The Excretory System
It’s not “P.C.” but someone has to teach it… In this case, that someone is Teachnet contributor, Darcy Hartley-Pinard, from Northview Public Schools in Grand >>>
Science
The Human Body
Objective: To introduce students to their bodies, their parts, their functions, and their location. Resources: 1) Roll of newsprint from your local newspaper office. 2) >>>
A Mirror Brain Teaser
This may boggle your students’ minds for a while. If a mirror reverses an image left to right, then why doesn’t it reverse the same image top to bottom? What do you think? Here’s our unscientific opinion:
Cheap-O Electricity Unit
Old Christmas lights and a D cell battery provide all the juice you need for a cheap-o electricity lesson.
Stick it Together
Learning about adhesives is a real-world experience. Here are ideas to help the experience stick with your students.
Glop Gloop: Gooey fun in time for Fall
Yes, it’s Fall and Halloween will be here before you know it. Reader Linda Patton shares these recipes for physics-defying goop your students can make, play with and learn from.
Clingy & Colorful Crystals
Salt, sugar, borax, washing soda…. There is a long list of ingredients that can go into solutions which form crystals. T2T contributors offer advice on >>>
Make Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag
Yes, it sounds dangerous and the potential for messes seems highly likely, but you’ll be surprised at the good, “clean” fun you’ll enjoy with your >>>
Keeping Cool With Air Conditioners
Only in the past decade or so have districts begun installing air conditioners in old schools, and including them in new schools. Air conditioning is >>>
Refrigerator Frenzy: Custom Magnets and Metallic Paint
It seems everyone is looking for a gift that students can make for their parents, family and friends. Never fear, Teachnet.com is here! Magnets are a fun and easy-to-make gift that your students will love.