Why I’m Head over Heels for Science Flipbooks: Meaningful and Organized Science Notes
Science flipbooks are a fun way to take notes and organize information. With a science flipbook, you can cut and paste and take notes.
3rd Grade
3 EASY Ways to use Science Sorts
Sorting relays are an easy addition to any science class. I started using them when I had a group that needed a more active way
Enhance Learning of Science through Reading Integration
Whenever I transitioned from being a 3rd grade teacher who taught all subjects (including ELAR) to just 5th grade science, it shifted my instructional day.
5 Amazing Ideas to Teach About the Order of the Planets (without a worksheet)
I don’t know about you, but when my students heard we were starting our space unit, there was a lot of excitement in the classroom!
5 Ideas To Teach Students About Changes in Ecosystems
Teaching about ecosystems can be an exciting and engaging way to explore the natural world with students. Ecosystems play a pivotal role in providing balance,
5 Ideas for Inherited Traits and Acquired Traits for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade
Heredity is a topic that leads to discovery and wonder because it encompasses so much of ourselves and the world around us. As educators, we
5 Tips to Structure a 30-45-60 Minute Science Block
A common question I hear from teachers is how do you structure a science block that is __ minutes long? That’s a great question! Although
Why you should be using spiral reviews in science (yes, science!)
About 10 years ago, I attended a 2-day professional development over the summer for implementing math spiral review. The PD was high-quality, but there was
7 Ideas for Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources
Let’s take a look at renewable and nonrenewable resources as well as how we use certain properties of natural resources to make products. Skip ahead
Beyond Sink or Float: 10 Ideas for Teaching Relative Density
Relative density can be an amazing unit for students K-6… we just need to add some hands-on investigations to take “sink or float” to the
Changing States of Matter: Evaporation, Condensation, Freezing, and Melting
When you’re new to teaching, you sometimes miss opportunities that you later discover. When I was teaching 5th graders about evaporation, freezing, condensation, and melting,
Spring Science: Eggs, Clouds, and the Great Outdoors
Who else loves spring? Sunny days, rainy days, birds, flowers, time outdoors– it really is the best! Since I love being outside enjoying all spring
