Teaching the rock cycle, weathering, erosion, and deposition can feel a little rocky (pun intended!) for both teachers and students. These processes happen over millions of years, so trying to help middle school students visualize them in a 45-60 minutes class period can be challenging. The vocabulary gets tricky, the diagrams start blending together, and before you know it, students are mixing ... Read More about The Activities That Finally Helped My Middle Schoolers Understand Earth’s Changing Surface
Standardized Test Review Without the Panic: Simple Ways to Get Ahead
Every year around this time, I’d catch myself thinking, “Wait…didn’t we just start the school year?” And then somehow, April would pop up like a jump scare. Between labs, assemblies, fire drills, rescheduled field trips, and whatever else middle school throws into the mix, finding time for test prep felt nearly impossible. I remember staring at my planner wondering how I was supposed to fit ... Read More about Standardized Test Review Without the Panic: Simple Ways to Get Ahead
Thanksgiving Science Activities Your Students Will Gobble Up
Thanksgiving break is just around the corner and I can almost taste it! I’m sure you’re feeling it too. Students are buzzing about turkey, pie, a few days off, and maybe you’re dreaming of the same things…plus a little quiet in your classroom. Before everyone heads out the door, I like to squeeze in a few days of review with one of my favorite activities: stations. Thanksgiving science ... Read More about Thanksgiving Science Activities Your Students Will Gobble Up
Holiday Science Activities Your Middle School Students Will Love
Holiday science activities are one of my favorite ways to keep students engaged when the energy in the classroom hits an all-time high. The holidays bring a special kind of buzz to middle school. Part excitement, part chaos, and a whole lot of sugar. I’ve been there. Standing at the front of the room, trying to talk about energy transfer while my students are literally buzzing with it. Between ... Read More about Holiday Science Activities Your Middle School Students Will Love
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