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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

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Science Classroom Expectations Anchor Charts

When it’s time to head back to school, I think about all of the expectations that must be taught. Some of those expectations are specific

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

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

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

Adios, Textbook! 9 Ways to Teach Science Without a Book

Do you remember those days of reading a science lesson in the textbook, answering questions, repeating the process three more times, and then tackling a

Radioactive Alien Goo

Need a “following directions” activity with a clear reward for following the directions correctly? Alien Goo is just for you! By popular request, here are

Solo Cup Teamwork Challenge

Today, my classes completed the Cup Challenge! We loved it! The point of this was for students to practice their new lab team roles and

Advice for New Science Teachers {10 Tips}

Are you taking the leap into the wild and wonderful world of teaching elementary science? Congratulations! 🎉 From making science notebooks your best friend to transforming

Skittles Experiment, Scientific Method, and C-E-R

For a New School Year Over the summer, I started thinking about science for the new school year. I used my Introductions to Science

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