Invasive Species Game: Wildlife Wipeout Teaches Students About Invasive Species
If you’re looking for an engaging way to teach students about this critical environmental issue, the “Wildlife Wipeout” game is what you’ve been waiting for! Students love to learn about invasive species; it appeals to their curiosity about how nature’s “troublemakers” can shake up entire ecosystems. What Is the “Wildlife Wipeout” Game? “Wildlife Wipeout” is […]
Teaching Kinetic and Potential Energy The Fun Way
As science teachers, we know that introducing students to abstract concepts like kinetic and potential energy can be a bit tricky. The challenge is finding ways to make these terms not just understandable but also relatable to the real world. In this blog, we’ll explore how to teach these fundamental ideas through a hands-on activity […]
Cells Under A Microscope and Cells Graphic Organizer – Fun with Interactive Notebooks
Hey there, fellow science educators! Do you get your students to examine cells under a microscope or use a cells graphic organizer? This post is all about getting the tricky stuff to stick, like the names and functions of the cell organelles. Whether you’re introducing your students to cells for the first time or diving […]
A Fun Periodic Table Game for Your Class: Get a Reaction with Periodic Table Bingo!
A Fun Periodic Table Game? Surely an oxymoron if ever there was one! Let’s talk about something we all know can be a bit tricky – keeping students engaged while teaching the periodic table. The periodic table can seem like an endless sea of elements and numbers that can make any student’s eyes glaze over. […]
Making the Changing States of Matter Easy to Teach
“Well, hello there, my science friends! Today, we’re diving into something we’ve all seen in our everyday lives but might not stop to think about: the changing states of matter. I know, it sounds super science-y, but it’s actually pretty fascinating—and way more common than you might realize. Let’s break it down and keep it […]
The Power of Open-Ended Questions
Is there anything not made of atoms? What’s it like being a particle in a solid? Open-ended questions are a powerful tool in your arsenal. Open-ended questions don’t have a simple “yes” or “no”. Instead, they encourage the student to express their own thoughts and opinions and, importantly, to think critically. We want them to […]
Repurpose Student Doodles
Students love to doodle. I like to repurpose their doodling skills for note-taking. Doodle notes are a great way to see the overall picture. Students love them because they’re actively learning. They interact with visual triggers, which increases their focus and boosts their memory for the lesson material. They become excited (imagine!) and engaged. What’s […]
Make Your Own Bottle Biome
I’ve been making bottle biomes on and off for about 10 years. They’re a fantastic way to show the cycling of air and water in a sealed biome. Students can easily relate this to Earth. You may see examples online where they add small insects to the biome. I don’t as (a) I don’t think […]
Fun Science Review Games
Are you looking for fun science review games? Do you make your own? Have you heard about Trashketball? I LOVE Trashketball. It’s such a fun way to review science. My students love it too. I’m only sorry I didn’t learn about it sooner. Trashketball is a simple, fun way to review any topic. It’s particularly […]
Animal Cell Model -Easy Science Projects for Science Fair
Cell – Animal Model Making an animal cell model is a classic learning activity in the science classroom. Being able to see or, better yet, create touch and feel a model intensifies the understanding and ensures what I like to call the stickiness of the subject matter. Modeling the animal cell is an easy and […]