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Science Corner: MIXTURES and STATES of MATTER

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Dear Students, In this lesson, we will study the matter and the states of matter. In addition, we will discover what mixtures are, which types of mixtures there are and some examples of these we are all very familiar with. BEFORE class First, before class, you have to watch two short videos in which I explain all of these concepts. Also, you will have to answer a few embedded questions in these videos. Don't forget to write down all your questions and doubts in your notebooks because I will be clarifying everything at the beginning of the class. These are the links to the videos in the platform Edpuzzle : Matter Part 1 https://edpuzzle.com/media/6347ee33f3251240d45a8946 Matter Part 2: https://edpuzzle.com/media/634678b850ab0041335fdebd IN class At the beginning of the class, we will solve any doubts or questions you have. Activity 1 : Everyone will do this questionnaire with me in class. We will create 5 teams and each team will have to guess the answers to the follo

Podcast "Science Corner": The cactus and other drought-tolerant plants description

  The cactus and other drought-tolerant plants' description In this episode of my new podcast "Science Corner", we will learn some fascinating facts about cacti.  We will also talk about succulent plants and their most popular varieties. Are you up for it? Check it out on iVoox: https://go.ivoox.com/rf/88585665 https://go.ivoox.com/rf/88585665 I hope you've learnt a few things! Don't forget to subscribe to my podcast!  Stay tuned for more! Bye for now! Rosa  Don't forget to subscribe and please leave your comments! Thank you! Rosa 

Quizizz

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Quizizz is a great multiplayer quiz game that offers many options and possibilities. It allows you to modify and customise the questions to create your own quizzes or exams in a fun and entertaining way. As a teacher, you can create your own trivia quiz, press play and the students can load it into a website, entering a code from their own device (mobile phone, tablet, laptop, PC, etc.) to start playing. There is a choice between different game modes: Classic mode Test mode Team mode The teacher can connect the Quizzes to Google Classroom and assign them to different classes or groups. In addition, it is also possible to share your Quizizz by mail, link or social networks.  Quizizz is free . There is a choice between different game modes. It is compatible with all devices. You can learn how this amazing tool works in this short video by “Maestriko”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8KZd1CgI7s&t=16s References https://quizizz.com/join https://www.ayudaparamaestros.com/ https://

Padlet

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Padlet is a web tool from Google that allows students to quickly share their thoughts, ideas, visuals, photographs and pictures to a collaborative, online "pad" or board . Padlet is a canvas to create beautiful projects that are easy to share and collaborate on. It is very simple to use and intuitive. It works like a blank piece of paper. It represents an interactive board in which each student brainstorms, collaborates, shares and benefits from everyone’s input when doing a class assignment. You can drag in a video, record an interview, snap a selfie, write your own text posts or upload some documents. https://es.padlet.com/bernalrosa/dey27q1c7qossgok How does it work? Simple…First, the t eacher creates a wall at Padlet.com . Next, students visit the pad by entering the URL into their browser (computer or mobile device). Then, students double tap or click on the padlet to add a " Sticky Note" to the pad.  The note can consist of text, links, visuals or files.

Liveworksheets

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Liveworksheets is a website that enables you to transform your traditional printable worksheets (doc, pdf, jpg...) into self-correcting interactive exercises, which we call "interactive worksheets" . These are meant to work on the Use of English, this is grammar and vocabulary. Students can complete these worksheets online and send their answers to the teacher. The fact that these are interactive, makes them more attractive to students and motivates them into working on their grammar and vocabulary. It is also positive for teachers as it saves correction time. Plus, it is also good for the environment (saves paper as there is no need to print them out). In addition, the interactive worksheets use new technologies applied to education. There are different kinds of live worksheets, some including videos and sounds. You can drag and drop exercises, linking with arrows, and there are even exercises that the student has to complete speaking using the microphone. You can use Live