Teach Biodiversity in Food Webs With a Dice Roll Game Are you looking for an engaging way to teach biodiversity in food webs? Let’s do it with a game! My food web, dice roll biodiversity game helps students understand that man-made or natural events can cause serious consequences in a food web. They will realize…
Build an Interactive Student Food Web! Are you looking for a fun way to teach food webs that is guaranteed to be engaging? Grab some scissors, some yarn, and some plant and animal food chain pages, from your chosen ecosystem, and turn your class into a giant, interactive student food web! Prepare to Build Your…
10 Structured STEM Projects For Middle School Do you want to do STEM projects for middle school but you’re not sure how to structure them or grade them? I’ve got you! It took me years to iron out the kinks but now I LOVE STEM activities! When I first started doing STEM projects, I loved…
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Create a Cell Model with Recyclables Do you want your students to create a creative cell model project, using recyclables, but you’re not sure where to start and how to structure it? I put together a structured set of directions so that the students don’t get distracted and off task. I believe accountability and time…
How Moving To Florida Changed How I Teach My Unit on Ecology So how did moving to Florida give me a new perspective on teaching my unit on ecology and ecosystems? I come from the Northeast part of the United States so moving to Florida, where the ecosystem is IN YOUR FACE, was a pretty…
Using CER Science Image Prompts as Bell Ringers Have you been wanting to incorporate CER science activities into your curriculum but you aren’t sure where to begin? Using CER science image prompts, as bell ringers, has become indispensable in my classroom to spark curiosity and kick start critical thinking. I use an assortment of life, physical…
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How Do You Develop Relationships with Middle School Students? Have you heard that it is crucial that you develop relationships with middle school students, but you don’t know where to start? After teaching middle school science for over 30 years, I feel that developing relationships is definitely the most important tool. Let’s go over some…
STEM Energy Project Using Rube Goldberg Machines and Food Chains! Are you looking for a great STEM energy project that combines two middle school units? I have a super engaging Rube Goldberg machine and food chain STEM project that ties together two units that deal with ENERGY LEVELS. Food Chain Energy Levels When you are…
