Update to Black History Month Research Unit!

Well, I originally wrote this research unit because our Native American research project crashed and burned, so it's only inevitable that I will continually be thinking of ways to keep THIS project from doing the same.

Hence, this new and improved unit!  I added several historical figures AND (my favorite part) QR codes that link to kid-safe websites for research.  I included 3 codes/websites for EACH person in the unit.

I've sold quite a few of these on TpT and am very excited that people think it's worth buying!  YAY!
If this is something you'd like, check it out at my TpT store or clicking on the images:

Famous African Americans-Research Project for Black History Month

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll try to be back soon for a more fun update!  :)

I Did It!

I sold my first product on Teachers Pay Teachers!  Seriously, folks--that totally made my day, and it was a RUFF day.  (and yes, I spelled rough wrong on purpose, thanks for noticing.)  (And yes, I just started a sentence with the word 'and.')

But anyway, here's the product I sold if you're interested:

It's my Engineering Station.  I got the idea from a Sally Ride science workshop I attended back in September.  I asked parents to send in broken electronics, and we got things like old vcrs, dvd players, cd players, electric pencil sharpeners, remote controls, calculators, cell phones, etc.

My students use tools to take apart the electronics and record their observations of the parts and/or how the machines work.  Then their task is to use some of the parts they found to design their own machine or invention.  FUN.  Seriously, though--my kids are IN LOVE with this activity.  Kids that I've never seen get excited about anything have been running to me as soon as they finish an assignment to see if they can work in the Engineering Station.  GREAT critical thinking skills and creativity, people!  Not to mention it's funny when 7 year-olds say "engineering."

Here are some previews for you visual folks.  Click on any of the photos to check it out in my TpT store and to read more about it.  Thanks for stopping by!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Engineering-Station-Pack