Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those
Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those
Guest post by Sarah Wiggins You’ve probably noticed pictures of STEM engineering challenges floating around the teacher blog world recently, especially if you happen to
Guest post by Tracey Graham of Growing a STEM Classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is one of the current “buzz words” in the world
Brain research supports the need for students to get plenty of movement throughout the day – but that’s something every teacher knows! In Teaching with
One summer I accepted a position at a local school to work with kids during their year round intersession program, and I had the pleasure
Step-by-step Lesson and Free Printables Most kids are familiar with the terms precipitation, condensation, and evaporation, but very few of them really understand what those words mean. Just ask your students to name three examples of condensation in everyday life and watch their eyes glaze over. Huh?? Most kids understand
Guest post by Sarah Wiggins You’ve probably noticed pictures of STEM engineering challenges floating around the teacher blog world recently, especially if you happen to be on Pinterest. There are so many pictures of plastic cup towers, coffee filter parachutes, and other cardboard contraptions. Perhaps you’ve plunged into the fun
Guest post by Tracey Graham of Growing a STEM Classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is one of the current “buzz words” in the world of education today even though the STEM philosophy of teaching has been around for a very long time. STEM is all about students learning in
Brain research supports the need for students to get plenty of movement throughout the day – but that’s something every teacher knows! In Teaching with the Brain in Mind, Eric Jensen states, “Brain-compatible learning means that educators should weave math, movement, geography, social skills, role play, science, and physical education
One summer I accepted a position at a local school to work with kids during their year round intersession program, and I had the pleasure of teaching science to 5th graders for 3 days. I had a wonderful time teaching them about the water cycle and weather! Two favorite lessons