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
5th Grade
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
Science Small Group Tutoring for 5th Grade STAAR Prep
As a 3rd grade self-contained teacher, I learned how much small group instruction was necessary for my reading and math students, especially with state assessments
New Item Types? No sweat! Prep for 5th Grade Science STAAR 2.0 just got easier.
As we all know, STAAR 2.0 is upon us, and students will be assessed differently than in the past. Our Boom Cards will prepare your
Provide Instant Feedback Using Science Task Cards- Bye, Worksheets!
We all know how critical it is for our students to receive feedback on the spot, but you can’t always do that with a science
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
3 Top Tips for Teaching Refraction of Light
The 5th grade science TEKS ask students to differentiate between the reflection and refraction of light. Before addressing the differences between reflection and refraction, there
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
Simple STEM in 5th Grade NGSS
Starting a STEM program, or teaching STEM for the first time can be overwhelming! There are so many factors to consider and pieces to organize.
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
PHENOMENAL Food Webs: Teaching the 5th grade NGSS food webs standard with a focus on keystone species
Teaching with phenomena is a key element of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In 5th grade, students need to use models to show that
The 3 BEST Phenomena for Teaching the Spheres of Earth
When it comes to teaching your students about the spheres of Earth, it’s all about the interactions between spheres (biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere). This
