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
5th Grade
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
Step on it! A life-sized food web
This is a fun idea to add to your unit on ecosystems. Make a life-sized version of an ocean food web for students to work their way
5 ideas for teaching about the Sun, Earth, and Moon System
5 Ideas for Comparing and Contrasting the Sun, Earth, and Moon
Scientific Method: Easy Contests to Teach Students About Fair Tests
In my experience, many elementary students struggle to grasp the idea of controlled variables (constants) and why they are important for fair tests. What have
Starting Out with Sentence Stems
When I first began my journey as a 5th-grade teacher, I held a misconception about students’ abilities in writing. I thought they could easily articulate
STEM + Sports: End of the Year Fun with Science and Math Challenges
Do you need activities to keep your students happy and learning during the end of the year? STEM Sports is a winner! The Summer Games inspired
5 Ideas to Teach Insect Life Cycles- Complete and Incomplete Metamorphosis
One of the most interesting aspects of insect life cycles is metamorphosis, which is the process of transformation that some insects go through as they
9 Simple Ways to Provide Choice in Your Classroom
A kid in a candy store is fascinated by all the choices. It’s been nearly three years since I blogged about student choice in the
How To (Quickly) Use Exit Slips
Your lesson was beautifully prepared and taught. The big question is: Did students get it? A quick way to check for understanding at the end
5 Ideas for Teaching About Plants (Learn what works!)
Plant study is always a crowd favorite with students and science fairs- but they’re dependability can be a bit frustrating to a busy teacher! I’ve
7 Amazing Ideas for Teaching the Water Cycle
The water cycle is the process by which water evaporates from the Earth’s surface, rises into the atmosphere, and falls back down to the surface
