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100th Day of School — It’s about Learning

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How to celebrate Here are activities I like that blend learning into the celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography As a class, come up with two locations in each state, to total 100. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ).

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Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

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One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). Math From the very first day of school, have your students track the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day, marking the days in ten bundles, paving the way to counting by tens and ones.

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Groundhog Day and the 100th Day of School

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If this is the 100th day of school, here are resources for that: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ). jumping jacks, sit-ups, and deep knee bends) to learn the concept that 10 sets of 10 equal 100. Personal interactions. Vocabulary.

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100th Day of School — Make it about Learning

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Some colleagues say the 100th Day is a rich teachable moment that revolves around math. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ).

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100th Day of School — Make it about Learning

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Some colleagues say the 100th Day is a rich teachable moment that revolves around math. Here are thirteen activities I like that blend learning into a celebration of the 100th Day of School: Geography. One will be oriented around geography and one around history (such as “Kansas became a state January 29, 1861” ).

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Top tips for engaging your STEM students

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In maths classes, students can test mechanical equations by rebounding a ball off a wall at different speeds and angles. Geography students can demonstrate their understanding of contours by constructing a topographic model of a mapped landscape out of modelling clay. While experiments have a key role in biology (e.g.,

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco.