Category: Life Science
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Interactions in Ecosystems: This Week in 5th Grade Science
Life Science is something that I love to teach in Spring because animals and plants are becoming active again. We can teach what students are starting to see in their world around them. Plus, we have more opportunity to tie in natural occurrences to our lessons such as baby animals and plant growth. This week…
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Why I love No Prep Digital Science Lessons
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in 2nd grade, Back to School, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, distance learning, DIY, Lesson Planning, Life Science, Physical Science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Experiments, Science Lesson Planning, STEM, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Uncategorized, virtual learningI think my favorite thing that has come out of this whole Covid / virtual learning season is the experience of using digital resources for our classrooms. This is a route that a lot of us would not have taken by choice, but we have learned so much already. 1. No Prep I LOVE that…
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10 Ways to Use 5th Grade Science Review Kits that Make Teaching a Breeze
This past Spring, I created a full set of science review kits that covers each of the Assessed Curriculum TEKS for the 5th grade Science STAAR test. As I created these review sets, I realized how easy they would make distance learning online for students. So, I made them digital as well. The more I…
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Science Scope and Sequence – Planning for Back to School
Planning for back to school is actually one of my favorite times of the year. It can feel overwhelming at first, but can be a breeze with a good plan. A scope and sequence is the first place I start when planning for the upcoming year. I want to lay out what I am teaching…
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Digital Science Lessons – Making Planning, Prepping, and Teaching EASY PEASY
This Summer, we are planning ahead for unknown and uncharted territory. Some of our schools may open like normal. Some of us may open with an A/B or spit day schedule. I am working really hard this Summer to make sure we have what we need to teach Science no matter what next year looks…
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Science Lesson Planning Made Easy – Full Year Science Bundles
Hey Teacher Friends! Summer is here and the time of year when I plan for the following school year. I like to know what standards I am covering and how I will get those covered well before I ever get back into the classroom. Even if I don’t know what the next year will look…
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FREE Print-and-GO Science Lesson
For my teacher friends out there who just want a lesson, any lesson, to print and go… Check out this FREEBIE I just made just for you. It has 27 pages of quality lesson activities and lesson plans. The following FREE lesson set is designed for students to complete independently and still do REAL learning.…
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Science Lessons Students Can Do From Home
Teachers around the country and world are being asked to plan two weeks of lessons that students can do at home. As if lesson planning wasn’t challenging enough, right?! I have seen the questions posted across social media and facebook groups over the past week. What should we plan for students to do from home…
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5 Effective Ways to Get Ready For the 5th Grade Science STAAR Test?
5 ideas for getting you and your students ready for the STAAR test. Test prep that is fun, easy, and effective.
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STEM and Literacy Activities for Surviving Christmas and Winter in the Classroom
We all know that the couple of weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas/Winter Break can be rough on teacher energy levels and student behavior. And then, the weeks after Winter Break are tough, too. In December, we are all just waiting for that next break, and the kids more or less mentally check out. In January, its…