Christmas Science Activities to Keep Students Engaged Are you looking for some Christmas cheer in your science classroom but you want to stay on curriculum? I put together some engaging Christmas themed activities that align with the standards. We all know how tired everyone is at this time of year so these are all very…
Halloween Science: Spooky and Educational Do you need some Halloween science ideas to keep your classroom spooky and educational at the same time? We all know how limited our time is to teach concepts in the science classroom. Finding activities that keep the spirit of Halloween while staying aligned with the curriculum is the best…
The Importance of Teaching Graphing on Both Paper and the Computer Are you realizing the importance of teaching graphing on both paper and the computer? Are your students simply entering the data on their devices, and making “pretty” graphs, without really understanding what they represent? You know me. I’m all about the digital notebook, but…
What Students Should Know Leaving Middle School Science Besides all of the concepts that we need to cover, what do students need to know leaving middle school science? What Students Should Know Leaving Middle School Science Updated May, 2024 Of course, we want our students to be good citizens and independent workers, but what else?…
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…
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…
Design Water Filters With This Exciting STEM Project! Are you looking for a cheap and exciting STEM project for your students to design water filters? Are you teaching the standards of MS-ESS3-3 and MS-ETS1-2 while covering water pollution? This is a very low budget project that can be made into a very engaging and fun…
20 Teacher Hacks For the Middle School Science Classroom All teachers develop classroom hacks, or tricks, to help them succeed in their classroom. Do you wish that someone had told you all of their teacher hacks before you started teaching on your first day of school? I’ve been a middle school science teacher for over…
Are you teaching chemistry to middle school students and you need help with the scope and sequence? How do you introduce chemistry to prepare the students for understanding more complex concepts later? This is introductory unit involves teaching chemistry to middle school students so that they completely understand the basics of atomic structure, analyzing molecules…
How to Teach Punnett Squares and Genetics Using Aliens! Do you want to teach Punnett squares and genetics(MS-LS3-2) and need fun and engaging activities? This is the sequence of activities, that I use to teach Punnett squares, that keeps the students engaged and comprehending the concepts. They love learning about how they got their own…
