You’ve probably heard alot of outrageous statements from students over the years regarding pregnancy…I know I have! With all of the misinformation out there, it’s important for students to know what’s true versus what is false. With this Pregnancy Myths & Facts activity, students learn the difference in a very engaging way. Read on to learn how this activity works.
Sometimes it’s fun to interject some international foods into your repertoire of lessons even if you don’t teach an international foods class. Doing so gives you the opportunity to expand the knowledge and tastes of your students who might not otherwise be exposed to these areas and/or foods. Let’s say you’re teaching a lesson on one of the following topics: pasta, potatoes or dumplings…this would be a great time to introduce your students to an Italian food using this Gnocchi Mini-Lesson and Lab.
As this year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank each of you for your continued support, encouragement, and engagement. Whether you’re following my ideas here on the website, invited me to present at…
Some call it stained glass candy, some call it hard tack and some call it rock candy! Whatever you call this sweet treat, it’s delicious and beautiful to look at! In this Rock Candy Mini-Lesson & Lab you’ll find information about the history of this festive food along with a simple recipe to make in the lab. Show students how to make this candy at home with their family or turn it into a beautiful gift to giveaway or have your FCCLA or club make up jars or bags to sell as a fundraiser.
December can be a very difficult time of the year to teach and keep students engaged as there is usually alot going on! That’s why it’s even more important to assign activities or projects that will keep them focused and on task. The beauty behind the Gifts That Keep On Giving project is that it is very hands-on and helps you at the same time create a wall display or bulletin board that is informative, colorful and festive for the time of the year!
Another great lesson coming your way from Katelyn Propper is about Target Groups & Children’s Books. Katelyn uses this in her Understanding Diversity class. The lesson explores what target groups are, characteristics of them and who they are made up of before assigning a project using children’s books. Read on to learn more.
