Sometimes a topic such as science careers can be a bit dry. And, often times you aren’t exactly sure how to “spruce it up” so students are engaged. Today, I have 20 science career project and activity ideas that I think would help you when it comes to planning! Choosing… Continue Reading »
10 Things You Need to Know About Teaching Science
Teaching science is often lower on the list of priorities for some teachers. I get it. In elementary classrooms everywhere, there is a HUGE emphasis on math and reading. But if you want your students to be successful, you have to make sure you aren’t making these ten mistakes in… Continue Reading »
Halloween Science Activities
This post contains aff. links. As Halloween approaches, you are likely wondering what you can do to help your students stay on task, but integrate a little bit of the Halloween spirit into the classroom. I’m sure you know that around this time of the year, students start focusing a… Continue Reading »
Growing Your Own Crystal Garden
One thing that I love to have my students do when I teach my rocks and minerals unit, is to create a crystal garden. This is a very easy activity that yields excitement and quick results. This activity creates the engagement and motivation for science that I’m always trying to produce.… Continue Reading »
Why You Should Be Using Discrepant Events
One of the best ways to engage students in science at the start of a new unit is to use a discrepant event. Discrepant events pique students’ interest and leave them craving the knowledge that you plan to teach them. Students are often left begging you to tell them “how… Continue Reading »
Beginning of the Year Science Activities
When the beginning of the year comes around, it’s always fun and new. There are icebreakers, team-building, and getting-to-know-you activities. But what can you do in science to make it just as engaging? That’s what I have for you today; Beginning of the year science activities. The Beginning of the… Continue Reading »
5 Tips to Start the Year Off Right in Science
When the beginning of the year comes around, what do you teach in science? Most teachers typically begin with explaining the scientific method and process skills. As I mentioned in my post, Should you Teach the Scientific Method?, I would discourage the use of any scientific method labs without curriculum integration… Continue Reading »
Should You Teach the Scientific Method?
The scientific method is a staple that is in nearly every science classroom around the world, yet should it be? With the Next Generation Science Standards having such an emphasis on inquiry, is the scientific method outdated? Let’s explore whether you should teach students this methodology in your elementary classroom.… Continue Reading »
The Importance of Science Drawings
Science drawings are not the same as artistic drawings. Instead, science drawings represent a model of a real object or even an idea that both scientists and engineers rely heavily upon. With the Next Generation Science Standards mingling with engineering, it’s critical that we bring in scientific drawings. While it… Continue Reading »
Exploring Physical and Chemical Changes
When I taught fifth grade my absolute favorite unit to teach was physical and chemical changes! While chemistry was never natural to get students to understand well, I loved the reactions students had when we had… well, reactions in the classroom. When I taught physical and chemical changes, we always… Continue Reading »
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