Posts by DaNel Hogan
Black Lives Matter STEM
Actions, articles, research, resources, books, and picture books which support equitable STEM education to cultivate STEM minds of our BIPOC (black, indigenous, and people of color) students.
Read MoreFinding Amanda Gorman: Guess What? She’s Sitting In Your Classroom Right Now
We need to “critically examine our deeply-held beliefs about student ability, humble ourselves to the process, and purposely pursue genuine relationships.”
Read MoreFour Spheres Part 2 (Hydro and Atmo): Crash Course Kids #6.2
Four Spheres Part 1 (Geo and Bio): Crash Course Kids #6.1
Ant Wrangling PQRST Sciencing Journal
Ant Wrangling makes for a great way to introduce students to the PQRST Sciencing Journal. Find the Ant Wrangling PQRST Journal by clicking on the hyperlink or on the image above. You will need to make a copy of the journal in your own Google Drive and then make a copy for each student or…
Read MoreDiecast Car Loop-the-Loop PQRST Sciencing Journal
Using supplies found at your local Dollar Tree (#STEMontheCheap), you can engage students with an awesome scientific experiment to guide students through how to use the Die Cast Car Loop-the-Loop PQRST Sciencing Journal to design and carry out scientific investigations, create claims based on evidenced backed with scientific reasoning, and to keep wondering. Teacher guide…
Read MorePQRST Sciencing Journal – Virtual Edition
The PQRST Sciencing Journal – Virtual Edition is the interactive student notebook Google Slides version of our printable PQRST Sciencing Journal (click here for printable versions). Make a copy of the Google Slides and use it with your students. Click on any of the images or on PQRST Sciencing Journal – Virtual Edition to access…
Read MoreCanción de imanes
Una canción original escrita e interpretada por Carmen Barnes sobre imanes con la melodía de “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”.
Read MoreMagnets: Sorting Challenge
Learning Objectives Children will… • sort small objects manually. • experience the increased efficiency of sorting the objects using a magnet. • learn that not all metals are magnetic, a common misconception. Key Question Which method would be faster to sort, manually or using a magnet? (Lección disponible en español AQUÍ) Materials Magnets An assortment…
Read MoreMining with Magnets
Learning Objectives Children will… • use a magnet to obtain magnetic bits from sand and then from soil. • they will compare these two quantities to see which is a better source of magnetic bits. Key Questions Is there any iron in sand? Is there any iron in soil? Is there more iron sand or…
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