Winter is the perfect season to mix science with seasonal cheer! Dive into these fun winter science activities that will keep your students entertained while learning a thing or two.Gingerbread Genetics: Creating the Ultimate Gingerbread Man Get ready for a tasty genetics lesson! Explore ... READ the POST
Yellowstone and DNA, What do they have in common?: Science Saturday
This past week my family and I visited the first National Park, Yellowstone. As you take in the beauty and diversity of this landscape it's easy to see why it was so important to protect this National treasure. When President Grant put aside this land to be forever protected I don't ... READ the POST
Getting Ready for Digital Learning Part 2: Using Google Classroom and Google Forms
It's that time when teachers start heading to stores for back-to-school sales and start thinking about the first few weeks of school. With that in mind, I have decided to put together a three-part series to help you get your classroom ready for digital learning. This part is all about using google ... READ the POST
Getting Ready for Digital Learning Part 1: (Schoology and Edpuzzle the Perfect Combination)
For some, summer is just getting started, for others it is coming to an end. Around this time teachers start heading to stores for back-to-school sales and start thinking about the first few weeks of school. With that in mind, I have decided to put together a three-part series to help ... READ the POST
Making Slime For Fun
Two weeks ago we had a few kids over for a just because slumber party. In between playing video games and soccer the kids wanted to do a science experiment. So we did a simple science experiment that I do with my students in class. We made slime.To make slime you will need:- 1 tsp ... READ the POST
3 Ways to improve student learning outcomes
Wondering how to improve student learning so that they retain the information they are being taught? According to Edgar Dale, students have a 75% chance of learning the information when they practice doing the information and a less than 10% chance when they are lectured on it. Our job is to ... READ the POST