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
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Grade Interactive Notebooks in 10 Minutes (or less!)
Interactive Notebook Grading SolutionI’ve got a time-saving tip to avoid stacks and stacks of notebooks that need grading and feedback. I’ve posted a lot
5 Ideas to Teach Students about Moon Phases
Ready to teach your students about moon phases? Get ready for some big misconceptions! Misconceptions Here are some common misconceptions I’ve heard from students.1. You
Introducing Science Vocabulary: An Interactive Approach
The Problem Students copy definitions from the overhead. Yeah, that was my class. They were quiet… but only because they were falling asleep. About a
The Scary, Scary Output of Science Notebooks: Advice for Teachers
I get loads of questions about the Output aspect of notebooking. If you read no further, read this: Be flexible. Advice Allowing time for student output
5 Ways to Make Your Science Notebooks More Interactive
Notebook is a verb! It’s active. Students are talking. You’re talking. They’re doing stuff. You’re doing stuff. It’s interactive! In this post, I focus on
7 Ideas for Teaching Mixtures (Including Solutions)
Do you teach upper elementary? Teaching your students about mixtures, including solutions? You’ll love this list with 7 of my FAVORITE teaching tools. Let’s start
Starting the Year Off Right: Science Ideas for the First Week
I’m not a fluffy teacher. I never have been. I expect a lot out of my students and we are going to get to it
Science Notebook Picture Rubric
I use a rubric with my students for their science notebooks. However, words and checklists are not always enough. My modeling of proper notebook care
1st and 2nd Grade Foldable Interactive Science Notebook Activities
The Primary Science Notebook is a comprehensive and interactive resource designed for 1st and 2nd grade students. It covers a wide range of topics, from
Big Money Words: Your Most Important Science Vocabulary Word Wall
Big Money Word$ are words like reasonable, differentiate, process, analyze, and interpret. They are words students need to know as they head toward middle school