Teaching evolution and natural selection can feel overwhelming at first. There’s a lot of vocabulary, big abstract ideas, and plenty of moments where middle school students might tune out if you're not careful. But once you get rolling — especially when you bring in engaging natural selection activities — your evolution unit might become one of the most fascinating ones to teach. The kids get so ... Read More about 5 Natural Selection Activities Your Middle School Science Students Will Love
Easy Outdoor Science Activities for Middle School Students this Spring
Spring is in the air, and you know what that means — it’s time to get outside, soak up some sunshine, and spark a little extra excitement in your middle school science classroom! The weather this time of year is too good to pass up, and giving students a chance to get outside is the perfect way to mix up the routine while sneaking in some learning through easy outdoor science activities. Plus, ... Read More about Easy Outdoor Science Activities for Middle School Students this Spring
Exploring Earth’s Spheres: Activities and Strategies for Understanding Interactions
Understanding how Earth’s spheres interact is an exciting part of Earth Science. In your Earth spheres unit, it’s key for your students to not only recognize the four spheres—the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere—but also understand how they all work together. While students can easily pick out each sphere on its own, the real challenge comes in showing how these systems are all ... Read More about Exploring Earth’s Spheres: Activities and Strategies for Understanding Interactions
Teaching Genetics Made Easy: 8 Heredity Unit Activities for Middle School Science
The heredity and inheritance unit is a fan-favorite in my middle school science classroom! Since it’s a topic that directly relates to students, it’s incredibly engaging. Students love learning about why they look the way they do, why siblings can be so different (or nearly identical!), and how traits are passed down. However, complex concepts like dominant vs. recessive traits, Punnett squares, ... Read More about Teaching Genetics Made Easy: 8 Heredity Unit Activities for Middle School Science
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