Start the year off with an activity!
Benefits? The Why? To get to know your students To understand how they will work and play together. Use the time working to enforce "inside voices" To get them used to working together and using their time wisely
2. WeVideo introductions
1. Canva posters
4. Stem activity
3. Breakout room
Canva.com
Pair students up and have them interview eachother. Then task them with making an "All about Them" poster for each other.
TThis activity will give students the opportunity to engage in conversation, listen and take notes AND to explore a tool that can be used for any project throughout the year
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WeVideo.com
Same concept as a Canva annoucement, but this one will be in video format. This is another tool that all students have access to and is as easy as Flip to navigate. The options are endless!
- Audio and visual recordings
- Import pictures
- Use music
- Add transitions
- Add text to both recordings AND pictures
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Breakout rooms
There are sooooo many ways you can do one of these! You can use breakout room work to improve teamwork, find your class leaders and to encourage following all class rules.
Click the picture
Example from Ditch the Textbook
I like making my own, this can be with google slides, google forms or genially.
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Stem Project
START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT STEM ACTIVITY LIST:
1. Marshmallow Challenge
https://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/the-tower/
2. Ball Bounce
https://danlonghurst.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/first-day-ball-bounce/
3. Lab Grouping Game
https://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/subversive-lab-grouping-game/
Updated template with words for up to 10 groups of 4 students:
https://1drv.ms/w/s!ApnZRKSJ0lCAgexvp3NUdSBb2Ap8qA
4. Whirly-gig
https://noschese180.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/day-3-whirly-gig-lab/
5. Catapults https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/popsicle-stick-catapult/
6. Build a Boat (and a classroom culture) from Erica Posthuma-Adams
https://www.chemedx.org/blog/build-boat-and-classroom-culture
The little worlds are links to the site where you can find directions and info
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Start the year off with an activity!
Benefits? The Why? To get to know your students To understand how they will work and play together. Use the time working to enforce "inside voices" To get them used to working together and using their time wisely
2. WeVideo introductions
1. Canva posters
4. Stem activity
3. Breakout room
Canva.com
Pair students up and have them interview eachother. Then task them with making an "All about Them" poster for each other.
TThis activity will give students the opportunity to engage in conversation, listen and take notes AND to explore a tool that can be used for any project throughout the year
Home
WeVideo.com
Same concept as a Canva annoucement, but this one will be in video format. This is another tool that all students have access to and is as easy as Flip to navigate. The options are endless!
Home
Breakout rooms
There are sooooo many ways you can do one of these! You can use breakout room work to improve teamwork, find your class leaders and to encourage following all class rules.
Click the picture
Example from Ditch the Textbook
I like making my own, this can be with google slides, google forms or genially.
Home
Stem Project
START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT STEM ACTIVITY LIST: 1. Marshmallow Challenge https://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/the-tower/ 2. Ball Bounce https://danlonghurst.wordpress.com/2012/09/01/first-day-ball-bounce/ 3. Lab Grouping Game https://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2011/08/07/subversive-lab-grouping-game/ Updated template with words for up to 10 groups of 4 students: https://1drv.ms/w/s!ApnZRKSJ0lCAgexvp3NUdSBb2Ap8qA 4. Whirly-gig https://noschese180.wordpress.com/2013/09/11/day-3-whirly-gig-lab/ 5. Catapults https://www.steampoweredfamily.com/popsicle-stick-catapult/ 6. Build a Boat (and a classroom culture) from Erica Posthuma-Adams https://www.chemedx.org/blog/build-boat-and-classroom-culture
The little worlds are links to the site where you can find directions and info
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