Time is running out, but, if you are preparing your school garden for the season, you’ll want to get in on this spring contest to win 1 of 14 prizes, including a grand prize of $5000. Evergreen Packaging, who specializes in providing sustainable packaging from cups to envelopes with support from KidsGardening.org, is sponsoring the […]

March is Music In Our Schools month. Here are some fun field trips school and community groups can take to support and celebrate music education. Attend a concert Professional touring musicians, local school bands, church choirs, and weekly concerts in the park all expose students to a variety of experienced and amateur musicians. Each can […]

In this month’s excerpt from Education Week’s field trip series, three experts discuss the importance of timing and relevance when it comes to providing explanations for what students are experiencing on a field trip. Response From Daniel L. Schwartz, Jessica M. Tsang & Kristen P. Blair Daniel L. Schwartz, PhD, is the Dean of the Stanford […]

Calling all school and community gardeners! The Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company, who carries one of the largest selection of seeds from the 19th-century, is giving away a variety of packets of vegetable and flower seeds to nonprofit school and community groups. Check out this video for more information about the donations, especially if you […]

March is Nutrition Month. This year, celebrate by starting each school day with a nutrition question. Display one of the questions below for students and invite them to write their names and answers on a strip of paper and place it in a jar. Pull out a strip randomly, and if it has the correct […]

Museums are like time machines. They transport visitors to the past through exhibits and displays of objects that define a culture. Exploring these objects from our past, such as jewelry, pottery, clothing, kitchen utensils, and tools gives insight to what makes us similar and different. Whether the objects are from another continent or the local […]

Studies show the positive effect animals have on humans. Classroom pets are a lot of work, but bring many rewards to students, especially struggling students who connect with the pet. Animals help them develop compassion, responsibility and strengthen a child’s social skills, even drawing out the shiest of students. The classroom pet should also be […]

Scavenger hunts are popular ways to engage students with content they need to know. In this month’s excerpt from Education Week, Russel Tarr, a history teacher in France provides tips for a successful community scavenger hunt based on a local field trip he does with his class each year. Response From Russel Tarr Russel Tarr […]

It can be difficult to keep kids active during winter break when the weather is cold and school is out. Maintaining a physical fitness routine during the holidays can reduce boredom and stress for everyone. Here are a few ways to keep the entire family moving during the winter break. Make Moving a Game Grab […]

Field trips and preparation go hand-in-hand. In this month’s article from Education Week, Professor Stephanie Smith Budhai reminds us of the importance of planning activities to maximize the field trip experience. Response From Stephanie Smith Budhai Stephanie Smith Budhai is co-author of Teaching the 4Cs with Technology: How do I use 21st century tools to teach […]