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
4th Grade
Learned Behaviors vs. Instincts: Learning about Animal Behavior
Are your students struggling with knowing if animal behaviors are instincts vs. learned behaviors? Look no further with these tips to get your students confident
4 Tips for Teaching Weather and Climate
Weather is a phenomenon that we encounter every day. From the clothes we wear to special events, we must be weather aware! In the 5th
Science Stations: Real & Honest Teacher Tips
Stations were an all-time favorite of my students because they allowed students to get up and move, collaborate with peers, and work at their own
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
5 Ideas for Fossil Fuels
Throughout grade school and college, I never actually learned about fossil fuels. When I saw that was part of the 5th grade curriculum, I knew
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
6 (not) Electrifying Tips for Teaching Circuits and Electricity
I’ve worked with a lot of 4th and 5th graders making a lot of circuits, so I have some advice for teachers new to teaching
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
Science Sub Plans for 4th and 5th Grade
Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema. There is plenty to do with these lessons!