This Joke of the Day resource contains 357 curated jokes for all ages and students will love! There are SO many benefits to telling jokes in the classroom. Joke telling can strengthen vocabulary, help review figurative language, teach multiple word meanings, build social skills, and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general! WHAT’S INCLUDED: 357 Unique Curated Jokes 7 sets with Powerpoint format 7 sets of Printable mix n match Word Doc format 7 sets of PDF format for slides and for printable POSSIBLE USES: Incorporate into morning meeting routine Use as brain breaks Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily Use in your daily announcements If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

The Mathematical Vision unit plan This is ideal for students relating mathematics and interacting with the world around them. This unit engages students with trigonometry, exponentials (powers), ratios, and spatial awareness. The Art of Mathematics unit plan is ideal for students relating mathematics and geometry. This unit engages students with shapes, lines, rotations, geometric concepts, dance, and art. The Problem with Money unit plan is ideal for students relating mathematics and various aspects of money. This unit engages students with fractions, decimals, percentages, flowcharts, univariate and bivariate data, graphs, and pie charts. The Unlikely Life unit plan is ideal for students relating mathematics and probabilities. This unit engages students with probabilities, tree diagrams, fractions, food webs, and venn diagrams. These four unit plans each contain many, many links and ideas that keep learning engaging and fun during the weeks that they are running. They are brain-child of months of work to make fully fleshed out mathematics units that integrate other areas of study, but are also truly in keeping to focus on the mathematics and help the students learn in an enjoyable way. All four of these units are focussed on MYP 2, but could apply to either MYP 1 or 3 easily and be used for that purpose. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

This set of 10 mathematics article provides the answer to that age old student question: When will we ever use this in real life? Well the answer as it turns out could be given in the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. This set of 10 articles focuses on where mathematics occurs in specific careers and are used in everyday life. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire mathematical thinking with real life connections. I am very happy with this small series of mathematics articles and they are rich with information and the why and when of mathematics. Each mathematics article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). They also have two images as well to give a bit of visual flair for students to enjoy. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase mathematics literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - These are all under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest

This set of 10 mathematics article provides the answer to that age old student question: When will we ever use this in real life? Well the answer as it turns out could be given in the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. This set of 10 articles focuses on where specific topics of mathematics are used in everyday life. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire mathematical thinking with real life connections. I am very happy with this small series of mathematics articles and they are rich with information and the why and when of mathematics. Each mathematics article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). They also have two images as well to give a bit of visual flair for students to enjoy. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase mathematics literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 10 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 10 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 10 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 10 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - All the below items link to the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest

This Joke of the Day resource contains 492 curated jokes for all ages and students will love! There are SO many benefits to telling jokes in the classroom. Joke telling can strengthen vocabulary, help review figurative language, teach multiple word meanings, build social skills, and make the classroom a more fun and enjoyable place in general! WHAT’S INCLUDED: 492 Unique Curated Jokes 11 sets with Powerpoint format 11 sets of Printable mix n match Word Doc format 11 sets of PDF format for slides and for printable POSSIBLE USES: Incorporate into morning meeting routine Use as brain breaks Print out the slides and post or display on the whiteboard daily Use in your daily announcements If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

These 28 holistic small group lesson plans include supplementary materials and is geared towards helping students learn mathematics / science in a 3 hour per day - 1 week lesson plans. These lesson plans include 47 files and essentially a year worth of lessons plans to support students with their learning. These are middle school / high school related mathematics / science lessons for home schooling and online schooling in particular. WHAT’S INCLUDED: 28 lessons to support students with mathematics in a holistic approach 19 supporting files and frameworks 604 pages of lesson plans and supporting documents Each lesson plan includes a specific structure with every day of the week having: A meditation / mindfulness item An exercise item A journaling item A problem-solving item A week long inquiry on either mathematics or science Space for self-inquiry time (i-time) Space for sharing with each other Action steps (what will be done later on after the lesson) Space for self-reflection Space for teacher reflections [Optional for some lessons is an ending activity] POSSIBLE USES: Use these to support students with learning mathematics Give students space to investigate their own inquiries Let students engage with mathematics topics that have real-world relevance COVERED TOPICS (not in any particular order): The numbers of renting / buying a home Algebra level-up framework week Investing and quantitative finance Art and mathematics project week Numberlines Inequalities Making math game week Math book inquiry week (epic books) Trigonometry / clinometer Flowcharts / algorithmic thinking Math / science mini-lesson development for younger students Deep sea ecology (with math) Probability and statistics Bootcamp A-level mathematics (differentiation and integration) week Banking, finance and currencies Science of the future Natural selection / Genetic engineering Neuroplasticity and the importance of habit Gamification and game theory Genetics and the beauty industry Motion, momentum and explosions Fantastic physics of the everyday Weather John Dalton or Dimitri Mendeleev? (elements / compounds / mixtures) The science of water Human body systems The Inquiry cycle and sustainability Space science If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

