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Help your students master analyzing graphs and diagrams and writing claim evidence reasoning scientific explanations with these free practice problems
Can you smell summer? Your students can. It has been a long year, and by now, their brains are full and tired from learning. But you still have a month to go. With state testing done, how do you keep them engaged? Here are ten fun physical science activities you
Are you teaching MS-ES1-1: the Earth-Sun-Moon relationship, including lunar phases and tides? We have some fun activities for doing this while incorporating creative ways to highlight Earth Day in the classroom. Understanding the Earth-Sun-Moon system is fundamental in middle school science education, but by expanding to include lunar phases and
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 data, problem-solving, and making critical decisions—essential components of the claim evidence
Preparing students for the state science test can sometimes feel like climbing uphill while carrying a ton of rocks on your back. It’s no secret that state science tests have changed a lot over time. Nowadays, it’s not just about memorizing facts; it’s about showing off those critical thinking skills.
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 scientific method
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 reasoning. Claim
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,
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
We’ve all done the baking soda and vinegar volcano at home. But did you know that there are other ingredients located in your kitchen that are perfect for doing cool chemistry science experiments? Check out the different experiments you can do right at home and get your kids loving science.
Are you struggling with teaching your students about the conservation of matter and conservation of mass? With these simple and engaging conservation of matter activities, your students will be able to visually see how atoms are not created or destroyed in a chemical reaction; they just rearrange. #1 Conservation of
The 5E model centers around students discovering the information through inquiry investigations and then processing their learning and applying it. It lends itself easily to allow for more student choice, especially during the explore phase using science stations. Allowing for student choice helps empower students to take more ownership of
Are your biology students struggling with writing scientific explanations using the claim evidence reasoning format? These seven simple steps will help break down the CER and guide students through answering questions using the claim evidence reasoning format. Follow along as I take you through the process using an ecosystem example.
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