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What's In My Brain Lessons

Ask students to decide why items are grouped into two different categories. *A Byrdseed favorite!* Based on the Concept Attainment model of instruction.

Science

What’s In My Brain: Inventions vs Discovery
What’s In My Brain: Inventions vs Discovery
We’re looking at inventions vs discoveries.
What’s In My Brain: Paperclip vs Straw
What’s In My Brain: Paperclip vs Straw
We’re looking at magnetic vs. non-magnetic materials.
What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear
What’s In My Brain: Lion vs Bear
We’re looking at carnivores vs omnivores.
What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly
What’s In My Brain: Guinea Pig vs Potbelly
What do guinea pigs, shooting stars, and seahorses have in common? They’re all misnomers!
What’s In My Brain: Ball vs Book
What’s In My Brain: Ball vs Book
Let’s look at Kinetic vs Potential Energy!
Concept Attainment: Conductors
Concept Attainment: Conductors
Some of these examples are conductors and some are insulators!
What’s In My Brain: Ramp vs Bike
What’s In My Brain: Ramp vs Bike
Students will deduce the topic of simple vs compound machines.

Earth Science

Ecology

Language Arts

Grammar

Social Studies

What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany
What’s In My Brain: Spain vs Germany
We’re looking at monarchies vs democracies.

Geography

Math

Geometry

Enrichment

Concept Attainment: Art
Concept Attainment: Art
Can your students tell the difference between cubism and abstract art?