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Used with Lesson 1 unit 2 in guided math bundle

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Arctic animals for kids pronunciation (with pictures)

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All About Polar Bears for Kids: Polar Bears for Children - FreeSchool

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Just about the animals of Africa

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Gives overview of biomes in the world.

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Biomes of the World for Children: Oceans, Mountains, Grassland, Rainforest, Desert - FreeSchool

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No talking, just video showing life at a pond.
Stop at 4 minutes.

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Talking about what a pond is and some animals found there.

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3 zones of the open ocean
Sunlit
Twilight
Midnight

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Steve Palumbi explains the inner workings of kelp forests, and how intricate ecosystems could not exist without them.

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Start 2:44

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Informational page

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A short clip of a caterpillar spinning its silk in preparation for molting and pupation. Full length video with information on: https://youtu.be/M0NMUGrSd6M (Part 1 of 3) All pictures and videos taken with iPhone 6s.

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The Skip Counting by 8 Song | Silly School Songs

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Kids will have a blast learning how to skip count by 8 with this fun and upbeat song! For more music and information, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com. Thanks for watching! Lyrics: We're learning how to skip count by 8 We want you to participate We're learning how to skip count by 8 So jump right in, don't hesitate!

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Four Times Table Song (Blurred Lines Cover) with Classroom Instruments

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Seven Times Table Song (Cups by Anna Kendrick Cover) with Classroom Instruments

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Five Times Table Song (We Can't Stop by Miley Cyrus) Using iPads Only

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Six Times Table Song! (Cover of CHEERLEADER by OMI)

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Three Times Table Song (Cover of Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars)

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Old Version - Multiply by 7 in Minutes with Powerdot Math Skip Counting  www.PowerdotMath.com

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Each week, three of my children bring home something from school that they are to memorize by Friday. We get the obvious sight words and spelling lists. Then, as they get older, they work into vocabulary and poetry. That being said, the Mount Everest of elementary school memorization at our house, is multiplication tables.

What it is about memorizing multiplication tables that make my kids throw their pencil across the room and shout, "I hate math?" It is because, unlike spelling or vocabulary, numbers don't create pictures for us. Multiplication tables are strings of seemingly random numbers that our children are expected to not only remember, but keep in order and in context with the numbers they are multiplying by.

I have seen a lot of kids quickly pass off their 2's, 5's, and 10's. These tables have an obvious pattern and are much easier to learn. Then there is a serious slow down as kids hit the 3's, 4's, and 6's. By the time they get to the 7's, 8's, and 9's they've decided that multiplication is way too hard, and math isn't their thing.

Fortunately for me, a wonderful 3rd grade teacher gave us the solution. It helped that he was male, and my 8-year-old daughter had a major crush on him. She ate up every word that man said, so when he taught her to skip count to some familiar tunes she came home singing her math just for fun.
What is Skip Counting?
Skip counting is counting at intervals of whichever number you choose. For example, if I was to skip count by 7 I would count, 7, 14, 21... and so on. Using this method you can do single digit multiplication with ease. Say the teacher asks you to multiply 4 x 7 = __. You simply skip count 7's, 4 times, 7, 14, 21, 28. The answer to 4 x 7 = 28.

That still leaves the problem of memorizing a string of numbers, and here's where the magic is. Teach children to skip count to the tune of a simple song. Have you ever wondered why children can learn the lyrics to songs so easily? It is because music can be used as a Mnemonic device, that is a strategy to assist with memorization. If you can associate the numbers with the sounds in a song, the children will not only learn them faster, but retain them much longer than they would memorizing them exclusively through repetition.

While there are several options out there for skip counting songs, my favorite are the skip counting songs to familiar children's tunes. That way your child doesn't have to worry about learning a tune, and can focus immediately on the numbers. My 8-year-old daughter was asked to learn her 8's this week. After singing the song just 4 times she was already starting to skip count by herself and complete her homework on her own. I absolutely love it when my kids do homework on their own!!

So I'm sharing my secret, the one that will save you and your children many frustrating hours of memorization math homework. Here are the skip counting videos to music your kids already know. May your children become multiplication masters very soon!!
*Printable sheet music now available for home use or to copy and send home with students. **Videos Now Available for Download Ad FREE. Print your FREE SAMPLE sheet here.
Photo Credit for the Head Photo goes to Poppies & Posies Photography! Check them out. They're amazing!!

