Grade 6 projects

Students can travel across the globe without leaving the classroom. Check out these fun geography lessons for any grade and curriculum.

The days of dioramas and book reports may be long gone. (Is it wrong that I’m a little sad about that?) Yet the expectation that students read and express their understanding of what they’ve read remains as strong as ever. So what’s a teacher to do? More specifically, what’s a creative teacher to do, when she doesn’t want to rely on worksheets? Get creative, of course! I’ve compiled 9 Fun Book Projects for you. They’re quick and easy to prepare, and best of all, they’re engaging – for both…

I love creating resources that make my classroom stand out, and these math alphabet vocabulary word walls are no exception! Each le...

Free printable layers of the earth diagram, worksheets, label worksheet, hands-on activities, nomenclature cards, and more! Free science worksheets, games, and printables.

Solar System 5th grade Anchor Chart

Last week I pinned a fabulous optical illusion art idea from We Heart Art. She had completed this activity with her fifth graders, and I thought it would make a fantastic first lesson for my students. I tried it out with my oldest daughter last weekend (she's in grade 3), and when she achieved great results, I knew it would be perfect. This is a perfect art lesson for the beginning of the year because it uses only a few materials, has simple directions, and turns out to be an impressive work…

Drawing landscapes are always interesting and when the subject is something as captivating and mysterious as a pyramid, it just doubles the fun. Here is a simple step-by-step 3D drawing of a triangular pyramid for kids. Step 1 Begin your drawing by making an acute triangle as the one shown in the picture. It might […]

As I've discussed before, I offer electives to my 4th-6th grade GT students (see Offering Electives to Elementary Students). They chose paper engineering. A few started making city structures. They then stated that they should make a city. I suggested that it be a sustainable city (Sustainable Development Goal 11). From there, the innovation, creativity,…