FAQs about Teaching Science with Social Distancing

FAQs about Teaching Science with Social Distancing

This year has brought around challenges for our science instruction like never before. In the past, I think the hardest part was gathering supplies but now we’re faced with a plethitude of challenges. See how I battle these problems while I still teach science with...
Why is an Integrated Science Education Important?

Why is an Integrated Science Education Important?

When I was in third grade, my teacher Mrs. Sass gave us a project. It wasn’t just any poster and paper project to prove what we learned… It was a project that I still remember to this day because it was SO ENGAGING! Let me introduce you to my favorite type of...
What is Phenomena? Why it is anything but BORING

What is Phenomena? Why it is anything but BORING

What is phenomena? How can we as facilitators in our classroom introduce, teach, and invoke curiosity surrounding the phenomena? The answer is to get students interested in what they’re about to explore. Take this video for example. It’s cool to look at...
SEPs in Kinder: Using Mathematics in Science

SEPs in Kinder: Using Mathematics in Science

The past few weeks I have been diving into the Science & Engineering Practices and how to use them in a Kindergarten classroom. Today is no different, so let’s dive into using Mathematics in science as well as computational thinking! If you’ve just...
SEPs in Kinder: Asking Questions & Making Models

SEPs in Kinder: Asking Questions & Making Models

Diving into science instruction using the NGSS was extremely overwhelming. I was so focused on the content that I never paid attention to the cross cutting concepts or the science & engineering practices. After this post, you’ll be using SEPs in Kindergarten...