Category Archives: Assignments

Final Project: Electrical Circuits! – Science, Grade 4

Posted on December 7, 2012 by anneshigley

It is finally here! I have learned so much from working on this big project! In the following links you can see the lesson plan, presentation and student handouts that I designed for 4th grade science curriculum. I also researched … Continue reading →

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Student handout and Presentation – Electricity, Grade 4

Posted on December 6, 2012 by anneshigley

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Differentiated Content Lesson: (Assignment #8)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by anneshigley

Differentiated Content Lesson: (Assignment #8) 1. Visual impairment For a visually impaired student, I would make sure that I or an assistant would be able to help the student to walk through this science lesson and experiment using whatever assistance … Continue reading →

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Script for video conference LEMON POWER lesson!

Posted on November 29, 2012 by anneshigley

The Video Conference Lesson: Hey, students! Do y’all like science? I think it is awesome! Who can name some things that electricity does for us? [Kids start raising their hands and naming things… lights, cars, music, computers…. etc.] Great! How … Continue reading →

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CyberSmart – Digital Citizenship and Internet Safety

Posted on November 15, 2012 by anneshigley

Lesson one: (S) Safety and Security Online Common core standards: SL.K.1a-b, SL.K.2-6, SL.2.1a-c, SL.2.3, SL.2.6, L.K-2.6 NETS•S: 3a, 3b, 5a, 5b, 6a http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/going-places-safely-k-2 This lesson address the skill area of safety and security online, by examining the idea of being able to go … Continue reading →

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Assignment #6 – Electrical Circuits, Grade 4 – Science

Posted on November 8, 2012 by anneshigley

This is a 4th grade level science lesson about electrical circuits. It is a longer-term assignment, so it is currently a work in progress. Please pardon the dust and proceed with caution. I also attached a drawing that I made … Continue reading →

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Assignment #3: The Big Four – “Life in the Pond!”

Posted on September 21, 2012 by anneshigley

Our lesson entitled “Life in the Pond!” is designed to teach elementary aged students about the amazing creatures that live in many of the ponds of our world. We chose to create this lesson in order to educate, inspire and … Continue reading →

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