Simple Machines Science Unit Plan

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Science is my favorite subject to teach! Why? It’s so hands-on! When I’m teaching my Simple Machines unit, my students enjoy making levers, turning the gears and lifting things using a makeshift pulley. I use co-operative learning in the exploration, explanation, and extension phases of the 5E learning cycle, which I use in all of my science lesson plans. As a bonus to these simple machines lesson plans, I created a mini quiz about gears that’s a free download which can be used along with my Simple Machines Unit Plan. To read more about each lesson in the unit, you can download a free preview from TpT (just click on the orange download preview button). All five lessons are available for purchase at TpT.

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Teacher Nyla June 19, 2013
Thank you for the invitation Misty. I do love to teach science using the 5E learning cycle but it's unfortunate that I am so crazy busy. I have three more weeks of school left. I'll be happy to take you up on your offer in early August.
Think, Wonder, and Teach June 19, 2013
I am researching the 5Es as I am heading to NASA in a few days for training in this area. While I was out, I found this post! LOVE it! Would you be willing to do a guest post on my blog about the 5Es?
Misty
blog.thinkwonderteach.com

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Welcome to the Nyla’s Crafty Teaching Blog! I’m Nyla Phillips and love creating content to give teachers teaching tips and ideas for classroom organization. I started sharing my ideas back when I was teaching in the classroom. Since then, I have taught at several primary grade levels, and I have developed a passion for creating lessons that encourage hands-on learning for students. Nyla’s Crafty Teaching is created to give teachers the resources and creative ideas to make learning fun for their students.