June 14, 2016
If we tried to include all the reviews for all our products that are fun to use in the summer, well… the list would be well over 300 products long! We’ve winnowed it down to our Top Ten favorite summer science products. Below you’ll learn more about some of our all-time favorite outdoor science materials, and get honest reviews from real teachers and parents.
Is your favorite Educational Innovations‘ product on this list? If not, write to us in the comments below and let us know what we forgot!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
May 27, 2016
By Tami G. O’Connor
When I taught second grade, one of our literature books was Mirette on the High Wire by Emily Arnold McCully. I was that teacher who always taught thematically—that is, nothing ever was taught in a vacuum. I tried as often as possible to tie things together.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
May 13, 2016
by: Donna Giachetti
Albert Einstein famously said,
The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Curiosity has its own reason for existing.
At Educational Innovations, we agree wholeheartedly. Our company was founded by a master teacher in 1994. Today it’s still run by a dedicated crew of teachers who share a passion for science… and for fostering curiosity in kids.
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
April 29, 2016
EDITOR’S NOTE: At Educational Innovations, we are always looking for creative new teaching ideas to use in the science classroom. Like you, we know how cool science is—the trick is to communicate that sense of excitement and discovery to our students. Here is a social media-based classroom project that we thought our readers might enjoy. Let us know what you think!
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Posted by Donna Giachetti
April 19, 2016
Why not insert a bit of green science humor into your next quiz or homework page? Extra points for students who guess the right answers to our riddles!
You might also get a jolt from our Electricity humor page, from a previous issue of our newsletter.
If you have a favorite cartoon or joke, we invite you to share it as a comment below.
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