2021--Get Students Prepared for National Disasters for FREE

It's been a year marked with national disasters--earthquakes, fires, volcanoes, and more... Help students learn how to stay safe and assist others during natural disasters with these activities:

Get the entire FREE packet of activities TpT!

Stay safe!
Beth, Educator Helper

Juneteenth--The New Federal Holiday! Free Activities!

 In honor of the new federal holiday--Juneteenth--the following is reposted:

Juneteenth is not a holiday celebrated in all states, but it is a great opportunity to learn about culture and freedom in our country. View "Why All Americans Should Know About Juneteenth":

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX-Iisvrj8

Or, take a more child-like approach with Brain Pop's "What is Juneteenth and Why Do We Celebrate":

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLfRjW6RuDY

Use the free handouts to begin discussions on equity and increase knowledge about Juneteenth:

Click for full packet from Amped Up Learning and TpT

Enjoy learning about an important part of our country's history with Juneteenth!

Beth, Educator Helper

National Ice Cream Activities

 It's summer! If you are need of something to cool you off, how about a dip of ice cream? What's your favorite--chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, or some other unique flavor?

There's lots of fun to be had with National Ice Cream Day and Month activities. Don't wait until July to celebrate--get started now!

First, learn the Ice Cream Song:

Link: https://youtu.be/KbrSWbuWtmc

Next, get your local ice cream factory or grocery store to help out with free samples or a tour of the factor or freezer section. If unavailable, try Scholastic's Learn How Ice Cream is Made:

Link: https://youtu.be/2egyyEOYg5w

or 

Learn how ice cream is made at Ben & Jerry's:

Link: https://youtu.be/QEFLZEbr0Lc

Finally, interact and have fun with ice cream activities:

Get the full packet at Amped Up Learning and TpT:

Have a cool summer!

Beth, Educator Helper

Juneteenth FREEBIES and Lesson Ideas

 Juneteenth is not a holiday celebrated in all states, but it is a great opportunity to learn about culture and freedom in our country. View "Why All Americans Should Know About Juneteenth":

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FX-Iisvrj8

Or, take a more child-like approach with Brain Pop's "What is Juneteenth and Why Do We Celebrate":

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLfRjW6RuDY

Use the free handouts to begin discussions on equity and increase knowledge about Juneteenth:

Click for full packet from Amped Up Learning and TpT

Enjoy learning about an important part of our country's history with Juneteenth!

Beth, Educator Helper

Memorial Day Freebies

  How do you help students increase knowledge about Memorial Day? 

Start with recreating memories for older students with the movie, Memorial Day (free on YouTube at https://youtu.be/d5X0LgICm0A) (be sure to preview before sharing):

Summary from YouTube: 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud. Bud has never talked about the war, yet he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Weaving Bud's complicated wartime past, along with Kyle's wartime future, these two men share parallel experiences in combat.

Younger students can learn about Memorial Day through:

Follow up the learning videos with engaging FREEBIES:

Get the full packet:

Click here to go to Amped Up Learning & TpT 

Thank you, veterans, past and present, for keeping us free and safe!

Beth, Educator Helper

Tips to Ease College Transition Phobia from Amped Up Learning (Re-post)

This week's post, "Tips to Ease College Transition Phobia", is from Amped Up Learning's "I'm the Teacher" blog at:

https://ampeduplearning.com/im-the-teacher-ive-got-this-blog-series/tips-to-ease-college-transition-phobia/

Get FREE college planning tools at:

https://ampeduplearning.com/choosing-college-majors-free/

Also, at: https://ampeduplearning.com/college-planning-free/    

Remember to check out other "I'm the Teacher" blogs with free activities!

Happy College Planning!
Beth, Educator Helper

Get Your Memorial Day FREEBIES

 How do you help students increase knowledge about Memorial Day? 

Start with recreating memories for older students with the movie, Memorial Day (free on YouTube at https://youtu.be/d5X0LgICm0A) (be sure to preview before sharing):

Summary from YouTube: 13-year-old Kyle Vogel discovers the World War II footlocker belonging to his grandfather, Bud. Bud has never talked about the war, yet he finds himself striking a deal with his grandson: Kyle can pick any three souvenirs, and Bud will tell him the stories behind each one. Weaving Bud's complicated wartime past, along with Kyle's wartime future, these two men share parallel experiences in combat.

Younger students can learn about Memorial Day through:

Follow up the learning videos with engaging FREEBIES:

Get the full packet:

Click here to go to Amped Up Learning & TpT 

Thank you, veterans, past and present, for keeping us free and safe!

Beth, Educator Helper