5 Ideas to Teach Students about Moon Phases
Ready to teach your students about moon phases? Get ready for some big misconceptions! Misconceptions Here are some common misconceptions I’ve heard from students.1. You
Introducing Science Vocabulary: An Interactive Approach
The Problem Students copy definitions from the overhead. Yeah, that was my class. They were quiet… but only because they were falling asleep. About a
The Scary, Scary Output of Science Notebooks: Advice for Teachers
To retain new information, students need consolidation time. One of my favorite ways to do this in upper elementary science is through interactive notebooks. At
Classroom Management Solution: Lab Teams
The Challenge: Lab Work Teacher: (hands out the lab sheets and materials tray) “Alright, we’re going to start the group activity now!” Student A: (grabs
5 Ways to Make Your Science Notebooks More Interactive
Notebook is a verb! It’s active. Students are talking. You’re talking. They’re doing stuff. You’re doing stuff. It’s interactive! In this post, I focus on
7 Ideas for Teaching Mixtures (Including Solutions)
Do you teach upper elementary? Teaching your students about mixtures, including solutions? You’ll love this list with 7 of my FAVORITE teaching tools. Let’s start
5 Ideas for Teaching States of Matter
When I first started teaching about states of matter, I neglected to emphasize the role of shape and volume in classifying physical state. This is
Classroom Management Solution: Tech Helpers {A Bright Idea}
Welcome to the next post in my Classroom Management Solution Series and a stop on the Bright Ideas Blog Hop! The Problem Many teachers use
Classroom Management Solution: Hand Signals
“Can I go to the bathroom?” “I need a Kleenex.” “I gotta sharpen my pencil.” A student’s hand is raised. Does she need a
5 Phenomenal Ideas to Teach Light: Reflection and Refraction in 5th Grade
Let’s teach about the reflection and refraction of light for 5th grade. Even though this can be a confusing topic, your students will reach mastery
Time to Teach: 7 FUN Ideas for Physical Properties of Matter
Let’s teach 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students about physical properties of matter. What are physical properties of matter? Physical properties of matter are
Starting the Year Off Right: Science Ideas for the First Week
I’m not a fluffy teacher. I never have been. I expect a lot out of my students and we are going to get to it