Category: The Science Classroom

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
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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!

Managing Behavior in Science Labs

Tired of having to worry about behavior during labs? I have ONE TIP that works. For real... one tip.
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Teach Graphing in Science

Let me tell you a little (mildly embarrassing) story about how I came to discover that I needed to teach graphing in science... and how I increase my students' graphing skills all year long.

Common Misconceptions in Science

A little bit ago, I asked my readers what misconceptions they hear in their science classrooms over and over, year after year. Some were funny, some seemed regional, but for the most part, I was nodding my head in total agreement. I received a huge number of responses! Here are your most common science misconceptions...
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spend less time grading

Top 5 Ways to Spend Less Time Grading

Are you drowning in grading? Does the thought of the pile of papers on your desk deflate you like a balloon? Do you wish you could spend less time grading and more time… doing anything BUT grading? There’s no doubt about it - grading assignments is one of the biggest time-sucks in teaching science. Here are the top 5 ways I've found to make grading more manageable without sacrificing quality.

Easy Prep Middle School Science Labs

When I first started teaching (don't ask when... it was along time ago), there wasn't much out there for easy prep middle school science labs. It seemed like every lab required supplies or tools from a science catalog, and they were generally extremely HIGH prep. As in, I'd have to stay after school way too long the night before to set it up. So, I've always had a sort of "love/hate" relationship with labs. but not anymore!
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Fast Finisher Activities for Science

10 Engaging Fast Finisher Activities for Science

"I'm Done! What Do I Do Now?" Let's talk about one of the biggest challenges we face as science teachers – pacing activities to work for everyone in the room. Most teachers have very heterogeneous classes these days. We’ve all been there… some students are still working through their lab while others are sitting there with nothing to do. We have some kids that require almost all of our attention and others that could probably sail through college science courses already. It’s a challenging mix.

Teaching Growth Mindset in Science

Let me paint a familiar scene: A student is frantically erasing their hypothesis after an experiment, trying to make it match their results. Sound familiar? But can we blame them? They've been conditioned by years of education to believe that success means getting the "right" answer on the first try. However, when students understand that failure and revision are natural parts of the scientific process, everything changes. Their entire approach to learning transforms.
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Emergency Science Sub Plans

It's that sinking feeling we all know and dread... the sore throat, the call from childcare, or the family emergency that can't wait. On top of worrying about those things, we have to make SUB PLANS. Way to make a difficult situation... difficult-er, right!? While it can seem like a lot to get a science sub binder up and running, once you've done it once... you're basically done.

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