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This Joke of the Day resource contains 34 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: 34 Unique Curated Jokes Powerpoint format Printable mix n match Word Doc format 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 Check out these other resources you may also love: → Mathematics joke a day - link HERE → Physics joke a day - link HERE → Astro joke a day - link HERE → Chemistry joke a day - link HERE → Biology joke a day - link HERE → Geography joke a day - link HERE 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

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Soy sauce while surprisingly simple in terms of ingredients is actually quite a complicated condiment to make which adds to amazing dishes. The fermentation process is critical and correct mixing and matching of ingredients as well. This process is a great one to learn about and so with that in mind, let’s look into this topic with my useful resource here. This How is it made? article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire design and production thinking. I am very proud of this series of how is it made? articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of design, production and the manufacturing process. Each how is it made? 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). Two images also to inspire students and get them interested in the subject topic. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To enhance design / product thinking / STEM education To extend students To increase technical 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) 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

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Cheese is a product that is eaten in large quantities globally. It is not that difficult to make in terms of technology, yet the development of advanced techniques, monitoring equipment and processes has come a long way. This process is a great one to learn about and so with that in mind, let’s look into this topic with my useful resource here. This How is it made? article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire design and production thinking. I am very proud of this series of how is it made? articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of design, production and the manufacturing process. Each how is it made? 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). Two images also to inspire students and get them interested in the subject topic. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To enhance design / product thinking / STEM education To extend students To increase technical 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) 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

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Paper is so very different from its base material of wood and trees that often the idea of paper and trees gets a bit lost. It is quite fascinating to understand how paper is made from such a strong and not pliable material that it leads to a lot of wonder that we have so very much paper in our world. This process is a great one to learn about and so with that in mind, let’s look into this topic with my useful resource here. This How is it made? article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire design and production thinking. I am very proud of this series of how is it made? articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of design, production and the manufacturing process. Each how is it made? 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). Two images also to inspire students and get them interested in the subject topic. WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To enhance design / product thinking / STEM education To extend students To increase technical 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 2 page PDF student version without answers (but space left to do so) 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

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Studying spiders is crucial due to their role in ecosystems as natural pest controllers and their unique biological features. Their behaviors, web designs, and venoms offer insights into evolution and potential medical applications. Researching spiders contributes to biodiversity understanding and inspires innovations in materials science, highlighting their ecological importance and benefits to science and technology. With all this in mind, let’s engage with this terrific teaching resource. This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science 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). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist

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Studying the zombie-ant fungus is fascinating and important for understanding parasitism and behavior manipulation in nature. This fungus hijacks ants’ nervous systems, compelling them to act in ways that benefit the fungus. Research in mycology, entomology, and neuroscience reveals how pathogens influence behavior, with potential applications in pest control and broader ecological insights. Understanding this fungus deepens our knowledge of parasite-host interactions and evolutionary strategies. With all this in mind, let’s engage with this terrific teaching resource. This science article provides the perfect grab and go, print and provide resource that can supplement lessons. It is an article with questions to check comprehension and inspire scientific thinking. I am very proud of this series of science articles and they are rich with information and wonder at the majesty of science. Each science 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). WHY / WHEN TO USE: Useful for substitute (sub) teaching To extend students To increase scientific 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: 3 page Word doc teacher version with answers 2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes) 3 page PDF teacher version with answers 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! Be sure to follow my: ★ Blog ★ Instagram ★ Linkedin ★ Pinterest All under the handle: The Teaching Astrophysicist