Category: Life Science
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Teaching Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is one of my favorite topics to teach. I think this is because it’s a science phenomena that I find fascinating. Here are some ideas you can use to teach photosynthesis: -Each of the following activities can be found in your Photosynthesis Complete Lesson Set with all the Printables and instructions you need. Intro…
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The Big List of End of the Year Science Lessons
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, Classroom Set Up & Organization, end of the year, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, Physical Science, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, UncategorizedThe Big List of Ideas for End of the Year Science Lessons.
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Groundhog Day Science Ideas for Elementary Classrooms
Are you looking for some ideas to use for Science on Groundhog Day? February 2nd is right around the corner and you’re wanting to connect another holiday to science. I love to make holidays and fun days connect to real science standards. So what kinds of ideas can we come up with that gives us…
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Making Learning Fun with Science Concept Character
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, Digital resources, distance learning, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, middle school science, Physical Science, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Test Prep and ReviewI started Science Concept Characters back in 2009 and they were such a hit that I kept the activity ready to go for any time I needed something extra. Students can pick a science word/concept, or you can assign a science word/concept to each student. Students will create a character for a science word or…
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The One Review Activity You Should Start Adding to Your Science Lessons Today
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in 5th grade science, Back to School, force, motion, and energy, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Matter and Energy, middle school science, Physical Science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, UncategorizedMy first year of teaching I was hired halfway through the year. Not only did I have to quickly figure out my teaching style, but I also had to get about 50 students ready to pass that dreaded 5th Grade Science STAAR test. I needed a way to make learning stick, and stick fast. I…
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Ideas for teaching Cell Structures and Functions
Cell Structures and Functions are a favorite topic for me. Students love looking at cells under a microscope and students love These activities are created to incorporate reading and writing into the Science curriculum. You can click any link or image in this post to grab the printables and activities for yourself. The informational text…
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Weekly Science Planning
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Back to School, Digital resources, distance learning, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Physical Science, Planner, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teacher hacks, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, This Week in Science“How do you teach science? What do you do each day of the week?” I saw this question this morning and decided to share my weekly science planning with you. This is my work smarter, not harder plan. So, what does a week in Science look like? I always have my year planned and resources…
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4 Ways To Get Engagement Back After Break
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in 2nd grade, 3rd grade, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, distance learning, Freebies, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Physical Science, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teacher hacks, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, virtual learningUs teachers know: the weeks before a break are nearly impossible to keep students engaged and learning. We are just trying to keep everyone alive and maybe entertained. Am I right?! The week or two after break can be just as challenging. We have to get our students readjusted to classroom procedures and learning. I…
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Coming Soon!! Teacher’s Workstation Science Lessons Newsletter
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in 2nd grade, Back to School, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, distance learning, Freebies, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Physical Science, Planning Materials, Resources for Parents, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teacher hacks, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, This Week in Science, Uncategorized, virtual learningStarting soon, I will be sending out detailed complete science lesson plans to save you all the planning time! Join today so you don’t miss out when these get going. The first lesson plans will come out this Summer to stay ahead of your scope. You will receive weekly science lesson plans straight to your…