5 Ideas for Force & Motion
Teaching elementary students about force and motion is super important and can be really fun. Force is just a fancy way of saying “push” or
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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
Science Vocabulary Ideas: Get Creative with Acrostics
Academic language in science is a must! Acrostics are an excellent tool for students to practice their new science vocabulary. {Scroll down to sign up
3 Ways to Turn Note-Taking into Notebooking with Interactive Science Notebooks
The first year I used Interactive Science Notebooks, almost all of the content on the pages was determined by me. Instead of notebooking, my 5th
How Science Mini-Charts Can Help YOU!
This versatile new line of science resources for 4th and 5th grade teachers was created to help solve common issues. What can I do if a
12 Things I Wish I Had Known About Interactive Science Notebooks
Are you new to using Interactive Notebooks? After 6 years of trial and error, I made a list of 12 things I wish I had known
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
6 Ways to Use Science Fold-ups
Let’s mix it up! What are some different ways you can incorporate fold-ups (foldable pages) into your science lessons? 1. Research This is just what
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
Science Thinking Maps
Thinking Maps® are visual representations for different thought processes. They’ve been around for decades, but are a BIG deal in some districts right now, so I
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
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