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Fun Choice Friday: “Hot” Topics for Cold Weather

01.12.18
posted by Natalie Dekle

Colder weather got you down? Looking to bring some “warmth” to a winter Friday to help you forget those lower temperatures? Select a podcast on one of several “hot” topics, and cover earth science curriculum while you’re at it! All of The Walking Classroom’s programs present podcasts from which to pick!

Earth and Its Ecosystems

Have your students listen to Layers of the Earth (4-#74, STEM-#16, Combined-#133) to get an overview of earth’s composition. Dig deeper and share additional information while adding in some visuals. Get a good synopsis of Earth’s layers, and the features and temperatures of each, as you journey to the center of the earth (where it’s hot-hot-hot!) with National Geographic Kids.

Learn all about desert ecosystems with Deserts of the World (5-#73, STEM-#20, Combined-#139). Explore an array of activities, lesson plans, and other resources to support your study.

From Natural Phenomena . . .

Have a listen to Hot Springs and Geysers (4-#73, STEM-#18, Combined-#137), and find some fun facts. Looking to enhance your students’ understanding? Add in a visual by viewing a video demonstrating how a geyser works.

Hoping for a hands-on activity to satisfy those kinesthetic learners (and add a little excitement to your classroom)? Simulate a geyser in this simple classroom experiment!

Hit another hot topic as you introduce your students to volcano basics and plate tectonics with some video clips. Then explore volcanic activity with Volcanoes (4-#76, STEM-#19, Combined-#138). You can even try out some interactive activities and experiments! Summarize with an overview of fun facts, then assess your students’ knowledge with an interactive online quiz.

. . . to Fahrenheit!

With all the talk about high temperatures, it’s a great time to introduce the podcast about Gabriel Fahrenheit (4-#25, STEM-#6, Combined-#164)—you know, the guy behind thermometers and the temperature scale that bears his name!

Have your students walk, listen, and learn all about Fahrenheit, then take the lesson a bit further. Make your own thermometers in a mini lab or “add in” a temperature conversion activity for some math practice!

How do you make winter Fridays fun for your students? We’d love to hear!

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  1. Ann Soileau says

    January 28, 2018 at 7:00 pm

    This is my first year using Walking Classroom. My students and I are enjoying it so much. In the mornings I can’t even get through the classroom door and they are begging to go for a walk. We have experienced colder than normal temperatures this winter causing the elements to be less than perfect for an outside walk. However, my students are pushing the cold weather aside, bundling up and walking three days a week. And loving every step!

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  2. Stephanie Ford Champion says

    January 26, 2018 at 5:55 pm

    Thank you for sharing! This sounds perfect for cold days. My students and I are currently studying Ecosystems and creating our own aquariums and terrariums. I can’t wait to listen to this podcast with them! The Walking Classroom makes it easy to integrate!

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