Category: middle school science
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Exit Slips and Assessing Student Understanding
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in 4th grade science, 5th grade science, Back to School, classroom decor, Classroom Set Up & Organization, Digital resources, Lesson Planning, middle school science, Planning Materials, Science Activities, Science Lesson Planning, teacher tips, teacherlife, Teaching Materials, Teaching Methods and Strategies, Test Prep and Review, UncategorizedData has become a central theme in classrooms today. We have formative assessments, summative assessments, reading level assessments, MAP testing, STAAR tests, other standardized tests, istation, the list can go on forever. The last thing we need as teachers is another thing to grade or another assessment! We do need to check in with our…
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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…