Each week, three of my children bring home something from school that they are to memorize by Friday. We get the obvious sight words and spelling lists. Then, as they get older, they work into vocabulary and poetry. That being said, the Mount Everest of elementary school memorization at our house, is multiplication tables.

What it is about memorizing multiplication tables that make my kids throw their pencil across the room and shout, "I hate math?" It is because, unlike spelling or vocabulary, numbers don't create pictures for us. Multiplication tables are strings of seemingly random numbers that our children are expected to not only remember, but keep in order and in context with the numbers they are multiplying by.

I have seen a lot of kids quickly pass off their 2's, 5's, and 10's. These tables have an obvious pattern and are much easier to learn. Then there is a serious slow down as kids hit the 3's, 4's, and 6's. By the time they get to the 7's, 8's, and 9's they've decided that multiplication is way too hard, and math isn't their thing.

Fortunately for me, a wonderful 3rd grade teacher gave us the solution. It helped that he was male, and my 8-year-old daughter had a major crush on him. She ate up every word that man said, so when he taught her to skip count to some familiar tunes she came home singing her math just for fun.
What is Skip Counting?
Skip counting is counting at intervals of whichever number you choose. For example, if I was to skip count by 7 I would count, 7, 14, 21... and so on. Using this method you can do single digit multiplication with ease. Say the teacher asks you to multiply 4 x 7 = __. You simply skip count 7's, 4 times, 7, 14, 21, 28. The answer to 4 x 7 = 28.

That still leaves the problem of memorizing a string of numbers, and here's where the magic is. Teach children to skip count to the tune of a simple song. Have you ever wondered why children can learn the lyrics to songs so easily? It is because music can be used as a Mnemonic device, that is a strategy to assist with memorization. If you can associate the numbers with the sounds in a song, the children will not only learn them faster, but retain them much longer than they would memorizing them exclusively through repetition.

While there are several options out there for skip counting songs, my favorite are the skip counting songs to familiar children's tunes. That way your child doesn't have to worry about learning a tune, and can focus immediately on the numbers. My 8-year-old daughter was asked to learn her 8's this week. After singing the song just 4 times she was already starting to skip count by herself and complete her homework on her own. I absolutely love it when my kids do homework on their own!!

So I'm sharing my secret, the one that will save you and your children many frustrating hours of memorization math homework. Here are the skip counting videos to music your kids already know. May your children become multiplication masters very soon!!
*Printable sheet music now available for home use or to copy and send home with students. **Videos Now Available for Download Ad FREE. Print your FREE SAMPLE sheet here.
Photo Credit for the Head Photo goes to Poppies & Posies Photography! Check them out. They're amazing!!

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Easy Way to Memorize Multiplication Tables

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Each week, three of my children bring home something from school that they are to memorize by Friday. We get the obvious sight words and spelling lists. Then, as they get older, they work into vocabulary and poetry. That being said, the Mount Everest of elementary school memorization at our house, is multiplication tables.

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Monarch Butterfly time lapse from caterpillar to butterfly

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Monarch Butterfly time lapse from caterpillar to butterfly

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Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis time-lapse FYV

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Zoomed video of a caterpillar. If anyone knows the particular species, please leave a comment.

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How Caterpillars Crawl - Extreme Close Up

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Monarch larvae eat quickly! This is a close-up view. The video clip begins at actual speed. Then it changes to slow motion. What do you notice at slow motion that you missed at normal speed?

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It's a website where you put the URL from a video (like from youtube) and it will create a link so you can watch your video without ads.

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Introduction to science journaling

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'Be a Field Scientist! - #sciencegoals' on ViewPure

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If you\'re anything like us, you\'re always investigating and asking questions about the world around you! Keeping a field journal is a great way to keep track of all the ideas and observations you have every day! \n\nWe\'d like to give special thanks to the Montana History Center for helping us with this episode!

