Tag: vocabulary
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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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3 Easy Steps for Teaching and Reviewing Science Vocabulary
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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…
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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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Hanging Pocket Charts: Teacher Hack
I knew I wanted to make minilessons and centers more interactive, but I just didn’t have the useable space to do it. That’s when I had to get creative and find a way to put my hanging pocket charts on the wall. I love having my mini lesson materials right there in my focus wall!…
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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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THE BIG LIST OF TEACHING MIXTURES – ELEMENTARY SCIENCE
This is my Big List of Teaching Everything Mixtures to help you find what you’re looking for to teach this concept. I always plan this to follow my properties of matter unit. I will start at 5th grade and work my way down to kinder. Click any picture to see more about it or to…
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The Big List of Teaching Properties of Matter – Elementary Science
This is my Big List of Teaching Everything Properties of Matter to help you find what you’re looking for to teach this concept. This is always my second topic of the year, right after the Nature of Science intro unit. I will start at 5th grade and work my way down to kinder. Click any…
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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.…