5 Engaging Ways to Introduce New Content

…up, line by line, and help students to really dive deep into its meaning. Try reading it to the students first, using a suspenseful tone to help convey the meaning,…

Gearing Up for Next Generation Science

…that can’t be knocked down by a tornado for the Wizard of OZ. Create a zip line for Peter Pan. Plan a prototype for a new castle for Cinderella. All…

A Dozen Fun Ways to Wrap Up the School Year

…to their website at http://www.aimsedu.org and search for the Puff Mobiles activity. You can also find these types of activities at the NC Science Olympiad website. Ed Tech & Online

Quiet Signals and Timers

…program in the timer to count up or count down, depending on the task you want to time. One of my favorite free websites is Online Stopwatch at www.online-stopwatch.com. They have…

Teaching Children Not to Be Rude!

…Want to Do it My Way! She enjoys visiting schools and talking with kids; in fact, she’s done over 800 school visits! You can learn more at her website, www.juliacookonline.com….

3 Mindful Classroom Teaching Strategies

…many more. Even though classroom management is a strength of mine, it is still a difficult challenge, especially now, as our students enter the room with more and more challenges….

Earth Rounds: What Fraction of the Earth Can Support Life?

…to spend a few minutes discussing the terms “habitable,” “inhabitable,” and “uninhabitable.” Did you know that “habitable” and “inhabitable” are actually synonyms? Usually the prefix “in” means “not,” but apparently…

Investigating Condensation and the Water Cycle

…to wipe away the condensation. As I’m sure you have guessed, the water on the outside did not turn blue. Discussing States of Matter and Condensation After discussing the results…