Could worms save the world? (If they’re speedy!)
Feel like you need to add a little excitement and real world problem solving in your lessons? A simple answer:
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Pop, Fizz, “Wow”…Chemical Reactions
Lesson Materials (if you don’t want to read the whole explanation) Lab station instructions and Student Foldable. When I was
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Earth’s History….on a roll of toilet paper
Sometimes it seems like teenagers think the whole universe revolves around them and their whims and woes (though perhaps, scientifically,
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Testing…Testing….
T.S. Eliot and teachers around America agree: April is the cruelest month! It is that time of year when the
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Sad about Tokyo? Have your own “Olympics” at home!
The Tokyo Olympics may have been canceled, but you can bring the Olympic spirit to your own home or classroom with this fun/competitive estimation activity. Not only does this activity help students practice their measurement skills, but it also provides an opportunity to use the metric system like “real” scientists do.
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The 5 “S”s of Creating “School” at Home
We were prepared for a week of fun in the sun with the kids at home but now the prospect of facing weeks of semi-confinement with our young learners is filling many parents with dread. The perennial school-break question of “How will I entertain my children for a few weeks?” has become “How can I ensure that my child’s education continues in the upcoming months?” Here’s what you can do now to set your kiddos up for success…
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