Tag: lesson plans
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Planning the last weeks of school with STEM
STEM to the Rescue: Ending the School Year with Engagement and Review As the school year winds down, it’s common for students to feel restless. Hello, Spring fever!! But what if you could harness that energy and channel it into meaningful learning experiences? Enter STEM lessons! 🙌🏻 Look for links to print and go STEM…
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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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Science Lab Kits to complete your science lessons
If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a good lab so my students can master this week’s science content.”… My new Science Lab Kits are for you! If you’ve ever thought, “I just don’t have the materials to set up a good lab this week.”… My new Science Lab Kits are also for you! I am including…
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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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Christmas Science and Literacy
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and maybe the most chaotic! I love making things fun around holidays because higher engagement equals fewer behavior issues. Plus, it’s just more fun! These are some of my favorite Christmas/ Winter Holiday activities. My absolute favorite part of these lesson units is the real world connection…
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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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Planning Your Whole Month of Science in 5 Minutes!
I am always looking for a better way to streamline planning and prep so I can leave work on time and enjoy my family time. This Summer, I created a monthly planning page that has allowed me to plan an entire month in 5 minutes!! Talk about a time and sanity saver! I love tools…
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10 Effective Differentiation Strategies for a Variety of Learners
1. Varied challenge levels This is a super simple, but effective differentiation strategy for any teacher. Think about the level of learning you want each student to achieve and start there. You may be asking one student to identify elements of a story, looking for main idea and details. But, another student may need deeper…
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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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