple STEM activities for kids, this one is super easy and uses materials you already have on hand.

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Top apps and websites for elementary-level social studies. Explore this 10 Best Social Studies Tools for Elementary School Top Picks list of 10 tools curated by Common Sense Education editors to find relevant and engaging edtech solutions for your classroom.

In this video from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad learns to keep track of both air temperature and humidity so they can predict when fog will appear.

The weather impacts everything we do, but how do scientists know what’s going to happen? Learn more about the weather. Also, on this Science Trek The Web Show, Host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guest scientists, Vin Crosby and Robyn Heffernan, will answer students’ questions about weather. Joan also takes students inside the National Weather Service office to see how meteorologists collect the data they need to predict the weather.

Find elementary social studies resources for the classroom and home. Motivate your students with free lesson plans, videos, and games.

Board Games are a great way to make learning fun in your homeschool or classroom! You can teach or review almost any subject using board games!