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3 Tips to Simplify Digital Science Teaching
In my first year of teaching, I had some pretty impressive technology: an overhead projector with Expo markers Yup. That’s it. That’s what we had to work with, and we made it work. Now there are so...
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Winter Holiday Resources from The Science Penguin
Because this has been such a tough year, I’d like to provide teachers and families with some fun winter holiday activities that can be completed in class or at home. Download for free from The Science...
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SciencELA: Integrating Reading, Writing, and Science
Combining multiple subjects is one of the best ways to get kids to learn more by doing less! When it comes to science, reading and writing can easily be incorporated so students can learn ELA skills...
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NGSS & Phenomena-based Science: The Science Curriculum of the Future
A phenomenon is very simply put an observable event. Some natural phenomena we see are rainbows, lightning, and geysers. These phenomena make us even as adults wonder and ask questions. Can you...
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Science Sub Plans for 4th and 5th Grade
Sometimes you just can’t be at school. In your absence, your guest teacher and students can carry on with meaningful learning while building schema. There is plenty to do with these lessons! I created...
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Digital Inquiry Jr. | A 3rd Grade Science Resource
Because Digital Inquiry for 4th and 5th were so popular, we are bringing you Digital Inquiry Jr. (DIJR), designed for 3rd grade. There are 24 ready-to-use digital activities. Use the activities whole...
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Elementary Labs in a Snap
Labs. Labs. Labs. Who needs more simple, meaningful, ready-to-go labs? WELL. Labs in a Snap is here! You’re going to love how this is organized and how easy the labs are to implement. Your students...
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Halloween Science: Your students will scream with delight!
October is one of my favorite months of the year. Give me all the pumpkin carving, fall festivals, and trick or treats! (Give me some fall weather too, please, because it is HOT in Texas.)Here are...
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Spring Science: Eggs, Clouds, and the Great Outdoors
Who else loves spring? Sunny days, rainy days, birds, flowers, time outdoors– it really is the best! Since I love being outside enjoying all spring has to offer, I also try to bring science class...
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5 Tips for Digital Science Lessons
In this new age of digital learning, many science teachers find themselves struggling with the loss of their “hands-on” approach to teaching. One of the biggest components to teaching and learning...
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3 Top Tips for Science Stations Success
New to using stations and centers?Not sure if science stations are right for your students?Worry that groups are too large?Wondering what to do with students at different skill levels?Not sure about...
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