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
4th Grade
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!
NGSS & Phenomena in Science: 4th and 5th Grade Science Curriculum- Not Your Average Science Experiments
Ever thought about the “wow” factor of a rainbow 🌈, lightning ⚡, or an eruption 🌋? These are phenomena – stuff we can see happening
CER in Science: How to Boost Reading, Writing, and Science Skills in 4th Grade and 5th Grade with SciencELA
CER is everywhere right now and with good reason! 4th grade and 5th grade students need to read, synthesize, and respond. They need high-quality texts,
Science Discoveries through Digital Inquiry
During my time in the classroom, I was always excited about the opportunities technology opened up for my students. As a student growing up, I
How to Teach Food Webs: 9 Exciting Hands-on Activities for 4th grade and 5th grade
Interpreting food webs can be overwhelming for many students. Over the years, I found a few strategies that work well with students needing extra assistance
