The unit that I most love to teach is Atoms and the Periodic Table. I love this unit because the growth in my students’ understanding is so significant and they undergo…
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Back to School Chemistry Resources Classroom Management Earth and Space Resources Life Science Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Physics Resources Teaching ScienceMust-Have Lab Essentials for Middle School Science
Someone recently reached out to me asking about my top lab equipment essentials for teaching middle school science. I thought this would be a good blog post! I know that I…
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Chemistry Resources Middle School NGSS Teaching Resources Teaching ScienceUsing Manipulatives to Teach Chemistry Concepts
How Can We Differentiate Complex Content for Our Various Learners? At the middle school level, it’s sometimes a great challenge to differentiate for various learning styles when you’re in the midst…
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Chemistry Resources Earth and Space Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Physics Resources Teaching ScienceEngaging the 5E Explore Phase with PhET Virtual Labs
A couple of years ago, I started writing my lesson plans using the 5E instructional model. IT WAS A GAME CHANGER! Something about scrapping those ‘old school’ teacher terms of “anticipatory…
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As an 8th grade science teacher, when Halloween time crept up in the Fall, I always wished that I had a fun, potions-themed, Halloween-esque science lab for my students. But with…
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Chemistry Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Physics Resources Teaching ScienceA Fun Mystery Puzzle to Add to Your Physical Science Class!
After I do the Gummy Bear Demo to pique their interest, I have found that this Mystery Solutions Puzzle is a great way to grab my students by their brains!…
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Chemistry Resources Earth and Space Resources Life Science Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Physics Resources Teaching ScienceFree Websites for Finding NGSS Anchoring Phenomena
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) ask us as science teachers to provide anchoring phenomena, opportunities for real-world application of concepts, and flexibility to allow students to follow their own curiosities…
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Chemistry Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Teaching ScienceSniffing for Patterns : Connecting Chemistry and Smells
How important is the sense of smell? Your sense of smell guards you from eating rotten foods, conjures up memories from the past, gives you a stronger sense of place, helps…
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Chemistry Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Teaching ScienceMy Favorite Way to Introduce the Periodic Table
This sounds really nerdy but I absolutely love the Periodic Table. I think it’s one of the most fascinating tools in science and I love bringing it to life for my…
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Back to School Chemistry Resources NGSS Teaching Resources Teaching ScienceHow to Teach Lab Safety with a BANG!
There is so much in this Gummy Bear Sacrifice demonstration! No fail, it is a memorable way to grab your students’ attention during the first or second week of school! It…
