Including Science in Your Elementary Parent Conferences
While there's lots to talk about in a short amount of time with your parents (reading levels,...
Including Science in Your Elementary Parent Conferences
Dissections: Yay or Nay?
I recently asked my Professional Learning Network on Facebook whether live dissections were still a...
Looking to Promote Science Collaboration?
I'm all about encouraging communication in the science classroom, and student collaboration is one...
How Do You Surprise Your Students Without Breaking the Bank
A 4th-grade teacher recently asked my Professional Learning Network on Facebook for suggestions on...
Sailing Through Winter Like a Scandinavian
I'm just going to be honest here: the holiday season can be wonderful, but this time of year can be...
The Secret to Smooth Classroom Transitions
My favorite type of science lessons are the kind where I'm not the center of attention. I'll do...
Using Stations to Teach Science
One of my all-time favorite teaching strategies is to set up stations. Station-based learning can...
Fun Elementary Science Review Ideas
It's no secret that a student's experience in elementary school can have a tremendous impact later...
Feast on These Autumn Lesson Ideas for Elementary Science
Any time you can connect science to life, your students will be more engaged. There are a lot of...
What Will the Future Look Like?
When I was in middle school, watching a movie at home meant renting a VHS tape from the video...
Science Teacher Superpower
Recently, I was a guest on the Science is Cool Unplugged podcast with Dave Bakker from PocketLab....
Differentiating Your Elementary Science Lessons
I believe one of the most challenging parts of teaching is meeting the needs of ALL of our...