The Mathematical Vision unit bundle. This is ideal for students relating mathematics and interacting with the world around them. This unit engages students with trigonometry, exponentials (powers), ratios, and spatial awareness. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan A unit summary to engage students A template for a class vocabulary glossary The triangles and height skills and content self-checklist Task specific clarifications for the Mathematical deconstruction project Detailed student instructions on the Mathematical deconstruction project The Art of Mathematics unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and geometry. This unit engages students with shapes, lines, rotations, geometric concepts, dance, and art. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan Course development - task specification clarifications Lines and Angles skills / content student self-checklist Summative assessment - The Art of Mathematics both with and without solutions Complete instructions for a Menu Project on art and mathematics A unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit The Problem with Money unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and various aspects of money. This unit engages students with fractions, decimals, percentages, flowcharts, univariate and bivariate data, graphs, and pie charts. This bundle includes: The MYP unit planner Algorithmic thinking-flowchart powerpoint Be an accountant - case study Mind your money budget example The problem with money task specific clarifications (Criteria B task) A unit summary to be used to introduce the unit to students The Unlikely Life unit bundle is ideal for students relating mathematics and probabilities. This unit engages students with probabilities, tree diagrams, fractions, food webs, and venn diagrams. This bundle contains: The MYP unit plan Instructions and example on the family tree activity Food web summative - task instructions Food web summative - task specific clarifications Plinko probability exploration script Seeing the forest for the trees activity instructions The difficulties of farming instructions MYP Unit summary to be used to introduce students to the unit These four unit bundle each contain many, many links and ideas that keep learning engaging and fun during the weeks that they are running. They are brain-child of months of work to make fully fleshed out mathematics units that integrate other areas of study, but are also truly in keeping to focus on the mathematics and help the students learn in an enjoyable way. All four of these units are focussed on MYP 2, but could apply to either MYP 1 or 3 easily. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

IB MYP Unit planner set (7 units) STEM education. This is a set of all the IB MYP unit planners that are on TES from the Teaching Astrophysicist. This contains the following units which can also be purchased individually: IB MYP Artificial limb unit - MYP Mathematics STEM unit planner IB MYP Unit Planner - Growth - MYP 2 & 3 IB MYP Unit Planner - Food and Energy - MYP 2 & 3 IB MYP - Nature of Science - introductory unit plan IB MYP NGSS Unit plan - Zero impact (sustainable housing) IDU - Electricity / lightning - IB MYP STEM unit plan IB MYP STEM unit planner - Nanotechnology If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

For IB MYP teachers - This is the bundle focussed solely on MYP STEM related that I have produced. It contains: The ultimate MYP STEM concepts and criteria relationship spreadsheet which include career links and over 90 STEM topic ideas to spark unit and activity ideas. 5 unit planners on STEM education. 2 simulation based exploration scripts. 2 science projects that include an assessment menu students can work from and assessment rubrics to go with it as well! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

This set of 20 mathematics article provides the answer to that age old student question: When will we ever use this in real life? Well the answer as it turns out could be given in the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. This set of 20 articles has 10 that focus on where specific topics of mathematics are used in everyday life. While the other 10 focus on where mathematics is used in specific careers. It is a set of articles with questions to check comprehension and inspire mathematical thinking with real life connections. I am very happy with this small series of mathematics articles and they are rich with information and the why and when of mathematics. Each mathematics article includes a fun fact(s) to add to the knowledge gained from this article. Formatted in an easy to read and digest manner, each paragraph is numbered to help with referencing and each question answer has a paragraph reference number to point to the specific information (where applicable). They also have two images as well to give a bit of visual flair for students to enjoy. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase mathematics literacy in your class A weekly reading task Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast To inspire students on a particular topic Give a selection of these articles for students to choose from WHAT’S INCLUDED: 20 - 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 20 - 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 20 - 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 20 - 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) More will be coming to cover other subjects and other topics, so please do keep an eye out for more science articles from The Teaching Astrophysicist! If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! - These are all under the handle - The Teaching Astrophysicist Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest

This is a set of all available MYP Unit Planners from the Teaching astrophysicist which are science, mathematics and STEM units. If you have any questions, please feel to DM me on instagram @theteachingastrophysicist Let’s Connect! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist