https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396 Created by: Nicole Norasethaporn and Lindsay Simpson Genesee Valley Central School, NY en-us 2020-12-03 15:17:53 UTC 2023-12-11 02:36:25 UTC hello@padlet.com lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/985135678 Originally used with 3rd grade, this lesson connects with NGSS Standards exploring lights and shadows. Click here for the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-12-03 18:45:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/985135678 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/985203935 Originally used with Prekindergarten and Kindergarten classes, this activity brings students outside! Students find and compare and contrast insects using Venn Diagrams. Click here for the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-12-03 18:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/985203935 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/998319598 Originally used with 3rd Grade, this activity connects any "Christmas tree" story with a collaborative activity promoting soft skills of communication and team work by asking students to work as a team to builda Christmas Tree out of cups without touching them. You can find the lesson plan here. ]]> 2020-12-08 14:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/998319598 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1003503480 Originally used with Kindergarten, this activities allows students to build a gumdrop bridge! Click here for the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-12-09 18:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1003503480 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004013374 Originally used with 1st Grade, this activity allows students to explore measurement by balancing various weights of cups and pennies! Click here for the lesson plan!]]> 2020-12-09 20:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004013374 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004014870 Originally used with 1st grade, this activity promotes demonstration of symmetry! Click here for the lesson plan! ]]> 2020-12-09 20:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004014870 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004016386 Originally used with 1st grade, this activity asks students to explore floating and sinking objects by building a boat and testing if the gingerbread man could "make it". Click here for the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-12-09 20:38:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004016386 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004018226 Originally used with 1st Grade, this activity promotes observation and discussion surrounding chemical reactions when mixing baking soda and vinegar in a balloon to make it grow! You can find the lesson here. ]]> 2020-12-09 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004018226 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004019309 Originally used with 1st grade, this activity promotes the research and understanding of different careers and allows students to be creative in identifying careers to disguise a turkey to save it from becoming Thanksgiving Dinner. Click here for the lesson plan! ]]> 2020-12-09 20:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004019309 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004020501 Originally used with 2nd Grade, this activity allows students to use simple makerspace materials to create a maze for the Polar Express bell to go through. You can find the lesson plan here. ]]> 2020-12-09 20:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004020501 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004021189 Originally used with 2nd Grade, this activity allows students to show their knowledge of classifying animals. Click here for the lesson plan. ]]> 2020-12-09 20:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004021189 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004022638 Originally tied with 4th grade, this activity has students measuring both volume as well as height and asks students to observe changing states of matter. Click here for the lesson plan! ]]> 2020-12-09 20:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004022638 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004024484 Originally used with 4th Grade to prepare for the NYS Science Test, this activity tests students ability to read and follow directions independently to complete a lab experiment. Provided is the data sheet they will use for their experiment and a teacher's guide. ]]> 2020-12-09 20:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/1004024484 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150182697 Earth Day Activity: 
Students read the book and do a pipe cleaner tallest tree challenge

Added challenge: Create a peace sign to hang on the tree without the tree falling over ]]> 2022-04-20 11:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150182697 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150182953 Earth Day Activity: 
Students read the book and do a pipe cleaner tallest tree challenge

Added challenge: Create a peace sign to hang on the tree without the tree falling over ]]> 2022-04-20 11:45:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150182953 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150183061 Earth Day Activity: 
Students read the book and do a pipe cleaner tallest tree challenge

Added challenge: Create a peace sign to hang on the tree without the tree falling over ]]> 2022-04-20 11:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2150183061 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176112360 The black and white pages help the beautiful turquoise robin's egg stand out. Learn about how birds build nests, migrate in the winter, and everything in between. 

Activity: Research a bird or animal of your choice and the homes they build themselves. ]]> 2022-05-09 17:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176112360 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176112646 The black and white pages help the beautiful turquoise robin's egg stand out. Learn about how birds build nests, migrate in the winter, and everything in between. 

Activity: Using a variety of materials, create your own nest for eggs to remain safe. ]]> 2022-05-09 17:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176112646 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176134948 Bear and his friend build a kite of their own! Read the story and then build an edible kite using: 
- half a graham cracker (1 square)
- approx 12 M&M's or skittles
- 1/2 of 1 piece of a pull-n-peel licorice
- 3 mini marshmallows (for this snack

Bonus: Print out an outline of a kite students can color with their own design as they eat their snack OR build a Number Bond Kite to 10 and color while they eat. 
https://primaryplayground.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Number-Bonds-To-Ten-Kite-Craft.pdf ]]> 2022-05-09 17:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176134948 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176211334 After reading Nesting, students will be given black and white pieces of a puzzle. Students must solve the math problem on their puzzle piece which will give them a clue of what color that piece should be colored in. Once all the pieces of have been colored and collected, students should work together as a group to put them together to create their image. 

Math Concepts: Adding and subtracting multi-digit place values to the thousands place, single-digit multiplication, basic fraction addition]]> 2022-05-09 18:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176211334 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176235028 After reading A Nest Is Noisy, students will build (or paint) a birdhouse of their own to hopefully house bird eggs at home! 

https://www.amazon.com/Oojami-Design-Wooden-Birdhouses-House/dp/B073FZC4TC/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=12D4OLSWRX1HM&keywords=wooden+bird+houses+to+paint+bulk&qid=1652120518&sprefix=wooden+bird+house%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExNlIzUFVEOE5ES0dVJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjczNzM3MUxRNEZHVEMwMDBUOCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODAwNjQzM0dOWk1PUTZCNk1IOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=


]]> 2022-05-09 18:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176235028 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176253905 After reading any spring related text, enjoy a Spring themed BINGO game! Game comes with 10 BINGO cards and a calling card. 

]]> 2022-05-09 18:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2176253905 lsimpson18 https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2404123512 Create Snowflakes from toothpicks and marshmallows]]> 2022-11-30 19:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lsimpson18/tsbwi2yfe0scv396/wish/2404123512