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
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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
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
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
5 Ideas for Physical & Chemical Change: Experiments & Demonstrations They’ll Love
These ideas aren’t your average science experiments! We’re going to dig deeper with conservation of matter, CER, and a phenomenon-based science unit. There are MANY
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
4 Fun Halloween Science Experiments for 4th Grade and 5th Grade
October is one of my favorite months of the year. Give me all the pumpkin carving, fall festivals, and trick or treats! (Give me some
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