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How understanding the teenage brain can help you teach claim evidence reasoning

Middle school presents unique challenges as students grapple with higher-level thinking skills. As classrooms adapt to meet evolving educational needs, it's clear that many students struggle with tasks requiring advanced cognitive abilities. Understanding why some students struggle with analyzing ... READ the POST

8 Cool Scientific Method Experiments for Middle Schoolers to Try

It’s back to school time, and that means it's time to reintroduce students to key science skills like the scientific method.  There are some simple and engaging scientific method experiments you can have your students do where they practice the key steps of the scientific method process. The ... READ the POST

Engage Middle School Students with these Four Claim Evidence Reasoning Mystery Activities

Claim evidence reasoning scientific explanations are difficult for many students. One way you can introduce this form of writing and have fun in the process is through mysteries.  Students love trying to solve things, so why not use that love to introduce them to writing their claim evidence ... READ the POST

3 Engaging First day of school activities for middle school science

As the school year approaches, many middle school students are dreading the thought of returning to the same old routine of lectures, homework, and tests. But science class doesn't have to be a bore! These first day of school activities for middle school science are designed to get students engaged, ... READ the POST

5 Quick and Simple CAST Test Prep Strategies to Help Students Rock the test

Are you a science teacher looking to help your students master the CAST (NGSS) science test? Look no further! These simple CAST test prep strategies take less than 5 minutes a day and can help your students learn straightforward test strategies that will empower them to ROCK the test. Day 1 ... READ the POST

What teachers like you are saying...

I've been looking for resources to flip my classroom. This will save me a lot of time planning.

- Tracy C.

Animal and Plant Cells Flipped Lesson
Kristi Harjo
2020-09-29T21:21:06+00:00
I've been looking for resources to flip my classroom. This will save me a lot of time planning. - Tracy C. Animal and Plant Cells Flipped Lesson

These are so fantastic! What a great way to teach and differentiate for students! Thank you, everything is so well put together.

- Chelsea B.

Newton’s First Law Flipped Lesson
Kristi Harjo
2020-09-29T21:29:27+00:00
These are so fantastic! What a great way to teach and differentiate for students! Thank you, everything is so well put together. - Chelsea B. Newton’s First Law Flipped Lesson

This is absolutely one of my favorite resources I have purchased through TPT and I spend more than $400 a year! It has so many interesting aspects. My students really enjoyed learning with these labs.

- Terah R.

Ionic and Covalent Compounds Science Stations
Kristi Harjo
2020-09-29T21:30:45+00:00
This is absolutely one of my favorite resources I have purchased through TPT and I spend more than $400 a year! It has so many interesting aspects. My students really enjoyed learning with these labs. - Terah R. Ionic and Covalent Compounds Science Stations

I bought this lesson with all of my students in mind, but gave special consideration to my students that have IEPs and seem to struggle with staying on task. We're currently in the process of working through the prokaryote and eukaryote cells and I'm finding this to be so convenient for my students. It's something that they'll be able to easily refer back to also. Thank you for creating such a colorful, fun and useful resource!

- Lisa M.

Cell Differences Digital Notebook
Kristi Harjo
2020-09-29T21:31:59+00:00
I bought this lesson with all of my students in mind, but gave special consideration to my students that have IEPs and seem to struggle with staying on task. We're currently in the process of working through the prokaryote and eukaryote cells and I'm finding this to be so convenient for my students. It's something that they'll be able to easily refer back to also. Thank you for creating such a colorful, fun and useful resource! - Lisa M. Cell Differences Digital Notebook
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