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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!
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Teach Genetics with Jelly Beans
I know Easter season is over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still find jelly beans. And, if you teach genetics at all, then you
Assessing Electricity with Electric Vests
I love teaching about electricity. It is one of my favorite science units, and I am always trying to think of new ways to engage
Engage with Holiday Science
Every year without fail, as we get closer and closer to that big starting date of winter break, students become more and more restless. I
Feel Confident Teaching Science (or Any Subject)
Grammar. I loathe grammar. When I was a child, my sister would follow me around and constantly be ready to leap at every little thing
Teaching Electricity with Pickles
I’m a huge fan of anticipatory sets! I need to get their attention right away. To start teaching electricity, I really wanted something that would sizzle!
STEM Challenges: Basics and Beliefs
Today, I have a special guest post by my friend Kerry of the blog Plans for a Better Tomorrow. She is writing about STEM, as
Creative Ways to Make Science Engaging & Memorable
When you ask students what science makes them think of, there are two groups. There is a group of kids who think of science experiments
Making Photosynthesis Engaging to Upper Elementary
Photosynthesis is a difficult concept for third graders – even older grades really, depending on how in-depth you go with it. When I teach my
Vertebrates vs Invertebrates
Not too long ago in science, we were exploring the differences between vertebrates and invertebrates. Of course, most students are quick to tell you that
Going Wild for Ecosystems
I think I have mentioned before that for some reason, in our science curriculum, we do not teach ecosystems but go straight to talking about
Weathering and Erosion
When I took geology in college, I just loved that course. Something about weathering and erosion fascinated me. I think it was that really, no
Using Pictures to Create Scientists – With a Freebie!
Not too long ago, Kelly W. told me, “My students will be reading about Albert Einstein, and your pictures remind me of how he looked at
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