Ice Cream Science
Hi guys– sometimes I see an activity so cool that I bug my friends to send me pics and write a post for me. Luckily,
3rd Grade
Starting Out with Sentence Stems
When I first began my journey as a 5th-grade teacher, I held a misconception about students’ abilities in writing. I thought they could easily articulate
STEM + Sports: End of the Year Fun with Science and Math Challenges
Do you need activities to keep your students happy and learning during the end of the year? STEM Sports is a winner! The Summer Games inspired
5 Ideas to Teach Insect Life Cycles- Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis
One of the most interesting aspects of insect life cycles is metamorphosis, which is the process of transformation that some insects go through as they
5 Ideas for Teaching About Plants (Learn what works!)
Plant study is always a crowd favorite with students and science fairs- but they’re dependability can be a bit frustrating to a busy teacher! I’ve
Adios, Textbook! 9 Ways to Teach Science Without a Book
Do you remember those days of reading a science lesson in the textbook, answering questions, repeating the process three more times, and then tackling a
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 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
5 BEST Ideas to Teach Animal Adaptations and Plant Adaptations
Looking for ideas and resources for animal and plant adaptations? Here are 5 fabulous ideas!
10 Fun and Engaging Ideas to Teach Science Vocabulary
Do the science vocabulary words just seem to not “stick” with some of your students? This is common and can be addressed with a few
Science Notebook Picture Rubric
I use a rubric with my students for their science notebooks. However, words and checklists are not always enough. My modeling of proper notebook care
Big Money Words: Your Most Important Science Vocabulary Word Wall
Big Money Word$ are words like reasonable, differentiate, process, analyze, and interpret. They are words students need to know as they head toward middle school