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Problem Based Learning: Gaming on a Budget

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!

Sheet Pan Meals

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.

Sustainable Living Lesson

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!

Bullying: Ideas for Teaching

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.

Star Superfoods

When teaching about MyPlate and the importance of eating a variety of foods, I always included superfoods as “stand out” foods in each food group because they were extremely nutritious, offering a variety of health benefits. The Star Superfoods is a way to introduce these foods to your students and includes a variety of interactive activities that will keep your students engaged!

Mastering Food Textures: Why Some Foods Crunch, Chew, or Melt in Your Mouth

I’m excited to introduce and share this article and lesson plan collaboration by Dr. Courtney Simons and I titled, “Mastering Food Textures: Why Some Foods Crunch, Chew, or Melt in Your Mouth”. Dr Simons is a food science educator and is an Associate Professor at Wright State University-Lake Campus and the founder of Food Science Toolbox. His goal, like mine, is to help teachers feel confident and prepared by giving them resources to deliver engaging, effective lessons while saving time and reducing stress. Continue reading to learn more about this topic!

Project: Fit Kids

t’s March and that means it is time to celebrate and focus on Nutrition!  Project: Fit Kids is a project I created for my Child Development class where students pretended that the director of “Tiny Tots” preschool has asked them to develop an interactive program on healthy eating and exercise for young children (ages 3-5). Continue reading to learn more.

Down Syndrome Awareness Mini-Lesson

With March being right around the corner, I thought it was great time to share this Down Syndrome Awareness Mini-Lesson with you. This will give you ample time to be ready to celebrate National Down Syndrome Day on March 21 if you teach a child development, health and wellness or a parenting class!

Tarsia Puzzles: Sewing Tools

A few years ago I created a couple of tarsia puzzles for use in helping students learn basic cooking tools and measuring abbreviations and equivalents. I had always meant to create more puzzles. Well, I finally got a new Tarsia Puzzles: Sewing Tools created! Be sure to check it out along with the additional sewing resources available.  Please let me know if you have ideas for additional tarsia puzzles and I’ll see what I can do.

Create Your Own Aioli & Wrap

I love a good aioli sauce especially in a wrap or on a burger!  Because of this, I was inspired to do a Create Your Own Aioli & Wrap mini-lesson and lab. Before students enter the lab to create their own sauce and wrap, they must learn more about aioli. Continue reading to see how this is done!