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by Rose Dorer, J.J. Hill Montessori School, St. Paul, Minnesota
We have a tank of lively tropical fish and 25 just as lively first-, second-,
and third-grade students. Everyone likes to care for the fish and especially
enjoys feeding them. To avoid bickering, I purchased a 7-day pill dispenser from
a discount store. I showed one of the older students how much fish food to place
in the cells marked "M," "T," "W," "Th," and "F" and instructed the student to
place the filled dispenser on the aquarium stand each Monday morning. Now
students need only check the day of the week to see if anyone has fed the fish.
If someone has already fed the fish, the cell for that day is empty. The result:
We have a healthier aquarium and less bickering about feeding the fish--first
come, first served!
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this lesson from our partners Discovery Education, middle school students learn
about the molecular structure of DNA and much more. They construct a DNA model
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this middle school activity from our partner Discovery Education, students learn
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