25 great ideas for family night.
- Subject:
- Education
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Author:
- Posted Weareteachers Staff
- Date Added:
- 06/22/2020
25 great ideas for family night.
In this facilitator’s guide, you will find:
-A comprehensive Read and Rise program overview.
-Helpful tips for planning your program.
-A list of program materials and resources.
-A step-by-step outline and talking points to help you conduct a successful program.
"A family yoga practice can be a fun, dynamic way to enjoy moments together that turn into memories. Designed for families and groups of all ages, this 25-minute yoga practice features partner work and imaginative play while teaching the value of connectedness."
Kids' Social-Emotional Learning
This is a great video to introduce the idea that failure isn't failure if you keep on trying. It's only failure if you quit.
This can be used to introduce PBL, genius hour, or any time your students are struggling or want to give up easily.
Consider having the students watch the film, then give them a reflection question. Have them re-watch the video with your question in mind and then respond.
Students use the engineering design process to solve a real-world problem shoe engineering! Working in small teams, they design, build and test a pair of wearable platform or high-heeled shoes, taking into consideration the stress and strain forces that it will encounter from the shoe wearer. They conclude the activity with a "walk-off" to test the shoe designs and discuss the design process.
Students learn about fossils what they are, how they are formed, and why scientists and engineers care about them.
Students will identify characteristics of farm animals including differentiating between mammals and oviparous (egg laying) animals.
The students will compare the physical similarities and differences of farm animal adults and their offspring. They will also identify the correct names of common farm animals and match the picture of an adult animal with the baby.
Students will understand the concepts of purchasing goods and the differences between needs and wants through the lens of a farmer and how they market their grain or livestock.
Take a trip to a Canadian farm to learn about different kinds of farming and food production with these 360 informational videos of many aspects of farm life.
A lesson using Farm 360 Virtual Tour and linking it to Science and Careers. The students will move around a 360 video to experience life on a farm or orchard. It outlines production and importance of the industry. There is an ELA writing component at the end of the lesson to be handed in.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan believes that getting to know farmers and ranchers is getting to know food.
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan is a coalition linking thousands of livestock, crop and horticulture producers, government, individuals and businesses with a common goal to help people understand food and farming.
Search through articles about farming, discover programs and events, find interesting resources (check out the Canadian Food Focus, FarmFood 360, Real Dirt on Farming, Photos and Videos) and more.
farm animals, crops, food preparation, science activities and agriculture careers.
Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan is hosting an online photo contest during Ag Month with several categories including Farm Scenes, Farm Animals, A Meal from the Farm, and others! Prizes are up to $250.
While on this site, check out all of the other great ag resources!
To learn about history, culture, and innovation in agriculture by comparing old and new farm tools, machines and methods used to plant, harvest, and store corn.
Students will learn to associate different animals, crops, and machines with agriculture.
To help students understand some key differences and similarities between large-scale (farmer) and small-scale (gardeners) food production, while helping students learn to make connections, communicate, and use visual aids to portray concepts.
Students will gain a basic understanding of who farmers are and what they do.
Students will learn about differences in seasons through the lens of what farmers do in each season.
Students will use agriculture and hunger as a vehicle to understand critical thinking and problem solving skills.