Working on your weekly lesson plans? This Sunday blog series, Lively Lessons, will provide you with Discovery Education content and lesson plan ideas! Conduct an experiment—safely. Experiments are fun and a great way to learn about scientific principles. However, the materials used for experiments require proper handling and a focus on safety. Unsafe behavior can lead
Beat the Heat
This summer is flying by, and it has been a hot one so far! Whether you’ve been washing your car, lying out at the pool, going for a run, or even just walking to your car, I’m sure at some point you’ve felt the unbearable heat and rushed to the nearest AC. While most of
Fireworks for the 4th!
When you ask someone what their Fourth of July plans are, they almost always involve some kind of cook out, followed by “and then we’ll watch the fireworks at…” Fireworks are a huge staple of celebrating Fourth of July and have every kid screaming with either excitement or fear during the show. John Adams wrote
National Youth Sports Safety Month
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. April is National Youth Sports Safety Month! I’m sure many of you have young athletes in your classes. While it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of sports, it’s important to review the safety precautions beforehand. Take time with your students to review the some of these