by Francie Kugelman I cover the clock with a piece of paper. I ask the students how the ancient people knew what time it was before clocks were invented. Students usually mention the sun, sun dials. Then we talk about seasons, and the need to know when to plant and harvest. The discussion leads to …

Here’s another idea incorporating charades (for kinesthetic learners), visualizing, and higher level thinking questions. by Stephanie Penniman Snail Investigation Possible questions to draw from the children or have them consider during the investigation: • How do wild animals survive in the city? • What do they eat? Who eats them? • How do they find …