The Science of Sleep
This week I'm exploring sleep patterns - the science of why some folks are night owls while others...
The Science of Sleep
Suggestions for Great Children's STEM Books
I love a good story, no matter what age it's intended for. Reading with my kids at home, sometimes...
Bringing STEM into Any Elementary Classroom
Elementary teachers work so hard to inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and...
Lessons for Today Learned from 2020
If you were teaching during the spring of 2020, you'll never forget those first weeks of remote...
Sometimes Direct Instruction is OK!
Inquiry-based learning is popular in science education these days and for good reason! We want our...
Cardboard is King for Inexpensive Science Projects
I love using materials that are cheap and easy to find for science projects. In a world full of...
Strategies for Multilingual Learners
In a recent conversation with Dave Bakker, the topic turned to students who are multilingual...
Great Books for Read-alouds
Some classes are just a little tougher to get settled. If your science period is directly after...
Supporting Science in our Elementary Classrooms
I was recently talking about the need for more science in elementary classrooms in a recent podcast...
Teaching Resourcefulness in Science Class
When I was in middle school, being a good science learner meant being good at memorizing facts....
Valentine's Day Fun for Your Elementary Science Classes
I can tell from watching my own kids get ready for this week - Valentine's Day in the elementary...
Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Middle School Science
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Love is fascinating to study from a science perspective....