Teaching the 13 Colonies
Five ideas to teach grade 4 5 6 students about the 13 colonies in colonial America.
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How to Teach Science Vocabulary
Learn four vocabulary strategies to use in your science classroom to teach students important science terms in grade 4 5 6.
End of the Year Science Activities
School is weeks away from being over but there’s still time to complete these end of the year science activities. The kids are restless and ready to be done. End of the school year, teacher tired is real. So, what can you do to keep engagement high, even when the
How to Teach a Unit on Natural Disasters
Teaching a unit on natural disasters will instantly engage students. Most people find tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanoes, and earthquakes interesting, especially if they live in an area where they might come into contact with one. While you are teaching, a natural disaster unit is typically high in engagement, further student
Alternative Ways to Conduct Lab Activities in Your Classroom
Science teaching has always been chock full of hands-on activities and experiences to cement learning in the students’ young minds in our classroom. However, due to the pandemic’s various constraints, our “normal” teaching strategies and routines have been completely altered. As we settle into “the new normal,” science teachers
Bringing Scientists into the Science Classrooms
Learn how to increase engagement by bringing scientists into your grade 4 5 6 classroom to discuss various science topics.
Science Songs for Your Classroom
Integrate music and songs into your science classroom with these suggestions. These songs can enhance your science lessons and units while engaging students.
Back to School SEL Activities
Learn about ways to connect to your students this school year by using these back to school SEL social emotional learning activities.
Top Google Apps for Teaching
Learn top Google apps to use in the classroom to make teaching more efficient and engage your learners in new ways.
How to Assign Certain Slides in a Google Slide Presentation
Learn how to pace students as they work through Google Slides lesson by assigning one slide at a time through this teacher tip.
Easy (and Free) Tech Ideas for Your Classrooms
Check out these free and easy tech tools to use in your classroom this school year.
5 Lessons to Teach Earth Day All Year Long
Teach students about Earth Day and the environment with these 5 lessons that can be used on April 22 or any day of the school year to create globally conscious students.