The Pythagorean theorem is a fundamental concept in geometry, but introducing it to students can feel overwhelming. Building a strong foundation is key to helping them grasp the basics and apply it to more advanced geometric concepts down the road....
This Potato Battery Experiment is a fun way to engage your classroom. It feels almost like a magic trick—especially if you keep the science behind it a surprise at first! Read on to see how to conduct the experiment, and fill...
The Rainbow Walking Water Experiment is such a fun experiment that children of all ages (and adults) love. The experiment looks like magic when it is executed correctly, but it’s surprisingly simple and takes only a few steps. Below are...
Maryellen, a special education teacher, had a dry cough that never seemed to go away. The doctor said it was seasonal allergies, and it did always seem to get better over long breaks like winter and summer vacation. It wasn’t...
Dear We Are Teachers, I teach high school journalism. One of our APs is, I swear, glued to our security cameras. He has used them to confront a pregnant teacher about the number of bathroom breaks she takes, the running...
Eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables is one of the easiest ways for kids to stay healthy and strong. To help students visualize this, we created a set of Eat the Rainbow mini posters in partnership with our...
There’s almost always a good reason to play music in the classroom. But finding a motivating, fast-paced playlist of school-appropriate songs can be tricky. We turned to the teachers in the We Are Teachers HELPLINE Facebook group for their suggestions,...
Ah, the freshness of youth—filled with vitality, energy, and unlimited potential. These inspirational quotes are excellent for introducing your students to new ideas, inspiring them to think more deeply and, best of all, to imagine the possibilities of all that...
Ask kids to name famous inventors, and you might get Thomas Edison or Henry Ford as a response. And while they definitely belong on this list, they’re just the start of the innovators and inventors that kids ought to know....
Many of history’s famous leaders were great men and women who inspired and helped others. Some led revolutions, fought colonization and oppression, led influential countries, and are still fighting and advocating for education, freedom, and other initiatives around the world....
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