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1. Create a poster

2. Make a PowerPoint presentation

3. Design a model

4. Make a shoebox diorama

5. Use a 3-panel display board

6. Make a timeline

7. Create a board game incorporating key elements.

8. Write a poem

9. Write and perform a skit

10. Make a TV or radio commercial

11. Make a collage

12. Make a mobile

13. Create a test about the topic

14. Make a word search

15. Make a crossword puzzle

16. Write a report

17. Create a flow chart or diagram

18. Write an interview of a relevant person

19. Create questions and an answer key

20. Write journal/diary entries

21. Write a postcard or letter exchange

22. Create a scrapbook

23. Create a photo album

24. Make an instructional video

25. Give a presentation

26. Create an interactive notebook

27. Create a set of task cards

28. Make a pamphlet or brochure

29. Write a newspaper article

30. Perform a puppet show

31. Hold a debate

32. Hold a mock court case

33. Create an episode of a reality show

34. Create a game show

35. Have a panel discussion of “experts”

36. Compose a rap or other song

37. Use a Venn diagram to compare two aspects of the topic

38. Design a comic strip about the topic

39. Create a children’s story about the topic

40. Create a map

41. Write a fable or myth about the topic

42. Create a help wanted add and a letter/resume to answer it

43. Write a text message dialogue relevant to the topic

44. Write a series of tweets relevant to the topic

45. Create a Facebook wall relative to the topic

46. Create a Pinterest board relative to the topic

47. Start a blog

48. Decorate a box and fill with relevant objects

49. Create a foldable

50. Create a flip book

51. Create a Cootie Catcher

52. Create a cereal based on the topic (cover a cereal box)

53. Assemble a time capsule

54. Create several bookmarks about different aspects of the topic

55. Write a recipe relevant to the topic (good for showing causes of an event)

56. Do a newscast

57. Write an acrostic poem

58. Create an Internet scavenger hunt

59. Write an advice column with several problems related to the topic

60. Create flash cards or trivia cards

61. Create a cheer relevant to the topic

62. Make a short documentary film

63. Create a museum exhibit

64. Create a top 10 list relevant to the topic

65. Create a video game

66. Make a “Choose Your Own Adventure”

67. Create a mini book with one fact/idea per page

68. Create a glossary of relevant terms

69. Make a paper chain with a different fact for each link

70. Make a flower with a different fact for each petal

71. Write a handbook or instruction book

72. Create a newsletter

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72 Creative Ways for Students to Show What They Know - Minds in Bloom

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There are more ways to demonstrate understanding than just taking a test. Read this list of 72 ways for students to show what they know and get ideas!

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"bathroom" The sign for "bathroom" is made by forming the right hand into the letter "t." The palm side is facing away from you. Shake your hand side to side a couple times.

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Cutting shapes into equal parts (video) | Khan Academy

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Paper bag -> suitcase with Dr. Seuss book talking about where students would like to go, why, and what they would do there.

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This craft and writing activity inspired by the Dr. Seuss book Oh, The Places You'll Go! was a big hit with my kids! They both enjoyed crafting up their own mini suitcases from brown paper lunch bags. Later, they added index cards to draw pictures and outline some of the details for upcoming adventures they are planning! A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for sponsoring today's creative project idea. This was a great way to sneak in some reading and writing practice while celebrating Read Across America Day!

To make a mini suitcase of your own, you will need:

Start by folding the paper bag into thirds, and attach the hook and loop stickers as a closure for the suitcase.

Use glue stick to attach a construction paper suitcase handle, and index cards labeled "Where I'm Going", "What I'm Bringing", and "Why I'll Be There".

Invite your child to draw pictures, glue pieces of brochures or maps, or write explanations for each index card. Your suitcase can function as a mini vision board for upcoming trips!

Encourage your child to decorate the outside of the suitcase however she would like by using markers, construction paper, stickers, or stamps!

For More Dr. Seuss Day Fun:

Have fun!!
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Melissa & Doug, and I am a Melissa & Doug Blog Ambassador. All opinions are my own.

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Oh, the Places You'll Go! - Inner Child Fun

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This craft and writing activity inspired by the Dr. Seuss book Oh, The Places You'll Go! was a big hit with my kids! They both enjoyed crafting up their own mini suitcases from brown paper lunch bags. Later, they added index cards to draw pictures and outline some of the details for upcoming adventures they are planning!

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A Year of FHE: Dr. Seuss LDS Girls' Camp Posters

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Fun collection of Dr. Seuss quotes!  The link doesn't work, but it would be fun to recreate these.

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To remember conversions in capacity:

In the Gallon garden there lived 4 Queens. Each Queen had a Prince and a Princess. Each Prince and Princess had 2 Cats. There they lived happily ever after.
Garden - gallon
Queens - quarts
Prince/Princess - pints
Cats - cups

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Talks about cups to pints to quarts to gallons. Has a cute song at the end!

*I did explain the conversions before watching and paused during to ask them.

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This week's lesson is about penguins. This is a video Deena found! :

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I'M A PENGUIN! (informational song for kids about penguins)