multiple-choice trivia. In this game, you ask a question about the material students were assigned to read, and offer several possibilities for answers. The students write their answers down on a piece of paper. After
Establishing common ground is a quick way to bond a group of teens. Partner participants and ask them to find three things they both enjoy. Have each pair find another partner set and search for two new commonalities. Continue this process until the entire group is together. Now ask the gro...
multiple-choice trivia. In this game, you ask a question about the material students were assigned to read, and offer several possibilities for answers. The students write their answers down on a piece of paper. After
Sharing and overcoming fears together is a surefire way to bond people together. This game combines the serious with the seriously fun. When the girls arrive for their party, have them tear off their typical amount of toilet paper without revealing why they are doing so. While the girls are ...
dress for the occasion. Write a note on a stiff piece of colorful cardboard and cut the cardboard up into puzzle pieces so your love can assemble the message. Paint a message on a T-shirt or apron. Create a book of coupons for affectionate gestures, a car wash or a picnic in the ...
and some teachers rely on diagram worksheets to show students pictures of each part of a plant. While this can be an effective instructional method, it doesn't do much to capture the interest of your students and keep them engaged in the topic for the duration of the science unit. Hands-...
During the Renaissance, the motet became a popular type of polyphonic music that used three or four voices. The composers set the music to sacred Latin texts for use in religious services or as part of a mass. It was common for a composer to base a motet on a fixed melody like a chan...
the crime on the outside of the box ("car theft," for example). The student places additional clues inside the box (written on a piece of paper). Participants then exchange boxes and write down a detailed story based on the written clues and title of the crime as well as the images....
knife to cut the food into bite-size pieces. After cutting a piece of food, you then place the knife so that the blade of the knife is resting on the right edge of your plate and the handle is on the table. After placing the knife, the fork is switched to your right hand for ...
Acquire a large floor puzzle, appropriate for a fourth-grade level. Blindfold students and give each student a single piece of the floor puzzle. Instruct the students to assemble the puzzle without removing their blindfolds. Students must communicate verbally with each other, figuring out which cla...