Teaching science

Scripted lesson plans, PowerPoints for each lesson, nonfiction books, activities, anchor charts, assessments, and science investigations.

Science is a great way to keep kids learning without it feeling like a chore. Exploring the world is fun for all ages.

These 10 science Youtube Channels offer high quality and engaging science videos. Use them to keep students excited and engaged in their learning.

Sometimes, direct instruction in science is exactly what you need to do in order to get students to understand certain concepts. In Earth Space, Life science and physical science classes, middle school students need to learn difficult science standards that can be taught explicitly. You can transform your direct teaching style to get students more engaged in the learning process. Learn about how you can direct instruction in science to boost engagement.

These fun science vocabulary activities are great for kids of all ages. They can be used with elementary, middle school, and even high school students. Grab the free printable to make teaching science vocabulary easy!

YES! You CAN integrate songs into the middle school science classroom! There are SO many popular songs that can be integrated into your middle school science activities. Check out this list for songs that can be used when teaching the periodic table to kids, when teaching middle school space lessons, physics or the human body systems! A great way to start virtual classroom meetings, for classroom transition ideas or as introduction to a science topic. samsonsshoppe.blogspot.com…

If you teach high school science, fear not! I am here for you! I am going to share the four things I think EVERY teacher should do on the 1st day of school in high school science – regardless of what subject you teach. I will also give specific examples of how I do each of these four things in my biology, physical science, and anatomy classes. #Science #HighSchoolScience #Teaching #TeacherLife #TeachingHighSchoolScience

Want a fun way to change up how you assess your students? While there is value in giving multiple choice assessments (students need to have these test taking skills to pass the ACT and SAT), I also like to change it up. Not all students do well with multiple choice or written tests, and offering ... Read more

Hi Friends… I hope this post finds you well and enjoying your summer break. I just returned home from a relaxing vacation in Punta Cana! It was a ton of fun and I really needed the R & R 🙂 I actually wrote this blog post on the plane there…BUT… the flight didn’t have any … Science FUN with Interactive Notebooks! Read More »

If you are like me you HATE lecturing. I simply cannot find the strength every class to get in front of students and blab on while...