Get your students excited about science with these five fun, engaging, and easy to implement activities!
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Interactive Science Notebooks and Why I LOVE Them!
Interactive Science Notebooks are easy to implement, flexible, and very beneficial in the elementary science classroom.
Understanding and Implementing the 5E Instructional Model
When I first started teaching science to second graders about six years ago, I discovered that science and children are a natural fit... kinda like peanut butter and jelly. Why? Because kids are full of questions, and science is mankind's attempt to answer those questions. I'll let you in on a secret. I hated science… Continue reading Understanding and Implementing the 5E Instructional Model
Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills with Sorting Activities
Have you ever felt that getting your students to think outside of the box is like pulling teeth? Some kids either just don't know how or they are afraid of being "wrong". Today, I'm going to share with you a strategy that I just sort of stumbled upon that has become my absolute favorite to… Continue reading Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills with Sorting Activities