Secondary science

About 10 years ago, I attended a 2-day professional development over the summer for implementing math spiral review. The PD was high-quality, but there was one problem. I wasn’t teaching math that year and desperately needed to be planning for science. While participating in the session, my synapses started firing. I was going to try ... Read more

I have a confession to make. During my years in the science classroom, I was never able to sustain a long-term warm-up or bell-ringer routine with my

Teacher-tested tips for effectively using interactive notebooks in secondary science classrooms by Getting Nerdy Science

If you are a secondary science teacher, I can bet that you are probably pretty tired from all of the responsibilities that go into your job. It can be hard to come up with ways to engage students in your classroom that don't require a TON of behind-the-scenes prep work on your end. But have no fear, I am here to share my FAVORITE no-prep student-centered activities with you.

This blog post lists ideas for teaching a secondary science class on a block schedule https://sciencelessonsthatrock.com/tips-for-teaching-on-a-block-schedule-html/

I’m always trying to find different ways to review important science vocabulary and key concepts for a unit in my classroom. Worksheets are good, but they are hardly exciting. One of the methods I like

Here are 5 ideas to up the level of engagement when working in science notebooks!

10 Ideas to help students learn science vocabulary words10 Ideas to help students learn science vocabulary words-- awesome for 3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade

Are you teaching a new science class for the first time? Are you overwhelmed with what lab supplies you will need and how to spend (or save) your budget? I’ve taught biology for many years, and compiled a list of 20 must-have items to get you started. Some materials can be found at the dollar ... Read more