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LaFountaine of Knowledge

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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, 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
126
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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 understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, 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
136
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about Newton's laws of motion:gives some background about famed mathematician and physicist Sir Isaac Newtonexplains Newton's 3 laws of motionintroduces readers to the concepts of inertia and momentum in language
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
49
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, 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
123
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, 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.6.10, RI.7.10, RST.6-8.10
$3.00
22
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This Science Shorts bundle of 7 reading comprehension passages is perfect for your unit on forces and motion! Topics include: Newton's Laws of MotionGravity FrictionKinetic EnergyPotential EnergySimple MachinesTypes of Waves Each one page passage
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$21.00
$14.70
33
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage explains the force of gravity in language your students will understand. It explains: Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of gravityall objects with mass have gravitational pullthe larger an object is, the
Subjects:
Basic Principles, 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
74
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read passage about magnetism explains that: magnetism occurs when atoms in an object align to create a magnetic fieldmagnets have a north pole and a south poleopposite poles attract while like poles repelEarth itself is a giant magnetwe
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, 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
61
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about friction: describes how the weight and texture of objects affects the force of friction between themexplains how friction reduces motion and creates heatdiscusses how it affects our daily livesIt includes 10
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, 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
51
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about atoms:explains that atoms are the building blocks of all matterdescribes the parts of an atom - proton, neutron, and electrondiscusses elements, atomic number, and the periodic tableThe passage includes 10
Subjects:
Basic Principles, 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
35
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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 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
8
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about kinetic energy: describes how potential energy is changed into kinetic energy when an object begins to move explains that the amount of kinetic energy an object has is determined by its velocity and
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
27
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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
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
Digital Download PDF (2.50 MB)
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about potential energy:explains potential energy as stored energygives examples such as a car sitting at the top of a hill or a stretched rubber bandexplains how potential energy is measuredexplains that once the
Subjects:
Physics, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
29
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This activity explores heat transfer and thermal energy, especially convection currents. It focuses on how the density of water changes based on whether it is hot or cold and explains convection currents on a molecular level. This resource walks
Subjects:
Chemistry, Physics, General Science
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
6
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In these engaging magnetism science stations, students explore all things magnets! They'll rotate to 5 different centers to learn all about magnetism, magnetic fields, magnetic and non-magnetic objects, and how it all works. As they move from
Subjects:
Physics, General Science, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Centers
$4.50
3
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This BioBook provides a short biography of physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton's life in language that is easy for students to understand. Students read the passage, respond to questions, and complete activities to demonstrate their
Subjects:
Calculus, Physics, World History
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps, Lesson
$3.50
2
Digital Download PDF (1.96 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!