Science About Me: Back to School
It’s almost time for back to school! Get to know your students and help students start thinking about science in their own lives. This free
4th Grade
What to do when a student is absent for a lab
You set up an elaborate lab for students to investigate solubility. Unfortunately you have one student home sick and another in the nurse’s office. With
Science Vocabulary Ideas: Collaborative anchor chart for structural adaptations and functions
I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to
Science Vocabulary Ideas: Collaborative anchor charts for electrical conductors and insulators
I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to
Science Vocabulary Ideas: Collaborative anchor charts for inherited traits and learned behaviors
I was thinking about how many of our anchor charts are teacher-made. Sure, we get student input, but what if we had a way to
5th Grade Mixtures and Solutions at the Beach
If you’re anything like me, you love a good beach day. Being near the water and feeling the sand between my toes is one of
3 Ways to Turn Note-Taking into Notebooking with Interactive Science Notebooks
The first year I used Interactive Science Notebooks, almost all of the content on the pages was determined by me. Instead of notebooking, my 5th
How Science Mini-Charts Can Help YOU!
This versatile new line of science resources for 4th and 5th grade teachers was created to help solve common issues. What can I do if a
5 Tips for Using Science Warm-Ups
Instead of chitter-chatter and wasted time, get students on task right away. We have so little instructional time and so much to do! You may
5 Ideas for Teaching Science Practices
Many upper elementary science teachers start the year teaching their students about science process skills and scientific practices like: working safely in the lab using
Setting Up Sensational Science Interactive Notebooks in 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Grade
Setting Up Your Science Notebook Many teachers have expressed concern about doing notebooks “the right way.” I’m here to tell you there is no right
7 Ideas to Teach Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
Teaching about weathering, erosion, and deposition? This post is packed with ideas for teaching your students about slow changes to Earth’s surface. Have fun learning