Building Background Knowledge for Your Science Students
Learn strategies to build background knowledge of science students in grades 4 5 6 to improve their ability to understand science concepts.
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Learning about the CER Writing Strategy
Is your science curriculum aligned with NGSS so you are wondering how to get started with CER Claim evidence reasoning strategy? Check out these ideas to get you started
Use CER Writing Strategy with Your Science Lessons
Learn strategies to quickly incorporate the CER claim evidence reasoning strategy into your tried and true science lessons.
Using Picture Books in the Science Classroom
Integrate literacy skills into your science classroom through the use of picture books. Learn about different books that will help with comprehension of various science topics for grades 4 5 6.
Holiday STEM in the Science Classroom
The holidays can be a time that tests classroom management. Throughout my years, I have found that student engagement is the best way to keep students on task. An engaged student cannot get into trouble. But there are so many more reasons to try a STEM resource in your classroom.
Halloween science experiments
Teach chemical and physical changes during the spooky Halloween season using these three experiments for your grade 4 5 6 students.
How to Implement CER in Your Science Classroom
Easy tips and free materials to start teaching the CER claim evidence reasoning strategy with your students this back to school season in your science classroom.
Back to School Tips for the Science Teacher
Learn all the strategies and tips science teachers need in order to be back to school ready this year.
How to Teach a Unit on States of Matter
States of matter is often one of the first “real” science units of the year for students. After learning about lab safety and measurement, they dive deep into learning about solids, liquids, and gases. No matter what time of year you teach this unit, it is
Five Science Icebreaker Activities
Five back to school getting to know you activities to use in your grade 4 5 6 science classroom.
Implementing Classroom Jobs in Upper Elementary and Middle School
Learn teacher tips and ideas to assign classroom jobs into your grade 5 6 7 classes. Hold students accountable and build on their responsibility with these ideas.
Building Personal Relationships with Your Students on the First Day of School
Get to know your students on the first day of school using this FREE relationship building activity to use with your grade 4 5 6 students on the first days of school.