The setup of your science classroom is very important in how the classroom will run. Here are important things to consider when setting up your science classroom for the year. What things should you consider when you set up your…
I started using an interactive notebook during my second year of teaching. This post was written at the start of my 10th year in the classroom. It focuses on the traditional method of creating interactive notebooks. However, I don’t use…
You may be using an interactive notebook in your class, but are you making the most out of your interactive notebook? Here are 5 ways that you can improve your interactive notebook. Please note: This post contains an affiliate link. …
Interactive Notebooks have been a staple in my classroom for years. But when I shifted to NGSS, my interactive notebooks needed a serious upgrade. Here are some of the changes that I have made to my interactive notebooks. I used…
The activities below are a great way to give the students in your science class a brain break. They also make excellent team-building activities. What are brain breaks? Brain breaks are activities that can be done in the science classroom…
Exit tickets are one of my favorite types of formative assessments to use in an NGSS aligned classroom. My exit tickets used to be made of low-level knowledge-based questions, but since making the shift to NGSS I have had to…
The Science and Engineering practice of Planning and Carrying out Investigations requires students to take a more active role in classroom experiment. Many teachers struggle with providing support for the experimental design process. However, it is essential that teachers provide…
