Help your students master analyzing graphs and diagrams and writing claim evidence reasoning scientific explanations with these free practice problems
Teachers, are you curious about the flipped classroom model and whether it’s the right fit for you? If you’re considering whether the flipped classroom model is right for you, you’re in the right place. In this post, we’ll address key questions about its definition, benefits, drawbacks, real-world applications, and implementation
As the school year draws to a close, us middle school science teachers, or any teacher for that matter, have a great opportunity to set ourselves up for success in the upcoming academic year. By completing essential end-of-year tasks, we can make our life easier when we return to the
Can you feel the excitement in the air? As the school year winds down, your students are eagerly anticipating the summer break ahead. But with a month left to go and state testing out of the way, how do you keep their minds engaged and their enthusiasm for learning alive?
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.
Help guide your students understand how to write CER paragraphs with these sample practice problems
