Most students dread quizzes. Especially in a physics class. It usually involves sitting for a long time, recalling all those lessons and equations that you probably have forgotten. One fitting description for this experience:quizzes are boring. Because of that perception towards quizzes, students tend to…
Category: Technology Integration
My Top 10 Favorite Google Search Features
You must be very familiar with Google Search. In fact, for your online search for whatever information you need, you rely on Google Search. But there’s more to Google Search than just search. In this post, let me share with you my top 10 favorite…
Grade 7 Science: Metals, Non-Metals, and Metalloids
THE ELEMENTS in the periodic table are cleverly arranged according to their atomic numbers and properties. You will find out that you can predict the properties of an element by looking at its placement in the periodic table. Metals, metalloids,and non-metals also have their designated…
Grade 7 Science: Acids and Bases
Substances may also be classified into acids and bases. In the laboratory, we identified which common household substances are acidic or basic by using blue and red litmus paper. We tested the following substances: toothpaste vinegar calamansi detergent powder chlorine soda The substances were dissolved…
Grade 7 Science: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
As a culminating lesson, I held an interactive lecturette with my students, where we summarized what we have learned the first two chapters of the Learner’s Material for Grade 7 Science. We first recalled the big ideas behind the previous laboratory activities from properties of…
Transforming the Classroom with Google
IN THIS post I wrote a narrative of my presentation during the GDays General Santos held at SM City General Santos on May 3, 2014, organized by Google Business Group GenSan. Here is the presentation: When I decided to become a teacher, I vowed to…
Review Questions: Earth and Environmental Science
Hi, Grade 7 students! Here is a set of questions based on the topics we have discussed in class. This is only the first set. Answer this as part of your requirements, but I hope you also see the opportunity to use these questions to…
Grade 7 Student-Made Presentations
Here are the presentations created by my Grade 7 students. These presentations contain information about Geographic Coordinate System and how it is used in determ Grade 7 Earth Geographic Coordinate System Water Resources & Biodiversity Factors Affecting Watersheds Formation of Soil from Rocks Geological Resources…
Grade 7 Catch Up Activities
Hi, guys! Here are the topics for our catch up activities. Please prepare a PowerPoint Presentation containing the following information. Be ready to present your PPT in the class. I am expecting your PPTs on Monday, February 17, 2013. Topic # 1: Where in the…
Educational Video Project
The following topics are applications of the topics we have recently discussed in class. What you will do is to come up with a short video featuring 10 Important Things that People Should know about these topics: Group I – The Telephone and Cellular Communication…