Feeling overwhelmed by how much science you’re expected to teach this year? You’re not alone… and you’re not a bad teacher for feeling stuck. Many teachers struggle to figure out which 5th grade science units to teach in depth and which ones are better suited for short lessons or light
Let me take you back to my early days teaching physical science.I had my coffee. I had my standards. I had my can-do attitude.What I didn’t have? A clue. I was piecing together lessons from old textbooks, Pinterest rabbit holes, half-finished lab writeups, and the occasional Hail Mary Google search.
If you’ve ever stared at the NGSS standards for physical science and thought,“Wait… what exactly am I supposed to teach again?”You’re not alone. One of the most common questions I get is what to teach in middle school physical science — especially if you’re trying to stay aligned with
Check out these 3 ideas to teach atomic structure in a fun way with your grade 5 6 7 science students. Making an atomic model can help them understand atomic structure.
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Learn about the NGSS science and engineering practices. Teach your students the 8 SEPs and find ways to integrate them into your grade 4 5 6 classroom.
Five easy ways to integrate physical and chemical changes into your unit for grades 4 5 6.
Teaching children about magnets can be challenging. A magnetism unit needs to follow NGSS standards. Your unit on magnets is a fun and engaging way to integrate hands-on learning activities and provide students with opportunities to solve real-life problems. Learn how to teach magnetism to students while incorporating the Next
Use the literacy skill of compare and contrast in science to improve student understanding.
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
Learn how to increase engagement by bringing scientists into your grade 4 5 6 classroom to discuss various science topics.
Learn ideas to bring in holiday science activity to your upper elementary and middle school classrooms.