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DIY Geology Crate

January 12, 2020 By Bekki Leave a Comment This content may contain affiliate links.

How?

Table of Contents (Because we all skim—no shame here.) Peek Inside
1 GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT
2 WHY DO LEARNING CRATE WORK SO WELL?
2.1 PRO TIP: ALWAYS GIVE STUDENTS TIME TO EXPLORE MANIPULATIVES, GAMES, AND TOYS PRIOR TO WEAVING THEM INTO LEARNING. THE YOUNGER THE STUDENT, THE LONGER TIME THEY WILL NEED TO EXPLORE.
3 HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK?
4 SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE
  • Set a BUDGET (You can create a great crate for $25+)
  • Load up all the goodies into your cart (Items from Teachers Pay Teachers and Amazon)
  • From your cart, make your final selections.
  • Download your printable lesson and prep lessons while you wait for your goodies to arrive.
  • Watch your kids get excited

GOODIES TO CHOOSE FROM FOR YOUR KIT

**Geology Mini-lesson Printables

Rock and Gem Hounding Tool Set

Book: Super Earth

Book: The Street Beneath My Feet

Nat Geo Rock and Mineral Set

Nat Geo Break your own Geode!

Geology lab Pad Activities

Rock Chest

Geology printables
Geology mini-lessons

WHY DO LEARNING CRATE WORK SO WELL? 

Experience Lead learning simply works BEST!

With over 20+ years of thematic/Unit based teaching experience, Bekki is an expert at wrapping a learning activity with hands-on activities, engaging stories, and fun projects to bring topics to LIFE.

*This type of learning transforms a dry topic in to a DELICIOUS and Contagious excitement. Sounds like a win!!

PRO TIP: ALWAYS GIVE STUDENTS TIME TO EXPLORE MANIPULATIVES, GAMES, AND TOYS PRIOR TO WEAVING THEM INTO LEARNING. THE YOUNGER THE STUDENT, THE LONGER TIME THEY WILL NEED TO EXPLORE.

Photos! Have your camera ready. You’re gonna want to capture their 

smiles and excitement!

geology for kids
Geology tools that “rock”
geology for kids
Super earth
geology for kids
Stories make all learning better!
geology for kids
Rocks and minerals
What’s inside?
geology for kids
Cool lab
All rock hounds need a cool box!

HOW DO THESE DIY CRATES WORK? 

Easy!

  1. Open the DIY Crate/Bag plan of your choice
  2. Grab and download the Printable Mini-Lessons that go with the Hands-on goodies
  3. Click and add ALL the items into your cart on Amazon or from other vendors.
  4. Set your budget and REMOVE all items that don’t fit you, your students, or your budget. 

As you wait for your goodies, print and prepare your lessons.

FAQ- Why add everything to the cart?

Because, it makes is really easy to remove and re-add things that work best for you with as little hassle as possible.

SEE OUR FULL AND GROWING COLLECTION OF DIY GOODIES HERE

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