For those of you using this week’s Weekly Activity Packet, “Up, Up and Away!” here is an idea for creating a SMART activity:
In constructing the SMART activity, begin with the usual Maggie offering. Break it into pieces as you consider your students’ step by-step process of thinking through these science facts. In the SMART activity, you can stop after each postcard to ask children to complete an “after reading” question to cement key ideas. We think this is necessary and helpful for long-term memory. We also love the idea of students creating their own diagram of the atmosphere as a lesson closer. This is a great “ticket” out of the lesson and one that assures your students’ understanding of the basic concepts. Even those of you using our paper and pencil activity can do this step.
