October is near, which means it’s time to start planning for some Halloween activities. I love this time of year because we can engage students with imaginative characters and spooky symbols. There’s ...
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Fun Activities To Teach About Plants
Teaching plants can be so fun! I love nature, so sharing that with students is always exciting. We get to learn about plant life cycles, planting, growing, what plant needs, and more! There are so ...
Earth Day STEM
Did you know that on March 24, 1989, an oil tanker struck the Bligh Reef in Prince William's Sound and spilled 10.8 million gallons of oil into the ocean? This major oil spill was one of the first ...
4 Fun Activities For Teaching Life Cycles That Don’t Suck
Spring is a great time to teach students about life cycles! Raise your hand if you love this unit? If you didn't raise your hand, don't worry! I've got you. Today I am sharing my best tips for ...
Integrating Science and Social Studies in Your Literacy Block
As teachers, we have tons of content to teach our students throughout the year, and teaching each standard separately would be time consuming to say the least. This is why I like to combine ...
Using Science Reading Passages for Small Groups
In my last post, I showed you a variety of ways that Science Reading Passages could be used for teaching. This week, I want to focus on how to use them for small group interventions. Before we get ...