Jewel's School Gems by Jewel Pastor
Fun STEM activities and ideas for busy elementary school teachers like you!
Knowledge of various problem solving strategies for Math is undoubtedly important for students of all ages. Knowing how to find solutions to difficult problems not only gives your kiddos the ability to identify and tackle more complex Math problems, it also gives them the confidence to take on some of the responsibility for their own learning and practice higher levels…
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What Are Landforms and Why Are They Important? Landforms are the different physical features of the Earth’s surface. The mountains, hills, valleys, plateaus, plains, and deserts that we all know are just a few examples of landforms. These geographical features are important not only because they make up one-fourth of our world, but they also regulate the ecosystem, climate, and…
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Tools. Wonderful tools. Each one of us has favorite tools for the work we do. As a resource creator, I also have mine. I think high-speed Internet for purchasing things online and doing my research are given, so I’m not including that on this list. Why am I writing about this? Well, I guess I just would like to give…
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As of this writing, Simone Biles has won her third Olympic gold medal for U.S.A. and by now, I think it’s safe to say that almost everyone on this planet who has access to the Internet knows who Simone is. Though her popularity can be attributed largely to her amazing talent, with many experts saying she’s so far ahead of…
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What Are the Five Senses and Why Are They Important? Okay. I guess, as a teacher, you already know this, but it wouldn’t hurt to be clear anyway: the term five senses pertains to the usual five recognized methods of perception or sense: sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch. We all know how important our senses are. It goes without…
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What Is the Scientific Method and Why Is It Important? Basically, the scientific method is just a set of steps that scientists use to research something or solve a problem. In scientific terms though, it’s described this way: a problem or question is identified, information about the problem (or question) is collected, a hypothesis is created from the information known,…
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