So I discovered that the way to my student's hearts is often through food. A one off snack for a lesson one day will provide a week of engagement for some reason.
As a quick example during a lesson on atoms the students were given a marshmallow to pull apart to the smallest part possible. The same could have been achieved through paper, leaves, anything really, but marshmallows seemed to get a level of engagement I wasn't expecting.
Similarly having a lesson on the structure of DNA being taught with jelly babies and toothpicks had the kids laughing, talking and asking questions about what represented what without prompting.
I wonder if this trend works with other classes?
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