Best Teaching Ideas for 5 Landforms Types: Deltas, Sand Dunes, Canyons, Valleys, and Mountains
Ever wondered why the Grand Canyon is so, well, grand? Or why some valleys are U-shaped like a horseshoe rather than V-shaped like a pizza
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Distribution of Water on Earth– Freshwater, Saltwater, and Beyond for 5th Grade NGSS
Water! It is such an important piece of our ecological puzzle here on Earth, and it has many effects that our students need to be
5 Ideas for Teaching Soil
It’s time to roll up our sleeves and dig into the exciting world of soil! Teaching soil can be an absolute blast, and we’re here
Rapid Changes to Earth’s Surface: Teaching about Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Landslides
Earth’s surface can be changed slowly or rapidly. Weathering, erosion, and deposition occur slowly over time. Rapid changes, on the other hand, change Earth’s surface
5 Ideas To Teach Students About Earth’s Rotation & Day and Night
While in our solar system unit, we discussed how Earth would revolve and rotate around the sun. I would often try to explain how the
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
7 Ideas for Renewable and Nonrenewable Natural Resources
Let’s take a look at renewable and nonrenewable resources as well as how we use certain properties of natural resources to make products. Skip ahead
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
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
3 Top Tips for Science Stations Success
New to using stations and centers? Not sure if science stations are right for your students? Worry that groups are too large? Wondering what to
Must-Have Earth Science Books for Your Elementary Classroom
These are my favorite trade books to help you teach earth science concepts like water, space, natural resources, Earth’s surface, and weather in your elementary classroom.
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
