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Rigorous Water Cycle Activities for Middle School

Please stop teaching the water cycle like it's elementary school! Many middle school water cycle lessons accidentally become not much more than vocabulary practice and coloring diagrams. Here are my favorite ways to add RIGOR to a middle school water cycle unit!
Rigorous Water Cycle Activities for Middle School

The Best Classroom Science Models Don’t Collect Dust

We've all seen those expensive science models that get pulled out once a year and then shoved back into a cabinet. The models here have earned permanent spots in my classroom because I reach for them over and over again!

Beyond the Classroom: Traveling with Students

I’m excited to introduce guest blogger Lisa Meschutt, NYS STEM Master Teacher and Student Travel Specialist! In this post, Lisa explains why overnight trips offer something that traditional classroom learning simply can’t: deep engagement, independence, and memories that last a lifetime.
traveling with students
timelines in science

Science Timeline Projects Are Worth Your Time

Science timeline projects are worth your class time. Let me tell you why!

Middle School Science Podcasts

Podcasts combine storytelling, expert voices, and real-world examples - all in an audio format that’s engaging for students. Learn more about how to use podcasts in a middle school science classroom!
easy science bulletin boards

3 Easy Science Bulletin Boards

Not the creative type? I've got three bulletin board ideas that are actually doable for us regular humans who just want to teach science without becoming Pinterest influencers.

Is AI for Science Teachers?

I'm curious... how do YOU feel about AI so far? Do you use any AI for science teachers? I'm not convinced AI is *all that* yet!

Gross Science Activities for Middle School

As much as they protest that something is "gross," you know middle schools LOVE to be grossed out by stuff. We can totally use that to our advantage! Here are some wonderfully disgusting activities that'll have your students secretly begging for more science.

Spend Less Time At the Copier

We’ve all been there… Standing at the copy machine for what feels like hours, watching the counter slowly tick up: 47… 48… 49… while that stack of papers grows and your prep time disappears. Whether it’s a paper jam, an empty toner cartridge, or just the sheer volume of copies needed for 100+ students, the copy machine has become the bane of many teachers’ existence.
Spend Less Time At the Copier

Support Science Inquiry at Home

As science teachers, we want our students to stay curious even when they leave the classroom. The best way to do this? Get parents involved! Learn more about how you can help parents support science inquiry at home!