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LaFountaine of Knowledge

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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about the solar system describes the 8 planets that orbit our sun in language your students will understand! It explores characteristics of:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptuneThe passage comes with 10
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
83
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about night and day explains:that night and day are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axiswhy the sun appears to change position at different times of daywhy there are more daylight hours in the summer
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
100
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage describes Earth's moon including details about:the size of the moonthe moon's distance from Earthtemperature changes from day to nightthe length of a year on the moonmoon phasesgravityThis resource includes 10
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
59
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage explains solar and lunar eclipses, including:solar eclipses happen when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on Earth's surfacelunar eclipses happen when the Earth passes between the sun
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.4, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RST.6-8.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about the sun: explains the suns importance as the center of our solar systemdescribes what the sun is made ofdiscusses its approximate size, temperature, and distance from EarthIt includes 10 multiple choice
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
58
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This Science Shorts bundle includes 12 reading passages about our solar system: The Solar System (overview)The SunMercuryVenusEarthThe MoonMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePlutoThe passages are written in language that is easy to understand and include
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$36.00
$21.60
21
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969 is a perfect blend of science and history. It tells the story of:astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins journey to the moonthe landing of the Eagle
Subjects:
Astronomy, U.S. History, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
19
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about what causes the seasons explains:Earth is tilted at an angle, not straight up and down, as it rotatesEarth travels in an orbit around the sun each yearas it orbits, half of Earth is tilted away from the sun
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
13
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must build a paper space rocket and launch it at least three feet into the air using a drinking straw. This activity explains the difference between a rocket and a shuttle and describes how rockets work in simple
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
8
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM challenge activity, students must design and test a working sundial. It's the perfect opportunity to incorporate hands on exploration while learning about the sun, night and day, shadows, solar power, etc. This resource includes:
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
21
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this space themed STEM Challenge, students will learn about the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing and the lunar module "Eagle." Then, they'll design and test a lunar module complete with marshmallow astronauts. This lab experiment is the perfect
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
6
Digital Download PDF (2.66 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In these science stations all about the moon, students rotate to 5 different centers to learn about the moon, the phases of the moon (lunar cycle), and the Apollo voyages to the moon. As they move from station to station, they'll record responses,
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Centers
$4.50
5
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage describes planet Earth including: its sizeits distance from the sunthe length of a year and a daymany more interesting facts that make our planet truly uniqueIt includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
12
Digital Download PDF (1.55 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage all about the dwarf planet Pluto explains: how and when Pluto was discoveredwhy Pluto is considered a dwarf planet instead of a planetPluto's size, the length of a year and a day, and what the dwarf planet is made
Subjects:
Science, Astronomy, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
5
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This moon unit bundle includes 7 one hour lesson plans with all of the resources needed to implement them in your science classroom. This unit covers moons as natural satellites, orbit vs. rotation, facts about the moon (size, distance from Earth,
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Unit Plans, Centers
$23.00
$16.10
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This science board game is the perfect way to review and reinforce concepts and facts learned about our moon. Players complete a voyage to the moon, following the path of the Apollo 11 moon landing. As they move around the board, they must draw
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Printables, Games
$4.50
Digital Download PDF (4.35 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This lesson explains that a moon is a natural satellite that orbits around a planet. It provides information about our moon including its size, distance from Earth, lack of atmosphere, day and night temperatures, gravity and how it affects the
Subjects:
Astronomy, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$4.50
Digital Download PDF (4.77 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle includes 3 hands-on science labs and activities all related to the moon, space, and the Apollo 11 lunar landing. This includes: STEM Challenge: Design a Lunar ModuleSTEM Challenge: Launch a Straw RocketExperiment: Make Moon DustEach
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$10.50
$7.53
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Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This BioBook provides a short biography of physicist, astronomer, and mathematician Galileo Galilei's life in language that is easy for students to understand. Students read the passage, respond to questions, and complete activities to demonstrate
Subjects:
Astronomy, Physics, World History
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$3.50
Digital Download PDF (2.35 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about daylight saving time explains:where and how daylight saving time is observedthe history of daylight saving time and how it came about (including the influences of Benjamin Franklin, George Hudson, William
Subjects:
Astronomy, U.S. History, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.10, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RH.6-8.10
$3.00
Digital Download PDF (0.86 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching 4th grade since 2014. Rather than searching through books and online resources for activities and lesson plans for my students, I prefer to create them myself. Throughout the past several years, I have created a plethora of tried and true lessons and games that I am excited to share with other teachers. All of the materials in my store have been tested out on more than one group of students and have proven worthy of sharing with others! Enjoy!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe learning should be authentic. That means creating real life, hands on experiences that promote critical thinking and spark curiosity. In 8 years of teaching 4th grade, I've found that students learn better and remember more when they discover the information first hand. My resources promote problem solving, creativity, and team work. They prompt students to think deeply and explore more to discover the learning objectives for themselves. My goal is to make this type of inquiry based learning more accessible and affordable to teachers and students everywhere.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certified Teacher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. I am certified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade as well as Spanish. I recently became National Board Certified and am very proud of that accomplishment!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am happy to be living, once again, in my old home town and teaching at the Elementary School that I once attended alongside some of my own teachers turned coworkers. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest @lafountaineofknowledge or check out my website/blog lafountaineofknowledge.com for more!