Recently, I ran across an article talking about the revival of old habits and it got me thinking about how these habits would impact family life, consumerism and the environment today. After thinking about it for awhile, I thought it might make for an interesting lesson for students to explore and learn more about. Thus, the lesson Old- Fashion Habits–Worth It or Not? was born!
It’s been awhile since I shared a post in this series. So, in this Make Your Own Series, I’ll be sharing products that can easily be made from scratch, using common ingredients. Today I’m sharing…Make Your Own Series: Flavored Finishing Salts. Introduce your students to different types of salts, their characteristics and uses before creating their own finishing salts and experimenting with them in the lab.
Many students are gamers, which simply means they enjoy playing games. However, I want to focus on video gaming as that is the type that many of our teens play on a regular, if not daily, basis…sometimes for hours on end. I created this Problem Based Learning: Gaming on a Budget assignment to help students see the costs involved. Many don’t realize the amount of money that is wrapped up in the hobby, so this is an eye-opening, real life, relevant financial case study that puts students in the role of the shopper. Read on to learn more!
I don’t know about you, but I love quick and easy meals for a variety of reasons! With that being said, I thought that a lesson and lab on Sheet Pan Meals was a great topic to add to a culinary class. This activity has students exploring the concept of sheet pan meals, their pros and cons, formulas for putting them together and then creating one for their group to vote on and then prepare in the lab.
We all know that April celebrates Earth Day and if you’re in need of some fresh materials, I’ve got you covered. This Sustainable Living Lesson includes some of my favorite activities from hex blocks to bag assessments. To see what’s all included, read on!
Bullies have been around forever…there seems to be at least one in every class! So, if you find yourself in need of resources to teach about bullying, then check out the “Bullying: Ideas for Teaching” to help you pull together a quick lesson or more in depth unit on the subject. As always, if you have additional ideas that you’re willing to share, please send them to me via website email or Facebook messaging and I’ll add them to the list.
