March Science Activities
Learn how to integrate science activities into your March calendar with these ideas for St Patrick’s Day, March Madness, Women’s History Month, National Nutrition Month, and the Spring Equinox.
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What is March Mammal Madness?
Learn how to teach March Mammal Madness 2023 in your science classroom. #MMM2023
Science Songs for Your Classroom
Whether you are in remote learning or in the classroom, you can spice up learning by incorporating science songs into your classroom. If you are distance teaching, I love the idea of starting the Google Meet or Zoom session by playing one of these songs to get your students motivated
Five Science Icebreaker Activities
Five back to school getting to know you activities to use in your grade 4 5 6 science classroom.
Four Alternate Ways to Assess Your Students
Assessing student progress can be boring for both the student and the teacher. Throughout my twelve years of teaching, I have found that I cannot always accurately assess what my students learned from a topic because their learning isn’t shining through on a multiple-choice test or five-paragraph essay. While students
Teaching a Physical and Chemical Change Unit
Learn how to engage students during your grade 4 5 6 upper elementary chemical and physical changes unit.
Using Anchor Charts to Decorate your Science Classroom
Learn how to use anchor charts to decorate your science classroom with purpose. Anchor charts allow students to reference science concepts.
5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Older Students
Our planet is something that we often take for granted. Many of us are reminded to take care of it when the weather becomes warmer, and Mother Nature allows us to come outside and enjoy everything our Earth has to offer. April 22 is when we celebrate our delicate planet.
Three Ways to Make Your Review More Exciting and Engaging for Your Students
Sick and tired of the review activities you use with your students? Reviewing before a test can sometimes bore students (and teachers). They might be sick of hearing the same information over and over and over again. I used to do the same exact review with my students until I
Three Ways to Keep Your Sanity Throughout the Holidays in a Middle School Classroom
This year I teamed up with a group of secondary teachers to bring you fresh ideas on how to bring “comfort and joy” into your classrooms this holiday season in the Twelve Days of December Blog Hop. Comfort and joy in a December classroom might sound like an oxymoron. However, there
How to Use Quotes to Empower Students in Your Classroom
If you follow me on Instagram then you know how much I love a good quote. Whether it’s inspirational or funny, I can identify with so many. I enjoy sharing them out and finding ones that represent where I am currently as an educator and as a person. Over
Five Reasons You Need to Start Using Nearpod in Your Classroom
Have you jumped on the Nearpod bandwagon yet? If not, you will after reading about all the things it can do. I started using Nearpod only after the principal of my school emailed asking who would like a free account. Knowing nothing about it, I wanted it because it was