Cate O'Donnell

This month, my second graders are learning about culture. Culture is one of those things that is hard to understand in the abstract. Instead, kids find it easier to learn about culture through specific examples. To help my students understand culture, I created these slide shows on Mexican and Chinese culture. The slide shows teach about language, food, music, art, clothing, and holidays. Students can use these slide shows to compare and contrast the two cultures, or to discuss parts of...

I am back to teaching second grade! I love teaching second grade. This is a huge year for building the foundational skills students will...

Protein synthesis is the process cells use to build proteins, which are essential for nearly everything your body does. This process...