The Magic House came to my school, much to the delight of both my students & I! As I was trying to find a hands on, engaging way to learn about simple machines to my kiddos, the Magic House came to my rescue! I presented a mini lesson about the six simple machines, reviewed the expectations of behavior while participating in the activities, and then POOF! The kids were off and learning!! When they had participated in all the centers, a follow-up group discussion helped the students to reflect upon their learning. Each student wrote about their experiences, and then (to satisfy my requirement for an assessment) I gave a short quiz where the kids were allowed to use their science book & each other to complete the 'assessment'. So, in one day I was able to present, explore, reflect, and assess a major component of my science curriculum! Gee, if only this could happen on a regular basis!!
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