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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this math project based learning activity, students use area and perimeter to design their own zoos. They must adhere to the minimum size for animal enclosures and other project guidelines as they construct their zoos. After designing their zoos,
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
4.MD.A.3
$3.50
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this math project based learning activity, students use area, perimeter, and volume to design their own city. They must adhere to the minimum size requirements for roads and green space and other project guidelines as they construct their city.
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Lesson
CCSS:
5.MD.C.3, 5.MD.C.3a, 5.MD.C.3b, 5.MD.C.4, 5.MD.C.5, 5.MD.C.5a, 5.MD.C.5b
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This is an all-purpose Instagram template great for studies of historical figures, book character projects, or even a getting to know you activity at the beginning of the year. Students create a username for their person, fill out basic information,
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Visual Arts
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Research, Projects, Google Apps
$3.00
195
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle includes 3 differentiated project based learning projects: Level 1: Design a Farm Challenge - students design a farm with vegetable gardens and animal enclosures using a minimum required area and perimeter. This resource uses smaller
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
3.MD.C.5, 4.MD.A.3, 5.MD.C.3
$11.50
$8.05
59
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This project based learning activity incorporates engineering, art, geometry, decimals, addition, and subtraction. Students design and construct a paper food truck and then run it using "Guest Checks" to take customer orders and calculate change.
Subjects:
Basic Operations, Geometry, Decimals
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Centers
CCSS:
4.NBT.B.4, 5.NBT.B.7, 4.OA.A.3
$3.50
119
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this math project based learning activity, students use area and perimeter to design their own farm. They must adhere to the minimum size for vegetable patches and animal pens as well as other project guidelines as they construct the farm. After
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement, Mental Math
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
4.MD.A.3
$3.50
101
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This hands on math activity is a great way to build conceptual understanding of equivalent fractions and comparing fractions using concrete modeling. Students will have so much fun, they won't even realize they're learning! It's easy to assess
Subjects:
Fractions
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Projects, Activities
CCSS:
4.NF.A.1, 4.NF.A.2
$3.50
70
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this fourth grade place value craft, students use a die or spinner to generate a number (6 digits or 9 digits) and write it in standard, expanded, and word form. They also write a word problem using their number and solve it. Then, they fold and
Subjects:
Numbers, Math Test Prep, Place Value
Grades:
4th, 5th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Centers
CCSS:
4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, 5.NBT.A.1
$3.50
88
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This STEM challenge explains how snowflakes form as a type of weather (precipitation). It walks students through the steps to create beautiful snowflake shapes out of paper. This resource includes: teacher suggestions, discussion questions, and
Subjects:
Geometry, Earth Sciences, Environment
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.75
26
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This hands-on science lab activity walks students through a science experiment to create a replica cast fossil using Plaster of Paris and small plastic organisms. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension
Subjects:
Archaeology, Biology, Earth Sciences
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
16
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this engaging North Carolina Social Studies project, students use salt dough to model the topography and landforms of North Carolina's 3 distinct regions: the Coastal Plain, Piedmont, and Mountain Regions. Students will: Use salt dough on a
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, Geography
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$3.50
14
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This bundle includes 10 hands-on science labs and activities all related to the Earth: rocks, fossils, minerals, crystals, tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, paleontology, etc. This bundle includes: Experiment: Modeling the Rock Cycle with
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities
$37.00
$22.20
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Bundle
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
In this digital project based learning activity, students create a floor plan, drag and drop furniture, and calculate area and perimeter in order to design their dream bedroom. These interactive Google Slides are perfect for distance learning or as
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th
Types:
Projects, Google Apps
CCSS:
3.MD.C.5, 3.MD.C.6, 3.MD.D.8, 4.MD.A.3
$3.00
20
Online Resource
Google Slides™
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This engaging Day of the Dead, or Día de los muertos, lesson includes a reading comprehension passage about the holiday and directions and materials to create a 3D hanging calavera (skull) craft. English and Spanish versions of the reading passage,
Subjects:
Spanish, Holidays/Seasonal, Halloween
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Projects
$3.50
20
Digital Download PDF (7.17 MB)
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
This paleontology activity walks students through a science experiment to create a mold fossil using salt dough. This resource includes: teacher directions, discussion questions, and extension activitiesbackground information on what mold fossils
Subjects:
Archaeology, Biology, Earth Sciences
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
14
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this science experiment students design an earthquake proof structure using toothpicks and marshmallows. Then, they test its stability on a tray of Jello to simulate an earthquake! This engineering STEM lab is a great way to incorporate natural
Subjects:
Earth Sciences, Physics, Engineering
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
8
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This Facebook template is a great way to incorporate current social media trends into your lesson. Students can complete the Facebook profile, including personal information, friends, photos, and posts, about an important historical figure or a
Subjects:
Visual Arts, Other (Social Studies - History), Literature
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Research, Projects, Google Apps
$3.00
9
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this project based learning activity, students incorporate elements of geometry, measurement, and design to create an 18 inch by 24 inch symmetrical paper quilt. Skills used: Geometry - shapes, symmetryMeasurement - measuring 3 inch by 3 inch
Subjects:
Geometry, Measurement, Visual Arts
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities
CCSS:
4.MD.A.1, 4.MD.A.3, 4.G.A.3
$3.00
15
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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!