Children are naturally inquisitive and they love exploring science. When you combine my passion for hands-on activities and their curiosity, you’ll definitely have winning content and ideas!
Teaching ecosystems and food chains isn’t always easy. We could talk about producers, consumers, and decomposers all day, but science concepts like these stick much
6 minutes read time Finding ways to engage every student without suffocating in preparation is an ongoing challenge for educators. In upper elementary inclusive classrooms, let’s
Are Your Students Retaining What They Learn? Your weather and climate review can sometimes feel repetitive— and frankly, a let-down after the possibly fun and
If your district includes animal vs plant cells or microbes in elementary, you know how challenging it can be to find resources. Here are a few fun ideas to teach cells and microbes.
Students may find science boring or difficult, and let’s face it, teachers may feel the same way at times. When introducing science concepts in a
Nature versus nurture is an age-old debate that shapes every individual in varying ways, and there is still plenty of research to be done. Every
Let’s get this out of the way: natural disasters are not explicitly required within the Next Generation Science Standards. Regardless, they are still extremely important
I know, I know—it’s a bit pretentious, isn’t it? To claim that this is the best Earth’s systems modeling activity you’ll ever use in your
Ecosystems are all around us… Literally. Okay, sorry. That was kind of cheesy. Regardless, I’m being honest: ecosystems are what make the world go ’round,
As I type this, I’m still reeling from the whiplash that is Michigan’s weather. Last Tuesday, we had a high of 74 degrees; the very
Let’s be real: there’s TONS of growth in your classroom. Your kiddos–and you!–are both growing daily, and it can be difficult to keep track of
Animal structures: how do they work? What’s the 411 on both internal and external structures of animals? Beyond that, what are all those functions?! There’s
