I always liked to make it a point to incorporate several simple team building activities within the first few weeks of school. The science classroom is an ideal environment to promote group interaction. These activities helped to promote effective communication for the problem solving my students did throughout the year. Team building activities taught my […]
Top 5 Animals for your Science Classroom
One of the coolest perks of teaching science is being able to have classroom animals. I actually didn’t start bringing animals into my classroom until my 3rd year of teaching. For me, I wanted to make sure I had the whole “teaching thing” down before I added extra responsibilities onto my plate. However, I wish […]
How to Effectively Use Interactive Notebooks
Interactive notebooks are widely used in science classrooms all over the nation. They are a powerful tool to help students compartmentalize important science content through the use of guided notes with pre-made templates. However, we’re the first to admit that it took us quite a while to jump on the interactive notebook bandwagon. We were […]
Secondary Science – 2017 Back to School Giveaway
Back to school is here and we have teamed up with our secondary science friends on Teachers Pay Teachers once again. To get this year started the right way, we are offering a chance to win some amazing prizes. Let’s get down to business! ***GIVEAWAY INSTRUCTIONS*** To join the giveaway you need to enter our […]
Science Domino Reviews – A Surefire Method to Motivate Students
I’m always trying to find different ways to review important science vocabulary and key concepts for a unit in my classroom. Worksheets are good, but they are hardly exciting. One of the methods I like to use are science domino reviews. My students like that it is more interactive because they can work in pairs […]
Back to School – Getting to Know You Activities
Back to School Getting to Know You Activities: The first few days of school can be an awkward time for students. They have to figure out where their new classes are located and then desperately hope that they’ll see a friendly face to sit next to. This is especially hard for any brand new students […]