Creating Memes in the Classroom

We tried something new in class today!

We've been studying the formation of deltas, canyons, and sedimentary rock in science class, through a variety of models, demonstrations, and sketches. We've also been reviewing math skills, especially with number sense and order of operations. I wanted something that would be a creative way for students to really consider the information and synthesize it. Memes turned out to be a fun vehicle.

First, I collected some blank memes. I shared them through Google Classroom, making a copy for each individual student. (In my current school, elementary students don't do open Google searches, so I had blank memes ready for use in advance on a shared Slide.)

I also included a meme I made about an academic topic we wouldn't be working with today, to share as an example without stepping on their possible ideas:

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