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The Big List of End of the Year Science Lessons
The Big List of Ideas for End of the Year Science Lessons.
3 Easy Steps for Teaching and Reviewing Science Vocabulary
ideas for teaching Science vocabulary
FREE 3rd Grade Organisms and Environments (Part 2) Monthly Planning Guide PLUS Test Prep Weeks
Free weekly lesson plans for 5th grade science Organisms and Environments unit PLUS STAAR test prep weeks
FREE 4th Grade Organisms and Environments (Part 2) Monthly Planning Guide PLUS Test Prep Weeks
Free weekly lesson plans for 5th grade science Organisms and Environments unit PLUS STAAR test prep weeks
FREE 5th Grade Organisms and Environments (Part 2) Monthly Planning Guide PLUS Test Prep Weeks
Free weekly lesson plans for 5th grade science Organisms and Environments unit PLUS STAAR test prep weeks
3 Test Prep Ideas You Should Start Right Away
My first year of teaching, I finished up my 5th grade science test prep week with a science lock-in. I drove 45 minutes home after the Friday night science lock-in event we put on. And then, I sat in my driveway and cried for a while before going in the house. This was my first … Continue reading 3 Test Prep Ideas You Should Start Right Away
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 … Continue reading Groundhog Day Science Ideas for Elementary Classrooms
Exit Slips and Assessing Student Understanding
Data 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 … Continue reading Exit Slips and Assessing Student Understanding
Making Learning Fun with Science Concept Character
I 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 … Continue reading Making Learning Fun with Science Concept Character