My students and I are currently in Crunch Mode… unfortunately, this does NOT mean that we spend the day doing stomach crunches or eating Crunch bars … although I wouldn’t…
Teaching science can be tricky… I mean it’s such an abstract concept for our kiddos. It also doesn’t help, if our textbooks are not exactly kid-friendly… and let’s not…
Who doesn’t love 4th of July fireworks? And when you can combine that with some science fun that’s a total win in my book! It doesn’t matter if it’s the…
Teaching about how seeds and plants grow is actually one of my favorite Springtime topics! It lends itself to a lot of hands-on activities and great read-aloud books. The best…
One of my favorite science units to teach in the spring is my All About Plant Unit! I can’t help it… I just love a good read aloud for teaching about plants, and…
Anytime there’s a break from our regular classroom routine, there’s a period of re-adjustment. Winter Break is no different! After spending a few weeks going to sleep at who knows what…
Grading is one of those tasks we have a love-hate relationship with… There’s nothing better than grading students work and seeing how far they’ve come. At the same time, there’s nothing…
Science labs can get a little messy sometimes! And I don’t know about you, but I get a little nervous about my kids dirtying their school clothes during our labs.…
As much as I love the Spring Time, I hate the fact that it’s also a reminder that state testing is right around the corner. Unfortunately, it’s not something that…
During the month of April when things get pretty hectic due to state testing, I like to plan fun science lessons! And with Earth Day just around the corner what…
We all know that it’s important to keep the lines of communication open with our student’s parents. But how do we do this when our time is limited? One way I’ve…
