If you’ve ever stood in front of your class and thought, “Didn’t we already learn this?” — welcome to the club. Science concepts fade fast when students only see them once. That’s where science spiral review, or what I call Flashback Friday, saves your sanity. The Science Behind Spiral Review in
Bell Ringers = Your Back to School Lifesaver If you’re walking into the school year without a solid plan for how to start each class, you’re not alone… and you’re not doomed either. 🙂 One of the simplest (and smartest) ways to establish consistency and calm during back to school
If you’ve ever sat down to plan your science year and thought, “Where do I even start?”—you’re not alone. Between state mandates, NGSS performance expectations, and wildly different student levels, figuring out what to teach in middle school life science can feel like building a plane while flying it. That’s
Let’s be real—middle schoolers don’t fake enthusiasm well. If a science activity doesn’t feel purposeful, engaging, or at least a little hands-on, they’ll check out faster than you can say “photosynthesis.” But when an activity is built to meet them where they are—engaging, creative, and actually aligned to what you’re
Let’s be real—some days it feels like middle schoolers are more interested in their water bottles than anything you say. So how do you get them excited about topics like erosion, the layers of Earth, or planetary orbits? Simple: you make it curious, hands-on, and connected to their world. If
Overwhelmed by NGSS Science Planning? This Free 5th Grade Science Curriculum Map Will Help If you’re teaching 5th grade science and feeling unsure how to organize your year, you’re not alone. Between unpacking the NGSS performance expectations, figuring out pacing, and choosing meaningful lessons, planning alone can feel like a
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
Let’s be real: planning your middle school physical science curriculum can feel like throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something sticks. Between NGSS standards, pacing, activities, labs, assessments, and your sanity, it’s enough to make anyone want to hide in the supply closet with a pack of highlighters. But
Tech tips and tools to use when teaching the human body system to your grade 5 6 7 students.
If you are teaching your middle or high school students about cell division then you’ll want to read these strategies to use in your classroom to help students tell the difference between mitosis and meiosis.
Have too many post-its and not sure what to do? Check out these fun ways to use post its in your science classroom. The ideas will be sure to engage and solidify learning in your classroom.
Learn reasons to use the CER Claim, Evidence, Reasoning strategy in your science classroom to strengthen science analysis and writing skills.