Help your students master analyzing graphs and diagrams and writing claim evidence reasoning scientific explanations with these free practice problems
Summer is finally here. While many people think that teachers have the whole summer off to do nothing and be lazy, we know otherwise. Many teachers spend their entire summer break prepping and planning for the next school year. While it is good to spend some time planning and preparing
As you get ready to close out the school year, there are some simple steps that you can do that will make the beginning of the next school year run more smoothly and leave you feeling calm and confident. Below are some simple tips for you that will help you
Are you wondering how best to prepare your students for their state science test? If your state has adopted the NGSS for the standards or a version of them, then the state test will most likely test students’ ability to use their science skills rather than memorize science facts. If
We all know the importance of writing scientific explanations through CER (Claim Evidence Reasoning). However, this can be difficult, and my students often get confused between the evidence and reasoning part. They will write many reasonings to support their claims but leave out the evidence part, or they will have
Reading expository text is different than reading a novel. It is more complex, more challenging, and not as exciting. Many students struggle with reading the information and comprehending it. Having them mark the text can be a simple yet effective strategy to help with science reading comprehension. Three simple steps
My favorite quarter is the third quarter which is all about physics. I love teaching about motion, force, and energy. One of my favorite forces to teach about is friction. I like to have multiple friction activities for my students and then challenge them to answer the questions, Is friction
As teachers, we are natural planners. We like to have a plan for everything. We want to know what we will be teaching and how we will be teaching it so that we know what materials we will need and so that class runs more smoothly. However, sometimes things come
The 5E Model lesson design is one of many lesson designs teachers can use to help students become 21st-century learners. Â With the 5E model, students explore the topic and gather information before explaining it to them. Â Incorporating technology into this lesson model can enhance the student experience and better prepare
As the weather cools and Halloween candy takes center stage, it is the perfect time to mix things up with hands-on fall science activities. These engaging lessons, from pumpkin STEM activities and monster genetics to slime activities and dry ice experiments, are designed to excite and challenge your middle school
Not all students are the same, and so we shouldn’t teach them the same way. That doesn’t mean you need to differentiate every lesson every day. However, it does mean using strategies that make the information accessible to all students. The flipped classroom model is one strategy you can use
Now, this might go against all the advice you have been given about what to do during your first week, but I’m going to say it anyway. I don’t take up time in my class to teach RULES. Yup, I said it. I don’t teach rules. I haven’t been teaching
For almost 10 years, I have been enjoying the benefits flipped lessons have provided me in building relationships with students, differentiating instruction to meet the individual needs of my students better, and having more time to do activities, labs, and deeper level thinking. Throughout the years, I have been asked
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